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Elizabeth Caroline Orton (born 14 December 1970) is an English musician. Known for her "folktronica" sound, which mixes elements of folk and electronica, she was initially recognised for her collaborations with William Orbit, Andrew Weatherall, Red Snapper and the Chemical Brothers in the mid-1990s. Her UK/US first solo album, Trailer Park, received much critical acclaim in 1996. Orton developed a devoted audience with the release of the BRIT Award-winning album Central Reservation (1999) and the 2002 UK top 10 album, Daybreaker.

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Beth Orton — verified Korean artist. Agency: Heavenly Recordings.

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• Genre: pop music, indie rock, folktronica
• Birth Date: 14 December 1970
• Nationality: English
• Notable Album: Trailer Park
• Album Year: 1996

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• Wikidata lists the Korean name as 베스 오튼; KoreaAPI uses Beth Orton (chosen by source authority).

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