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| '''Bess Atwell''' is a British ] musician. | |||
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| | birth_name = Bess Harriet Hildick-Smith | |||
| | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1994|9|24}} | |||
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| * Vocals | |||
| * guitar | |||
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| | years_active = 2016–present | |||
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| * Real Kind Records | |||
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| | website = {{url|https://www.bessatwell.com/}} | |||
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| '''Bess Harriet Hildick-Smith''' (born 24 September 1994),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/artist/bess-atwell/1074167187|title=Bess Atwell|work=Apple Music|accessdate=26 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://creative-commission.com/users/bess-atwell|title=Bess Atwell|work=Creative Commission|accessdate=26 October 2024}}</ref> known professionally as '''Bess Atwell''', is an English ] musician. | |||
| ==History== | |||
| ⚫ | Atwell released her debut full-length album, ''Hold Your Mind'' when she was just 19 years old.<ref name="thelineofbestfit">{{cite web |last1=Long |first1=Jen |title=On the Rise: Bess Atwell |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/features/interviews/bess-atwell-on-the-rise |publisher=] |access-date=20 December 2024}}</ref> Atwell released her first EP three years later, titled |
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| ==Early life== | |||
| Atwell was born in South London and grew up in Cambridgeshire and Sussex.<ref name="wm mar 21">{{Cite web|url=https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2021/03/02/new-noise-bess-atwell-co-op/|title=Bess Atwell Talks New Single "Co-op" And Self-Directing the Video|work=Wonderland|date=2 March 2021|accessdate=27 December 2024}}</ref> She attended ], where she was a member of Seldon House. She began her studies at ], but withdrew and moved to London for her career.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oldbrightonians.com/our-community/1885-bess-atwell-se-2006-13-performs-on-european-tour-2020.html|title=Bess Atwell (Se. 2006-13) Performs on European Tour 2020|date=25 February 2020|accessdate=26 October 2024}}</ref> | |||
| ==Career== | |||
| ⚫ | Atwell released her debut full-length album, ''Hold Your Mind'', when she was just 19 years old.<ref name="thelineofbestfit">{{cite web |last1=Long |first1=Jen |title=On the Rise: Bess Atwell |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/features/interviews/bess-atwell-on-the-rise |publisher=] |access-date=20 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/bess-atwell-mn0003521115#biography|title=Bess Atwell Biography|website=AllMusic|access-date=21 December 2024}}</ref> Atwell released her first EP three years later, titled ''Big Blue''.<ref name="whenthehornblows">{{cite web |last1=Harris |first1=Karla |title=EP Review: Bess Atwell - 'Big Blue' |url=https://whenthehornblows.com/content/2019/6/7/bess-atwell-big-blue |publisher=When The Horn Blows |access-date=20 December 2024}}</ref> Atwell released her second full-length album in 2021 titled ''Already, Always''.<ref name="atwoodmagazine">{{cite web |last1=Mosk |first1=Mitch |title=“Unapologetic, Evocative, & English”: Inside Bess Atwell’s Stirring Sophomore LP ‘Already, Always’ |url=https://atwoodmagazine.com/bawa-bess-atwell-already-always-album-review-music-feature/ |publisher=Atwood Magazine |access-date=20 December 2024}}</ref> In 2024, Atwell released her third full-length album, titled ''Light Sleeper''.<ref name="nprmusic">{{cite web |last1=Douris |first1=Raina |last2=Perez |first2=Miguel |title=Bess Atwell on her latest album, 'Light Sleeper' |url=https://www.npr.org/2024/07/08/1198912273/bess-atwell-album-light-sleeper |publisher=] |access-date=20 December 2024}}</ref> The album was produced by ],<ref name="thelineofbestfit1">{{cite web |last1=Kelly |first1=Tyler |title=Bess Atwell announces Aaron Dessner-produced album, Light Sleeper |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/bess-atwell-announces-aaron-dessner-produced-album-light-sleeper |publisher=The Line of Best Fit |access-date=20 December 2024}}</ref> who had reached out to Atwell inquiring about producing her next record.<ref name="nprmusic"/><ref name="rollingstone">{{cite web |last1=Lu |first1=Leah |title=Bess Atwell Is Learning To Be at Peace With Herself |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/bess-atwell-aaron-dessner-new-album-interview-1235007548/ |publisher=] |access-date=20 December 2024}}</ref> The album received positive reviews.<ref name="thelineofbestfit2">{{cite web |last1=Way |first1=Emma |title=Bess Atwell "Light Sleeper" |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/albums/bess-atwell-light-sleeper-intimate-portrait |publisher=] |access-date=20 December 2024}}</ref><ref name="faroutmagazine">{{cite web |last1=Harborn |first1=Lucy |title=Bess Atwell – ‘Light Sleeper’ album review: a beautiful but safe effort |url=https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/bess-atwell-light-sleeper-album-review/ |publisher=] |access-date=20 December 2024}}</ref><ref name="exclaim">{{cite web |last1=LaPierre |first1=Megan |title=Bess Atwell Cracks Open a Secret Door on 'Light Sleeper' |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/bess-atwell-light-sleeper-staff-picks |publisher=] |access-date=20 December 2024}}</ref> | ||
