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Bif Naked (born Beth Torbert on June 15, 1971) is a Juno Award-winning Canadian punk rock singer.
Torbert was born in New Delhi, India and adopted by American missionaries. Part of her childhood was spent in Lexington, Kentucky, where her father was a professor at the University of Kentucky. Her family eventually settled in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She graduated from John Taylor Collegiate and studied theatre at the University of Winnipeg.
A noted poet, she has also released a spoken word album. She is heavily tattooed, getting her first, an Egyptian Eye of Horus, when she was 16. Her tattoos now include a symbol of the Tao, Japanese writing, Buddhist poetry and images (such as the Bodhisattva), and Hindu imagery.
Bif has always been frank about her bisexuality, and the lyrics of her autobiographical songs detail her attractions to and relationships with both men and women. She is also a strict raw food vegan for health (as opposed to ethical or religious) reasons. She also identifies as straight edge.
When she was diagnosed with a heart aneurysm, corrective surgery was ruled out. The song "Everyday," from her album Superbeautifulmonster, describes her view on life - a statement she tries to apply to her own life as much as possible.
Prior to her solo career, Bif played with punk bands Gorilla Gorilla and Chrome Dog. When she filled the marquee with just her name, she started to gain success. She has toured Europe, the United States, and Canada as a headlining act, and has performed on bills with Snoop Dogg, Billy Idol, Dido, Sarah McLachlan, Sheryl Crow, Chrissie Hynde, the Foo Fighters and many more. She was also featured on the Ready to Rumble soundtrack with a cover of Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It," the MTV Celebrity Deathmatch soundtrack with "Vampire", and Buffy the Vampire Slayer with her songs "Moment of Weakness" and "Lucky."
After a hiatus, she released a new album in 2005, Superbeautifulmonster, and made a guest appearance on Strapping Young Lad's album The New Black in 2006.
Her voice also appeared in the SSX (Snowboard Supercross) videogame series, where she played the character Zoe Payne.
"Spaceman"
I Bificus
"Chotee"
I Bificus
"Lucky"
I Bificus
"Moment of Weakess"
I Bificus
"Twitch"
Another 5 Songs and a Poem
"We're Not Gonna Take It"
Ready To Rumble - Soundtrack
"I Love Myself Today"
Purge
"Tango Shoes"
Purge
"Leader"
Purge
"Choking on the Truth"
Purge
"Rich and Filthy"
Essentially Naked
"Back in the Day"
Essentially Naked
"Let Down"
Superbeautifulmonster
"Nothing Else Matters"
Superbeautifulmonster
"Everyday"
Superbeautifulmonster
