Artist description Singer/songwriter Full band "Eva" www.EVAmusic.com

Music Style Singer/songwriter

Musical Influences Counting Crows, Dido

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Artist History Biography: With up beat melodies and heartfelt lyrics, Rebekka brings forth true originality and spirit in her songwriting. She writes with a passion far beyond her years with an inspiration deriving from her experience on the road as a young runaway. Accompanied by two acoustic guitars, Rebekka captivates her audience with memorable melodies and a smooth strong voice.

Group Members Rebekka Carol-Vocals/guitar Brian Lupo-Guitar Chris Petchonka-Bass guitar Greg Dobrinski-Drums

Instruments Acoustic Guitar

Albums Self Titled

Press Reviews 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..." Review from www.TheNightGuide.com - April 2001 This is a most beautiful CD composed and performed by a young Long Island singer/songwriter whose music, lyrics and vocal talent are surprisingly mature. Like Jewel, Rebekka's ballads are smart, thoughtful and wise. Rebekka's voice is different- more like Annie Lennox. It's soothing yet intense. What stands out is Rebekka's unique phrasing- it's syncopated. My favorite song on the CD is the catchy and energetic first track, "24 Hours (in a day)". It's appealing and new. The title track, "Strangely Innocent" has the energy of early Pat Benatar so does the next track, "Runaway". "Silent As You Are" is a very beautiful and haunting composition that builds up to a goose bump producing climax! All in all, the songs are very, very good and quite impressive for a debut CD. The last track, "Love Has Taken It's Toll" was recorded live at WPKN with Rebekka on guitar and vocals. This artist has her stuff together and the quality of her live performance is up there with her studio work. Interestingly, when she was 16, Rebekka ran away from home with her boyfriend and traveled throughout the country with her guitar. Rebekka's maturity and wisdom are evident in her music. The CD is well produced and features excellent guitar accompaniment by Brian Lupo. Other instrumentation is performed by Dean Bohana of Rock Garden Studios. I would recommend this CD to those who appreciate thoughtful, well composed ballads sung by a sweet voice that you don't get tired of. Rebekka can be found performing around Long Island's East End. Check her website for her calendar. Check out www.rebekkacarol.com for more information and purchase her CD at her website or at www.cdpimp.com. Liz Smith Review from Long Island Entertainment 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 The Inside Connection - August, 2001 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 Goodtimes Magazine - August 21-September 4, 2001 Rebekka Carol is an acoustic artist from the North Shore (correction: South Shore) of Suffolk County. At 21 years of age, she has created a CD of stunning beauty and maturity. Strangely Innocent, her debut CD, is destined to be one of the finest CD's of 2001. The production of the CD is fairly straightforward, though not sparse. Mainly the arrangements consist of Carol's vocals, her acoustic guitar, some lead guitar by her partner Brian Lupo and some backing vocal tracks. It's a textbook example of less being more - The musicianship is lovely but it never takes away from the main strengths of the CD, namely Carol's songwriting, and her beautiful voice. Overall, Carol's performance on the CD brings to mind a young Joni Mitchell. It's not so much that her voice sounds like Joni Mitchel's (it's a little lower), or that her songs sound much like Joni Mitchell's songs. It's not even the picture of Carol on the inner sleeve, a young woman with long blonde hair and a guitar allthough the visual image just adds to the comparison. There's just somthing about the total package that reminds the listener of mitchell's artistry and her realness, on those early albums. The best song on the CD is the first one, "24 Hours." Although the song is of medium speed, there's somethig driving and relentless about the beat, much like the rythym of time itself. ("There's alot of chances we must take, 24 hours in a day"). Although there are only a total of eight tracks on the CD, each one is worthwhile in its own way. Amonge the best are "Silent as You Are", a slow equisite ballad; the ominous sounding "You're So Different" which seems to be about a difficult relationship with a parent; and a somewhat sad song to a former love, "All That I Got". ("You only remember the bad times/but there's more to this/you have taken for granted....."). This is an excellent CD from a very exciting young artist. You can learn more about her, and about the CD, at her website, www.rebekkacarol.com. -Richard Hughes Review from www.Indie-Music.com - December 19, 2001 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.

Additional Info Rebekka's follow-up to her debut CD "Strangely Innocent"

Location Center Moriches, NY - USA

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