Bec Abbot is a Canadian singer who performed and recorded

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. Her album ''Shine Like Stars'' was nominated for the 2004

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for "Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year".

Life

As a girl, she sang publicly in front of her father's church. Local churches soon began calling her for Sunday mornings, banquets and special events. During High School, Abbot sang in choirs and for weddings. She is married and has two children

Career

In 1997, vocal coach Elaine Overholt saw Abbot singing and introduced her to

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-nominated singer-songwriter

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. Abbot began singing back-up vocals for Pascal and opening for bands like

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and

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. However, it wasn't until Abbot moved outside

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that she began to write her own music.

Recordings

In 2002, Bec recorded a three-song EP, which was noticed by Roy Salmond, who went on to produce Abbot's independent album ''Shine Like Stars'' in 2003, which received a

nomination. In late 2005 Abbotreleased her second album ''Not So Hip''.

Discography

;Albums * ''Shine Like Stars'' (2003, review) * ''Not So Hip'' (2005, reviews) ;Songs in other projects * ''Signpost Collections Vol. 1'', "Rest" (Signpost, 2003) *

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centennial CD: ''Good News Celebration'', "We Will Shine" (CMC, 2006) ;Collaborations * co-wrote lyrics for the song "Not So Hip" with

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on ''Not So Hip'' (2005)

Awards and recognition

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* 2004 Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year: "Thrive" * 2006 Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year: "Not So Hip" (co-written with

) * 2006 nominee, Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year: ''Not So Hip'' * 2006 nominee, Female Vocalist Of The Year ;

s * 2004 nominee, Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year: ''Shine Like Stars''

References

External links

Bec Abbot
Official website Living people Canadian pop singers Canadian performers of Christian music Musicians from Kitchener, Ontario 1971 births {{Canada-singer-stub