Beth Porter
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Beth Porter is a British cellist, songwriter, and composer known both for her contributions to the music industry and to film music. With a career spanning various genres and collaborations, Porter has established herself as a prominent figure in the UK folk and acoustic music scene.
Collaborations and projects[edit]
Porter is a member of Lost Words Spell Songs,[1] a musical ensemble dedicated to bringing literature to life through music. She has performed at prestigious events such as The Proms,[2] showcasing her diverse talents as a cellist and songwriter.
In addition to her work with Lost Words Spell Songs, Porter is also one half of The Bookshop Band, alongside Ben Please. Together, they write and perform songs inspired by literature, releasing fourteen albums and touring extensively across the UK, Europe, and the United States most recently collaborating with Pete Townshend on their album, Emerge, Return.[3]
Porter has toured with artists such as Newton Faulkner, The Heavy, and Peter Gabriel, and has collaborated with a diverse array of producers and engineers.
Notable film credits include contributions to Far From The Madding Crowd (2015)[4] and the BAFTA-winning animation The Eagleman Stag (2010).[5] She is also an award winning film composer, know for her collaboration with composing partner Ben Please, with an Ivor Novello nomination and British Animation Award win for her work on Aardman Animations' first animated musical, Robin Robin.[6][7]
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|
| BAFTA | Best Short Animation for her work on "The Eagleman Stag" (2010) | Winner[8] |
| OSCAR | "Robin Robin" (2022) | Nomination[9][10] |
| British Animation Awards (BAA) | Best Original Music for "Robin Robin" (2022) | Winner[11] |
| Ivor Novello Awards | Best Television Soundtrack for "Robin Robin" (2022) | Nomination[12] |
| British Animation Awards (BAA) | "Tweedy and Fluff" (2024) | Nomination[13] |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Spell Songs | The Lost Words". www.thelostwords.org. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ↑ "Prom 49: The Lost Words". BBC Music Events. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ↑ User, Super (2019-04-06). "Pete is producing a new album for The Bookshop Band!". Pete Townshend - News and History. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- ↑ Far from the Madding Crowd (2015) - Soundtracks - IMDb, retrieved 2024-02-19
- ↑ "The Eagleman Stag", Wikipedia, 2024-01-23, retrieved 2024-02-19
- ↑ "About | Robin Robin". robinrobin.tv. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- ↑ Wade, Mike (2024-02-23). "Netflix show Robin Robin is next stage for star Aardman couple". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- ↑ "The Eagleman Stag", Wikipedia, 2024-01-23, retrieved 2024-02-19
- ↑ "Browser Unsupported - Academy Awards Search | Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences". awardsdatabase.oscars.org. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ↑ "Robin Robin receives Oscar nomination | Aardman". app-aardman-cms-prod.azurewebsites.net. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ↑ "Robin Robin". British Animation Awards. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ↑ "The Ivors 2022 nominees revealed including Inflo, Ed Sheeran, Little Simz, Cleo Sol and Adele". www.musicweek.com. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ↑ dreamabstract (2024-02-14). "BAA 2024 Nominations". British Animation Awards. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
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