Becca (singer)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Rebecca Emily Hollcraft |
| Born | May 9, 1989 |
| Origin | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Sony Music Entertainment, Kissing Booth |
| Associated acts | Stars in Stereo |
Rebecca Emily Hollcraft (born May 9, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist, known professionally as BECCA, Becca-chan, and Bec Hollcraft. From 2012 to 2015 she was the lead singer in the rock band Stars in Stereo.
Hollcraft was born in Portland, Oregon. She began singing and writing songs at a young age and started playing guitar when she was 10 years old. When she was 13, a family friend recorded her at a choir event in school. The tape found its way to Meredith Brooks, who had been looking for a new artist to develop. "Bec has a powerhouse voice, and when I realized she could write songs, too… I was sold,” said Meredith.
With the support of her parents, Hollcraft spent her summer vacation that year in Los Angeles with Meredith working on demos. In early 2008, Hollcraft signed a deal with Sony Music Entertainment Japan and released her first single "Perfect Me" on April 9, 2008 in Japan. The song was a featured theme song for the TV show, Damages, in its Japanese release (from April 2, 2008 to June 1, 2008). BECCA's debut five-song EP, Perfect Me, was released in Japan on June 4, 2008 with a second five-song EP, "Turn to Stone," released August 6, 2008. BECCA also contributed a cover of "I Drove All Night" to a Cyndi Lauper tribute-album that was released July 23, 2008.
Hollcraft's debut full-length album, Alive!!, was released on November 5, 2008. "I'm Alive" was the first single released (on September 23, 2008), along with a video. The album features the Roy Orbison cover song, "I Drove All Night," which she contributed to the We Love Cyndi Lauper tribute album in July 2008. On October 22 the single from the album—"I'm Alive!"—was released with a bonus B-side track cover of "Alone" by Heart. She performed in Baltimore at Otakon that year. The song was also used as the first ending theme of the anime Black Butler.
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