Aurora Bella
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Aurora Bella is a Canadian/American/Austrian singer-songwriter who performs solo on piano, guitar, and ukulele, in the Aurora Bella Band, and as frontperson of the band Little Darkness. Her work is emotional, observant, and catchy, with an intelligence, wit and power woven into every song. Her debut album Persephone was released in 2024. Persephone was produced by Earl Pereira (The Steadies, Wide Mouth Mason) and Efren Pereira Jr. at Dr. Juicebox Studio in Saskatoon, SK, Canada. Persephone was long-listed for Sask Music Awards 2024 Album of the Year.
Aurora Bella has been a featured artist on singles released by Yarbo and Ghost Note. Her music has been played on CFCR, CJTR and CBC radio. She has live-streamed concerts for the SaskMusic/CBC virtual Open House Concert series, the Virtual Ness Music Festival, TeleMiracle 45, Stripped Down LIVE on Shaw TV, and was showcased in the Jim Beam National Talent Search at Canadian Music Week. She has performed on stage at Ness Creek Music Festival, SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival, Saskatoon Pride Festival, Doylefest, Art in the Garden Festival, and at numerous music clubs, cafes, and corporate events. In 2025 she wrote and performed in an original collaborative music/theatre production with Dancing Sky Theatre. Aurora Bella was named North Sask Music Zine’s 2024 Artist of the Year.
For bookings or inquiries, email: aurora@auroramusician.com
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Press:
CFCR 90.5 FM Saskatoon Community Radio March 2024 Local Album of the Month: “Persephone” by Aurora Bella
Read: “Salty, Spicy and Sweet: Aurora Bella’s Debut Album Release Party Satisfies All Your Taste Buds” – Article by Melanie Macpherson, Photos by Tracy Creighton, NSMZ.ca
“(Aurora) Bella’s recorded output thus far demonstrates intimacy and restraint beyond her years. Her jazzy vocals draw you in. Her words show emotional depth… definitely “one to watch”. Her cup literally runneth over when it comes to the creativity within that cranium of hers and it shows.” Scott Roos, North Sask Music Zine, Nov 2023.
“(Aurora) Bella’s cathartic writing and dreamy, effortless voice combine to candidly capture her sorrow and loss. Her flair for old fashioned vocal melodies and the uniquely wistful violin-ukulele arrangement posit the song firmly among the alternative singer songwriters redefining the genre.” Will Yannacoulias, North Sask Music Zine, Aug 2022.
“(Aurora) Bella’s solo style is a dreamy alt-rock kind of sound, heavy on strings and filled to the brim with creativity. Her music is plaintive and powerful, and she’s a performer to keep an eye on as her career keeps progressing… Bella is a great young talent.” Saskatoon Star Phoenix, Apr 23, 2020.
Shows:
2025
Dancing Sky Theatre, Meacham, SK, Tell the Bees (w/ Louisa Ferguson, Kathleen MacLean, Kevin Moxley), Sep 6-14
Blackrose Whiskey Club, Saskatoon, SK, (w/ Lily Hardy), May 31
Blackrose Whiskey Club, Saskatoon, SK, (w/ Knezo Knezo), Apr 19
2024
Blackrose Whiskey Club, Saskatoon, SK, (w/ Brodie Moniker), Dec 13
Capitol Music Club, Saskatoon, SK, Oct 26
Somewhere Else Pub & Grill, Saskatoon, SK, (w/ Julie Ella, Mercy Glover, Michelle Lee Klassen), Oct 12
Capitol Music Club, Saskatoon, SK, (w/ Xana), Sep 26
Blackrose Whiskey Club, Saskatoon, SK, (w/ Carly Kat), Jul 13
Amigos Cantina, Saskatoon, SK, (w/ Flowshine, Matt Remenda Ensemble), May 25
Somewhere Else Pub & Grill, Saskatoon, SK, Persephone Album Release Show (w/ Kasia Leigh Leonard, The Matt Remenda Ensemble), Jan 26
2023
Doylefest 2023, Eagle Creek Regional Park, Sep 8-10
Little Manitou Art Gallery, Manitou Beach, SK, Aug 19
Saskatoon Fringe Festival, (with Travis Williams), Saskatoon, SK, Aug 3-12
Ness Creek Music Festival, Big River, SK, Jul 13-16
Saskatoon Pride Festival, Saskatoon, SK, Jun 17
Somewhere Else Pub & Grill, (with Mitchell Makoons, Julie Ella), Saskatoon, SK, Mar 4
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2022
Honey Bun Cafe, (w/ Fistful of Daisies), Saskatoon, SK, Nov 19
Amigos Cantina, (w/ Greenwing, after two am, Unproductive), Saskatoon, SK, Sep 30
Doylefest 2022, Eagle Creek Regional Park, Sep 9-11
Capitol Music Club, (w/ Lancelot Knight, Brodie Moniker), Saskatoon, SK, Sep 3
Ness Creek Music Festival, Ness Creek, SK Jul 15
Taste of Saskatchewan, Duo with Dawson Wayne, Saskatoon, SK, Jul 12
SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival, Saskatoon, SK, Jul 7
Manitou Beach or Busk Festival, Manitou Beach, SK, Jun 25-26
Art in the Garden, Langham, SK, Jun 18
Spark Your Pride, Western Development Museum, Saskatoon, SK, Jun 14
Cloud 9 Live, (w/ Rebecca Sichon), Jun 1
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2021
Capitol Music Club, (w/ Carly Kat & Cory, Ray Elliot), Oct 2
Manitoba Arts Network’s RBC Emerging Artist Showcase, Winnipeg, MB
Doylefest 2021, Eagle Creek Regional Park, Sep 10 – 12
Saskatoon Fringe Festival, Saskatoon, SK Jul 29 – Aug 7
Canadian Music Week 2021, Jim Beam Showcase, May 19
TeleMiracle 45, on CTV and livestream, Feb 28
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2020
Stripped Down LIVE, Halloween edition, Shaw TV, Oct 22
Canadian Music Week Jim Beam National Talent Search Virtual Tour, Oct 16
VirtualNess, Ness Creek Music Festival, Jul 17-18
CBC/ SaskMusic Open House Concert, Apr 28
Video:
“Dumb Enough” (Official Video) (Sask Music Awards 2024 Music Video of the Year Nominee)