Rebecca Jenkins

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Rebecca Jenkins (born 1959) is a Canadian singer and actress. As a singer Rebecca has toured and recorded as a back-up vocalist with the Parachute Club and Jane Siberry. Rebecca still continues to perform jazz material and her own songs in numerous contexts - before symphony orchestras, concert halls and clubs, on radio and television shows, at music festivals, on compilation albums and film soundtracks. She was recently nominated for a Genie Award for Achievement in Music - Best Song for "Something's Coming" in the feature film Wilby Wonderful. In 2007, she released her first solo album, a collection of jazz standards. Her husband, Joel Bakan, an jazz guitarist, accompanied her as well as Al Matheson on trumpet and Liam Macdonald on drums and percussion. Fun Facts: Birth date and Location: Rebecca is an Aries; she was born in Innisfail, Alberta. Rebecca is the 4th to be born from 6 sibling's in her family. Rebecca has also spent time growing up in Halifax, Nova Scotia as well as Toronto. In 2003 she moved to Vancouver from Toronto. Rebecca married Joel Bakan on Galiano Island in July of 2004, Joel is the author and filmmaker of "The Corporation." Joel accompanied Rebecca on the song she composed and sings in Wilby Wonderful, "Something's Coming". Children: Sadie Jenkins-Wade, born in February 1996. Stepmother to Myim Bakan-Kline, born in December 1996 as well. She lived in New York for a year and is both an American and Canadian Citizen. Rebecca attended the Vanco

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Blue Skies

Legacy: A Collection Of New Folk Music

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Kick At The Darkness (Songs Of Bruce Cockburn)

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Wilby Wonderful

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Something's Coming

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Rebecca Jenkins and Her Trio, Live At the Cellar

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El Seven Night Club Featuring Big Sugar

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Count Your Blessings

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Rebecca Jenkins & Her Trio: Live At The Cellar

Something's Coming - Single

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Kick at the Darkness: Songs of Bruce Cockburn

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Legacy: A Collection of New Folk Artists

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