Rebekah Higgs

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Rebekah Higgs
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Rebekah Higgs, July 2007
Background information
Born (1982-05-19) May 19, 1982 (age 41)
Origin Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Genres Shoegaze, folk, pop music
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Labels Outside Music (Canada)
MembersJason Vautour, Sean MacGillivray, Colin Crowell, Rebekah Higgs
Website RebekahHiggs.com

Rebekah Higgs (born May 19, 1982) is a Canadian indie rock singer, songwriter from Halifax, Nova Scotia. [1] [2]

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In 2017 Rebekah founded Matriarch productions [3] a production company that produces the TV show DIY MOM. [4] Rebekah is the designer and star of the Canadian TV show, that showcases renovation and decor ideas on a single mom budget.

Career

She released her debut self-titled album in September 2006, recorded in Toronto with producer Thomas Payne of the Canadian band Joydrop. [5] The album was written and performed entirely by Higgs and Thomas and is a fusion of shoegaze, folk and pop. In 2007, Higgs released her album on Outside Music and was nominated for the 2008 East Coast Music Awards, as best female solo recording and best new artist.

Higgs has performed at many festivals including, SXSW, NXNE, CMJ, the Great Escape, Sled Island, the Winnipeg Folk Festival, Pop Montreal, Summer Sonic and toured Canada frequently from 2006-2012 with guitarist Jason Vautour, bassist Sean MacGillivray, and keyboardist Colin Crowell. All four musicians also perform in the dance pop group Ruby Jean and the Thoughtful Bees. They released an electronic dance album in 2009, touring the Uk and Canada opening Dragonnette, and performing at Toronto Pride Festival in 2010 on the same bill as Cyndi Lauper.

In 2011 Rebekah released her second studio album “Odd Fellowship” on Hidden pony records (EMI). The album was produced by Modest Mouse producer Brian Deck.

Rebekah's daughter Lennon Higgs, was born in 2013 and after becoming a single Mother, Rebekah moved home to Halifax, Nova Scotia and changed careers to work in film and television. Her love for home décor and inspiring others to make it happen, led her to share her passion on camera under the name DIY MOM. [6]

In 2014 Rebekah started sharing décor and design tips as DIY MOM on YouTube. [7] DIY MOM became a TV show on bell TV on demand in 2017. She completed 5 seasons of her show with the network, one Christmas special and 2 backyard specials. She is the owner of Matriarch Productions and produces her own content about renovating and designing as a single mom.

She frequently posts and creates new content for her Instagram page @diymom.ca. Her home designs have been photographed and featured in Chatelaine, Forbes, HGTV magazine, Style at Home, East Coast Living, and the Coast.

Discography

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References

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  3. "Matriarch Productions". Matriarch Productions. April 16, 2018. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  4. "DIY MOM - Renovates, Redecorates & Remodels on a Single Mom Budget". Diymom.ca. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  5. CBC Maritimes | Programs | Atlantic Airwaves | New releases
  6. DIY MOM. About [ dead link ]
  7. YouTube [ dead link ]

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