Rebecca Hollweg

Rebecca Hollweg

Rebecca Hollweg is a singer and songwriter from West London, who grows up in rural West Somerset from the age of nine and later lives in London. She releases her first album, June Babies, in October 2001. The album contains 12 melodic pop songs and draws on influences including James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Alanis Morissette and the Ben Folds Five. It includes string arrangements by Chris Bowden and a guest appearance by Jeb Loy Nichols.

Hollweg tours the UK as a headline act in April 2002 and also supports Roger McGuinn of The Byrds on his UK tour in June and July 2002. She also supports Jeb Loy Nichols at The Borderline, and Thea Gilmore at the same venue. During 2001 she plays several major theatres and concert halls across the UK while supporting Roger McGuinn, Celtus and Tom McRae on the Roadworks tour. She also appears at London venues including Ronnie Scott’s and the South Bank Centre, as well as arts centres and theatres around the country.

Her songs feature on the soundtrack of the short film The Bitterest Pill, which stars Radio 1 DJ Sara Cox, and other songs are covered live by Claire Martin. She is the daughter of visual artists: her father is a painter and sculptor and her mother is a jewellery maker, and both are exhibited internationally.