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| current_members = Fuchsia<br/>Hurley<br/>Beeka<br/>Lenore
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| past_members = Kal3id<br/>R. Duke<br/>Dy<br/>Teresa Joy<br/>Divad<br/>J.J.
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'''Bella Lune''' is a [[darkwave]]/[[dreampop]] band that was formed in 2005 in [[Phoenix, Arizona]], USA. The band incorporates elements of [[darkwave]], [[post-punk]], [[synthpop]], [[shoegaze]], and [[ethereal]] music to create a dreamlike trance throughout their sound. Bella Lune cites many 80s [[post-punk]] and [[new wave]] bands as influences, including [[The Cure]], [[Joy Division]], [[New Order]], [[Siouxsie and the Banshees]], [[Depeche Mode]], [[Cocteau Twins]], [[Bauhaus]], and [[Love and Rockets]].
'''Bella Lune''' is a [[darkwave]]/[[dreampop]] band that was formed in 2007 in [[Phoenix, Arizona]], USA. The band incorporates elements of [[darkwave]], [[post-punk]], [[synthpop]], [[shoegaze]], and [[ethereal wave|ethereal]] music to create a dreamlike trance throughout their sound. Bella Lune cites many 80s [[post-punk]] and [[new wave music|new wave]] bands as influences, including [[The Cure]], [[Joy Division]], [[Depeche Mode]], [[Cocteau Twins]], [[New Order (band)|New Order]], [[Siouxsie and the Banshees]], [[Bauhaus]], and [[Love and Rockets (band)|Love and Rockets]].


== History ==
== History ==

===''Abstracted Visions'' (2007-2009)===


Bella Lune originated when lead singer/songwriter Fuchsia Angel met former guitar player and songwriter Kal3id. After discovering they had similar tastes in music, Bella Lune took shape.
Bella Lune originated when lead singer/songwriter Fuchsia Angel met former guitar player and songwriter Kal3id. After discovering they had similar tastes in music, Bella Lune took shape.


The band's first album, Abstracted Visions, was released in 2007 on the band's own record label, Aetheria Music.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Bella Lune debuts with 'Abstracted Visions'|journal=Side-Line|date=March 2008|url=http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=30348_0_2_1669_C}}</ref> The album drew comparisons by critics to bands like [[The Cure]], [[Cocteau Twins]], and [[Switchblade Symphony]].<ref name="Review of Bella Lune - Abstracted Visions">{{cite journal|last=Huhn|first=Sebastian|title=Bella Lune - Abstract Visions|journal=Reflections of Darkness|date=2008|url=http://reflectionsofdarkness.com/artists-a-e-cdreviews-131/4127-bella-lune-abstract-visions}}</ref> Abstracted Visions relies on delicate synth and guitar patterns to weave somber and ambient atmospheres. The band also released music videos for three songs--"Transmissions," "Neverwhere," and "Blissful Escape."<ref name="Bela Lune Video Release Party">{{cite journal|last=Sandoval|first=Anthony|title=Bella Lune Video Release Party at Scottsdale's Martini Ranch|journal=Phoenix NewTimes|date=2011|url=http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2011/06/bella_lune_video_release_the_d.php}}</ref>
The band's first album, ''Abstracted Visions'', was released in 2007 on the band's own record label, Aetheria Music.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Bella Lune debuts with 'Abstracted Visions'|journal=Side-Line|date=March 2008|url=http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=30348_0_2_1669_C}}</ref> The album drew comparisons by critics to bands like [[The Cure]], [[The Birthday Massacre]], [[Cocteau Twins]], and [[Switchblade Symphony]].<ref name="Review of Bella Lune - Abstracted Visions">{{cite journal|last=Huhn|first=Sebastian|title=Bella Lune - Abstract Visions|journal=Reflections of Darkness|date=2008|url=http://reflectionsofdarkness.com/artists-a-e-cdreviews-131/4127-bella-lune-abstract-visions}}</ref> ''Abstracted Visions'' relies on delicate synth and guitar patterns to weave somber and ambient atmospheres. The band also released music videos for three songs--"Transmissions," "Neverwhere," and "Blissful Escape."<ref name="Bela Lune Video Release Party">{{cite journal|last=Sandoval|first=Anthony|title=Bella Lune Video Release Party at Scottsdale's Martini Ranch|journal=Phoenix New Times|date=2011|url=http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2011/06/bella_lune_video_release_the_d.php}}</ref>
Hurley was recruited in 2008 to play live synths and help with production. . Violinist Beeka joined Bella Lune in 2009, and drummer R. Duke joined in 2010.
Hurley was recruited in 2008 to play synths and help with production.


