Beth Hirsch (born October 18, 1967) is a singer-songwriter from Tampa, Florida. Hirsch is best known for her collaboration with Air on their album Moon Safari. Her first solo album, Early Days, was released in 2000, followed by Titles & Idols in 2001. After a series of collaborations with artists including Pale 3, Jakatta, and D*Note, Hirsch released her third solo album Wholehearted, in 2007, and her fourth solo album, L.I.F.E., on October 26, 2020. Her EP After L.I.F.E. was released on December 13, 2021.
Early life
Beth Susan Hirsch was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. Her mother, Gail Hirsch, was a first grade teacher, and her father, Lester "Les" Hirsch Jr., was a stockbroker and former chairman of the Tampa Sports Authority.
As a child and adolescent, she displayed an affinity for acting and performing, which she honed through local theater productions. After graduating high school, she moved to Boston to pursue a B.F.A. in acting and theater at the Boston University College of Fine Arts. After college, Hirsch worked for a Shakespearean Workshop in London. She then lived in New York City for two years to pursue theater work.
Career
In November 1991, Hirsch moved to Paris to work as an au pair, where she became involved in the local bohemian artist community. She began her solo recording career with the EP Miner's Son, released in 1998. She toured with Air throughout Europe and the US before settling in London. Her collaboration with Wasis Diop, "Everything (Is Never Quite Enough)", from his 1998 Toxu album, appeared on the soundtrack of the remade The Thomas Crown Affair. The album received a three-star review from Allmusic.
Her second album, Ken Downie and Custom Blue-produced Titles & Idols, was released in 2001 to generally positive reviews."Titles & Idols Review", AllMusic.
Her third album, the self-released Wholehearted (2007), received a four-star review from AllMusic.
Her fourth album, L.I.F.E. (Love Is For Everyone) was released in 2020 by Last Man Music.
Hirsch is a member of ASCAP and GEMA performance rights organizations.
Personal life
Hirsch currently lives in Portugal.