Making music since the age of 12 in her native home of Edmonton, Rebecca released six albums in quick succession between 2011 and 2016, winning over fans and critics alike and nominated five times for the prestigious Canadian Folk Music Awards. Now Rebecca starts a new chapter, departing from the acoustic folk/rock that has distinguished her music so far, and boldly leaning into a new pop sound with her new EP Tales of a Taurus set for release in May. The first glimpse of it is provided with lead single ‘Blue Lips’ – a captivating look into a ‘romantic with a hint of manic’ relationship, complete with an addictive chorus, understated guitars and barely there synths.

“I wanted to write a song that used the Canadian winter landscape as a metaphor for a relationship,” says Rebecca. “This song is about loving someone who every time you are with them it feels like falling through the ice and getting hypothermia because they don’t return the same feelings you have. I was inspired to create a hypnotic up tempo track to go with my lyrics.”

Just signed to Tonic Records, Rebecca is excited to release her 6-song EP Tales of a Taurus, produced by acclaimed recording artist Louise Burns, on May 5th. This venture into indie pop reflects Rebecca’s growth as a writer and willingness to take sonic risks. In this new release, she takes the story of the wounded healer to new heights, sharing the pain and struggles of women in their 20s with the courage to find healing within and hope for the future ahead. Born in San Francisco but Canadian to the core, Rebecca is bringing the message back to the music in 2023.

‘Blue Lips’ is available now on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers and streaming services worldwide. For more information, please visit rebeccalappa.com.