Danielle Bellas
Her delightfully sweet voice and warm husky tones swirl around your ears. We first discovered Danielle Bellas at the beginning of 2018 with her sultry RnB song ‘Starship’. This is officially her debut single released for the public, although it is interesting to check out her unreleased work - one most notable is ‘Be That Somebody Else’ which shares a different side of her, assertive and seductive. 2018 was a big year for the singer as she delivered three successful singles. The latest being ‘I Got This’, a statement piece, with a strong theme of positivity and self-love. It is a song which holds your hand through dark times, telling you to breathe and have faith in yourself. We were able to chat with Danielle Bellas about her journey…
Tell us about yourself and how you got into music.
I’ve always been obsessed with music and grew up listening to, and imitating, the likes of Janet Jackson, Brandy, Mariah Carey, Toni Braxton, Aaliyah and TLC. 90s R&B was my jam! My musical journey started when my cousin introduced me to his friend, who was a local music manager, and he took me into a studio where I co-wrote and recorded my first single at the age of 16. That gave me a taste for it and started the ball rolling, but my parents definitely encouraged education and a steady career over music! I joined a girl group when I was 18, stayed in that for 2 years whilst I was at university, then kept writing and recording whilst working a 9-5 until I decided to prioritise my music and really back myself, and now here I am, with my 3rd single out!
What’s your advice for aspiring singers?
Network, network, network! Who you know is so important. Don’t compare yourself to others, everyone is on their own journey and comparing the start of yours to someone else who is 5 years in is pointless and can be so damaging.
Hone your writing skills and find others to co-write with. There are some great, educational music seminars out there which cover the business side of the industry and are also great for networking and finding others to write with, so look for any near you and invest in yourself and your education.
Lastly, believe in yourself and become your biggest cheerleader! Determination and motivation is so important, never give up and keep yourself in the game - You Got This!
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