There are artists who can write a hit song and there are artists who are a hit with live audiences, and Bella Mackenzie combines all of this to be an entertaining, moving and dynamic artist and performer. 

Bella is one of country’s hottest rising stars and has racked up many accolades including two top ten hits on commercial country station, KIX Country.

The singer-songwriter-guitarist is fresh from her performance on the main stage at Tamworth Country Music Festival, is a brand ambassador for Wrangler, Pure Western,  and Twisted X, and is a graduate of the CMAA Academy of Country Music. 

Teaching herself the guitar, her playing style and technique gains attention at live performances, making Bella stand out from the crowd with her distinctive sound. 

Growing up in Central Queensland, she lived on-site at her family’s hotel motel in the coal mining town of Moranbah, Queensland and was surrounded by live music every week. 

This gave the aspiring singer-songwriter the inspiration to teach herself guitar via YouTube, and she began entering talent quests and wrote her first song when she was 13. 

“Music was always in the family and I remember watching a Lee Kernaghan concert when I was 12 and fell in love with the music and the atmosphere of live concerts,” Bella said. 

“My major inspirations are  Carrie Underwood and Marren Morris and I write my songs from my own experiences and the experiences of those around me.” 

Bella is firmly ensconced in the contemporary pop country world, but is quickly carving out her own authentic, exciting place in this domain. The singer-songwriter and guitarist continues to play regularly throughout regional Queensland and her energetic live set is in demand for festivals. 

With her sights set on a full-time career in music, Bella plans to release more new music in 2022 and has bookings for major events and festivals throughout 2022.