At 14, Rebecca Lappa is a prolific songwriter who has penned over 60 songs with more waiting to be born. She writes songs inspired by observations of life, historical events, and literary references that slide between the realms of pop and folk. Rebecca draws comparisons to strong female vocalists and songwriters such as, Sarah McLachlan, Joni Mitchell, Kate Bush and Tori Amos. Rebecca’s unique edgy Alice in Wonderland look compliments her music and makes her stand out as a performer. Her CD is available on Itunes, Amazon, and the Alberta Public Library System.

Besides two EP's, Rebecca has released her first full-length CD of original music, "Not in Neverland" produced by Peter Stone of 100 Mile House. Rebecca has had songs played on CBC, CKUA, CFBX, CJSF, CJSR, Women’s Radio Channel on Live365, Vents Music Podcast and WITRR Radio Network. She has been interviewed on CBC radio’s Edpod challenge and Daybreak Alberta. Rebecca was filmed for Shaw TV, Breakfast Television, Balcony TV and Global TV. She has had press coverage in the Edmonton Journal, Saint City News, Edmonton Sun, The West Edmonton Local, Beaumont News and an article in Alternative Trends magazine. Recently, She was a featured artist in the Prairie Bells Podcast.

Currently, Rebecca is working on her next CD with Alana Levandoski and recording at Mike Lent studios.

In her hometown of Edmonton, Rebecca is wowing audiences and building a fan base as she performs at venues such as Beaumont Blues, Homefest, Nextfest, The Works, SOS Fest, Heart of the City Festival, Pine Trials Music Festival, Big Valley Jamboree, the Greycup Huddle Pavilion, Musicians in the Making at the Winspear, Blossom into the Blues Festival, Night of Artist Gala, Eye on Music Showcase, Kaleido Family Arts Festival, Black Gold Rodeo and many charity events, libraries, coffee shops, open mikes and markets. She is working hard at breaking into the live music scene and has performed her original music over 150 times. Sharing her music with an audience is Rebecca’s true passion.

As a member of U22, Rebecca has grown as a performer and eagerly collaborates with other young artists. Besides performing, Rebecca has mentored other songwriters as a speaker at the 2010 Highlands School Young Readers Conference, in a presentation at Victoria School of Performing Arts and in a song circle at NextFest.

 Rebecca is a classically trained singer who delivers her songs in an expressive soprano accompanied by her keyboard. Always striving to improve, she received Honours in her Grade 7 RCM vocal exam and attended a Berklee College of Music Summer Program.  She is an award winning vocalist, receiving multiple awards at local competitions such as Futures Fest and E.F.C.L. talent shows and has been a finalist in the Northern Star Talent search for 6 years.  She was awarded a vocal scholarship at the St. Albert Rotary Music Festival and won both St. Albert Idol and East Meets West Idol performing her original songs. This summer she placed 3rd at Kalyna Idol and top 10 in Edmonton Undiscovered. In 2010 and 2011, Rebecca’s original songs were used in a collective showcase at Victoria School of Performing Arts.  At the Edmonton Kiwanis Music Festival in April 2011, Rebecca received a mark of  “Superior” for her original song “Forever Together”.

Since a little girl, Rebecca has loved to sing and perform.  During her pre-teen years she dabbled in musical theatre (Sinbad the Sailor, Annie, My Fair Lady) operas (Filumena, Pagliacci) and T.V. commercials (Family Channel, Acura, Save on Foods).  But when she combined her love of writing with her passion for music, Rebecca finally found what she excels at and what comes easily to her: songwriting. Rebecca’s engaging songs once heard are sure to be remembered.