Los Angeles native Beth Hart is a blues-influenced rock singer and street performer who made her debut in 1995 on Immortal The album, which gained her acclaim for her unpretentious, open-minded nature, gifted musicianship, emotion-filled live performances and a voice that has been compared to that of Janis Joplin. Chuck Taylor wrote that Hart was "the the epitome of natural females" in the October 2nd, 1999 issue of Billboard magazine. Hart is "bawdy and amusing, friendly and a free-wheeler with her choice to spiced the language. But that's a lot of white bread when as compared to her presence on stage which is where the tall and elegant singer/songwriter strides and screams out songs with the vim of Mick Jagger .... At times, she's taken her place on the piano or in the center of the stage, sitting without a shred of pretense, her legs resting on the back of a chair, singing a tune that is so tender and painful that you're wondering if she's going to cry--or do you think you'll cry. Hart was a teenager who participated in amateur competitions and had similar reactions. However, she was still a bit wary and had reservations about the industry before she embarked on the professional path. Hart ended up losing her band after traveling around the world proved to be damaging. Hart was forced to withdraw from public view for nearly four years. Hart spent this time searching for answers, writing music and dealing with personal issues. In 1999, Hart returned to her professional life with the critically well-reviewed Screamin' for My Supper. The album witnessed Hart's songwriting capabilities grow with vulnerable and honest songs about coping with life's difficulties.
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