Rebekah Higgs

Rebekah Higgs (born May 19, 1982) is a Canadian indie rock singer, songwriter from Halifax, Nova Scotia.[1]

Rebekah Higgs
Rebekah Higgs, July 2007
Background information
Born (1982-05-19) May 19, 1982
OriginHalifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
GenresShoegaze, folk, pop music
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, Guitar
LabelsOutside Music (Canada)
Associated actsRuby Jean and the Thoughtful Bees
WebsiteRebekahHiggs.com
MembersJason Vautour, Sean MacGillivray, Colin Crowell, Rebekah Higgs

Career

She released her debut self-titled album in September 2006, recorded in Toronto with producer Thomas Payne of the Canadian band Joydrop.[2] The album was written and performed entirely by Higgs and Thomas and is a fusion of shoegaze, folk and pop. In 2007, Higgs released her album on Outside Music and was nominated for the 2008 East Coast Music Awards, as best female solo recording and best new artist.

Higgs tours Canada frequently with guitarist Jason Vautour, bassist Sean MacGillivray, and keyboardist Colin Crowell. All four musicians also perform in the dance pop group Ruby Jean and the Thoughtful Bees.

Discography
  • Road To Eden (2005)
  • Rebekah Higgs (2006)
  • Ruby Jean and the Thoughtful Bees (2009)
  • Little Voice (2010)
  • Little Voice Remix (2011)
  • Odd Fellowship (2011)
  • "Rebel Rebel" (2013)
  • "Sha La La" (2013)

References
  1. http://www.hour.ca/music/music.aspx?iIDArticle=12198, http://thetorontotimes.com/content/view/678/66/
  2. CBC Maritimes | Programs | Atlantic Airwaves | New releases


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