Rebecca Pronsky is an American singer-songwriter from Brooklyn, New York, born on September 4, 1980. Her musical style combines elements of folk, jazz, alternative, and country. She began vocal training at eight years of age and learned guitar after meeting musician Lucy Wainwright Roche in high school. Pronsky graduated from Brown University in 2002 with degree in ethnomusicology. Her recording career began with debut demo Milestone (2002), followed by a collaboration with musician Rich Bennett that led to extended play The Early Hours (2004). She signed with label Nine Mile Records and released studio recordings Departures & Arrivals (2007), Viewfinder (2011), and Only Daughter (2013). Her track “Hard Times” was featured as song of the day on NPR Music. Pronsky has toured in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe, performing as support act for artists including Shawn Colvin, Steve Forbert, Peter Case, Catie Curtis, Sarah Bettens, Josh Ritter, Loudon Wainwright III, Patty Larkin, and Caroline Herring. In 2017, she focused on production and musical theatre, co-writing musical Einstein's Begonia with playwright Alexis Roblan.
