Today we’d like to introduce you to Rebekah Jon.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I grew up the 3rd oldest of 9 children, at the very end of a dirt road in Westland, Mi. We lived in a city, but had found ourselves tucked away in the center of the woods, and so in many ways the house and its surroundings felt like a completely different world. While I experienced a lot of joy and magic throughout childhood, my surrounding environment was also very chaotic and unstable. When I began piano lessons at a young age, music became my safe space, and opened a world I could escape to. Suddenly I had a space that could hold the big emotions inside of me and a friend to share my secrets. After being kicked out at 16, I found community and safety in music again through the creative arts program at school. Some of the friends I made then are still my best friends today. I wrote songs and stories all throughout my life, but began seriously writing and playing guitar in my early 20s following a break up. It wasn’t until COVID hit that I decided to give a career in music a shot. I attempted working toward a traditional career, but found music was always pulling me back, and, after losing a loved one suddenly, I decided it was now or never. I’ve been working as a gigging and performing musician since 2022 and using that to fuel and grow my artistic expression.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Absolutely not. It’s a balance of running a business while keeping hold of your creative energy, there are endless hats to wear at all times. Interpersonal issues come up. You really have to face yourself and the worst parts of you and ask yourself how badly you want what you’re going after. Pursuing music has had me facing my fears more than anything. its hard and also so rewarding. The year my dad passed away performing was really hard, trying to balance grief and work- it made me question if I even wanted to continue because I was so physically and mentally exhausted. In pushing through I found new limits and grew closer to myself and others. I wouldn’t trade any of the hardships. The highs outweigh the lows by a landslide and I’m so grateful, happy, and proud to be where I am today.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I am an autobiographical singer/songwriter utilizing personal experience to connect people with themselves and the world around them. What sets me apart is the way I tell a story, the warmth I bring to environments that welcome audiences, and the themes I incorporate. My produced work includes field recordings and natural elements that might not be typically heard in popular music, blending the natural and sonic world.
Networking and finding a mentor can have such a positive impact on one’s life and career. Any advice?
Seek out someone who is further up the road than you. It doesn’t have to be much, but find people doing what you want to do and learn from them. Don’t be afraid to be a student, ask questions, and take every experience as a lesson.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.rebekahjon.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebekahjonnn?igsh=Y2JqMzJ2MGVyazZw&utm_source=qr
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1972sf1Lq7/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@rebekahjon7754?si=NFWBAUWwx0CcKDv5
