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Encyclopedia > Beth (musician)

Elisabeth Rodergas, better known as Beth, (born December 23, 1981 in Barcelona) is a popular musician in Spain. She was born in Barcelona, and spent her childhood in Suria, a town near Barcelona. Her desire to discover the world and learn about other cultures has taken her on several trips abroad, including to Africa, where she participated in a humanitarian aid programme. She also lived in the United Kingdom for a few months after completing her studies. Now back in Spain, she shares an apartment with her cousin in Barcelona, where she combines her work as a singer with studies in musical theatre. December 23 is the 357th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (358th in leap years). ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Location Coordinates : Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Barcelona (Catalan) Spanish name Barcelona Postal code 08001-08080 Area code 34 (Spain) + 93 (Barcelona) Website http://www. ... Location Coordinates : Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Barcelona (Catalan) Spanish name Barcelona Postal code 08001-08080 Area code 34 (Spain) + 93 (Barcelona) Website http://www. ... ... A world map showing the continent of Africa. ...


In 2003 she competed in the musical talent show Operación Triunfo. She finished third, but in a separate vote was selected by the audience to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003. Her entry, "Dime", was not a huge success in the Spanish charts, andin the contest itself ended up in eighth place. She has since recorded her first album in London. Location of different versions of Star Academy Operación Triunfo is a reality-show-cum-talent-contest which first aired on Spains TVE network in 2001. ... Eurovision Song Contest 2003 logo. ... 33â…“ LP vinyl record for The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour album from the 1960s. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. ...


Beth is a familiar face in Catalonia's TV3 station, having worked as collaborator in programs like Jo vull ser, El Club and the 20th anniversary special of ski program Temps de Neu. TV3 is the name of Catalonias first public television channel. ... A twin-tip shaped downhill ski. ...


Discography

Album information
Otra Realidad
  • Released: April 23, 2003 (SPN)
  • Peak Positions: #15 (SPN)
  • AFYVE Certification: 250.000 units
  • World Sales: 300.000 units
  • Official Singles:
    • 2003 "Dime" (Eurosong 2003, #8) — #1 (SPN)
    • 2003 "Parando El Tiempo" — #33 (SPN)
    • 2004 "Otra Realidad" — #34 (SPN)
    • 2004 "Estás" — #47 (SPN)
Beth, Palau De La Música Catalana
  • Released: April 20, 2004 (SPN)
  • Peak Positions: #24 (SPN)
  • AFYVE Certification: 20.000 (Gold)
  • Official Single:
    • 2004 "La Luz (Live)" — #25 (SPN)
My Own Way Home
  • Released: October 9, 2006 (SPN)
  • Re-Released:
  • Peak Positions: #57
  • AFYVE Certification:
  • Official Single:

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Non-Album Tracks

  • 2005 "Aquelles Nits de Nadal" — from Altres Cançons de Nadal 3
  • 2005 "Mirar-nos Als Ulls" (with Jofre Bardagí) — from Altres Cançons de Nadal 3
  • 2006 "No És Nou" (with Gossos) — from 8 (Reedition)

Trivia

  • Beth was 3rd in the Spanish version of Fame Academy, Operación Triunfo. First was Ainhoa and second was Manuel Carrasco
  • While at the casting for Operación Triunfo, she told reporters for TVE that she would love to win the show, but she'd rather die than enter Eurovision.
  • Beth's video for 'Vuelvo a Ti' gained controversy in Spain as she was filmed smoking a cigarette various times during the video. When it was aired on Spanish television, a picture of a spinning vinyl was replaced with these images. Also, she is seen smoking on her new video for Rain On Me, although this hasn't been replaced as she doesn't inhale.
  • Beth's connection to Britain is huge:
  • Before Operación Triunfo, she spent 2 years in London.
  • Her new album is fully in English, and has been released in England, 2 months before its Spanish release.
  • Beth reported for BBC's Newsround in 2003 covering the hype for the Operación Triunfo final.

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