Backstage with Bella ~~*
First, and foremost, Thank you for visiting Music Assent.
Bella created Music Assent after a lengthy career in the music-media industry. It’s a place for her to share with music enthusiasts like herself, who want to stay in tune with everything happening in the world of music.
Also, a place for Independent Artists who are looking to grow their fanbase, globally. Bella has a great admiration for music artists, and getting to know the people behind the music is extra special for her. (For booking interviews email [email protected])
Bella Starr is certified in Radio & TV Production & Broadcasting, with an Associates (Communications). She has been a seat attendant at a music theater, background dancer, party promoter, an event specialist, worked in artist development, as a radio host, a tv host, editor, actress, photographer, and model (promotions).
Since a little girl, Bella has enjoyed every genre of music, going to a variety of concerts, watching award shows, and listening to the local radio stations. Her first concert was at the age of two to see ACDC (Front row). She had seen over 100 artists LIVE before the age of 12. Some of those artists include Chubby Checkers, ZZ Top, Steve Miller, Charlie Daniels Band, Foghat, REO Speedwagon, Sammy Hagar, Shania Twain, Blues Traveler, LIVE, Luscious Jackson, Santana, Weezer, White Knight, J’Son, Big Sister, Buffy, Monica, Planet Soul, Lime, Shannon, Max-a-Million, 3T, The Real McCoy, Coolio, The Outhere Brothers, All 4 One, Quad City DJ’s, Silk, Shai, Color Me Badd, and Paula Abdul (Just a few she can remember). That was the beginning of a lifetime of music events. Bella has been to over 1,000 music concerts in her lifetime (so far).
During 1999-2001, Bella worked at The New World Music Theatre in Tinley Park, IL as a seat attendant. Often sneaking backstage to meet the artists or making it up to the front row for the shows. There she met Insane Clown Posse, Disturbed, Common, Eminem, and Black-Eyed-Peas.
Bella Starr has attended many concerts/events over the years. Some of those shows include: Wiz Khalifa, Lil Wayne, T.I., Nelly, Flo Rida, Snoop Dogg, Too $hort, E40, Bone Thugs n Harmony, Warren G, Kevin Gates, Ice-T, Kurtis Blow, Sugarhill Gang, Melle Mel & Scorpion, Drake, Lil Wayne, 50 Cent, Rae Sremmurd, Mobb Deep, EPMD, Naughty By Nature, Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley, Billy Currington, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Jason Aldean, Travis Tritt, Kelsea Ballerini, Reba Mc Entire, Red Hot Chili Peppers, LIVE, Dave Matthews Band, Blink 182, Jimmy Buffett, Phish, Dixie Chix, Sheryl Crow, Tom Petty, Aerosmith, 7Seconds, Anthrophobia, Boysetsfire, Buck‐O‐Nine, CKY, Dropkick Murphys, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Fenix TX, Frenzal Rhomb, Jimmy Eat Word, Pennywise, Sevendust, Veruca Salt, The Smashing Pumpkins, Simple Plan, KISS, Skid Row, Neil Young, No Doubt, Pretenders, Tina Turner, ACDC, The Allman Brothers, Megadeth, Motley Crue, Santana, Duran Duran, Creed, 3 Doors Down, Counting Crows, Incubus, Apartment 26, Godsmack, Methods of Mayhem, Marilyn Manson, Black Sabath, Ozzy Osbourne, Pantera, Static-X, Stone Temple Pilots, Poison, Melissa Etheridge, Cinderella, Slayer, Green Day, Papa Roach, Rob Zombie, Dilated Peoples, B-52s, Britney Spears, Christina Aguelar, Jessica Simpson, The Who, The Black Crowes, Bad Religion, The Cure, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Eddie Money, Great White, 311, Bloodhound Gang, Eve 6, Everclear, Goldfinger, Moby, Long Beach Dub Allstars, The Suicide Machines, Third Eye Blind, Hank Williams, Tori Amos, Alanis Morissette, Jeff Beck, Bonnie Raitt, The Cranberries, Collective Soul, Cher, Barenaked Ladies, Lenny Kravitz, Smashmouth, R.E.M., Wilco, Sarah McLachlan, Indigo Girls, Deborah Cox, Jewel, Sozzi, The Goo Goo Dolls, Sugar Ray, System of a Down, Deftones, Journey, John Mellencamp, Kottonmouth Kings, Hole, Puya, Blondie, Sinead O’Connor, Cypress Hill, George Clinton, Lisa Loeb, Willie Nelson, and Hootie & the Blowfish.
-Bella Starr
During her 20’s, Bella Starr (Bella Inc.) worked along some of the biggest music event promoters in Chicago bringing many big named artists to the area and organizing sold-out shows for Ray J, Trina, Shawnna, R.Kelly, Lil Jon, John Blu, Jaquees, BenOne, Bone Thugs n Harmony, 3 Piece, Young Buck, Lil Wayne, Bobby Valentino, Neyo, Bonecrusher, T.I., Ludacris & others.
From there She went into TV and hosting Real Recognize Real TV on CAN TV in Chicago, where She was blessed to interview some of her favorite artists. Her very first interview was with Musiq Soulchild (She will talk about that on my upcoming podcast).
About the same time, Bella Starr also became a Radio Host on Raw TV Radio on 92.3FM and The Show (Fridays) on 1030AM. Bella was on the radio for about 13 years, and then continued to work behind the scenes for another 2 years.
“I have met so many wonderful and talented people over the years in the music-film business and will forever be grateful for every single, amazing moment”.
-Bella Starr
Will she go back on the Radio one day? Maybe! A lot has changed since She started. Currently, Bella is working on her very own Podcast & YouTube show in 2024. Stay Tuned for further updates.
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