BIF NAKED

'Bif Naked' (born 'Beth Torbert' on June 15, 1971) is a Juno Award-winning Canadian punk rock singer.

Contents

Biography

Music career

Acting career

Band

Discography

Singles

Studio albums

Music Videos

References

External links

Biography

Torbert was born in New Delhi, India and adopted by American missionaries. Part of her childhood was spent in Lexington, Kentucky, where her father was a professor at the University of Kentucky. Her family eventually settled in Winnipeg, Manitoba.^[1] She graduated from John Taylor Collegiate and studied theatre at the University of Winnipeg.
A noted poet, she has also released a spoken word album. She is heavily tattooed, getting her first, an Egyptian Eye of Horus, when she was 16. Her tattoos now include a symbol of the Tao, Japanese writing, Buddhist poetry and images (such as the Bodhisattva), and Hindu imagery.
Torbert has always been frank about her bisexuality¹, and the lyrics of her autobiographical songs detail her attractions to and relationships with both men and women. She is also a strict raw food vegan for health (as opposed to ethical or religious) reasons. She also identifies as straight edge.^[2][3]
When she was diagnosed with a heart aneurysm, corrective surgery was ruled out. She wrote the song "Everyday," from her album ''Superbeautifulmonster'', in part as a response to that experience.
Bif is set to marry her fiance, Vancouver Sun sports writer Ian Walker, in a traditional church ceremony in Vancouver on Sept. 29th, 2007.^[4]

Music career

Prior to her solo career, Torbert played with punk bands Gorilla Gorilla and Chrome Dog. She has toured Europe, the United States, and Canada as a headlining act, and has performed on bills with Snoop Dogg, Billy Idol, Dido, Sarah McLachlan, Sheryl Crow, Chrissie Hynde, the Foo Fighters and many more. She was also featured on the ''Ready to Rumble'' soundtrack with a cover of Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It," the ''Celebrity Deathmatch'' soundtrack with "Vampire", and ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' with her songs "Moment of Weakness" and "Lucky."
After a hiatus, she released a new album in 2005, ''Superbeautifulmonster'', and made a guest appearance on Strapping Young Lad's album ''The New Black'' in 2006.

Acting career

★ 1990: the film ''Archangel'', credited as "Bif Torbert", playing a Russian Soldier.

★ 1997: ''The Boys Club'' playing "Liquor Store Manager"

★ 1998: the television series ''Once a Thief'' playing Nastassja Momomame in one episode.

★ In 1999, she played herself at a college party in an episode of ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''; she performed her songs "Anything" "Lucky" and "Moment of Weakness".

★ In 2000, she appeared in the Daria movie, ''Is It Fall Yet?'', playing a bisexual art camp attendee, who attempts to seduce Jane Lane.

★ In 2001, she appeared in the Canadian film, ''Lunch with Charles''

★ In 2002, she became the first host of the CBC Television series ''ZeD''.^[5]

★ She had a cameo in the zombie horror film ''The House of the Dead'' (2003)

★ She played Bernie in the 2005 Canadian Independent film ''Crossing''

★ She had a one episode part in the ''The L Word'' in 2006, playing a character named "Cynthia".

★ Since 2006 she can be found as one of the hosts of Bodog Fight.^[6]

★ She voiced the character Zoe Payne in the ''SSX'' (Snowboard Supercross) videogame series.

★ She is one of the three judges on Bodog's Battle of the Bands - 2007.

Band

★ Bif Naked – vocals

★ Doug Fury – guitar

★ Charlotte Hannah – drums

★ Leah – Bass

Discography

Singles

1998	"Spaceman"	''I Bificus''
1998	"Chotee"	''I Bificus''
1998	"Lucky"	''I Bificus''
1999	"Moment of Weakess"	''I Bificus''
2000	"Twitch"	''Another 5 Songs and a Poem''
2000	"We're Not Gonna Take It"	''Ready To Rumble - Soundtrack''
2001	"I Love Myself Today"	''Purge''
2002	"Tango Shoes"	''Purge''
2003	"Leader"	''Purge''
2003	"Choking on the Truth"	''Purge''
2003	"Rich and Filthy"	''Essentially Naked''
2004	"Back in the Day"	''Essentially Naked''
2005	"Let Down"	''Superbeautifulmonster''
2005	"Nothing Else Matters"	''Superbeautifulmonster''
2006	"Everyday"	''Superbeautifulmonster''

Studio albums

★ ''Four Songs and a Poem'' (EP) - 1994

★ ''Bif Naked'' - 1995

★ ''Okenspay Ordway 1'' - 1997

★ ''I Bificus'' - 1998

★ ''Another 5 Songs and a Poem'' (EP) - 2000

★ ''Purge'' - 2001

★ ''Essentially Naked'' (greatest hits album) - 2003

★ ''Superbeautifulmonster'' - 2005

Music Videos

★ "Everything" (1994)

★ "My Whole Life"

★ "Tell On You" (199

★ "Daddy's Getting Married" (directed by William Morrison 1996)

★ "Spaceman"

★ "Lucky"

★ "Moment of Weakness" (1999)

★ "We're Not Gonna Take It"

★ "Chotee"

★ "Twitch" (1999)

★ "I Love Myself Today"

★ "Tango Shoes"

★ "Choking On The Truth"

★ "Back In The Day"

★ "Rich and Filthy"

★ "Let Down"

★ "Nothing Else Matters"

★ "Everyday"

★ "My Greatest Masterpiece" (2007)

References

External links

★ Bif Naked Official Website

★ Bodog Music Record Label

★ Official Myspace Page

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