Rebecca Simonsson
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| birth_name = Rebecca Stella Simonsson
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| origin = Borås, Sweden
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| genre = Pop
| occupation = Singer, glamour model, designer, blogger, tv-host
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Rebecca Stella Simonsson (born 29 September 1985) is a Swedish singer, designer, glamour model, TV-host and blogger.
Personal life
Simonsson was raised in Viskafors in the outskirts of Borås and lives in Los Angeles, USA.
{{cite news|title=Hälsa på hemma hos Rebecca Simonsson|url=http://elle.se/halsa-pa-hemma-hos-rebecca-simonsson/|newspaper=Elle|date=26 February 2013|author=ANIELA SYLVAN-TELL ANDER|quote=Familj: Mamma, lillebror.|access-date=18 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219021957/http://elle.se/halsa-pa-hemma-hos-rebecca-simonsson/|archive-date=19 December 2013|url-status=live}} Simonsson is the daughter of a Syriac-Lebanese father and a Greek mother.{{cite news|title=Rebecca – vår mest vågade fashionista|url=http://www.expressen.se/mode/rebecca---var-mest-vagade-fashionista/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014014037/http://www.expressen.se/mode/rebecca---var-mest-vagade-fashionista/|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 October 2012|newspaper=Expressen|quote=Hennes mamma är grekinna och pappa är syrian från Libanon|df=dmy-all}} She also has a younger brother and two halfsisters from her fathers side.
Career
Simonsson's breakthrough came when she became a member of the Euro disco music group Sunblock, consisting of three Swedish glamour models.{{cite news|last=Flytström |first=Anna |title=Rebecca Simonsson om musik, stil och utvik |url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/sofismode/sofiscityliv/article15127946.ab |accessdate=14 December 2013 |newspaper=Aftonbladet |date=17 July 2012 |language=Swedish |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120719113859/http://www.aftonbladet.se/sofismode/sofiscityliv/article15127946.ab |archivedate=19 July 2012}} The group consists of two male producers and the three models who are the focal point.[http://www.last.fm/music/Sunblock Sunblock] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130920045627/http://www.last.fm/music/Sunblock |date=20 September 2013 }}, Last FM, retrieved 11 January 2014 The group had three hits: the Baywatch song "I'll Be Ready", "First Time" by Robin Beck and "Baby Baby" by Corona. They toured over parts of the world for one and a half years before their eventual breakup.
Later she became manager for an industrial products company and also managed the nightclub Hell's Kitchen. She has appeared in articles in GQ, FHM and The Sun.{{cite news|last=Lillemägi|first=David|title=Rebecca Stella leder nya 'Studio Paradise'|url=http://www.expressen.se/noje/rebecca-stella-leder-nya-studio-paradise/|accessdate=14 December 2013|newspaper=Expressen|date=2 November 2013|language=Swedish|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025033137/http://www.expressen.se/noje/rebecca-stella-leder-nya-studio-paradise/|archive-date=25 October 2014|url-status=live}} In GQ they wrote: "This group is the sexiest thing since The Pussycat Dolls and much cooler".{{cite news|last=Gradvall|first=Jan|title=Spelar det någon roll vem som sjunger på skivan?|url=http://www.gradvall.se/artiklar.asp?entry_id=132|accessdate=14 December 2013|publisher=Gradvall.se|date=30 July 2006|language=Swedish|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214231816/http://www.gradvall.se/artiklar.asp?entry_id=132|archive-date=14 December 2013|url-status=live}} With Sunblock, she entered the Top 10 in the British music charts.{{cite news|last=Stromberg|first=Niclas|title=Vi säljer inte på sex|url=http://www.metro.se/noje/vi-saljer-inte-pa-sex/Objffv!09_3101-23/|accessdate=14 December 2013|newspaper=Metro|date=22 June 2006|language=Swedish|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131218083649/http://www.metro.se/noje/vi-saljer-inte-pa-sex/Objffv!09_3101-23/|archive-date=18 December 2013|url-status=live}} Sunblock was also nominated for a Swedish Grammis in the club music category.{{cite news|last=Hamberg|first=Patrik|title=Nomineringarna till Grammis och P3 Guld klara|url=http://dagensskiva.com/2006/12/06/nomineringarna-till-grammis-och-p3-guld-klara/|accessdate=14 December 2013|publisher=dagensskiva.com|date=6 December 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927115136/http://dagensskiva.com/2006/12/06/nomineringarna-till-grammis-och-p3-guld-klara/|archive-date=27 September 2013|url-status=live}}
In 2010, Simonsson released her first solo music single called "Swag in a Bag" under the name Rebecca Stella. In 2012, her second single, "Give Me that O", was released on Ultra Records.{{cite news|title=Give me that O |url=http://www.ultramusic.com/release/single-most_popular-rebecca_stella/give-me-that-o |accessdate=17 December 2013 |publisher=Ultramusic.com |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120625111850/http://www.ultramusic.com/release/single-most_popular-rebecca_stella/give-me-that-o |archivedate=25 June 2012 }}
Fashion
