Becca Schack, known by her stage name Beca (also Beca Dreams)[1] is an American singer, songwriter, and producer from New York.[2]

Beca
Beca performing in 2015
Beca performing in 2015
Background information
OriginNew York, U.S.
Years active2012–present
LabelsThis Is Music Ltd.
Websitebecadreams.com

Early life

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Beca grew up in Upstate New York. In her youth she played the piano, sang, and studied many genres of music including jazz and classical.[1]

At age 18 she moved to Manhattan to study music composition at Juilliard with composers Samuel Adler, Christopher Rouse, and Elliott Sharp.[3]

She found herself drawn to the club scene and started playing with various indie bands.

Music career

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Her two first EPs Let's Run Wild and Born to Fly were released via UK label This Is Music Ltd in 2012.[4] The songs on Let's Run Wild were co-written and co-produced by Findlay Brown.[5]

Her debut album, Ecliptic, was independently released in 2015.[6] The album accrued radio spins from over 50 stations nationwide including Los Angeles' KCRW.[7] Her song "Meteor" charted on Beatport's Top 100 Indie Dance Releases[8] and debuted in the Top 90 of the FMQB (Friday Morning Quarterback) Singles Chart.[9] Beca's single "The Secrets That We Keep" was a finalist in the 2019 John Lennon Songwriting Contest (Electronic category).[10]

Beca has performed at festivals and events, including Miami Fashion Week,[11] POP Montreal[12] and North by Northeast (NXNE).[13]

Beca has appeared in many international media publications including: Stereogum,[14] Flaunt magazine,[15] PureVolume,[16] The Deli magazine,[17] Consequence of Sound[18] and XLR8R.[19]

Her music has appeared on Made in Chelsea,[20] Dance Moms,[21] Bones, and One Life to Live. Beca partnered with Bounty to compose and perform the song “Quicker Picker Upper."[22]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Details
Ecliptic (LP)

Extended plays

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Title Details
Born To Fly (EP)
Let’s Run Wild (EP)

Singles

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Title Year Details Album
"Future Foreigner" (Single) 2016 Label: LE Distribution
"Hunted Me Down" (Single) 2015 Label: LE Distribution Ecliptic (LP)
"Enabler" (Single)
"Meteor" (Single)
"Bayonet" (Single)

Music videos

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Title Year References
"Future Foreigner" 2016 [23]
"Ice Cream" 2015 [24]
"Meteor" [25]
"Bayonet" [26]
"Fall Into Light" 2012 [27]
"Let's Run Wild" [28]

References

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  1. ^ a b "About". Beca. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  2. ^ "Favorite music". www.materimuz.com. Archived from the original on November 11, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  3. ^ "Melodia premieres new work by Becca Schack". www.van.org. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  4. ^ Agency, WE: Creative. "Born to Fly EP". Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  5. ^ Agency, WE: Creative. "Let's Run Wild". Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  6. ^ "Ecliptic by Beca on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  7. ^ "KCRW DJ Picks". KCRW. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  8. ^ Mahin, Julien. "Meteor [LE Distribution] – Beatport Top Tracker". BP Top Tracker. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  9. ^ "Available For Airplay Archive – FMQB". fmqb.info. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  10. ^ "John Lennon Songwriting Contest". jlsc.com. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  11. ^ "Upcoming Events – Syndicate5 – IVY @ Miami Swim Week". www.syndicate-5.com. Archived from the original on November 11, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  12. ^ "Beca". popmontreal.com. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  13. ^ Grinnell, Charlie. "Red Bull Sound Select: NXNE Wednesday". Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  14. ^ "Beca – "Let's Run Wild"". Stereogum. March 19, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  15. ^ "Flaunt Magazine | Music: What's In Yr Fridge, Beca?". Flaunt. Archived from the original on November 11, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  16. ^ "Premiere: Beca's Action Packed Video for 'Ice Cream' is a Wild Journey". PureVolume. Archived from the original on November 11, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  17. ^ "Beca plays Sofar Sounds on 7/28". The Deli. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  18. ^ "Video: Beca – 'Born to Fly' (CoS Premiere)". Consequence of Sound. November 1, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  19. ^ "Beca 'Let's Run Wild' (Klic Remix)". XLR8R. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  20. ^ "Made in Chelsea – Articles – S12-Ep9: Music – All 4". www.channel4.com. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  21. ^ Lifetime (April 23, 2014), Dance Moms: Duet – Two Sapphires (S4, E17) | Lifetime, retrieved November 10, 2016
  22. ^ "Quicker Picker Upper (feat. Beca) - Single by Bounty X Quick Hits". Apple Music. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  23. ^ becadreams (November 16, 2016), Future Foreigner, retrieved November 18, 2016
  24. ^ becadreams (November 17, 2015), Beca – Ice Cream, retrieved November 18, 2016
  25. ^ becadreams (September 4, 2015), Beca – Meteor, retrieved November 18, 2016
  26. ^ becadreams (July 13, 2015), Beca – Bayonet, retrieved November 18, 2016
  27. ^ becadreams (May 13, 2012), Beca – Fall Into Light, retrieved November 18, 2016
  28. ^ becadreams (May 13, 2012), Beca – Let's Run Wild, retrieved November 18, 2016
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