{{short description|American singer-songwriter}}
'''Betsie Larkin''' is an American vocalist, songwriter and entrepreneur.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Betsie Larkin Concert Tickets {{!}} 2025 Tour Dates {{!}} Gotobeat |url=https://gotobeat.com/artist/betsie-larkin |access-date=2025-11-18 |website=gotobeat.com |language=en}}</ref> She first gained recognition in the electronic dance music scene as a vocalist through collaborations with producers including Ferry Corsten, Armin Van Buuren, and ATB.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BETSIE LARKIN - DJ profile on DjaneTop |url=https://djanetop.com/djanes/betsie-larkin/ |access-date=2025-11-18 |website=DjaneTop |language=en}}</ref> Larkin is also the founder and co-chief executive officer of Honeylove.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Who is the CEO of Honeylove? Betsie Larkin's Bio {{!}} Clay |url=https://www.clay.com/dossier/honeylove-ceo |access-date=2025-11-18 |website=www.clay.com |language=en}}</ref>
== Music Career == Her first EDM collaborations with Ferry Corsten, "Made of Love" and "Feel You", appeared on Corsten's album ''Twice in a Blue Moon''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Twice in a Blue Moon|url=http://www.last.fm/music/Ferry+Corsten/Twice+In+A+Blue+Moon|website=last.fm|publisher=CBS Interactive|accessdate=31 July 2015}}</ref> Soon after its release, the single "Made of Love" made the top 40 in the Netherlands.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ferry Corsten Made of Love|url=http://top40-charts.com/song.php?sid=25968|website=top40-charts.com|publisher=tope40-charts.com|accessdate=31 July 2015}}</ref> In 2008 it was voted the fifth track overall on Armin Van Buuren's radio program A State of Trance, number one on Above and Beyond Group Therapy Radio, and reached the number one position on Corsten's Countdown's 100th episode.{{citation needed|date=July 2015}} "Made of Love" was the second single and the first vocal track to be released from the ''Twice In A Blue Moon'' album. There is also an official video.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ferry Corsten Featuring Betsie Larkin|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DUYk1OpZlk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/-DUYk1OpZlk |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|website=youtube.com|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=31 July 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Larkin joined Corsten as his tour kicked off in Malaysia and has joined him for numerous shows all over the globe.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2LykM5kbxk |title=Ferry Corsten & Betsie Larkin Live in 2 days of Freedom at A'Farmosa Melaka, Malaysia |date=2009-05-31 |last=miche87 |access-date=2025-11-18 |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teEac1mmTxg |title=Ferry Corsten feat. Betsie Larkin - Made of Love, 4K 60fps AI Enhanced (live @ Backstage 2009) |date=2023-04-15 |last=MakeTiestoGreatAgain |access-date=2025-11-18 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
Other electronic dance music releases include "A New Day" with ATB on Kontor Records,<ref>{{cite web|title=ATB Feat Betsie Larkin|url=https://bestrancelyrics.wordpress.com/2009/05/01/atb-a-new-day/|website=bestrancelyrics.wordpress.com|publisher=Twenty Fourteen Theme Blog|accessdate=31 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304213652/https://bestrancelyrics.wordpress.com/2009/05/01/atb-a-new-day/|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> "Stronger Creature" with Kenneth Thomas on Tetsuo Records,<ref>{{cite web|title=Kenneth Thomas Stronger Creature|url=https://pro.beatport.com/track/stronger-creature-feat-betsy-larkin-kenneth-thomas-mix/736159|website=pro.beatport.com|publisher=Beatport Pro|accessdate=31 July 2015}}</ref> "Love Again" with Andy Moor,<ref>{{cite web|title=Andy Moor Betsie Larkin Love Again|url=https://pro.beatport.com/track/love-again-andrew-rayel-remix/4158836|website=pro.beatport.com|publisher=Beatport Pro|accessdate=31 July 2015}}</ref> "You Belong To Me" with Bobina,<ref>{{cite web|title=You Belong to Me Lyrics|url=http://www.lyricsfreak.com/b/bobina+betsie+larkin/you+belong+to+me_20987774.html|website=lyricsfreak.com|publisher=LyricsFreak|accessdate=31 July 2015}}</ref> and "All The Way" with Austin Leeds/Starkillers on Ultra Records,<ref>{{cite web|title=Betsie Larkin Austin Leeds & Starkillers|url=https://soundcloud.com/betsielarkin/all-the-way-song-clip|website=soundcloud.com|publisher=Soundcloud|accessdate=31 July 2015}}</ref> and "Play it Back" with Gabriel & Dresden on Organized Nature.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gabriel & Dresden feat. Betsie Larkin|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbIxKak-89w |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/AbIxKak-89w |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|website=youtube.com|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=31 July 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
