Global InformationRebecca Barnard information
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| Birth name | Rebecca Chirnside Barnard |
| Born | 26 December 1960 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia [1] |
| Genres | Pop, rock, jazz |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, bass |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Website | www |
Rebecca Chirnside Barnard (born 26 December 1960) is an Australian singer, songwriter, producer and musician. She was the lead singer of the band Rebecca's Empire from 1993 to 2000 and has forged a solo career since her debut album, Fortified, was released in 2006. Her second solo album, Everlasting, was released in 2010. After a lengthy break of just under seven years, Barnard released her third solo album, Music for Listening and Relaxation, in 2017. She released her first solo jazz album, The Night We Called It A Day, in 2023.
Barnard is a Melbourne-based musician with a versatile musical range, delving into rock, pop and jazz genres. She has been a constant fixture in the Australian music scene for over four decades.
Barnard has appeared on recordings by many Australian artists including Paul Kelly, Tim Rogers, Renée Geyer, Deborah Conway, the Meanies, Warped, Stephen Cummings, TISM, You Am I, the Black Sorrows, the Fauves, Kutcha Edwards, the Audreys and Guy Pearce.
- ^ Parker, Brian. "Australian Music Avengers Series: Rebecca Barnard". Your Music Radar. Archived from the original on 4 July 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2018.