Beth Croft
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Beth Croft
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| birth_name = Beth Emily Coulson
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1986|10|13}}
| birth_place = Watford, England
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| instrument = vocals, singer-songwriter Guitar
| occupation = Singer, songwriter
| years_active = 2014–present
| associated_acts = Tom Smith, Soul Survivor
| website = {{URL|weareworship.com/uk/writers/beth-croft/}}
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Beth Emily Croft (née, Coulson; born 13 October 1986) is an English Christian musician, who primarily plays a contemporary Christian style of worship music. She released, Rule in My Heart, with Integrity Music alongside Survivor Records, in 2014.
Early life
Beth Croft was born on 13 October 1986,{{citation needed|date=October 2017}} as Beth Emily Coulson,{{cite web|title=Beth Croft |url=http://www.last.fm/music/Beth+Coulson|publisher=Last.fm|author=Last.fm|accessdate=3 August 2015}} in Watford, England, where her parents raised her along with her two younger brothers, Tim and Stephen, in the church.{{cite web|first=Tony|last=Cummings|title=Beth Croft: The Soul Survivor worship leader tells her story |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Beth_Croft_The_Soul_Survivor_worship_leader_tells_her_story/50157/p1/|publisher=Cross Rhythms|accessdate=3 August 2015|date=2 January 2014}}{{cite web|title=Songwriter/Composer: CROFT BETH EMILY|url=http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&querytype=WriterID&keyid=1564314&keyname=CROFT+BETH+EMILY&CAE=651971135&Affiliation=PRS|publisher=Broadcast Music, Inc.|author=Broadcast Music, Inc.|accessdate=3 August 2015}}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} It was not until her mid-teenage years, where her faith would blossom and flourish, when her parents changed churches to Soul Survivor. Croft is now a worship director at Soul Survivor.{{cite web|author=Louder Than the Music|title=Interviews – Beth Croft |url=http://www.louderthanthemusic.com/document.php?id=1735|publisher=Louder Than the Music|accessdate=3 August 2015|date=25 November 2010}} She went to college at the University of Bath, studying mathematics.
Music career
Croft's music recording career commenced in 2014, with the release, Rule in My Heart, by Integrity Music alongside Survivor Records, on 27 July 2014.{{cite journal|first=Jeremy|last=Armstrong|title=Rule in My Heart|url=http://worshipleader.com/albums/rule-in-my-heart/|journal=Worship Leader|accessdate=3 August 2015|date=5 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151024064920/http://worshipleader.com/albums/rule-in-my-heart/#|archive-date=24 October 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|first=Stephen|last=Curry|title=Review: Rule In My Heart – Beth Croft |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Beth_Croft/Rule_In_My_Heart/151536/|publisher=Cross Rhythms|accessdate=3 August 2015|date=20 August 2014}}{{cite web|first=Jono|last=Davies|title=Reviews – Beth Croft – Rule in My Heart |url=http://www.louderthanthemusic.com/document.php?id=4477|publisher=Louder Than the Music|accessdate=2 August 2015|date=18 August 2014}}{{cite web|first=Jonathan|last=Andre|title=Beth Croft – Rule in My Heart|url=http://jesuswired.com/dna-ian-yates-shows-dna-full-talent/|publisher=365 Days of Inspiring Media|accessdate=2 August 2015|date=28 July 2014}} She is also showcased on the Soul Survivor albums, The Flood, Love Takes Over, Never Gonna Stop and The Promise
Personal life
Discography
;Solo albums
- Rule in My Heart (27 July 2014, Integrity Music/Survivor)
;As featured artist
- Standing On The Edge(2018 Soul Survivor)
- The Promise (2017 Soul Survivor)
- Never Gonna Stop (11 November 2016, Soul Survivor)
- Love Takes Over (15 November 2015, Soul Survivor)
- The Flood (17 November 2013, Soul Survivor)
- Soul Survivor: 20th Anniversary Collection (14 July 2013, Soul Survivor)
- Kingdom Come (20 November 2012, Soul Survivor)
- We Are The Free (13 November 2011, Soul Survivor)
- Light The Sky (14 November 2010, Soul Survivor)
- Be My Everything: Best of Soul Survivor Live (2005–2009) (18 July 2010, Soul Survivor)
- Not Ashamed (29 November 2009, Soul Survivor)
- Complete – Live Worship From Soul Survivor 2008 (15 December 2008, Soul Survivor)
- Living For your Glory (3 March 2008, Soul Survivor)
References
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External links
- [https://www.weareworship.com/uk/writers/beth-croft/ We Are Worship profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701214250/http://www.weareworship.com/uk/writers/beth-croft/ |date=1 July 2014 }}
- [https://twitter.com/bethecroft Twitter account]
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Category:Alumni of the University of Bath
Category:British gospel singers