Beck Hansen
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| Beck Hansen | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Bek David Campbell | |
| Also known as | Beck | |
| Born | July 8, 1970 (age 37) | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Type(s) of music | Alternative rock, Indie rock, Folk rock, Electronica | |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass, drums, harmonica, percussion, turntables | |
| Website | The official Beck website | |
Beck Hansen (better known as simply Beck) (born Bek David Campbell, July 8, 1970 in Los Angeles, California) is an American singer, musician, and multi-instrumentalist. He is known for folky rock music, unusual lyrics, and post-modern arrangements, which has made him one of the most outstanding in 1990s alternative rock.
He became extremely popular with his hit song "Loser", a 1994 hit that many described as a novelty hit. Beck is known for including various styles of music into his songs, including folk music, electronica, indie music, techno, rock music, and alternative music, among others.
He is a long-time member of the Church of Scientology. He married actress Marissa Ribisi in 2004. They currently have one child, Cosimo Henri Hansen. They are expecting their second child in 2007.
