Pittsburgh local music spotlight: Jessica Bella Band

Jessica Bella Band will be headlining a charity show to benefit Noelle DeFazio, a young mother from Bellevue battling stage 4 cancer.

The Rock for Hope: A Benefit for Noelle show is set for April 23 at 565 in Bellevue and includes performances from Aliquid Novi, Ben Getkin, Jim Skiff, Appalachian Honey, Sarah Fina and King Cole, with all proceeds going to DeFazio.

“We heard Noelle’s story from working with her in Bellevue, and it moved and inspired us. JBB believes in using our platform to help support people in need, and organizing a benefit show felt like the right way to help,” Bella said. “Noelle is a young mother battling cancer, and she needs the community’s support. We believe that rock ‘n’ roll is about more than just music — it is about unity, passion and making a difference. This show is a way to bring people together to help someone who truly needs help.”

Bella said she believed music has the power to positively impact people in physical and mental ways.

“Music has an undeniable ability to heal, inspire, and uplift,” Bella said. “Whether it is providing an escape, giving people the strength to push forward, or simply bringing joy, we have seen firsthand how music can change lives. That is why we do what we do.”

Bella, an Indonesian-born rock singer, filled TribLive in on what else we should know about Jessica Bella Band:

Band: Jessica Bella Band

Current members: Jessica Bella (lead vocals, guitar, dancer, songwriter); Ben O. (drums); Ben G. (guitar); Wills (bass, saxophone, suling); Zac (drums, MPC); Nova (dancer); Trinity (dancer); Dendy (audio engineer)

Founding story: Jessica Bella Band was formed when I moved to Pittsburgh and set out to create a new arena rock show with a fresh, modern sound fused with tribal influences and inspired by classic rock legends. I assembled a powerhouse team dedicated to high-energy performances and emotionally charged music.

For fans of: Queen, Little Richard, Rush, and classic arena rock with a modern edge.

Influences: Freddie Mercury, Whitney Houston, Tina Turner, Guns N’ Roses, Mariah Carey and Indonesian tribal music.

Releases: Two full-length albums — “Time To Be Alive” in 2021 and “Expectation” in 2024 — with multiple singles, plus third and fourth albums in progress.

Next shows: The band will play Rock for Hope: A Benefit for Noelle at 7 p.m. April 23 at 565 Live in Bellevue and the Westmoreland Heritage and Arts Festival on July 5.

How to find them: Jessica Bella Band can be found on their website, streaming sites, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

Three other Pittsburgh area bands to check out: Tempered, Sinner to Saints and No Sleep for Zombies.

Favorite pizza shop: R&B Pizza in Bellevue!

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