Rebekah Knight: From Wales to Dubai, Challenging societal norms and inspiring others.

In this episode of the Sound Like Us podcast, host Martin Wapshott interviews Rebekah Knight, a singer, lyricist, and independent music artist. Rebekah shares her journey from growing up in a musical family to rediscovering her passion for music after becoming a mother. She discusses the influence of her family's musical background, her experiences living in different places, and how these shaped her musically. Rebekah also talks about her creative process, the importance of storytelling in her music, and her use of music as a tool for personal expression and connection with others. The conversation touches on her inspirations, her experiences with live performances, and her future plans in music.KeywordsRebekah Knight, music journey, storytelling, personal expression, musical influences, live performances, future plansTakeawaysMusic was always a part of Rebekah's life, growing up in a musical family.Rebekah's journey took her from West Wales to Dubai, influencing her musical style.Her return to music was driven by a need for personal expression and storytelling.Rebekah uses music to connect with listeners and provoke thought and emotion.She finds inspiration in artists like Tori Amos, who challenge societal norms.Rebekah's creative process involves both spontaneous inspiration and structured songwriting.Her music videos often incorporate strong visual storytelling elements.Rebekah values authenticity and breaking free from societal constraints in her music.She aims to inspire others to express themselves freely through music.Rebekah plans to continue performing live and expanding her musical reach.Sound bitesMusic was part of everything we did.I found music called me back.Music's always been a huge factor in life.I use music to express personal stories.Music is a tool to connect with others.I want to inspire others through music.Music evokes a lot in people.I create music to challenge the status quo.Music has the ability to transport.I aim to break societal constraints.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Rebecca Knight05:37 Rediscovering Music and Creative Process11:15 Influences and Inspirations in Music16:36 Creative Music Video Concepts23:24 The Power of Self-Expression28:14 Memorable Performances and Experiences35:09 Future Aspirations and Emergence37:56 LANDR-Unbound-Warm-Low.mp3Like, Follow, Share, Subscribe to The Sounds Like Us podcast on:  Instagram: @soundslikeuspodcast YouTube: @soundslikeuspodPlease like, follow, share and subscribe in all the usual places (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon podcasts, Instagram and YouTube). If you fancy joining me on the podcast, please don’t hesitate to get in touch and we’ll get you on.  The Sounds Like Us podcast merch store is now live. Check out https://soundslikeus.myshopify.com/ with code ‘FIRSTPLAY1’ for 15% off tote bags. More items coming soon!Thanks for listening, and enjoy the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.