REBECCA MARTIN
Genres: Pop, Art Song, Folk, Vocal Jazz • United States

Rebecca Martin has been involved in the music industry in one way or another since she was a child. At eight years old, she began to perform some. Just about the time she hit her teens, she started recording at a local studio. In college, she studied jazz vocal performance. She also took voice lessons for years. Her first paying gig was in New York City, at a Japanese restaurant. The payment for her entertainment was free sushi. Even her day jobs kept her close to the music business. For a while she worked at the MTV Networks. She also served as transportation and security coordinator for the wedding of the well-known singer Mariah Carey and Tommy Mottola. Around 1992, Martin became a member of a group called Once Blue, who was signed by EMI Records. Some of the other members were sax player Mark Turner, drummer Jeff Ballard, bassist Ben read more...