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Mary Beth Patterson, known by her stage name Beth Ditto (born February 19, 1981, in Searcy, Arkansas), is an American singer-songwriter, most famous for her work with the indie rock band Gossip.[1]
Personal life
Ditto on the premiere cover of London's
Love Magazine. She has been an outspoken advocate for large women being body-positive and has been regularly photographed as an
editorial model.
Ditto, who is lesbian, is well known for her outspoken support of both LGBT and feminist causes.[2] She is a close friend of Scissor Sisters lead singer Ana Matronic, and considers her favorite song to be "Oh Bondage, Up Yours" by X-Ray Spex. She courted mild controversy in 2006 when, during an interview for NME magazine, she claimed to have eaten squirrels as a child, saying that "people in Arkansas just do – they'd think you were a freak if you ate squid there!"[3]
Ditto is known for her noticeable stage dances and her unique and revealing image. She classes herself as a punk, and thus does not wear deodorant or shave under her armpits, having once remarked that "I think punks usually smell".[4] She has been lauded for her support of positive body image,[5] despite comments from doctors that she may be causing harm to public health by normalising obesity.[6] She also formerly contributed an advice column on body image to The Guardian newspaper.[7]
In February 2009, she was featured in London as the cover model for the premiere of Love magazine with prominent public advertising.[8] On July 9, 2009, Beth's fashion collection for the UK retailer Evans will start being sold online in select stores across the UK.[9]
Awards and nominations
2006 – NME – Coolest Person In Rock – Won
2007 – NME Awards – Sexiest Woman Of The Year – Nominated
2008 – Glamour Awards – International Artist Of The Year – Won
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