{{EngvarB|date=October 2017}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Beth Croft | image = | caption = | image_size = | birth_name = Beth Emily Coulson | alias = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1986|10|13}} | birth_place = Watford, England | origin = | instrument = vocals, singer-songwriter Guitar | genre = CCM, worship | occupation = Singer, songwriter | years_active = 2014–present | label = Integrity, Survivor | associated_acts = Tom Smith, Soul Survivor | website = {{URL|weareworship.com/uk/writers/beth-croft/}} }}
'''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}}<!-- WP:RS needed; removed link to WP:SPS (Twitter, FB, WP)--> as Beth Emily Coulson,<ref name="Last.fm">{{cite web|title=Beth Croft |url=http://www.last.fm/music/Beth+Coulson|publisher=Last.fm|author=Last.fm|accessdate=3 August 2015}}</ref> in Watford, England, where her parents raised her along with her two younger brothers, Tim and Stephen, in the church.<ref name="CR Story">{{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}}</ref><ref name="BMI">{{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 }}</ref> 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.<ref name="CR Story"/><ref name="LTtM Interview">{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref name="WL Review">{{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}}</ref><ref name="CR Review">{{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}}</ref><ref name="LTtM Review">{{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}}</ref><ref name="365DoIM Review">{{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}}</ref> She is also showcased on the Soul Survivor albums, The Flood, ''Love Takes Over'', Never Gonna Stop and The Promise
==Personal life== She married pastor and leader of soul61, Andy Croft, in 2009. Together they have 4 sons: Josiah David Croft, born 2015, Judah Croft, born 2016, Caleb Croft, born 2017 and Zachery Croft, born 2019.<ref name="LTtM Interview" />
==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== {{Reflist}}
==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]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Croft, Beth}} Category:1986 births Category:Living people Category:Alumni of the University of Bath Category:English Christians Category:British gospel singers Category:English women songwriters Category:Musicians from Watford