Region:
Edmonton, Alberta
Level of Experience:
ON MY WAY
Genre:
Blues | Folk | Rock
I Write:
By myself | For myself | With others | For others
I prefer to write:
Lyrics | Melody | Chord Patterns
Songs Recorded:
Looking for Amelia, Valiant of Vimy, Alberta a Love I can't Fight, Worth My Prayers, Crockpot Girl, Crawl, Yesterday’s Wine, Carnival of Love, Bonnie and Clyde, Secret Love, Love in a Killing, Breath in the Storm, Mary Jo, Baby Set Me Free, Crawl, Anchor Tattoo, Perfect, Brother John, Rose Coloured Lenses, Tastes this Good, Jaime’s Love, Piece of Me, Mermaid and Merman, Gypsy, Kraken, The Light Brigade, Queen of the May, Lotus Eaters, Empire, Circus Bear, Field of Dishonor, Lemon Mine, The Earl, Soaring Mountain, Porcelain Doll, Oriana, Run Jack Run, Let Them Eat Cake, Senior Delgateau, The Witch, Welcome to Wayne, I Love You, Carpet Factory, Unicorn, The Bargain, Devil’s Child, Pitter Patter, Soon , Waltz, Not in Neverland, Banshee, Message in the Wind, We are Canadians, Shawnadithit, I Must Move On, I am the Man, Kaboom, The Way You hold Me, Cinderella Can You hear Me
Albums Released:
Spirit 2017, Reckless Heart 2016, Tattered Rose 2015, Ode to Tennyson 2014, Avant Garden 2013, Myths and Monsters 2012, Not in Neverland 2011
Song Placements:
"Crockpot" in Dinner by the Minute,"Precious Moments" licensed in South Korea 2015, "Piece of Me" Open-House video Victoria School 2015, "Perfect” Bridge Songs comp CD 2015, "Gypsy" Kansas City comp CD 2015, "Devil's Child” Heart of the City comp CD 2013
Awards:
Bell Media Prize, Lieutenant Governor Spirit of Vimy Award; 2015 Can Folk Music Award; Adult Alt Recording win @ 2015 Edmonton Music Awards; 2018,2015,2013 Calgary Folkfest Song Contest wins; SongRise Shine My Demo Win
Other Credits:
Top 100 CBC Searchlight 2018;Hon Mention 2018 Can. Song Contest, Finalist 2018 ISC, 2017,2016 Finalist Ottawa's Bluesfest "She's the One"; 2018,2016,2015 Edmonton Music Awards nom.; Young Performer of the Year Nom @ the 2015,2014,2013,2012,2011 CFMA
I am interested in:
Web Cowriting | Face to face Cowriting | Networking | Pitching Songs to Artists | Pitching Songs To Tv/Film/Etc. | Signing with a Label | Getting a Publishing Deal
Other Jobs:
Musician, Music Teacher, Songwriting Presenter and Gymnastics Coach
Biography:
“Rebecca’s compositions crackle with originality, with beautiful melodies and clever original lyrics. Her music is infectious and intelligent as it takes you on a journey. I never tire of Rebecca’s music. It’s challenging, smart and engaging on so many levels.” Barry Allen, award winning producer and engineer
Rebecca Lappa is Canada’s brightest new folk/pop/rock artist. This Canadian Folk Music Awards and Edmonton Music Awards winner writes original music that showcases her powerful vocals, storytelling, and thought provoking lyrics. With her red hair and red guitar, she brings fire to every performance. Her songs crackle with originality, blaze with passion and glow with honest emotions.
Lappa has had an amazing 2018! She was a Top 10 finalist in The United Way Voice contest, chosen as the CBC Searchlight Top 100, received The Bell Media Prize to attend Canada's Music Incubator in Toronto, received an Honourable Mention in the 2018 Canadian Songwriting Competition, got an Edmonton Music Awards nomination for Folk/Roots Artist of the Year, won First place at the Ship and Anchor Songwriting Contest in Calgary, showcased at the Canadian Organization of Campus Activities in Fredericton and will be performing at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival in August and showcasing at ATAA in October.
In December 2017, Lappa released her latest EP, “Spirit” featuring Valiant of Vimy that won the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta’s Spirit of Vimy contest and a trip to Vimy. According to Earshot, the EP reached #1 on Edmonton’s CJSR Top 30, Kamloop’s CFBX Roots chart, Victoria’s CFUV Folk/Roots/Blues chart and it peaked at #6 on The National Top 10 Folk/Roots/Blues chart. On Remembrance Day, Lappa was honoured to perform "Valiant of Vimy" at the Global TV televised Butterdome Ceremony for 5000 people. In spring 2018, Lappa embarked on an 18 date, “Spirit of Adventure Tour” to Toronto and back, while she attended Canada’s Music Incubator.
The “Spirit” EP is a follow-up to her Factor funded CD, “Reckless Heart” which earned Juno winning producer, Russell Broom, a WCMA nomination. Debuting at # 1 on Edmonton’s CJSR’s Top 30 and #10 on iTunes Singer/Songwriter Album chart in November 2016, according to Earshot “Reckless Heart” continued to chart on campus radio across Western Canada plus 5 weeks on Thunder Bay's CILU Top 10 Folk/Roots/Blues Chart. Two songs on the CD received songwriting recognition: Crawl- was the winner of the 2015 Calgary Folk Festival Songwriting Contest and received an Honourable Mention in the 2018 Canadian Songwriting Competition and Bonnie and Clyde- was a semi-finalist in the 2017 International Songwriting Contest.
Lappa usually performs with her band The Revelry, which formed in 2016. They’ve entertained at over 100 events; opening for the Pistol Whips, Leeroy Stagger, Jenn Grant, and Sam Tudor, and were finalists in the “She’s The One” contest at the 2016 and 2017 Ottawa Blues Festival. In June 2017, they did a Prairie Express Tour to support “Reckless Heart”. In July 2018, Rebecca and her keyboardist will travel across Canada as Via Rail’s Artist on Board and do a 10 date southern Ontario and Quebec tour. She will end the summer touring with her band between festivals from the West Coast to Wayne, Alberta.
Always improving her songcraft, Lappa was selected for the SOCAN Songcamp Monday in Toronto in 2018, SOCAN Songhouse at 2017 Break Out West, the Open Chair for the Songwriters Association of Canada Songworks Camp in Edmonton in August 2016 and the Prairie Winter Songwriter Retreat in Winnipeg in February 2016. She’s collaborated with notable songwriters such as Amy Kirkpatrick, Japeth Ryan Raw, Kellie Loder, Guilermo Subauste, Nuela Charles, Jay Semko, Mariel Buckley, Chloe Albert, Rob Heath, Beth Portman, Byran Finlay, Lexi Strate, Lynn Tessari, Doug Folkins, and with producers Dan Davidson, Davor Vulama, Troy Sampson, Tomas Brabec and B. Morales.?
Her songwriting has received 5 CFMA nominations (2011-2015), an Honourable Mention in the 2018 Canadian Songwriting Competition, chosen as semi-finalist in the 2017 International Song writing Contest, won first place in the Calgary Folkfest Songwriting contest in 2015, and 2013 and 3rd place in 2014, won the 2015 SongRise’s Shine My Demo, was a Top 6 finalist in the All-Albertan contest, and a top 5 winner in The Bear’s 2017 “Open for Gene Simmons” contest.
Lappa is a graduate of MacEwan University’s music program who enjoys volunteering at the Stollery Children’s Hospital under the supervision of the Music Therapist. She also teaches voice, piano and songwriting in and around Edmonton.