About Me
“Music has always been something I breathed like air,†says Rebekkah Joy, who started writing poetry when she was 8 and began songwriting when she was 12. In her high school and early college years Rebekkah lead praise and worship for churches, youth events and was given the opportunity to have one of her songs played for a radio show in Flint, Michigan. There Rebekkah began working with Melvin Riley from the r&b group, “Ready For The Worldâ€. Rebekkah Joy has performed in local churches, café, lounges, venues, etc., in Florida, South Carolina, and in her home state Michigan. She has open up for local artists and bigger name artists such as, Jeremy Camp, Flyleaf, and Matthew West. When she was not performing or leading worship Rebekkah ran a soccer camp for inner city children called, “Soccer Blast†and gave piano lessons to the elderly. The poet / acoustic guitar / pianist / singer / song writer, Rebekkah Joy is now 21, working on her debuted album entitled, "RAW" and is currently attending school for Audio Engineering in Orlando, FL.
“Be real and stay strong...all you have is who you are.†- Rebekkah Joy
Rebekkah has performed at:
The Social..Orlando, FL
Tanquerays...Orlando, FL
RAW TV @ Southeastern University...Lakeland, FL
Real Fest w/ Flyleaf..Clearwater, FL
The Bridge...Ft. Myers, FL
The Worshiper's House, Hollywood, FL
Backbooth, Orlando, FL
57 West, Orlando, FL
Vista Community Church, Orlando, FL
Judah Christian Church w/ KJ-52...Ft. Myers, FL
BlackBox Collective...Orlando, FL
World's Largest McDonalds...Orlando, FL
Central Station Bar..Orlando, FL
Legacy Life Church...Orlando, FL
Taste...Orlando, FL
New Life Church of God...Orlando, FL
Ethos Cafe...Orlando, FL
Tatame...Orlando, FL
Howell Assembly of God...Howell, MI
Redefine...Orlando, FL
University Congregational Church...Orlando, FL
Austin's Coffee and Film...Orlando, FL
Amazon Village Mall...Orlando, FL
Stardust...Olrando, FL
Club Classic...Cass City, MI
Brighton Weslyan Church...Brighton, MI
Family Worship Center...Flint, MI
Faith Tabernacle Church...Flint, MI
Lawndale Baptist Church w/ Matthew West...Greensboro, NC
The River Church...Asheville, NC
One Accord Ministries...Orlando, FL
Rebekkah has also won two Producers Showcases at Full Sail in December 2008 and January 2009.
"LAYERED WITH SOULFUL ORIGINALITY , REBEKKAH JOY'S MUSIC IS SURE TO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE CHRISTIAN MUSIC SCENE.BOTH MUSIC AND LYRICS TAKE YOU TO SEVERAL LAYERS DEEPER THAN THE NORM OF FEMALE ARTISTS AND CHALLENGE YOU TO PONDER YOUR FAITH AND RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST. KEEP AN EAR OUT FOR REBEKKAH. YOU ARE GOING TO LOVE WHAT YOU HEAR."
-Pete Blackshaw, Lakehouse Music
"HER ABILITY TO FUSE DIFFERENT STYLES OF MUSIC ALLOWS HER TO CREATE HER OWN UNIQUE SOUND. MIX THIS WITH HEARTFELT LYRICS ABOUT HER LIFE AND FAITH, REBEKKAH JOY IS AN ARTIST THAT STANDS ABOVE THE CROWN OF GENERIC MUSIC. HER VOICE IS BOTH POWERFUL AND EMOTIONAL AND LEAVES AN IMPRESSION ON WHOEVER HEARS IT. "
- Rich Brown, Last Wave Club
"REBEKKAH JOY HAS A KEEN ABILITY TO CONNECT WITH ANY AUDIENCE. EVERY PERFORMANCE IS FUSED WITH PASSION AND ENERGY."
-DJ X
XL MANAGEMENT
"THEY DIDN'T CARE THAT IT WAS A SMALL VENUE, THEY ROCKED IT LIKE IT WAS A STADIUM!"
Lynn Grabber
TRHrecorders
"WE WERE ROCKIN' "LOVE WILL TAKE YOU FAR" THE OTHER DAY AT THE OFFICE! YOU KNOW WE'RE FANS WHEN WE JUMP ON THE DESKS AND START SHREDDING AIR GUITAR!"
Kenworth Reeves Jr.
One God Movement