Biography All Music GuideWikipedia
All Music Guide:
Los Angeles-based blues-rocker Beth Hart began playing piano at age four, later attending L.A.'s High School for the Performing Arts as a vocal and cello major. By 1993, she was a regular fixture of the local club circuit, by 1993 collaborating with bassist Tal Herzberg and guitarist Jimmy Khoury; with the addition of drummer Sergio Gonzalez early the following year, the Beth Hart Band was complete, and after signing to Atlantic's Lava imprint, the group issued its debut album, Immortal, in 1996. Screamin' for My Supper followed three years later. In 2003, Hart released Leave the Light On, followed by both audio and DVD versions of Live at Paradiso in 2005. In 2007, she released 37 Days, which was only released in Europe and Japan. It was followed by Beth Hart & the Ocean of Souls in 2009 on Razz Records. In 2010, Hart released My California in Europe, followed by release in the United States in early 2011. Hart emerged later in the year in collaboration with blues guitar superstar Joe Bonamassa on a searing collection of soul covers entitled Don't Explain. 2012 saw the release of Hart's eighth studio album, Bang Bang Boom Boom. In 2013 Hart paired up once again with Bonamassa for another set of cover versions on See Saw.
Wikipedia:
Beth Hart (born January 24, 1972) is an American singer-songwriter from Los Angeles, California. She rose to fame with the release of her 1999 single "LA Song (Out of This Town)" from her sophomore album Screamin' for My Supper. The single was a number one hit in New Zealand, and was a US Adult Contemporary Top 5 hit, having aired during Episode 17 of the 10th and final season of Beverly Hills, 90210.
Her musical influences include rock, blues, gospel, jazz, and classical.Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page, but the references will not show without a {{reflist}} template (see the help page).
Early career[edit]
While playing the Los Angeles clubs, she enlisted bassist Tal Herzberg and guitarist Jimmy Khoury. In 1993, Hart appeared on Ed McMahon's Star Search several times.
Beth Hart and the Ocean of Souls was recorded in 1993. It includes "Am I the One" and a pop-rock cover of the Beatles' "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds."
Hart released her album Immortal with her band Beth Hart Band in 1996.Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page, but the references will not show without a {{reflist}} template (see the help page).
Screamin' for My Supper: Career Breakthrough[edit]
Her next album, Screamin' for My Supper (Atlantic, 1999), featured "LA Song (Out of This Town),", a #1 hit in New Zealand and a top-5 Adult Contemporary Chart hit. At the same time, Hart was singing the lead role in "Love, Janis," an Off-Broadway musical based on Joplin's letters home to her mother.
Leave the Light On, Live Album and 37 Days[edit]
Hart's Leave the Light On was released in 2003. Hart released "Live at Paradiso" in 2005. Her album 37 Days was released in Europe July 2007.
"Learning to Live" was used as the theme song to "Losing It with Jillian" on NBC.
Collaborations[edit]
Hart did a song with Slash called "Mother Maria", released on the iTunes version of Slash's solo album, Slash.
In 2011 she worked with Joe Bonamassa, first providing vocals for the track "No Love On The Street" on his album Dust Bowl (March 2011), and on a 2011 album of blues classics, entitled Don't Explain.
2012-Now[edit]
Hart collaborated with "Born" on the single "It Hurts", released in February, 2012.
On July 31, 2012, (Oct 4, 2012 in Europe) she released "My California". On the same date, she released an EP "Introducing Beth Hart". On August 23, 2012, her song 'Take it Easy on Me' from that album was used in the first episode of the 8th series of the BBC-TV drama Waterloo Road.
In December 2012 she appeared with Jeff Beck at the Kennedy Center Opera House, along with a group of blues/rock musicians, performing "I'd Rather Go Blind" in tribute to Buddy Guy, who received a 2012 Kennedy Center Honor for his lifetime of contributions to American Culture.
In December 2012, it was announced that Beth and Joe Bonamassa were planning a tour in Europe, a live DVD to be made during the tour and a new studio album.
In 2012 she released "Bang Bang Boom Boom" in Europe (2013 in US).
Personal life[edit]
Hart is married to roadie and stage manager Scott Guetzkow, and currently resides in Los Angeles. Her band includes lead guitarist Jon Nichols, bassist Tom Lilly, and drummer Todd Wolf. Her manager is David Wolff. She has overcome drug addiction.Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page, but the references will not show without a {{reflist}} template (see the help page).
