Greta Svabo Bech Explained
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| Greta Svabo Bech |
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| Birth Place: | Tórshavn, Faroe Islands |
| Occupation: | Singer-songwriter |
| Years Active: | 2008–present |
Greta Svabo Bech (born 1987 in Tórshavn) is a Faroese singer-songwriter. She first became known for her work with Canadian producer Deadmau5, when "Raise Your Weapon" was nominated for Best Dance Record at the 2011 Grammy Awards[1] and hit the 100 spot on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] Bech went on to work with Italian artists The Bloody Beetroots on their second album, Hide, and with Ludovico Einaudi on the remix version of his album In a Time Lapse. She started releasing solo material in 2013.[3]
Discography
EPs
- Shut Up & Sing Reloaded (2013)[4] [5]
- Bones (2019)
Singles
- "Shut Up & Sing" (2013)
- "Broken Bones" (2013)
- "Brave Moon" (2013)
- "All My Bones" (2019)
- "Before You Go" (2019)
- "Breathe" (2021)
- "Dominoes" (2021)
- "Poison" (2021)
As featured artist
- "Smells Like Teen Spirit" - 6ix Toys (2011)
- "Another Day" - 6ix Toys (2011)
- "Black or White" - 6ix Toys (2011)
- "Fire Inside" - Gemini (2012)
- "Invisible" - The Bloody Beetroots (2017)
- "The Great Run" - The Bloody Beetroots (2017)
- "tu: Orbit" - Tom Ashbrook (2022)
Other appearances
| Year | Song | Artist | Album | Contribution |
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| 2010 | "Raise Your Weapon" | | 4×4=12 | Vocalist |
| 2013 | "My Love" | | Closer to the Truth | Co-writer |
| 2013 | "Circles" | Ludovico Einaudi and Greta Svabo Bech | In a Time Lapse (Ludovico Einaudi Remixes, EP) | Vocalist/writer |
| 2013 | "Runaway" | | Hide | Vocalist/co-writer |
| 2013 | "Chronicles of a Fallen Love" | | Hide | Vocalist/co-writer | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Recipient | Award | Category | Result |
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| 2012 | "Raise Your Weapon" Deadmau5 ft. Greta Svabo Bech | | Best Dance Recording | |
| 2012 | Greta Svabo Bech | Planet Awards 2012 in the Faroe Islands | Best Female Artist | [6] |
| 2014 | Greta Svabo Bech | | Female Artist of the Year (pop) | [7] |
| 2014 | Greta Svabo Bech | | Video of the Year ("Broken Bones") | |
| 2015 | Greta Svabo Bech | | Female Artist of the Year (pop) | [8] |
| 2015 | Greta Svabo Bech | | Song of the Year ("Myrkablátt") | |
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Notes and References
- [54th Annual Grammy Awards]
- Web site: Deadmau5.
- Web site: » bio.
- Web site: Spin.com. 3 September 2013. SPIN.
- Web site: itunes.apple.com. iTunes.
- Web site: Mentan - Føroyski portalurin - portal.fo. aktuelt.fo. 28 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203012321/http://planet.fo/grein/hesi_eru_tilnevnd_til_planet_awards_2012. 3 December 2013. dead.
- Web site: FMA - seinni hálvleikur: Simme fekk ársins tónleikaheiður. portal.fo. 16 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141030151206/http://portal.fo/fma+seinni+halvleikur+baroli+music+er+arsins+framleidari.html#.UyYJ2fkhCgQ. 30 October 2014. dead.
- Web site: FMA - seinni hálvleikur: Simme fekk ársins tónleikaheiður. portal.fo. 16 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141030151206/http://portal.fo/fma+seinni+halvleikur+baroli+music+er+arsins+framleidari.html#.UyYJ2fkhCgQ. 30 October 2014. dead.
