Rebecca Rafla is a dynamic vocalist whose warm, expressive voice and thoughtful musicality breathes life into every note she sings. Blending the elegance of classic jazz with a contemporary flare, she brings depth, soul, and originality to both beloved standards and her own compositions. Much in the vein of Sarah Vaughan, Tony Bennett, and Emilie-Claire Barlow, she effortlessly delivers a laid back and graceful tone, captivating audiences with her charm. Her repertoire spans the Great American Songbook, soul, bossa nova, swing, blues, and beyond — always delivered with impeccable style.

With her debut-album, Fundamentally Unfinished, she offers a powerful statement of who she is as both a vocalist and a writer — grounded in tradition, yet unafraid to venture into new emotional and musical territory. Fundamentally Unfinished is a collection of songs that share her heart for storytelling in music and displays her virtuosic yet relatable sound.

ABOUT THE PROJECT

This record is the culmination of years of dreaming, writing, growing, and falling more and more in love. The gift of writing music and having world-class musicians bring it to life is a unique kind of experience. The namesake of the record, “Fundamentally Unfinished,”  is one of my favorite songs and starts the record off to a hot and vibrant start!  Each song incorporates different layering of musical elements with some featuring a string quartet (The Very Thought of You, Sunday, and Little Boat), while others feature dynamic horns (Without You, What a Difference a Day Makes, I Love You, I Do (I DO)). John Raymond (trumpet) is featured on ‘The Very Thought Of You’ and brings magic to the song while Rob Dixon on saxophone livens up ‘I Love You,’ and ‘Without You.’  This music embodies my heart–the playful parts, the achy parts, and the parts that melt when I see my love. It reminds me that life is truly Fundamentally Unfinished without love. My hope is that these songs will make listeners believe that maybe, just maybe, a day really can last forever.