bECCA ROGERS IS a Washington, D.C.-BASED SONGWRITER AND PRODUCER WHO MAKES ELECTRO-POP MUSIC.
Becca Rogers
Becca grew up in Tucson, Arizona and began playing the piano in elementary school. She refused to take lessons because she thought they would make playing the piano feel like a chore–even after being bribed by her grandparents, she didn’t give in.
As a kid, Becca made lists of songs that were attached to memories in her life. Her fascination in music’s ability to bring back old memories led her to study neuroscience and music, with a focus on Alzheimer’s.
She first discovered music production software from her friend, Dimitri, in high school. He showed her his software for making mashups and said he would help her learn how to use it. Just a few days later, Dimitri committed suicide. Becca decided to learn to produce on her own to channel his musical energy and create the music he would never make.
She moved to Massachusetts to attend a women’s college and took a class called “Technology Through Music.” A few weeks into the class, she won a production contest, and her piece was played in a jazz concert. She transferred to the UofA where she worked in a recording studio and won a jingle-writing contest. Becca continued exploring neuroscience and music at the Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine, where she saw music’s full potential to help dementia patients recall old memories.
At the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, she started a music duo called Strawberry Aqua, with an old friend, Marion Birdsall. They released 2 singles, ‘Walk Away, and ‘Last Dance’ in 2021. In April, 2022 Becca released her most popular song, ‘123.’ Later in 2022, Strawberry Aqua released ‘Memories’ and Becca produced "‘Internet Romance’ for pop artist Marilyn Hucek.
Becca was a finalist in three categories of the 2023 35th Annual WAMMIE Awards (The Washington Area Music Awards): Becca Rogers - Best Electronic/Techno Artist-Group, Strawberry Aqua - Best Electronic/Techno Artist-Group, 123 - Best Electronic/Techno Song.