Beck quizzes
Beck Hansen, the Los Angeles-born musician known simply as Beck, mixes lo-fi indie sensibilities with experimental pop and hip-hop beats to create a unique sonic signature. With decades of touring and critically praised albums, Beck remains a vital figure in alternative music and contemporary songwriting.
Did You Know?
Beck released the breakthrough single 'Loser' in 1993, which became a hit after being re-released by DGC Records in 1994. Beck recorded the song with producer Carl Stephenson using inexpensive home equipment.
Practice Questions
Q:Which Beck album features the hit singles Where It's At and Devil's Haircut?
A:Both songs appear on his 1996 album Odelay.
Odelay received critical acclaim for its mix of rock, funk, and electronic production. The album solidified Beck’s reputation as an innovative artist able to blend diverse musical styles seamlessly.
Q:Does Beck come from a musical family?
A:Yes, his father is arranger David Campbell and his mother is artist Bibbe Hansen.
Music and art surrounded Beck from childhood. His father worked on orchestral arrangements for major artists, while his mother was active in the 1960s Los Angeles art scene.
Beck Fact Sheet
| Born | Bek David Campbell was born in Los Angeles, California on July 8, 1970. |
| Top Albums | Guero (2005), Mellow Gold (1994), Odelay (1996), Sea Change (2002), Modern Guilt (2008), Morning Phase (2014), The Information (2006), Midnite Vultures (1999), Mutations (1998), Colors (2017). |
| Top Songs | Loser (1991), E-Pro (2005), Girl (2005), Gamma Ray (2008), Lost Cause (2002), Where It's At (1995), Devils Haircut (1996), The New Pollution (1996), Go It Alone (2005), Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometime. |
| Grammys | 8 won and 24 nominated. |
| Billboard Hot 100 | 1 Top-10 Hit |
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