in 2009, the band was mentioned in ''Music to Die For: The International Guide to Today's Extreme Music Scene','<ref>{{cite book|last1=Mercer|first1=Mick|title=Music to Die For: The International Guide to Today's Extreme Music Scene|publisher=Cherry Red Books|isbn=978-1901447262|pages=61}}</ref> written by [[Mick Mercer]].
In 2009, the band was listed in ''Music to Die For: The International Guide to Today's Extreme Music Scene'',<ref>{{cite book|last1=Mercer|first1=Mick|title=Music to Die For: The International Guide to Today's Extreme Music Scene|publisher=Cherry Red Books|isbn=978-1901447262|pages=61|date=2009}}</ref> written by [[Mick Mercer]]. Violinist, Beeka, made her live debut when Bella Lune opened for [[Nitzer Ebb]], on their [[Industrial Complex (album)|Industrial Complex]] tour.<ref name="Concert Review:Nitzer Ebb">{{cite journal|last=Tharp|first=Justin|title=Concert Review:Nitzer Ebb|journal=Coma Magazine|date=December 2009|url=http://coma-online.com/concert-review-nitzer-ebb-industrial-complex-tour/}}</ref>


===''Synesthesia'' (2010-2012)===
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''Synesthesia'', the group's second album, was released in 2010.<ref name="Bella Lune to release 'Synesthesia' album">{{cite journal|title=Bella Lune to release 'Synesthesia' album|journal=Side-Line|date=September 2010|url=http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=44847_0_2_0_C}}</ref> In the same footsteps of their debut, Synesthesia drew further comparisons to bands well known within dark alternative circles. It also opened them up to a larger, intentional audience. The band created music videos for "The Dolly Pop Song" and the fan favorite "Ophelia." <ref name="Review of Bella Lune - Synesthesia">{{cite journal|last=Petrij|first=Vera|title=Bella Lune - Synesthesia|journal=Reflections of Darkness|year=2010|url=http://reflectionsofdarkness.com/artists-a-e-cdreviews-131/8271-bella-lune-synesthesia}}</ref>
Following the release of Synesthesia, Bella Lune embarked on a 2010 tour in Japan,<ref>{{cite web|title=Midnight★Mess vs. [OVERFUSED?]|url=http://mayax.sakura.ne.jp/index.php?id=10030001|website=http://mayax.sakura.ne.jp/}}</ref> playing shows in Niggata and Tokyo. Prior to the tour, Dy was recruited to play guitar, completing the live ensemble.


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''Synesthesia'', the group's second album, was released in 2010.<ref name="Bella Lune to release 'Synesthesia' album">{{cite journal|title=Bella Lune to release 'Synesthesia' album|journal=Side-Line|date=September 2010|url=http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=44847_0_2_0_C}}</ref> In the same footsteps of their debut, ''Synesthesia'' drew further comparisons to bands well known within dark alternative circles. It also opened them up to a larger, international audience. Drummer, R. Duke, joined the live lineup in 2010. The band created music videos for "The Dolly Pop Song" and the fan favorite "Ophelia."<ref name="Review of Bella Lune - Synesthesia">{{cite journal|last=Petrij|first=Vera|title=Bella Lune - Synesthesia|journal=Reflections of Darkness|year=2010|url=http://reflectionsofdarkness.com/artists-a-e-cdreviews-131/8271-bella-lune-synesthesia}}</ref> Following the release of ''Synesthesia'', Bella Lune embarked on a tour in Japan,<ref>{{cite web|title=Midnight★Mess vs. [OVERFUSED?]|url=http://mayax.sakura.ne.jp/index.php?id=10030001|website=mayax.sakura.ne.jp/}}</ref> with a headline performance in Tokyo. Prior to the tour, Dy was recruited to play guitar, completing the live ensemble.
Heinz Ehlmann wrote about the band in Issue 74 of Gothic Magazine<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Ehlmann|first1=Heinz|journal=Gothic Magazine|issue=74|pages=90, 130, 132}}</ref>


