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Beth Orton
Beth Orton is the leading figure of the folktronica genre, which blends the
acoustic sounds of folk with electronic elements. Born in East Dereham, Norfolk,
England, on December 14, 1970, Elizabeth Caroline Orton lost both of her
divorced parents during her teenage years. She dropped out of school and
abandoned her theatrical aspirations to travel to Thailand and work as a
waitress in London, where she met producer William Orbit at a nightclub.
Impressed by her voice, he created the Spill project for her, which led to the
single “Don’t Wanna Know ’Bout Evil” (1993)—originally rel...
