Beth Hart 44 images Created 11 Jun 2012
Anybody who's ever seen Beth Hart perform live or who's ever cranked up one of her albums knows she's for real. This woman sings from the depths of her soul, and her voice tells you stories and paints pictures that you just know have to be real... that come from real life and real experiences.?Beth started her career performing in the streets of L.A., sitting cross-legged with an acoustic guitar. And her first gigs were on the Chitlin' Circuit. It's in this world that Beth's fuse got lit.
Fortunately for Beth, one of those people who heard her was David Wolff, who was instrumental in breaking Cyndi Lauper into superstardom. She got signed to Atlantic Records, and they were eager to work with her on first album, "Immortal". This record sold very well in the Eastern U.S. featuring the rockin' title track and the incredible soul anthem, "Am I The One".
Her second album, "Screamin' For My Supper", a collaboration with her long-time bass player and ultimately, renowned producer, Tal Herzberg included more pop influences and yielded her Top 5 Adult Contemporary Hit, "L.A. Song (Out Of This Town)". In 2003, she released her 3rd album, "Leave The Light On," Billboard Magazine said, "One of the year's most affecting albums. The stuff of icons." 2004 sent her overseas to Holland and Denmark. Her 2005 release, "Live at Paradiso" captured one of her most electrifying performances in history, before a sold-out crowd at this Amsterdam landmark venue. From that moment on, she performed to sold-out audiences at concerts, festivals and clubs. And Europe has rewarded her with hits for "L.A. Song (Out Of This Town)", "Leave The Light On", "Good As It Gets", "Take It Easy On Me", "I'll Take Care Of You" (with Joe Bonamassa), "Your Heart Is As Black As Night" (with Joe Bonamassa) and "Sister". Slash (former lead guitar of the rock superband, Guns N' Roses) heard Beth. She recorded a song with him called "Mother Maria" which is on the iTunes version of his solo album, "Slash"."Jeff Beck, felt it right away and asked her to perform with him. She was the first lead singer to do a U.S. tour with Beck since Rod Stewart. And maybe her greatest collaboration has happened in the last year. She met Blues/Rock superstar guitarist, Joe Bonamassa, and they crafted a truly visionary album, "Don't Explain", produced by Kevin Shirley (producer for Led Zeppelin, Journey, Rush and Iron Maiden)."Don't Explain" and live gigs with Joe, the world has stood up and taken notice of Beth Hart. It has been nominated at the 23rd Blues Music Awards for "Contemporary Blues Album Of The Year". The Blues Rock Review has included the album in their "Top 20 Albums of 2011".
"I'm so grateful, Man. I feel like I've arrived at a place where I'm really comfortable and ready to go all the way. I'm going to put my whole heart and soul into blowing European audiences away. And then I'd like to bring all that energy back to the U.S. and remind them where I came from."
Fortunately for Beth, one of those people who heard her was David Wolff, who was instrumental in breaking Cyndi Lauper into superstardom. She got signed to Atlantic Records, and they were eager to work with her on first album, "Immortal". This record sold very well in the Eastern U.S. featuring the rockin' title track and the incredible soul anthem, "Am I The One".
Her second album, "Screamin' For My Supper", a collaboration with her long-time bass player and ultimately, renowned producer, Tal Herzberg included more pop influences and yielded her Top 5 Adult Contemporary Hit, "L.A. Song (Out Of This Town)". In 2003, she released her 3rd album, "Leave The Light On," Billboard Magazine said, "One of the year's most affecting albums. The stuff of icons." 2004 sent her overseas to Holland and Denmark. Her 2005 release, "Live at Paradiso" captured one of her most electrifying performances in history, before a sold-out crowd at this Amsterdam landmark venue. From that moment on, she performed to sold-out audiences at concerts, festivals and clubs. And Europe has rewarded her with hits for "L.A. Song (Out Of This Town)", "Leave The Light On", "Good As It Gets", "Take It Easy On Me", "I'll Take Care Of You" (with Joe Bonamassa), "Your Heart Is As Black As Night" (with Joe Bonamassa) and "Sister". Slash (former lead guitar of the rock superband, Guns N' Roses) heard Beth. She recorded a song with him called "Mother Maria" which is on the iTunes version of his solo album, "Slash"."Jeff Beck, felt it right away and asked her to perform with him. She was the first lead singer to do a U.S. tour with Beck since Rod Stewart. And maybe her greatest collaboration has happened in the last year. She met Blues/Rock superstar guitarist, Joe Bonamassa, and they crafted a truly visionary album, "Don't Explain", produced by Kevin Shirley (producer for Led Zeppelin, Journey, Rush and Iron Maiden)."Don't Explain" and live gigs with Joe, the world has stood up and taken notice of Beth Hart. It has been nominated at the 23rd Blues Music Awards for "Contemporary Blues Album Of The Year". The Blues Rock Review has included the album in their "Top 20 Albums of 2011".
"I'm so grateful, Man. I feel like I've arrived at a place where I'm really comfortable and ready to go all the way. I'm going to put my whole heart and soul into blowing European audiences away. And then I'd like to bring all that energy back to the U.S. and remind them where I came from."