In 2011, Betsie released her first solo album on Black Hole recordings . ''All We Have Is Now'' features collaborations with: John O'Callaghan, Ferry Corsten, Super8 & Tab, Solarstone, Lange, Bobina, Sied van Riel, Bjorn Akesson, Giuseppe Ottaviani, and Rafael Frost. Some of the remixers include Manufactured Superstars, JQA, Soulshaker, Save The Robot, and Roger Shah.<ref name="Black">{{cite web|url=http://www.blackholerecordings.com/artists/betsie-larkin/ |title=Betsie Larkin |publisher=Black Hole Recordings |date= |accessdate=2015-07-10}}</ref> The singles reached high positions on Beatport and the Music Week club charts, and were supported by top DJs worldwide.{{citation needed|date=July 2015}} Larkin enthuses about the process:<blockquote>This was an ambitious project, to say the least, but so rewarding in the end. It was really fun experiencing all of the different processes for writing. With some we started from one of my older alternative rock songs. In others I would lay down a very minimal piano with a vocal and let the producer create music around the idea. I only started from a producer’s instrumental on one track, which was “The Offering” with Sied van Riel. The real fun was in sending off a rough version of something I had written, and seeing how it came back to me after a few weeks with the producer. These guys are incredible at what they do, and working with them was a blast!<ref name="Black"/></blockquote>
The album spawned a string of top 10 charting singles and Black Hole released a deluxe edition of ''All We Have Is Now'' that included thirty tracks, including remix versions and official videos.<ref>{{cite web|title=Betsie Larkin|url=http://www.blackholerecordings.com/artists/betsie-larkin/|website=blackhole.com|publisher=Black Hole|accessdate=31 July 2015}}</ref> ==Discography==
===Albums=== *''All We Have Is Now'' (2011) {| class="wikitable" |- ! Track !! Title |- | 1. || Betsie Larkin & John O'Callaghan - The Dream<ref name="discogs1">{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Betsie-Larkin-All-We-Have-Is-Now/master/378364 |title=Betsie Larkin - All We Have Is Now at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2015-07-10}}</ref><ref name="BLRelease">{{cite web|title=Betsie Larkin Releases Debut|url=http://www.blackholerecordings.com/news/item/betsie-larkin-releases-debut-artist-album-u201call-we-have-is-now-u201d/|website=blackholerecordings.com|publisher=Black Hole Recordings|accessdate=31 July 2015}}</ref> |- | 2. || Betsie Larkin & Ferry Corsten - Stars<ref name="discogs1"/> |- | 3. || Betsie Larkin, Super8 & Tab - All We Have Is Now<ref name="discogs1"/> |- | 4. || Betsie Larkin & Lange - Obvious<ref name="discogs1"/> |- | 5. || Betsie Larkin & Rafael Frost - Made Of Love (Made With Love Rework)<ref name="discogs1"/> |- | 6. || Betsie Larkin & Solarstone - Breathe You In<ref name="discogs1"/> |- | 7. || Betsie Larkin - The Flicker Inside<ref name="discogs1"/> |- | 8. || Betsie Larkin & Giuseppe Ottaviani - Toys<ref name="discogs1"/> |- | 9. || Betsie Larkin & Sied van Riel - The Offering<ref name="discogs1"/> |- | 10. || Betsie Larkin & Bjorn Akesson - Let It Shine<ref name="discogs1"/> |- | 11. || Betsie Larkin & Bobina - Belong To Me (Sunset Version)<ref name="discogs1"/> |- | 12. || Betsie Larkin & John O'Callaghan - The Dream (Ambient Mix)<ref name="discogs1"/> |}
===Singles=== * Kenneth Thomas Featuring Betsy Larkin - "Stronger Creature" - Tetsuo Music (2008) [Also includes: Dirty Freqs Vox Mix; Dirty Freqs Instrumental; Talla 2XLC Remix; Topher Jones Remix; Darude Remix; Torin Mix]<ref name="discogs2">{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/1265373-Betsie-Larkin |title=Betsie Larkin Discography at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2015-07-10}}</ref> * Ferry Corsten Featuring Betsie Larkin -"Made Of Love" - Flashover Recordings (2009) [Also includes: Radio Edit; Extended; Dash Berlin 4AM Remix]<ref name="discogs2"/> * Austin Leeds and Starkillers Featuring Betsie Larkin - "All The Way" - Ultra Records (2009) [Also includes: Marco G & Amin Golestan Remix; Fuzzy Hair Remix; Lissat & Voltaxx Remix; Jonas Stenberg Remix]<ref name="discogs2"/> * Lange Featuring Betsie Larkin - "All Around Me" EP - Maelstrom Records (2010) [Also includes: DJ Feel Remix; Snatt & Vix Remix; Sohrab G. Remix; Joseph Areas Remix; Snatt & Vix Dub]<ref name="discogs2"/> * John O'Callaghan & Betsie Larkin - "Save This Moment" - Captivating Sounds(2011) [Also includes: