Rebecca Odes
American musician and writer (born 1969) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rebecca Odes (born September 11, 1969)[1][2] is an American media entrepreneur, author, and former musician. From 1987 to 1992, she was the bassist and vocalist for the band Love Child. In 1994, she debuted as a solo artist under the stage name Odes with the song "Meltaway", later releasing the extended play Me and My Big Mouth (1996).
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Born | (1969-09-11) September 11, 1969 (age 54) West Orange, New Jersey, United States |
Other names | Odes |
Education | West Orange High School |
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Years active | 1987–present |
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Craig Kanarick (m. 2001) |
Children | 2 |
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Odes is the co-founder and creative director of the now-defunct website Gurl.com. She was awarded a New York Magazine Award in 1997 in recognition of her work. She also co-authored three books based on content from Gurl.com, beginning with Deal With It! A Whole New Approach to Your Body, Brain, and Life as a gURL (1999). Following her work on Gurl.com, Odes co-wrote the book From the Hips: A Comprehensive, Open-Minded, Uncensored, Totally Honest Guide to Pregnancy, Birth and Becoming a Parent (2007). In 2013, she also co-founded Wifey.tv. In 2016, she was listed under Forbes Forty Over 40.