Beth Ditto
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 Beth Ditto performing with The Gossip at Shepherds Bush Empire in London, March 21, 2008.
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| Born | February 19, 1981 |
| Origin | Searcy, Arkansas, United States of America |
| Genre(s) | Indie rock Dance-punk Queercore Punk blues Garage rock |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Associated acts | Gossip |
Beth Ditto (born Mary Beth Patterson on February 19, 1981, in Searcy, Arkansas, USA) is an American singer-songwriter, most famous for her work with the indie rock band The Gossip[1].
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Personal life
Ditto, a lesbian, is well known for her outspoken support of both LBGT and feminist causes[2]. She is a close friend of Scissor Sisters lead singer Ana Matronic, and considers her favorite song to be "Oh Bondage, Up Yours" by X-Ray Spex. She courted mild controversy in 2006 when, during an interview for NME magazine, she claimed to have eaten squirrels as a child, saying that "people in Arkansas just do -- they'd think you were a freak if you ate squid there!"[3]
Ditto is known for her noticeable stage dances and her unique and revealing image. She classes herself as a punk, and thus does not wear deodorant or shave under her armpits, having once remarked that "I think punks usually smell".[4] She has been lauded for her support of positive body image[citation needed], despite being singled out by doctors for normalising obesity[5]. She also formerly contributed an advice column on body image to The Guardian newspaper.
In London in February 2009, she was featured as the cover model for the first edition of Love magazine.[6] On July 9, 2009, Beth's fashion collection for the UK retailer Evans will start being sold online in select stores across the UK.[7]
Awards And Nominations
2006 - NME - Coolest Person In Rock - WON
2007 - NME Awards - Sexiest Woman Of The Year - NOMINATED
2008 - Glamour Awards - International Artist Of The Year - WON
References
- ^ "Bio". The Gossip official website. http://www.gossipyouth.com/lebio.html. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
- ^ Beth Ditto (2007-06-08). "What would Beth Ditto do?". The Guardian. http://music.guardian.co.uk/pop/story/0,,2098486,00.html. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
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- ^ "Listen Up: I Don’t Think We’re In Kansas Anymore". psychoPEDIA. 2006-11-20. http://www.psychopedia.com/dailynews/2006/11/listen_upi_dont_think_were_in.html. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
- ^ "Obesity Levels Study". nuffieldhealh. http://www.nuffieldhealth.com/Individuals/News-and-Information/Press-Releases/Current-Affairs/Obesity-levels-double-within-10-years/. Retrieved on 2009-07-07.
- ^ Jo Clements (16 February 2009). "15-stone Beth Ditto launches Love magazine with nude shoot". Daily Mail. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1145131/15-stone-Beth-Ditto-launches-Love-magazine-nude-shoot.html. Retrieved on 14 June 2009.
- ^ Hattersley, Giles (2009-06-14), The Times, http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/fashion/article6462773.ece, retrieved on 2009-06-15
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