Beth Orton

British folktronica indie-pop singer-songwriter
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Beth Orton

Summary

Beth Orton is a human[1]. She was born in Norfolk[2]. She was born on December 14, 1970[3]. She worked as a musician[4], singer[5], singer-songwriter[6], guitarist[7], and recording artist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,028 views/month, #6,679 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Norfolk[2], Beth Orton…
  • Beth Orton's place of birth was Dereham[10].
  • Beth Orton was born on December 14, 1970[3].
  • Among Beth Orton's spouses was Sam Amidon[11].
  • Beth Orton held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Beth Orton's professions included musician[4].
  • Beth Orton's professions included singer[5].
  • Beth Orton worked as a singer-songwriter[6].
  • Beth Orton's professions included guitarist[7].
  • Beth Orton worked as a recording artist[8].
  • Beth Orton's field of work was music composing[13].
  • Beth Orton's education included a stint at The Hewett School[14].
  • Beth Orton was educated at City College Norwich[15].
  • Beth Orton was influenced by Tim Hardin[16].
  • Beth Orton is recorded as female[17].
  • Beth Orton's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Beth Orton's genre is pop music[19].
  • Beth Orton's genre is indie rock[20].
  • Beth Orton's genre is folktronica[21].
  • Beth Orton's genre is trip hop[22].
  • Beth Orton's record label is recorded as Heavenly Recordings[23].
  • Beth Orton's record label is recorded as Astralwerks[24].
  • Beth Orton's record label is recorded as Anti-[25].
  • Beth Orton's record label is recorded as Partisan Records[26].
  • Beth Orton's record label is recorded as Knitting Factory Records[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Norfolk[2], a ceremonial county of England[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Dereham[10], a town[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Beth Orton was born on December 14, 1970[3].

Education

Educated at The Hewett School[14], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1958[34] and City College Norwich[15], a college[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1891[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[4], singer[5], singer-songwriter[6], guitarist[7], and recording artist[8]. Beth Orton's field of work was music composing[13].

Personal Life

Among Beth Orton's spouses was Sam Amidon[11].

Why It Matters

Beth Orton ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,028 views/month, #6,679 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

She has been cited as an influence by Ane Brun[40], a musician[41], b. 1976[42], of Norway[43], awarded the Spellemann Award for female artist of the year[44].

FAQs

Where was Beth Orton born?

Beth Orton was born in Norfolk[2].

Who was Beth Orton married to?

Beth Orton's spouses include Sam Amidon[11].

What did Beth Orton do for work?

Beth Orton worked as musician[4], singer[5], singer-songwriter[6], guitarist[7], and recording artist[8].

Where did Beth Orton go to school?

Beth Orton was educated at The Hewett School[14] and City College Norwich[15].

Who did Beth Orton influence?

Beth Orton has been cited as an influence by Ane Brun[40].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Elizabeth, Caroline
    Field of work music composing
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