Beck Hansen, nació como Bek David Campbell el 8 de julio de 1970 en Los Ángeles, California. Hijo del músico canadiense David Campbell y Bibbe Hansen, una figura notable en la escena artística de Nueva York, Beck creció inmerso en un entorno de creatividad y diversidad. Desde una edad temprana, experimentó con una variedad de instrumentos musicales y estilos, sirviendo como preludio para lo que sería una carrera ecléctica y dinámica.
A principios de los años 90, Beck comenzó a ganar atención en la vibrante escena de clubes alternativos de Los Ángeles. En 1993, el sencillo "Loser" capturó rápidamente la atención del público y las discográficas. Su lírica irónica y pegajosa consiguió que Beck firmara un contrato con Geffen Records. Ese mismo año, el sencillo se convirtió en un inesperado éxito de radio, estableciendo a Beck como una figura prominente en el panorama musical alternativo.
El álbum debut de Beck con Geffen, Mellow Gold (1994), consolidó su reputación como un artista polifacético. El álbum fue una amalgama de folk, hip-hop, rock, y lo-fi, mostrando su capacidad para moverse fluidamente entre géneros. "Loser" se convirtió en un himno generacional, y el álbum en su totalidad ofreció una visión única del talento multifacético de Beck.
En 1996, Beck lanzó Odelay, un álbum que se considera uno de sus trabajos más emblemáticos. Con la producción de los
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Don't let me see you shake your body to the ground
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Don't let me see you shake your body to the ground
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Might gap, frostbite, 'cause my neck feel numb
Tarnish 'round my neck, she say I gotta lot of charm
Type of money maker, bougie broad wanna feel my pawn
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Shake your body to the ground