Gareth Emery Remix; radio mix]<ref name="discogs2"/> * Betsie Larkin With Super8 & Tab - "All We Have Is Now" - Premier (2011) [Also includes: Daniel Wanrooy Remix; Loverush UK! Remix; Soulshaker Mix; Radio Edit; Loverush UK! Radio Edit<ref name="discogs2"/> * Bobina & Betsie Larkin - "You Belong To Me" - Maelstrom (2011) [Also includes Original Dub; Radio Mix]<ref name="discogs2"/> * Betsie Larkin & John O'Callaghan - "The Dream" - Premier (2011) [Also includes: Jquintel, Jeziel Quintela & Manufactured Superstars Remix; Rafael Frost Remix; Jason Van Wyk Remix; Radio Edit<ref name="discogs2"/> * Ferry Corsten Featuring Betsie Larkin - "Not Coming Down" - Flashover Recordings (2012) [Includes: Radio Edit; Extended and Dash Berlin 4AM Remix]<ref name="discogs2"/> * Gabriel & Dresden Featuring Betsie Larkin - "Play It Back" - Organized Nature (2012) [Also includes: Radio Edit; Gabriel & Dresden Sunrise Mix; Gabriel & Dresden Sunrise Radio Edit<ref name="discogs2"/> * Bobina & Betsie Larkin - "No Substitute For You" - Magic Muzik (2012) [Also includes: Original Dub; Radio Edit; Video Edit<ref name="discogs2"/> * Giuseppe Ottaviani & Betsie Larkin - "Toys" - Vandit Records(2012) [Also includes: On Air Mix; Rock It Mix; Radio Mix<ref name="discogs2"/> * Betsie Larkin and Sied van Riel - "The Offering" - Premier (2012) [Also includes: Save The Robot Remix; Andy Duguid Remix; Radio Edit]<ref name="discogs2"/> * Betsie Larkin and Lange - "Obvious" - Premier (2012) [Also includes: George Acosta Remix; Serhio Vegas Remix; Wezz Devall Remix; Radio Edit]<ref name="discogs2"/> * Betsie Larkin and Solarstone - "Breathe You In" - Premier (2013) [Also includes: Sneijder Remix; Solarstone Pure Radio Edit<ref name="discogs2"/> * Betsie Larkin & Ferry Corsten - "Stars" - Premier (2013) [Also includes: Roger Shah Pumpin' Island Remix; Tenishia Remix; Alex O'Rion Bigger Room Remix; Roger Shah Pumpin' Island Edit; Ferry Radio Fix]<ref name="discogs2"/> * Andy Moor & Betsie Larkin - "Love Again" - Ava Recordings (2013) [Also includes: Andrew Rayel Remix; Daniel Wanrooy Remix; Radio Edit; Andrew Rayel Radio Edit]<ref name="discogs2"/> * Sydney Blu With JD & Betsie Larkin - "Nightlight" - Black Hole Recordings (2013)<ref name="discogs2"/> * Lange and Betsie Larkin - "Insatiable" - Lange Recordings (2014) [Also includes: Radio Edit; Extended Mix; Sean Tyas Remix<ref name="discogs2"/> * Armin Van Buuren featuring Betsie Larkin - "Safe Inside You" - Armada Music (2015)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.astateoftrance.com/news/armin-van-buuren-a-state-of-trance-2015/ |title=Armada Music: Armin van Buuren - A State of Trance 2015 |publisher=Armin van Buuren |accessdate=2015-08-01}}</ref> * Joel Hirsch featuring Betsie Larkin - "Fall Back On Me" - Armada Music (2019) * Ferry Tale and Betsie Larkin - "Live For Tomorrow" - Future Sound Of Egypt (2019) * Betsie Larkin and White Zoo - "Tidal Wave" - Magik Muzik (2019)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/tidal-wave-single/1457204017 |title= Tidal Wave - Single by Betsie Larkin & White Zoo on Apple Music |website=iTunes Store |accessdate=2019-05-15}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> * Bobina and Betsie Larkin - You Belong to Me 2.0 (2020)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/you-belong-to-me-2-0-single/1505725190 |title=You Belong to Me 2.0 - Single by Bobina & Betsie Larkin on Apple Music |website=Apple Music |accessdate=2020-05-11}}</ref>
== Entrepreneurial Career & Honeylove creation == During her touring years, Larkin quoted she often wore shapewear on stage and became frustrated with its lack of comfort and support, and experience that later inspired her to create her brand Honeylove in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our Story {{!}} Honeylove |url=https://www.honeylove.com/pages/our-story |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250822190929/https://www.honeylove.com/pages/our-story |archive-date=2025-08-22 |access-date=2025-11-18 |website=www.honeylove.com |language=en |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Robinson |first=Cheryl |title=After $300 Thousand Kickstarter, $13 Million Series A, Honeylove Expands Beyond Shapewear |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/cherylrobinson/2022/04/13/how-a-300-thousand-kickstarter-turned-into-a-13-million-series-a-funding-round-for-honeylove/ |access-date=2025-11-18 |work=Forbes |language=en}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.betsielarkin.com/ Official website] *[http://www.blackholerecordings.com/artists/betsie-larkin/ Black Hole Records Official Artist Page] *[http://www.moscowout.ru/articles/ferrycorsten Betsie Larkin & Ferry Corsten Feature]
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