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Rebecca Simonsson
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Rebecca Simonsson (2014)
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| Birth name | Rebecca Stella Simonsson |
| Born | 29 September 1985 |
| Origin | Borås, Sweden |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, glamour model, designer, blogger, tv-host |
Rebecca Stella Simonsson (born on September 29, 1985) is a talented Swedish singer, fashion designer, TV host, and blogger. She is known for her work in music and fashion, and for hosting popular TV shows.
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About Rebecca Stella
Rebecca grew up in Viskafors, a town near Borås in Sweden. She now lives in Los Angeles, USA. Her father is from a Syriac-Lebanese background, and her mother is Greek. Rebecca has a younger brother and two half-sisters.
Music Journey
Rebecca's music career took off when she joined the Euro disco group Sunblock. This group featured three Swedish models, with two male producers creating the music. Sunblock became famous for their dance hits.
Sunblock's Hits
Sunblock had several popular songs, including a dance version of the Baywatch theme song, "I'll Be Ready." They also covered "First Time" by Robin Beck and "Baby Baby" by Corona. The group traveled and performed around the world for about a year and a half.
Sunblock's music was very popular, and they even reached the Top 10 on the British music charts. They were also nominated for a Swedish Grammis award in the club music category.
Solo Music
After Sunblock, Rebecca started her solo music career. In 2010, she released her first song called "Swag in a Bag" under the name Rebecca Stella. Two years later, in 2012, she released her second single, "Give Me that O," with Ultra Records.
Fashion and Style
Rebecca Stella is also a successful fashion designer. She has created two fashion collections. One collection was for the popular clothing website Nelly.com, called "Rebecca Stella for Nelly." She also designed a collection for the store Solo.
Her style has been recognized by many. The magazine S named her the "Best dressed Swedish woman." She was also nominated for "Fashionista of the year" by magazines like Chic and Veckorevyn. In 2013, she won the "most chic fashionista award" at the Chic magazine Gala.
TV and Media Appearances
Rebecca has hosted several TV shows. She hosted the "After the show discussions" for TV3 productions. This included the first season of the Swedish version of Project Runway and Paradise Hotel (Paradise Hotel: Eftersnack) in 2013.
She has also appeared in commercials and was a spokesperson for Thierry Mugler's perfume, Womanity. Rebecca has been a guest on other TV shows like Vakna med The Voice, Stylisterna, Extra! Extra!, and Hannah & Amanda.
In 2012, a web-based reality show was made about Rebecca's life. It was created by Pocketfilm, a production company owned by Kristian Luuk.
Rebecca also appeared in an art display called 150 Years of Club Kids at the Museum of Spirits in Stockholm. This display showed how people have enjoyed nightlife and fashion through history. Rebecca played herself as a modern "Club Kid" in the film.
In 2015, Rebecca participated in the dance competition show Let's Dance 2015. She was the first celebrity dancer to be voted off that season.
