Greta Svabo Bech
Greta Svabo Bech (born in Tórshavn) is a Faroese singer-songwriter, currently living and making music in the Faroe Islands. She first became known for her work with Canadian producer Deadmau5, when "Raise Your Weapon" was nominated for ‘Best Dance Record’ of Grammy Awards in 2011[1] and hit the 100 spot on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] Greta went on to work with Italian artists The Bloody Beetroots on their second album ‘Hide’ [Ultra], and since started releasing solo material in 2013.[3]
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1987 (age 32–33) Tórshavn, Faroe Islands |
| Genres | Electropop, alternative pop, electronic |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Website | gretasvabobech |
Discography
Singles
- Shut Up & Sing (2013)
- Broken Bones (2013)
- Brave Moon (2013)
- All My Bones (2019)
EPs
- Shut Up & Sing Reloaded (2013) - features 5 versions of "Shut Up & Sing", with remixes by: Zeds Dead, The Frederik, Designer Drugs, and an "Uncovered" version[4][5]
- Bones (2019)
As Featured Artist
- Fire Inside - Gemini ft. Greta Svabo Bech (from "Fire Inside EP") (2012)
- Chronicles of a Fallen Love - Greta Svabo Bech & The Bloody Beetroots
- Invisible - The Bloody Beetroots ft. Greta Svabo Bech
- The Great Run - The Bloody Beetroots ft. Greta Svabo Bech
Other Appearances
| Year | Song | Artist | Album | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Raise Your Weapon | Deadmau5 | 4×4=12 | Vocalist |
| 2013 | My Love | Cher | Closer to the Truth | Co-writer |
| 2013 | Circles | Greta Svabo Bech | In a Time Lapse (Ludovico Einaudi Remixes, EP) | Vocalist/Writer |
| 2013 | Runaway | The Bloody Beetroots | Hide | Vocalist/Co-Writer |
Music Videos
As Main Artist
- Shut Up & Sing (2013)
- Broken Bones (2013)
As Featured Artist
- Chronicles of a Fallen Love (with The Bloody Beetroots) (2013)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Recipient | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "Raise Your Weapon" Deadmau5 ft. Greta Svabo Bech | 54th Annual Grammy Awards | Best Dance Recording | Nominated[1] |
| 2012 | Greta Svabo Bech | Planet Awards 2012 in the Faroe Islands | Best Female Artist | Nominated[6] |
| 2014 | Greta Svabo Bech | Faroese Music Awards | Female Artist of the Year (pop) | Won[7] |
| 2014 | Greta Svabo Bech | Faroese Music Awards | Video of the Year (Broken Bones) | Won[7] |
| 2015 | Greta Svabo Bech | Faroese Music Awards | Female Artist of the Year (pop) | Won[7] |
| 2015 | Greta Svabo Bech | Faroese Music Awards | Song of the Year (Myrkablátt) | Won[7] |
References
- 54th Annual Grammy Awards
- "Deadmau5".
- "» bio".
- "Spin.com". SPIN. 3 September 2013.
- "itunes.apple.com". iTunes.
- "Mentan - Føroyski portalurin - portal.fo". aktuelt.fo. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
- "FMA - seinni hálvleikur: Simme fekk ársins tónleikaheiður". portal.fo. Archived from the original on 2014-10-30. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
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