Greta Svabo Bech

Greta Svabo Bech
Bech in 2017
Background information
Born1987 (age 37–38)
Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
Genres
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active2008–present
Websitegretasvabobech.com

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 and hit the 100 spot on the Billboard Hot 100. 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.

Discography

EPs

  • Shut Up & Sing Reloaded (2013)
  • 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)
  • "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
2010 "Raise Your Weapon" Deadmau5 4×4=12 Vocalist
2013 "My Love" Cher 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" The Bloody Beetroots Hide Vocalist/co-writer
2013 "Chronicles of a Fallen Love" The Bloody Beetroots Hide Vocalist/co-writer

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
2012 Greta Svabo Bech Planet Awards 2012 in the Faroe Islands Best Female Artist Nominated
2014 Greta Svabo Bech Faroese Music Awards Female Artist of the Year (pop) Won
2014 Greta Svabo Bech Faroese Music Awards Video of the Year ("Broken Bones") Won
2015 Greta Svabo Bech Faroese Music Awards Female Artist of the Year (pop) Won
2015 Greta Svabo Bech Faroese Music Awards Song of the Year ("Myrkablátt") Won

References

  1. ^ a b 54th Annual Grammy Awards
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