| ==Artistry== | |||
| Having begun to learn guitar via ] songs, Atwell attended a ] concert with a friend, which she considers the moment "I really became influenced by music, in a way that shaped me as my own artist".<ref name="wm mar 21"/> Through Flynn, she discovered London's early 2010s ] scene. As a teenager, she listened to the likes of ], ], ] and ], as well as ], ] and ].<ref name="wm mar 21"/> | |||
| In a 2019 interview, Atwell cited an admiration for women singers such as ], ], ] and ].<ref name="ar apr 19">{{Cite web|url=https://www.altrevue.com/post/2019/04/07/artist-spotlight-bess-atwell|title=Artist Spotlight - Bess Atwell|work=Alt Revue|first=Michael|last=La Torre|accessdate=27 December 2024}}</ref> Other artists Atwell has named include ], ], ] and ].<ref name="ar apr 19"/><ref name="wm mar 21"/> | |||
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| Birth name | Bess Harriet Hildick-Smith |
| Born | (1994-09-24) 24 September 1994 (age 30) |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
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Bess Harriet Hildick-Smith (born 24 September 1994), known professionally as Bess Atwell, is an English indie folk musician.
Early life
Atwell was born in South London and grew up in Cambridgeshire and Sussex. She attended Brighton College, where she was a member of Seldon House. She began her studies at Falmouth University, but withdrew and moved to London for her career.
Career
Atwell released her debut full-length album, Hold Your Mind, when she was just 19 years old. Atwell released her first EP three years later, titled Big Blue. Atwell released her second full-length album in 2021 titled Already, Always. In 2024, Atwell released her third full-length album, titled Light Sleeper. The album was produced by Aaron Dessner, who had reached out to Atwell inquiring about producing her next record. The album received positive reviews.
Artistry
Having begun to learn guitar via Taylor Swift songs, Atwell attended a Johnny Flynn concert with a friend, which she considers the moment "I really became influenced by music, in a way that shaped me as my own artist". Through Flynn, she discovered London's early 2010s nu-folk scene. As a teenager, she listened to the likes of Fleet Foxes, Bon Iver, Dry the River and Joni Mitchell, as well as Beach House, The National and Sharon Van Etten.
In a 2019 interview, Atwell cited an admiration for women singers such as Julia Jacklin, Stella Donnelly, Phoebe Bridgers and Soccer Mommy. Other artists Atwell has named include The Beach Boys, Gillian Welch, Lana Del Rey and Maggie Rogers.
Discography
Studio albums
- Hold Your Mind (2016, Bullnose Hoop Records)
- Already, Always (2021, Real Kind Records)
- Light Sleeper (2024, Real Kind Records)
EPs
- Big Blue (2019, Mother's Milk Records)
References
- "Bess Atwell". Apple Music. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- "Bess Atwell". Creative Commission. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Bess Atwell Talks New Single "Co-op" And Self-Directing the Video". Wonderland. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- "Bess Atwell (Se. 2006-13) Performs on European Tour 2020". 25 February 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- Long, Jen. "On the Rise: Bess Atwell". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- "Bess Atwell Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- Harris, Karla. "EP Review: Bess Atwell - 'Big Blue'". When The Horn Blows. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- Mosk, Mitch. ""Unapologetic, Evocative, & English": Inside Bess Atwell's Stirring Sophomore LP 'Already, Always'". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ Douris, Raina; Perez, Miguel. "Bess Atwell on her latest album, 'Light Sleeper'". NPR Music. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- Kelly, Tyler. "Bess Atwell announces Aaron Dessner-produced album, Light Sleeper". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- Lu, Leah. "Bess Atwell Is Learning To Be at Peace With Herself". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- Way, Emma. "Bess Atwell "Light Sleeper"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- Harborn, Lucy. "Bess Atwell – 'Light Sleeper' album review: a beautiful but safe effort". Far Out. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- LaPierre, Megan. "Bess Atwell Cracks Open a Secret Door on 'Light Sleeper'". Exclaim!. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ La Torre, Michael. "Artist Spotlight - Bess Atwell". Alt Revue. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
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