Simonsson has created and released two fashion collections: one for the clothing website Nelly.com and one for the store Solo.{{cite news|last=Anter|first=Frida|title=Rebecca – vår mest vågade fashionista|url=http://www.expressen.se/mode/rebecca---var-mest-vagade-fashionista/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014014037/http://www.expressen.se/mode/rebecca---var-mest-vagade-fashionista/|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 October 2012|accessdate=14 December 2013|newspaper=Expressen|date=11 October 2012|language=Swedish|df=dmy-all}}{{cite news|title=KIKA PÅ REBECCAS KOLLEKTION|url=http://stureplan.se/artiklar/mode/2012/04/12/kika-pa-rebeccas-kollektion|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414074824/http://stureplan.se/artiklar/mode/2012/04/12/kika-pa-rebeccas-kollektion|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 April 2012|accessdate=14 December 2013|publisher=STUREPLAN.se|date=12 April 2012|language=Swedish|df=dmy-all}} Her collection for Nelly.com went under the name "Rebecca Stella for Nelly".{{cite news|title=Rebecca Stella for Nelly|url=http://nelly.com/se/kl%C3%A4der-f%C3%B6r-kvinnor/m%C3%A4rkeskl%C3%A4der/rebecca-stella-for-nelly-1407/|accessdate=14 December 2013|publisher=Nelly.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214232042/http://nelly.com/se/kl%C3%A4der-f%C3%B6r-kvinnor/m%C3%A4rkeskl%C3%A4der/rebecca-stella-for-nelly-1407/|archive-date=14 December 2013|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=Rebecca Simonsson hyllar Isabel Adrian i ny kollektion|url=http://chic.se/rebecca-simonsson-slapper-ny-kollektion-for-nelly-com/|newspaper=Chic|date=24 May 2013|quote=Stilinspiratören Rebecca Simonsson har många titlar på ditt CV: designer, modell, sångerska, bloggare och nattklubbsdrottning|access-date=20 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220154426/http://chic.se/rebecca-simonsson-slapper-ny-kollektion-for-nelly-com/|archive-date=20 December 2013|url-status=live}}
She was named "Best dressed Swedish woman" by the magazine S,{{cite news|title=Stureplan – Bloggar – Rebecca |url=http://stureplan.se/bloggar/rebecca/page/16?page=192 |accessdate=16 December 2013 |newspaper=CHIC |language=Swedish }}{{Dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} and was nominated for the title of "Fashionista of the year" by several magazines such as Chic and Veckorevyn.{{cite news|title=Nominerade: Årets chicaste fashionista 2011|url=http://chic.se/nominerade-arets-chicaste-fashionista-2011/#chic-fashionista-ida.png|accessdate=14 December 2013|newspaper=CHIC|date=1 May 2011|language=Swedish|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005005256/http://chic.se/nominerade-arets-chicaste-fashionista-2011/#chic-fashionista-ida.png|archivedate=5 October 2012|df=dmy-all}} At the 2013 Chic magazine Gala she won the "most chic fashionista award".{{cite news|title=CHIC GALA 2013 – REBECCA STELLA SIMONSSON|url=http://radarmagazine.se/sthlmstylestories/chic-gala-2013-polaroid-rebecca-stella-simonsson/|newspaper=Radar magazine|access-date=18 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219081514/http://radarmagazine.se/sthlmstylestories/chic-gala-2013-polaroid-rebecca-stella-simonsson/|archive-date=19 December 2013|url-status=dead}}
She has been called "nightclub queen" by various publications.{{cite news|title=Min värld: Rebecca Simonsson|url=http://elle.se/min-varld-rebecca-simonsson/|newspaper=Elle|date=23 January 2012|quote=Den här veckan möter Elsa artisten, nattklubbsdrottningen och designern Rebecca Simonsson.|access-date=19 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219180214/http://elle.se/min-varld-rebecca-simonsson/|archive-date=19 December 2013|url-status=live}}
Media
Simonsson has hosted the "After the show discussions" show for several TV3 productions such as the first season of the Swedish version of Project Runway and Paradise Hotel (Paradise Hotel: Eftersnack) in 2013.{{cite news|title=Studio Paradise |url=http://www.tv3.se/paradise-hotel-sverige/studio-paradise |accessdate=16 December 2013 |publisher=TV3.se |language=Swedish |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214233800/http://www.tv3.se/paradise-hotel-sverige/studio-paradise |archivedate=14 December 2013 }} She has appeared in commercials for and been spokeswoman for Thierry Mugler's perfume Womanity.{{cite news|title=Rebecca Simonsson for Thierry Mugler|url=http://chic.se/rebecca-simonsson-for-thierry-mugler/|accessdate=16 December 2013|publisher=Chich.se|language=Swedish|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214231904/http://chic.se/rebecca-simonsson-for-thierry-mugler/|archivedate=14 December 2013|df=dmy-all}}
She has also appeared on Vakna med The Voice, Stylisterna, Extra! Extra! and the show Hannah & Amanda.{{cite news|title=Stylisterna – Rebecca Simonson|url=http://www.thatextrainch.net/2012/01/stylisterna-rebecca-simonson.html|accessdate=14 December 2013|newspaper=.That extra inch.|date=27 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214232224/http://www.thatextrainch.net/2012/01/stylisterna-rebecca-simonson.html|archive-date=14 December 2013|url-status=dead}}
During 2012, a web-based reality show that followed Simonsson's life was created by the production company Pocketfilm, owned by Kristian Luuk.{{cite web|title=Rebecca Tells All |url=http://www.pocketent.tv/rebeccastella/ |work=Pocket Entertainment |accessdate=14 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214232243/http://www.pocketent.tv/rebeccastella/ |archivedate=14 December 2013 }}
Simonsson appears in a film about Stockholm's club-going celebrities in a multi-media art display titled 150 Years of Club Kids hosted by the Museum of Spirits in Stockholm and co-sponsored by the local club Bern. The multimedia experience showcases historical and modern Club Kids. Simonsson plays herself as a modern Club Kid.{{cite news|title=150 YEARS OF CLUB KIDS|url=http://radarmagazine.se/arts/exhibition/150-years-of-club-kids/|newspaper=Radar Magazine|access-date=19 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219122940/http://radarmagazine.se/arts/exhibition/150-years-of-club-kids/|archive-date=19 December 2013|url-status=live}}
Simonsson was the first celebrity dancer to be voted off in Let's Dance 2015.
References
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