Becca has an amazing story of courage, joy, and triumph. At the tender age of 16, a small tumor was found in Becca's foot and she was diagnosed with Soft Tissue Sarcoma Synovia, a very aggressive and rare form of cancer. A mid-calf amputation and intense chemotherapy were required in order to save her life. Just one week prior to that surgery, Becca made her first recording in Los Angeles, and six weeks afterward opened for pop star legend Mariah Carey in Santa Barbara, California. Becca's incredible journey continues to inspire many people through newspapers, magazines, and radio and television interviews!
Becca Solodon is a spokesperson for The Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation, a non-profit organization aiding assistance to Santa Barbara families with children in cancer treatment. She has also been involved in supporting the local chapter of The Make-A-Wish Foundation. The Make-A-Wish Foundation granted Becca's wish for a Taylor guitar and also included tons of accessories along with a certificate for a recording session. Becca chose to use that session to record a song called Take My Hand that she and Ronnie King wrote for the foundation.
The song made it to their National office, where the invitation came to perform live at the Make-A-Wish 25th Anniversary Celebration and National Convention in Disneyland! The following week, Becca was in the recording studio again with David T. Clydesdale (who won 5 grammys and 10 dove awards) and Jeff Lams (produced 100's of albums) as they rearranged and added a 30 piece children's choir and 4 professional background vocalists to enhance the song. Becca was asked to use this new rendition to open the Hope-n-Harmony show at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. Sinbad hosted the event and Becca actually opened for The Bacon Brothers and The Commodores! She received a standing ovation at both performances.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation has asked to feature Becca's story on one of a series of seven dolls in partnership with Russ Toys that will be sold in Hallmark Stores across America beginning in January, 2006. The doll will not be a likeness, but rather an inspiration. Becca's doll will be an African American doll named "The Rock Star." All proceeds will benefit the foundation.
Becca is currently working with Ronnie King and Damion Young, both professional producers and songwriters in the Los Angeles area. They are mentoring her in developing her talent and her first album project very soon. Becca graduated high school in June, 2005, and is currently enrolled in Santa Barbara City College as a music major.
