Beate S. Lech
Beate S. Lech | |
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Beate S. Lech performing in 2017 Photo: Matija Pužar | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Beate Slettevoll Lech |
| Born | 10 April 1974 Volda Municipality, Møre og Romsdal |
| Origin | Norway |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician and composer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels | Kirkelig Kulturverksted Jazzland |
| Website | www |
Beate Slettevoll Lech (born 10 April 1974 in Volda, Møre og Romsdal, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz singer, composer and lyricist in modern jazz and related music, raised in Øvre Årdal, Sogn og Fjordane. She grew up in Volda Municipality, Møre og Romsdal as the daughter of the Polish jazz violinist Zdzislaw Lech, known from bands like "Folk & Røvere", Jon Eberson's band Metropolitan (two albums and appearance at Moldejazz 1999), and Beady Belle with her husband jazz bassist Marius Reksjø, and has attracted attention in concerts internationally.