In 2011, Bella Lune released an EP called ''Ophelia''<ref name=":CD Review: Bella Lune - Ophelia">{{cite journal |last=Buel |first=Zander |title=:CD Review: Bella Lune - Ophelia |journal=Coma Music Magazine |date=2013 |url=http://coma-online.com/music-review-bella-lune-secrets/#more-21708}}</ref> featuring various remixes by other artists, including [[Daniel Myer]]. It also has a cover of [[Dead Souls]] by [[Joy Division]].
In 2011, Bella Lune released an EP called ''Ophelia'',<ref name=":CD Review: Bella Lune - Ophelia">{{cite journal |last=Buel |first=Zander |title=CD Review: Bella Lune - Ophelia |journal=Coma Music Magazine|date=2013|url=http://coma-online.com/music-review-bella-lune-secrets/#more-21708}}</ref> featuring remixes by artists, including [[Daniel Myer]]. It also has a cover of [[Dead Souls]] by [[Joy Division]]. The band was featured in Issue 7 of Giuseppina Magazine<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Caldwell|first1=Brandy|title=The Beautiful Moon In Dark Times|journal=Giuseppina|issue=7|pages=7–16|url=http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/222482|date=July 2011}}</ref> and photographed by Brandy Caldwell. Fuchsia and Dy appeared on the cover of Echo Magazine's 2011 Halloween Issue.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Latzko|first1=Laura|journal=Echo Magazine|issue=576|pages=32, Cover|date=October 2013}}</ref> Fuchsia was featured in the Breast Cancer Awareness Issue of Giuseppina Magazine,<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Caldwell|first1=Brandy|title=Breast Cancer Awareness Is A Story To Tell|journal=Giuseppina Magazine|issue=8|pages=48, 49|url=http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/286980|date=October 2011}}</ref> where she was commended for donating her hair to the charity [[Locks of Love]]. Fuchsia also appeared in the special Halloween edition of Giuseppina Magazine, with a pictorial by photographer Brandy Caldwell.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Caldwell|first1=Brandy|title=The Addam's Family|journal=Giuseppina Magazine|issue=9|pages=15, 16, 21|url=http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/289540|date=October 2011}}</ref>


In 2012, Bella Lune embarked on their first European Tour, which ended with a headline performance in Whitby, England at the [[Bram Stoker]] Film Festival. Heinz Ehlmann wrote about Bella Lune in Issue 74 of Gothic Magazine. The song "Ophelia" was included on the magazine's ''Gothic Compilation Part LIV''.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Ehlmann|first1=Heinz|journal=Gothic Magazine|issue=74|pages=90, 130, 132|date=2012}}</ref> Lead singer, Fuchsia, was published in several fashion magazines in 2012, including Bella Morte Magazine,<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Toller|first1=Jeremiah|journal=Bella Morte Magazine|issue=9|pages=6, 59|date=February 2012}}</ref> LA Hot Magazine,<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Caldwell|first1=Brandy|journal=LA Hot Magazine|pages=87|date=January 2012}}</ref> and Vedere Magazine.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Klein|first1=Russell|journal=Vedere Magazine|issue=7|pages=45, 47|date=Fall 2013}}</ref>
The band was featured in Issue 7 of Giuseppina Magazine<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Caldwell|first1=Brandy|journal=Giuseppina|issue=7|pages=7–16}}</ref> and photographed by Brandy Caldwell.


