REBEKKA CAROL: Strangely Innocent

Rebekka Carol

Strangely Innocent

© 2000 Rebekka Carol

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Honest and melodic, acoustic pop/rock to stir your mind and soul.

tracks

1 24 Hours (in a Day)
2 Life Too Ordinary
3 You're So Different
4 All That I Got
5 Strangely Innocent
6 Runaway
7 Silent As You Are
8 Love Has Taken It's Toll

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Rebekka Carol

Based out of Long Island NY, singer/songwriter Rebekka Carol began playing audiences still in her teens. Picking up the guitar at age twelve, Rebekka found an outlet for her singing and songwriting that had been an aspiration since she was a young child. Native to the small town of Westhampton NY, there was little opportunity for young artists. Realizing her passion for music, she decided to embark on what now has become the start of her musical career.

Because of feeling troubled as a teenager, Rebekka ran away from home at the age of 16. She traveled the country for 6 months devoid of any money or destination. After being arrested in Arizona as a juvenile, she was forced to go back home to NY to live with her parents. Leaving soon after and trying unsuccessfully to start her new life in Florida, she returned home to NY to begin work on her music. Growing up in a family with no musical background, this turbulent journey provided the life experience needed to become the biggest inspiration behind her songwriting.

At the age of 19, Rebekka made her debut among the local music scene as an acoustic artist. Because of the overwhelming positive response she received, she was encouraged to take on the challenge of independently releasing her own album entitled, "Strangely Innocent". This album, released in Feb. 2001, opened up new opportunities for Rebekka along with helping her make a name for herself among the local music scene. She performed on local cable shows such as LT1, The Jill Morrison Show and Channel 12 News L.I. Her songs are being played on radio stations 90.1 (WUSB) Stony Brook and 89.5 (WPKN) Conn. & 92.7 WLIR Tri-State sounds.

While continuing to perform acoustic with writing partner Brian Lupo at the local clubs and coffeehouses, Rebekka can now be seen performing with her band "EVA". As well as frequenting the various clubs throughout Manhattan, you can currently find Rebekka hosting the Sunday night Open Mic at The Village Pub in Port Jefferson every week. Past performances include The Kings Club in Centereach, The Rocks for Relief W.T.C. benefit hosted by 98.5 WLIR at The Vanderbilt in Plainview NY, Munchabafest in Jamesport NY and the 1st annual Mongopalooza breast cancer benefit. Along with being chosen to showcase at The 6th Annual Millennium Music Conference in Harrisburg PA in 2002, she was chosen this year to return for The 7th Annual Millennium Music Conference. Recent performances also include Ladyfest Lansing in Lansing, Michigan on April 14th 2002 and the Dewey Beach music conference & showcase that took place Sept. 28th 2002 in Dewey Beach Delaware.
Now focusing on her third demo to be released with her band, Rebekka is independently planning an upcoming tri-state tour in hopes of bringing her music to a more widespread audience. Information on her band "Eva" as well as a full band biography can be found at www.EVAmusic.com.

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  • author: Carol Anne Szel-The Inside Connection

    Strangely Innocent is catchy and possitive, with a sound based on Rebekka Carol's vocals, which combine a modern day Phoebe Snow feel, prominent on "Life Too Ordinary", with a sort of Alanis Morrisette take, which is especially evident on "You're so Different" and "Strangely Innocent." Don't get me wrong, Rebekka Carol's sound is original, and handling acoustic guitar along with vocals, she is both grippng and laid back. Accompianied by Brian Lupo on electric guitar, Strangely Innocent offers up songs in a refreshingly positive way without the poppish and cliche genre present. The CD wispily carries us from cut to cut on a bevy of tunes that lyrically enlist the the listener in a world of endless possibilities. The music is definately viable in todays market, and with the gaines that today's woman have made going head to head with males, Carol has great potential, wthout a doubt. -Carol Anne Szel

  • author: Jennifer Layton-Indie-Music.com

    Artist: Rebekka Carol CD: Strangely Innocent Home: Long Island, New York Style: Folk/Rock Quote: "A promising talent like this can’t help but explore and evolve". By Jennifer Layton Rebekka Carol has a haunting voice, echoing wisdom from years of seeing more than most people her age have seen. She fled her troubled home life when she was only sixteen and wandered the country, broke and without direction. For many runaway teens, the story ends somewhere on that road. But Carol had musical gifts and had been playing guitar for a few years. She began writing songs about her experiences and playing wherever she could. The result of these efforts is her debut CD, Strangely Innocent. Now the 21-year-old is playing NYC clubs like The C Note and shopping for a label deal. Strangely Innocent is a collection of folk/rock sung from the heart of an old soul. Her voice trembles with vulnerability in places, but those tremors are deceptive. She has emerged from her experiences with quiet triumph and the courage to give us glimpses into her past: We're all wasted, a life too ordinary, We'd climb a mountain to get high, Aside the powerless people that run our lives... The music ranges from the beautiful, flowing acoustic folk of "Life Too Ordinary" to the gathering storm clouds of the title track. She tells her stories, she examines her past, and she confronts old ghosts: You told me you had lied when I was just a child, You told me nothing's sacred, And it wasn't your intention to be someone full of secrets... If there is one drawback to the CD, it's that the songs need distinct personalities. They all have a similar sound. I'd like to hear her experiment with different styles, jump outside the box more. Brainstorm. But she has plenty of time for that. A promising talent like this can't help but explore and evolve. Perhaps the most promising sign of all comes from the final track, "Love Has Taken Its Toll," which was recorded live in the studios of Connecticut's WPKN. From the emotional turmoil of her past, Carol has emerged with a CD that is now gaining radio airplay. Her story is a perfect illustration of how we are all given special gifts to help us survive the hard times. Thank goodness Rebekka Carol found hers.

  • author: Darren Hollywood Paltrowitz-The L.I.E.

    Songs like "24 Hours (in a day)" and "All That I Got" will show Rebekka to mentally be beyond her 21 years. Her music is as equally intense as it is smart and sweet, and her live performance of "Love Has Taken It's Toll" on the album's eighth track shows that she's lively as well. Somewhere between Sarah McLaughlin, Annie Lennox, Pat Benetar and Dido, she just radiates pure talent through her lyricism. Then again, her guitar playing isn't too shabby either. Sounds like she's using some very interesting tunings. A strong, smooth voice and an entertaining release like "Strangey Innocent" should get Rebekka Carol far, very far in fact. -Darren "Hollywood" Paltrowitz, The Long Island Entertaiment

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    author: Pat Rogers-the Southampton Press

    Review from The Southampton Press - April 19, 2001 Front Page of Sunday's Arts and Living "...The sweet melodies and acoustic guitar playing found on the "Strangely Innocent" CD and in Ms Carol's live performances seem far removed from what one might expect to hear as the result of living hand to mouth with no money , no prospects and no plan....The ability to see good despite deceptive appearances is captured succinctly on her title track, "Strangely Innocent." Demonstrating consistency that carries over from her live performances to the recorded songs, Ms Carol sings in a sweet, lyrical voice that is subtly infused with strength..."

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