Rebecca Winckworth

Rebecca Winckworth
BornNewcastle, County Wicklow, Ireland
GenresCeltic, acoustic, adult contemporary, classical
OccupationSinger
Instrument(s)Vocals, harp, piano
WebsiteRebeccaWinckworth.com

Rebecca Winckworth is an Irish singer. She was a member of the choral group Anúna, with whom she toured for several years.[1] Winckworth appears on several award-winning Anúna albums, DVDs and collaborations such as Blizzard Entertainment's soundtrack to Diablo III.[2][3]

Personal life and education

Winckworth was born in Newcastle, Dublin[4] to parents Sari and Peter Winckworth. She has two sisters. She studied business and French at Trinity College, Dublin, followed by a post-grad at business school and a master's in international development at the London School of Economics.[5] She studied singing with Mary Brennan at the Royal Irish Academy of Music.[6] She is based in Medellín, Colombia.[7]

Career

Music

Winckworth joined a choir at the age of four. When she was 17 she began touring with Anuna.[8] Winckworth travelled as lead vocalist with several award-winning shows, such as the Vocal Academy of Paris and Ragús, on tours across Europe, Asia and America.[9] In 2014, Winckworth performed as a lead singer with Celtic Nights on a three month tour over 22 states in the USA.[10] In the same year Winckworth was lead singer for the world premiere of Titanic Dance in Odyssey Arena Belfast[11] and The Millennium Forum Derry,[12] and was a special guest for Celtic Woman's PBS special, Destiny.[13] During COVID she organised an online concert series called "Citizens of Song".[14]

White & Green

Since 2017 Winckworth has worked with her family business White & Green[15] as development, labour rights and fairtrade expert.[16]

Discography

  • Wonderchild (2001)
  • Christmas Memories [CD and DVD] (Anúna, 2008)
  • Sanctus (Anúna, 2009)
  • Christmas with Anúna (Anúna, 2010)
  • Illumination (Anúna, 2012)
  • Orla Fallon's Celtic Christmas (With Anúna, 2010)
  • The Wiggles' It's Always Christmas With You [CD and DVD] (With Anúna, 2011)
  • Clannad Live at Christ Church Cathedral (With Anúna, 2011)
  • The Roots of Ireland [CD and DVD] (2012)
  • Diablo 3 Soundtrack (With Anúna, 2012)
  • Babylon Sisters EP (2012)
  • Rebecca Winckworth Album (2013)
  • Ragús the show DVD (2013)
  • Celtic Woman: Destiny [CD, DVD, Blu-Ray] (2015)

References

  1. ^ "Anúna-Nov-15" (PDF). St. Gerard's School. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
    - "Anúna: Members participating in the Winter Season". Anúna. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Rebecca releases debut EP". Wicklow People. 20 February 2013.
    - "Diablo 3 soundtrack". Blizzard Entertainment. 2012.
  3. ^ "Rebecca in Christmas concert". ndependent.ie. 8 December 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  4. ^ "Rebecca in Christmas concert". ndependent.ie. 8 December 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  5. ^ Andrea Smith (27 March 2017). "Could you live - and work - with your mum? The women behind 'White & Green' tell us how they do it". independent.ie. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  6. ^ Natasha Barbieri (21 March 2021). "Irish singer Rebecca Winckworth". crossovermusicmagazine.com. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  7. ^ "THE WINCKWORTHS' SLEEPING PARTNERS". thephoenix.ie. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  8. ^ Andrea Smith (27 March 2017). "Could you live - and work - with your mum? The women behind 'White & Green' tell us how they do it". independent.ie. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  9. ^ "Ragús Japan Tour". Irish Network Japan. 1 December 2013.
  10. ^ "Celtic Nights – The Emigrants Bridge" (PDF). Capital Public Radio. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
    - "Celtic Nights Cast 2014". Celtic Nights. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  11. ^ Thomas Trainor (16 May 2014). "Live Review: Titanicdance at Belfast's Odyssey Arena". The Irish Post.
  12. ^ Grainne McCool (2015). "Titanic Dance a Hit in Donegal". Irish American News. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  13. ^ Heather Mazzoni (3 December 2015). "Celtic Woman: Destiny". WHRO-TV.
    - "Celtic Woman | Destiny". WMHT Educational Telecommunications. 17 December 2015.
  14. ^ Natasha Barbieri (21 March 2021). "Irish singer Rebecca Winckworth". crossovermusicmagazine.com. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  15. ^ Orla Nelligan (27 May 2017). "Easy bedfellows: the Winkworth family". independent.ie. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  16. ^ Andrea Smith (27 March 2017). "Could you live - and work - with your mum? The women behind 'White & Green' tell us how they do it". independent.ie. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
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