Bettye LaVette
Born: 29 / 1 / 1946
Location: United States
Bettye LaVette (born Betty Jo Haskins, January 29, 1946) is an American soul singer who made her first record at sixteen, but achieved only intermittent fame until 2005, when her album I've Got My Own Hell to Raise was released to widespread critical acclaim, and was named on many critics' "Best of 2005" lists. Her next album, The Scene of the Crime, debuted at number one on Billboard's Top Blues Albums chart and was nominated for Best Contemporary Blues Album at the 2008 Grammy Awards. She received the Legacy of Americana Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2023 Americana Music Honors & Awards.
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“I thought that I would be a household name. I certainly thought I’d be doing it this long, I just thought that I wouldn’t be so tawdry.”
‘The Comeback Queen’ Not A Title That Sits Well With Bettye LaVette
“How can I come back when I never came the first time?”
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Bettye LaVette, who announced Australian shows this morning, talks about singing for the president.
Album Review: Bettye Lavette - Thankful N Thoughtful
The ebb and flow of mood, the diversity of source material and the overall quality of the performances here make this one of LaVette’s finest pieces.
STREAM: Bettye LaVette Does Dylan, Waits, Pogues And More
The new record from Bettye LaVette sees her celebrate 50 years in the music business.
Stream: Bettye LaVette - Thankful N' Thoughtful
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