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Beth[edit]
Beth | |
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| Born | Beth Laura Griffith August 9, 1972 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Other names | Beth Griffith Manley |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Spouse |
Louis Manley (m. 2000) |
| Parents |
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| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Anise Records |
| Website | bethalwayssings |
Beth Griffith Manley[1] (born August 09, 1972), better known as BETH is an American Singer, Songwriter, Actress, Voice Over Talent, Radio Co-Host and Businesswoman. She is a member of NBC's Season 16 The Voice. She released her first single "Pillow Talk" in 2016[2], on Aug 07, 2017 she released her debut album "Free"[3] and Dec 1, 2017 she released holiday single "All I Want Is You For Christmas"[4].
Early Life[edit]
Griffith was born in Detroit, MI. Her mother Elizabeth Griffith and late father Johnny Griffith of The Funk Brothers[5]. Griffith is of African American descent.
Career[edit]
Beth got her start as a receptionist at Harmonie Park Studios, where she began doing voice over work and singing on demos; catching the ear of Michael J Powell. Beth sang background vocals on Yolanda Adams "What A Wonderful Time" October 09, 2007[6]. After being introduced to Anita Baker by Michael J Powell; she began touring and singing background for Anita Baker [7] and later Kem [5].
2019 The Voice[edit]
Griffith-Manley auditioned for season 16 of The Voice in Chicago, IL. Griffith-Manley entered the blind audition with detroit's own Aretha Franklin song "Until You Come Back To Me" [7]; receiving a chair turn around from John Legend and shortly after Kelly Clarkson whom Beth chose as her first coach. She was stolen by John Legend after the battles and eliminated three weeks later on the live shows with a stellar performance of Nina Simone song "I Put A Spell On You".[8]
Discography[edit]
Singles
- Pillow Talk (2016)
- All I Want Is You For Christmas (2017)
- You've Already Won (2020)
Albums
- Free (2017)
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Davi Davenport Live | Herself | 1 Episode[9] |
| 2017 | Patience, A Twisted Love Story | Mary | Lead Role[9] |
| 2019 | The Voice | Herself | 3 Episodes[9] |
Awards and Nominations[edit]
| Year | Awards | Category | Nominated Work | Results |
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| 2018 | Independent Music Awards | Best R&B/ Soul Song[10] | "Free" | Won[10] |
| 2018 | Detroit Music Awards | Outstanding Urban Vocalist[11] | - | Nominated[11] |
| 2019 | Spirit of Detroit Award[12] | - | - | Presented [12] |
External Links[edit]
- ^ "Beth Griffith-Manley: The Voice Contestant - NBC.com". NBC. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- ^ Pillow Talk, retrieved 2020-02-07
- ^ Free by Beth, retrieved 2020-02-07
- ^ All I Want Is You (For Christmas) - Single by Beth, retrieved 2020-02-08
- ^ a b Harris, Raquelle "Rocki". "Beth Griffith-Manley discusses 'The Voice' and John Legend". Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- ^ "What a Wonderful Time - Yolanda Adams | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- ^ a b "Motown legend's daughter from Detroit lands on Kelly Clarkson's 'The Voice' team". mlive. 2019-03-12. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ^ "Michigan singer's run on 'The Voice' ends after America votes country over soul". mlive. 2019-04-24. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- ^ a b c "Beth Griffith-Manley". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ^ a b "THE 16TH INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS WINNERS". Independent Music Awards. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ^ a b "Detroit Music Awards Foundation - Nominees". www.detroitmusicawards.net. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ^ a b "Council President Brenda Jones Presents Spirit of Detroit Award to Beth Griffith Manley" (PDF). City of Detroit Publication - Agenda. May 28, 2019.
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Category:1972 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century musicians Category:Participants in American reality television series Category:Detroit Category:Singer-songwriters Category:African-American artists Category:Motown Category:American contemporary R&B singers Category:American women singer-songwriters Category:African-American women singers Category:Women in music