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Beth Orton
Beth Orton is the iconic figure of the folktronica genre, which blends acoustic
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 gave up her studies and her aspirations in theater
to travel to Thailand and work as a waitress in London, where she met producer
William Orbit at a nightclub. Impressed by her voice, Orbit created the Spill
project for her, which resulted in the single “Don’t Wanna Know ’Bout Evil”
(1993)—originally released in Japan—and ...
