Rebecca Odes

Rebecca Odes
Rebecca Odes
Born	September 11, 1969; West Orange, New Jersey, United States
Other names	Odes
Education	West Orange High School
Alma mater	Vassar College; New York University;
Occupations	Media entrepreneur; author;
Years active	1987–present
Spouse	Craig Kanarick (m. 2001)
Children	2
	Musical career
Genres	Alternative rock;
Instruments	Vocals; bass guitar; guitar;
Labels	Homestead Records; Merge Records;
Formerly of	Love Child;

Rebecca Odes (born September 11, 1969) is an American media entrepreneur, author, and former musician. From 1987 to 1992, she was the bassist and vocalist for the band Love Child. In 1994, she debuted as a solo artist under the stage name Odes with the song "Meltaway", later releasing the extended play Me and My Big Mouth (1996).

Odes is the co-founder and creative director of the now-defunct website Gurl.com. She was awarded a New York Magazine Award in 1997 in recognition of her work. She also co-authored three books based on content from Gurl.com, beginning with Deal With It! A Whole New Approach to Your Body, Brain, and Life as a gURL (1999). Following her work on Gurl.com, Odes co-wrote the book From the Hips: A Comprehensive, Open-Minded, Uncensored, Totally Honest Guide to Pregnancy, Birth and Becoming a Parent (2007). In 2013, she also co-founded Wifey.tv. In 2016, she was listed under Forbes Forty Over 40.

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