Meet Rebecca Loebe
Rebecca is a singer/songwriter on a mission. “I like to write catchy songs about topics that are meaningful to me, but use fun hooks to put words in people's mouths.” She admits, “My favorite thing is to get people singing along before they even realize they're singing about women's equality or their own self-worth.”
The Austin-based troubadour has won multiple awards for her songwriting and was recently told by an announcer for the BBC that her voice “should be available free on the National Health!” Over the past decade, she's been steadily building her audience the old fashioned way: driving hundreds of thousands of miles in an old station wagon, performing in listening rooms and theaters across the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and the UK.
Along the way she’s released five full-length albums, appeared on the first season of NBC's "The Voice," and recently signed two record deals - one for her new trio Nobody's Girl, and one for her most recent solo album Give Up Your Ghosts. Her mission is to create music and live events that allow people to space to take a beat and feel their feelings. You can find her all over social media, on her website, on Patreon and, hopefully, performing live in a city near you very soon.
Q+A
What do you know for sure?
Working many customer service jobs has taught me one thing for sure: in every interaction we have with every person we encounter we can improve or damage the quality of their day with about 15 seconds worth of effort. It takes as much time to smile and say one considerate thing to someone as it does to do nothing, and in return for that small expenditure of energy comes the potential of providing someone comfort and a sense of community when they may need it. In a world where 50% of the population lives on less than $1 a day, I think we owe it to each other to help in any way we can, and this is the very least we can do. Be kind, every time.
What inspires you?
I am inspired by artists who let their guard down and show their vulnerable, true selves without — or maybe in spite of — fear that some will find what they have to offer unappealing.
What do you suck at?
I am not good at cutting ties. I collect people as I go, and when it’s time to terminate a relationship (personal or professional) it’s really, really hard for me.
Have you ever stolen anything?
Not since I got busted at Kroger attempting to steal eyeliner when I was 13. I wanted to put it on a boy I had a crush on (we had just had a lengthy conversation about guy liner and he said he would try it…soooo….) Anyhow, the whole experience was humiliating, especially since I *knew* I was definitely in the wrong, and I’ve never stolen anything since (and as an adult I took a lot of business to that Kroger when I was working as a backstage runner at a venue spending thousands of dollars on dressing room food…so I figure I worked off some of the bad karma).
What is your favorite quote?
I once got a horoscope that said “Radiating your highest integrity is the truest form of self promotion.” I frequently find myself trying to balance art and commerce in my daily life, and this has become my mantra.
Want more? Check out her website + watch her new video http://rebeccaloebe.com/ Follow her on Facebook + Tweet with her @RebeccaLoebe
Photo credit: Brian Ingram