Rebekah Johnson facts for kids

Rebecca Johnson is an American singer, songwriter, and actress from Ohio. She is also known by the names Rebekah and Rebecca Jordan. Rebecca is famous for writing the song "Beautiful Disaster" for the singer Kelly Clarkson. Her own music blends different styles like pop, jazz, soul, and Americana. She creates her songs using both the piano and the guitar.

Early Life and Music Beginnings

Rebecca Johnson grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. Her journey into music started when she was young, singing in church. This early experience helped her develop her singing talent.

Music Career Highlights

Rebecca Johnson has had an exciting career in music, working with many talented artists and releasing her own songs.

Early Recordings and Songwriting Success

In 1998, Rebecca released her album Remember to Breathe. She later worked with music producer Clive Davis, though she didn't complete an album with his label.

A big moment in her career was co-writing the song "Beautiful Disaster" with Matthew Wilder. This song was recorded by the famous singer Kelly Clarkson and appeared on two of her albums, "Thankful" in 2003 and "Breakaway" in 2004.

Independent Music and New Bands

In 2005, Rebecca released an EP (a short album) called The Trouble With Fiction through her own record label. This EP featured five original songs and her unique version of the classic song "Dreams" by Stevie Nicks. She worked with talented musicians like Butch Norton, John Ballinger, and Jessica Catron on this project.

In 2006, Rebecca, along with Butch, John, and Jessica, formed a new band called "Dreaming Ferns." They released a special EP titled You're A Spark, which was only available at their live shows.

Collaborations and Awards

Rebecca moved to Brooklyn, New York, in 2009. There, she began writing songs with well-known artists such as John Legend and Alice Smith. In 2010, her songwriting skills were recognized when she received the Abe Olman Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Her EP Souvenir was nominated for an Independent Music Award in 2011, showing her continued success as an independent artist. She also lent her voice and songwriting talents to songs like "Midnight Blue" and "First Step on the Moon" on Adrian Younge's 2011 album.

Rebecca continued to collaborate with other artists, appearing on songs for Rockie Fresh and The KickDrums in 2012. In 2013, she was invited to perform at The Kennedy Center, a famous performing arts venue, for a special series celebrating contemporary composers.

In 2013, Alice Smith released her album "She," which included six songs that Rebecca co-wrote. These songs were "Be Easy," "Cabaret," "The One," "With You," "She," and "Another Love." The legendary musician Prince and his band 3rdeyegirl later recorded their own version of "Another Love" for their 2014 album Plectrumelectrum.

Acting Roles

Besides her music career, Rebecca Johnson has also appeared in films. She had important acting roles in Barry Levinson's movie Liberty Heights and in the 2003 romantic drama Latter Days. In Latter Days, she also sang three songs: "More," "Another Beautiful Day," and "Tuesday 3:00am." In Chris Rock's 2014 film Top Five, Rebecca's singing was featured in the movie's music, performing a cover of "I Can't Wait."

Discography

• Remember to Breathe (1998)
• The Trouble With Fiction (2005)
• You're A Spark (2007)
• Souvenir (2011)
• Asphalt Heart (2015)

Filmography

• Ruby Jean and Joe (1996)
• As Good as It Gets (1997)
• Liberty Heights (1999)
• Latter Days (2003)

See also

In Spanish: Rebekah Johnson para niños