Becca (Ghanaian singer)

Becca
Becca performing at the U.S Embassay in Accra during the celebration of America's 240th Birthday
Background information
Birth nameRebecca Akosua Acheampomaa Acheampong
Born (1984-08-15) 15 August 1984 (age 40)
Kumasi, Ghana
OriginAccra, Ghana
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actress
InstrumentVocals
Years active2007—present
LabelsZylofon Media[1]

Rebecca Akosua Acheampomaa Acheampong (born 15 August 1984),[2][3] known mononymously as Becca, is a Ghanaian singer, songwriter and actress. She first gained recognition as a contestant on the second season of TV3's annual singing competition Mentor.[4] Her debut studio album Sugar was released in 2007; it earned her five nominations at the 2008 Ghana Music Awards, including Record of the Year for "You Lied to Me".[5][6] On 16 May 2013, Becca released her second studio album Time 4 Me, which features guest appearances from 2face Idibia, MI, King Ayisoba, Trigmatic, Jay Storm and Akwaboah. The album was certified 2x platinum in Ghana.

Becca's accolades include one Kora Award, one National Youth Achievers Award, four Ghana Music Awards, and three 4Syte TV Music Video Awards.[4] In 2013, she headlined the annual Girl Talk concert, which started in 2011.[7] Becca was ranked 94 on E.tv Ghana's 2013 list of the 100 most influential people in Ghana.[8] In March 2021, 3Music Network included her on its list of the Top 30 Most Influential Women in Music.[9] Becca has worked with artists such as Hugh Masakela and M.I Abaga.[10]

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  5. ^ "Ghana Music Awards 2008: Nominees". Ghanabase.com. 21 March 2008. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  6. ^ Ameyaw Debrah (30 April 2008). "'Madman' Sweeps Ghana Music Awards". Modern Ghana. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  7. ^ "Becca's 'Girl Talk' Concert @ National Theatre". The Chronicle. 6 December 2013. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  8. ^ "e.tv Ghana holds maiden edition of Ghana's Most Influential Awards". e.tv Ghana. 23 April 2013. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  9. ^ "3Music Awards organisers name Top 30 Women in Music". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 5 March 2021. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  10. ^ "Amaarae, Cina Soul, Gyakie, Adina, Theresa Ayoade, others named in 3Music Awards' Top 30 Women in Music list - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2021.