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The World Was Her Classroom
Bella and her sister were homeschooled by parents who traveled with them and brought them into the rooms where adults were building businesses and solving real problems. Watching them gave Bella confidence, independence, adaptability, and an easy way of connecting with people of every age.
“Those lessons shaped me into the artist and entrepreneur I am today—someone willing to create her own opportunities and build a career outside the traditional path.”
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A Home Full of Music
Music was always part of the family: her dad studied acting and won awards in musical theater, and her mom learned piano young. Bella studied opera, performed in musical theater through her teens, started piano at 11 and taught herself guitar. Her first public stage was the pier in her hometown of Seal Beach.
“My dream is to tour the world sharing my original music and bringing a bit of heaven to earth in every room, stadium, and person I encounter.”
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Built From the Ground Up in Temecula
A year before the interview, Bella moved to Temecula determined to make music her full-time career, with very little income and a lot of faith. She went to open mics, built genuine relationships and chased every opportunity while sleeping on the floor at her grandparents’ house. Today she performs full-time at wineries, restaurants, private events and larger venues, and creates opportunities for other artists through the open mics she hosts.
“For me, music isn’t just entertainment—it’s a way to make people feel seen, connected, and alive.”
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A Relationship, Not a Transaction
Bella treats every performance as a relationship. She shows up on time, prepared and ready to over-deliver, reads the room, takes requests and shapes each show around what the venue and the audience need, from a special song to a birthday celebration.
“Talent may open the door, but consistency, professionalism, and the way you make people feel are what invite you back.”
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The Books Behind Her Mindset
The reading that shaped how Bella thinks about her career and her business:
- Think and Grow RichNapoleon Hill · first read at 10, and many times since
- Everyday EnlightenmentDan Millman
- Start With WhySimon Sinek
- The AlchemistPaulo Coelho
- Dolores Cannon’s bookson intuition and divine timing