History of Rebecca Anne Edwards "Dizzi"
Rebecca Edwards was born in Bristol Frenchy Hospital on the 18th September 1978
Rebecca attended ST. JOHNS, OAKFIELD AND FROME COLLEGE, continuing to follow a career in performing arts at BATH COLLEGE.
1981
First performance on stage in School play as "A Christmas Elf"
1984
First performance in a Pantomime at Frome Merlin Theater as "A Water Baby"
1987
First performance as a professional actress as a rat and a child in Orchard theater company's adaptation of "The Pied Piper"
1988
Came first place in 2 Talent contests reciting poems at Mullion Holiday Park winning a free family holiday.
1989
Was chosen to be Frome Carnival Queen from over 300 entries
1992
Played the Pupil in Euegen Ionesco's "The Lesson" came runner up in the English finals of the Best One act Play competition.
Performed "The Lesson" for 3 weeks at "The Theatre Workshop" in The Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Directed my first play "Shell" which won Best Youth Play at "Marie Richie" One act play festival
1995
Went to live at Fairmile road protest camp then Newbury Road protest.
Lived in a tree house for 6 months. During this time Rebecca bought her first hand drum and became well known for her individual style as a percussionist and soon earned the name Dizzi Drummer.
1996/97/98
Attended Bath College studying Performing Arts
Performed as part of Phenomena, A Giant UV Puppet Show featuring 20 or so Frome teenagers and brought together by The Parachute Theatre Co. based in Frome. Phenomena performed at The Glastonbury Festival on The Main Theatre Stage
1999
Trained as a mosaic artist working Alex Thynne nephew of Lord Bath. Worked on 18ft Sun Mosaic for ceiling the Children's play room and 24ft Water mosaic on the Ceiling in the Children's Sauna room in Lord Baths Quarters at Longleat House, Somerset.
2000
Moved to London and began drumming each week with various Dj’s at The Drome, London Bridge (underground dance club). A tour followed with appearances at Heaven, Open, The Talk of London, and Tysson Street Studios.
Recorded with Award Winning Russian Dance Producer ‘Inner Voice’ providing live organic hand-drum samples for World Trance Music.
Recorded with world music and percussionist specialist James Asher
Lead percussionist at The Globe Theatre and Southwark Cathedral for performances of ‘The Southwark Mysteries’ written by John Constable.
2001
Trained as a jewellry technician by acclaimed designer Rainbow Hart making Swarovski Crystal necklaces for celebrities and worked on designs that were worn by artists at the Mobo and Brit Awards.
Discovered the Hammered Dulcimer began learning to play it
2002
Appeared in ‘Chained’ a reality TV show screened by E4
Completed a 1-year course at Lewisham Institute of Music Technology: Foundation in Sound Engineering. Producing and Recording Live Music
2003
From January until September performed on Monday nights (Live Night) as resident hand-drummer at The Kabaret Club in Soho London. With regular performances at Boujis and Rouge working with many diverse musicians including Nizlopi, Lazenby, Jem and Peyton. (These are private clubs where the various record labels ‘try out’ new acts). Performed at Pacha and El-Divino, Ibiza with Peyton for his Single "Higher Place" released by Hed Kandi.
Completed a 1-year course at Lewisham Institute of Music Technology: Foundation in Music Technology. Producing and Recording Computer Generated Music.
2004
Completed 1st 11-track album "Ezelove Communications" written, performed and recorded as a "one Woman Project" using Percussion, Hammered Dulcimer, Penny Whistle, Vocals and recorded it modern digital technology.
2005
Returned to Frome and set up EZELOVE RECORDS to promote herself music and performance skills.
Completed 2nd album “funky sunsets” a solely computer based chill out album using samples and loops.
2006
Started Hosting Live internet acoustic events at Her own Venue "The Batch"
Performed as a Dulcimer player at various Weddings, Costumed events and Seminars.
Released "Hammer Dulcimer Christmas carols" Album. Perform three Carols live on BBC Radio 2 on Christmas Day
2007
Started giving Hammered Dulcimer lessons and workshops. Purchased a batch of
small beginners Dulcimers to sell to students.
Discovered the Hang steel drum and began learning to play it.
Designed and built first website www.dizzi.co.uk |
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