Rebecca Simonsson | |
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 Rebecca Simonsson (2014) | |
| Background information | |
| 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 29 September 1985) is a Swedish singer, designer, glamour model, TV-host and blogger.
Simonsson was raised in Viskafors in the outskirts of Borås and lives in Los Angeles, USA. [1] Simonsson is the daughter of a Syriac-Lebanese father and a Greek mother. [2] She also has a younger brother. [1]
Simonsson's breakthrough came when she became a member of the Euro disco music group Sunblock, consisting of three Swedish glamour models. [3] The group consists of two male producers and the three models who are the focal point. [4] The group had three hits: the Baywatch song "I'll Be Ready", "First Time" by Robin Beck and "Baby Baby" by Corona. They toured over parts of the world for one and a half years before their eventual breakup. [3]
Later she became manager for an industrial products company and also managed the nightclub Hell's Kitchen. [3] She has appeared in articles in GQ , FHM and The Sun . [5] In GQ they wrote: "This group is the sexiest thing since The Pussycat Dolls and much cooler". [5] [6] With Sunblock, she entered the Top 10 in the British music charts. [7] Sunblock was also nominated for a Swedish Grammis in the club music category. [8]
In 2010, Simonsson released her first solo music single called "Swag in a Bag" under the name Rebecca Stella. In 2012, her second single, "Give Me that O", was released on Ultra Records. [9]
Simonsson has created and released two fashion collections: one for the clothing website Nelly.com and one for the store Solo. [10] [11] Her collection for Nelly.com went under the name "Rebecca Stella for Nelly". [12] [13]
She was named "Best dressed Swedish woman" by the magazine S, [14] and was nominated for the title of "Fashionista of the year" by several magazines such as Chic and Veckorevyn. [15] At the 2013 Chic magazine Gala she won the "most chic fashionista award". [16]
She has been called "nightclub queen" by various publications. [2] [13] [17]
Simonsson has hosted the "After the show discussions" show for several TV3 productions such as the first season of the Swedish version of Project Runway and Paradise Hotel (Paradise Hotel: Eftersnack) in 2013. [18] She has appeared in commercials for and been spokeswoman for Thierry Mugler's perfume Womanity. [19]
She has also appeared on Vakna med The Voice, Stylisterna, Extra! Extra! and the show Hannah & Amanda. [20]
During 2012, a web-based reality show that followed Simonsson's life was created by the production company Pocketfilm, owned by Kristian Luuk. [21]
Simonsson appears in a film about Stockholm's club-going celebrities in a multi-media art display titled 150 Years of Club Kids hosted by the Museum of Spirits in Stockholm and co-sponsored by the local club Bern. The multimedia experience showcases historical and modern Club Kids. Simonsson plays herself as a modern Club Kid. [22]
Simonsson was the first celebrity dancer to be voted off in Let's Dance 2015.
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Familj: Mamma, lillebror.
Hennes mamma är grekinna och pappa är syrian från Libanon
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