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Beck
Beck performing in 2006
Beck performing in 2006
Background information
Birth nameBek David Campbell[1][2]
Born (1970-07-08) July 8, 1970 (age 54)
Los Angeles, California, United States
GenresAlternative rock, anti-folk
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician, producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass, drums, harmonica, percussion, sitar, banjo, slide guitar, twelve-string guitar, glockenspiel, vocoder, kalimba, melodica, beatboxing
Years active1988–present
LabelsDGC, Interscope, Geffen, XL, Bong Load
Websitewww.beck.com

Beck Hansen (born Bek David Campbell, July 8, 1970)[3] is an American musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known by the stage name Beck.

The four-time platinum artist rose to underground popularity with his early works, which combined social criticism (as in "MTV Makes Me Want to Smoke Crack" and "Deep Fried Love") with musical and lyrical experimentation. He first earned wider public attention for his breakthrough single "Loser", a 1994 hit. Beck is known for creating musical collages of different styles.


References

  1. ^ "Beck". TV.com. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
  2. ^ "Rocking the Catskills". Jews Rock. Archived from the original on June 11, 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-25. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Ancestry.com. California Birth Index, 1905-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.