Had one of her teeth chipped during one of her performances after a wayward microphone stand hit her in the teeth after being inadvertently knocked over by a crowd surfing concert goer. [1995]
Bif Naked (born as Beth Torbert on June 15, 1971) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, actress, and motivational speaker. She is known for her distinctive voice and her powerful stage presence. Her self-titled debut album was released in 1996 and she has since released six more albums. She has toured extensively throughout her career and has been nominated for several awards, including a Juno Award and a MuchMusic Video Award.
Bif was born in New Delhi, India, to teenage parents who had emigrated from England. Her father was in the military and her mother was a nurse. When she was four years old, her family moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, where she was raised. Bif has two older sisters.
Bif was a tomboy growing up and was interested in sports and music. She played hockey and baseball, and sang in choirs and musicals. She began writing songs when she was 14 years old. After graduating from high school, she attended the University of Winnipeg, where she studied journalism.
Bif’s music career began when she was discovered by a local record label while performing at a punk rock club in Winnipeg. She released her self-titled debut album in 1996 and it was an instant success. She has since released six more albums, including 2000’s I Bificus, which was nominated for a Juno Award.
Bif has toured extensively throughout her career, both as a headliner and as support for other artists. She has also appeared on television and in films, including the 2001 film The Weight of Water.
Bif is married to former professional wrestler Thomas “Zokre” Zaharias. The couple have two children together.
Bif has been open about her struggles with mental health and addiction, and is a vocal advocate for mental health awareness. She currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia.
General Info
Full Name
Bif Naked
Net Worth
$3 million
Date Of Birth
June 15, 1971
Profession
Film Score Composer, Singer-songwriter, Cartoonist, Poet, Actor, Songwriter, Motivational speaker, I Love Myself Today, Spaceman, Moment of Weakness
Education
University of Winnipeg, John Taylor Collegiate, I Love Myself Today, Spaceman, Moment of Weakness
Nationality
Canadian
Family
Parents
Kenneth Torbert, Jeanette Gibson, I Love Myself Today, Spaceman, Moment of Weakness
Accomplishments
Nominations
MuchMusic Video Award for People's Choice: Favourite Canadian Artist, Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year, I Love Myself Today, Spaceman, Moment of Weakness
In hindsight, I think I was outrunning my marriage. We were just married prior to my being diagnosed and we didn't really know each other very well.. getting to know each other's coping skills. It probably distracted us from the reality that loomed, quite honestly. It was the captain of the high school football team with the little Ally Sheedy goth girl. It was really very 'Breakfast Club'.
2
I find [turning forty]very freeing. It's probably different for men, but for women when you start getting less-self-conscious, it usually corresponds with being fucking forty. It takes us that long to get it together. I think I finally have the ability to be really honest and embrace living the artist life, saying 'This is who I really am'. Never mind cancer. I never really had a chance to experience my own cancer, partly because I thought I was outrunning it.
3
Women don't like to be politically incorrect. But we already are.
Facts
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Fact
1
Radio DJ on a Vancouver based radio station, 99.3 The Fox [November 2003]
2
Currently on tour promoting her new album SuperBeautifulMonster with Billy Idol. [August 2005]
3
Touring to promote her new album, "Purge" [September 2001]
4
Diagnosed with breast cancer. [2007]
5
Engaged to sports writer Ian Walker. The pair wed in Vancouver on 29 September (May 2007).
6
Graduated from John Taylor Collegiate and studied theatre at the University of Winnipeg.
7
Is a vegetarian.
8
Is the voice of Zoe, a video game character in EA Sport's game SSX Tricky (2001).
9
Had one of her teeth chipped during one of her performances after a wayward microphone stand hit her in the teeth after being inadvertently knocked over by a crowd surfing concert goer. [1995]
10
Owns her own recording label, "Her Royal Majesty's."
11
Was born to a couple of private school teenage students in New Delhi. She was adopted by American missionaries and brought to the US. She eventually moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and currently lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Pictures
Movies
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Moonlight
2008
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Birds of Prey
2002
TV Series performer - 1 episode
American Psycho II: All American Girl
2002
Video performer: "Dawn"
SSX Tricky
2001
Video Game performer: "Leader"
Lunch with Charles
2001
performer: "Parting Glass", "Closer to You", "No Mystery at All"
Roswell
2000
TV Series performer - 1 episode
WCW Monday Nitro
2000
TV Series performer - 2 episodes
Ready to Rumble
2000
performer: "We're Not Gonna Take It"
Charmed
2000
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Daria
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2000 writer - 1 episode, 2000
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1999 writer - 1 episode, 1999
The West Wing
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1999 writer - 1 episode, 1999
Anywhere But Here
1999
performer: "Chotee" / writer: "Chotee"
Better Than Chocolate
1999
performer: "My Whole Life" / writer: "My Whole Life"
Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms
1998
TV Movie performer: "Spaceman" / writer: "Spaceman"
