Rachel Trachtenburg
Trachtenburg, an only child born of paternal Jewish and maternal Mexican American descent, was born in Seattle to parents Jason Trachtenburg and Tina Piña Trachtenburg.[1] The family began their slideshow musical act when Trachtenburg was only six years of age, first playing the harmonica. The family then left Seattle for New York City in 2000, Trachtenburg graduating from harmonica to drums. All three of the Trachtenburgs are vegetarians.
Since 2000, Trachtenburg and her parents have toured and performed their act throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe and have recorded two albums together; 2001, the album Vintage Slide Collections From Seattle, Vol 1 was released and then the 2005 release of Adventures in Middle America, Vol 2. In 2009, she released her first album, titled Rachel Trachtenburg’s Homemade World, a compilation album of songs recorded from the television show. Trachtenburg formed her own band with close friends June Lei and Julia Cumming, both 13. The group were formerly known as The Oh My God Girls but changed their name to Supercute! as not to be confused with the OMG Girlz, a hip hop group from Atlanta, Georgia.
Trachtenburg also plays the Bass guitar, harmonica, piano and ukulele. She has played the Bass for other indie rock bands such as King Missile and Schwervon!. She has covered Syd Barrett’s songs "Bike" and "Effervescing Elephant" on the ukulele and performs the song “Pigeons” on the ukulele. Trachtenburg also appeared in a short indie movie titled Happy Birthday, playing the role of Lisa.[2] In 2000, Trachtenburg was declared the #1 performer at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.[3] Trachtenburg made an appearance on the song “Secrets” on anti-folk musician Lach’s album Today.
She is currently the star of her own children’s television show, Rachel Trachtenburg’s Homemade World alongside her parents and various other actors. Trachtenburg is also a member of the band, The Oh My God Girls, who once performed "Brand New Key" with English singer Kate Nash, who the band had opened up for in 2008.[4]
