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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.
Career
Hirsch grew up in Tampa, Florida, before moving to Boston in 1992 where she continued her theater career. She moved on to Paris where she began her recording career with the EP Miner's Son, released in 1998. The EP was heard by Hirsch's neighbor, Nicolas Godin, and his musical partner in Air, Jean Benoit Dunkel, with whom she collaborated on their Moon Safari album, co-writing and providing vocals on "All I Need" and "You Make It Easy". She toured with Air throughout Europe and the US before settling in London. Her second EP, P-Town Rubies, was released in 1999 on British independent label Dorado, which was followed by a UK tour with Terry Callier. Her collaboration with Wasis Diop, "Everything (Is Never Quite Enough)", from his Toxu album, appeared on the soundtrack of the remade The Thomas Crown Affair.
Hirsch's debut solo album, Early Days was released in August 2000, with "Life Is Mine" taken from it as a single. The album received a three-star review from Allmusic, but got a 'bomb' rating from Robert Christgau.
Her second album, the Black Dog (Ken Downie) and Custom Blue-produced Titles & Idols, was released in 2001 to generally positive reviews.
Third album, the self-released Wholehearted (2007), received a four-star review from Allmusic.
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