===''Secrets'' and ''Tranzendance'' (2013-2016)===
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The third album ''Secrets,''<ref name=":Music Review: Bella Lune - Secrets">{{cite journal|last=Buel|first=Zander|title=:Music Review: Bella Lune - Secrets|journal=Coma Music Magazine|date=2013|url=http://coma-online.com/music-review-bella-lune-secrets/#more-21708}}</ref> released in 2013,<ref name="Bella Lune returns with 3rd studio album 'Secrets'">{{cite journal|title=BELLA LUNE - Third Studio Album "Secrets" Available in April!|journal=Reflections of Darkness|date=March 2013|url=http://reflectionsofdarkness.com/releases-news-165/12788-bella-lune-third-studio-album-qsecretsq-available-in-april}}</ref> saw a shift in direction, toning down the electronics and bringing a more organic sound to the forefront. The last track on the album is a live mix of "Transmissions," featuring heavier guitars and percussion, as well as a violin outro.<ref name="Review for Bella Lune - Secrets">{{cite journal|last=|first=|title=Secrets - Review|journal=Gothic Paradise|date=2013|url=http://gothicparadise.com/bella_lune.htm}}</ref> This is the last album to feature founding member Kal3id.


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The third album ''Secrets,''<ref name=":Music Review: Bella Lune - Secrets">{{cite journal|last=Buel|first=Zander|title=Music Review: Bella Lune - Secrets|journal=Coma Music Magazine|date=2013|url=http://coma-online.com/music-review-bella-lune-secrets/#more-21708}}</ref> released in 2013,<ref name="Bella Lune returns with 3rd studio album 'Secrets'">{{cite journal|title=BELLA LUNE - Third Studio Album "Secrets" Available in April!|journal=Reflections of Darkness|date=March 2013|url=http://reflectionsofdarkness.com/releases-news-165/12788-bella-lune-third-studio-album-qsecretsq-available-in-april}}</ref> saw a shift in direction, toning down the electronics and bringing a more organic sound to the forefront. The last track on the album is a live mix of "Transmissions," featuring heavier guitars and percussion, as well as a violin outro.<ref name="Review for Bella Lune - Secrets">{{cite journal|title=Secrets - Review|journal=Gothic Paradise|date=2013|url=http://gothicparadise.com/bella_lune.htm}}</ref> This is the last album to feature founding member Kal3id. In August 2013, Fuchsia was on the cover of the Phoenix New Times Magazine, titled "Rock of Ages".<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Leatherman|first1=Benjamin|journal=Phoenix New Times|volume=44|issue=35|pages=7, Cover|date=August 2013}}</ref> Fuchsia was also on the cover of Carpe Nocturne Magazine, and interviewed for the article "An Evening With Bella Lune".<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Bernardo|first1=Michael|journal=Carpe Nocturne Magazine|volume=8|issue=3|pages=Cover|date=August 2013}}</ref>
Bella Lune are currently working on their fourth studio album.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Jack|first1=Michael|title=An Interview With: Bella Lune|volume=8|page=57|url=http://go.epublish4me.com/ebook/ebook?id=10053219#/56}}</ref>

Fuchsia and Hurley spent 2014 in the studio writing, recording and producing their fourth full-length album 'Tranzendance'. Bella Lune also contributed a song to the charity compilation ''DeathMass Six'' in 2014, to help feed hungry LGBT families.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bella Lune Featured on Charity Compilation|url=http://www.peek-a-boo-magazine.be/en/news/2014/bella-lune-featured-on-charity-compilation/|access-date=December 29, 2014|agency=Peek-a-Boo|date=December 24, 2014}}</ref>

On January 31, 2015, Bella Lune released their fourth studio album ''Tranzendance'', which incorporated more danceable, modern electronic elements to their sound. Bella Lune joined forces with Mike Jenney, of [[Alter Der Ruine]], who contributed percussion and additional production on the album. A portion of the proceeds from the album sales are being donated to [[musicandmemory.org]], which helps elderly alzheimer's patients in nursing homes through music therapy. In June 2015, Bella Lune headlined a dark electronic showcase at the Crescent Ballroom in Phoenix. The band added a new visual element to their set for 2016, which was created by visual artist NyQ Bonaventura. In the fall of 2015, Bella Lune was included on Side Line Music Magazine's Face The Beat Vol. 2 compilation. They opened for Keep Shelley In Athens, from Greece, at Valley Bar in November 2015. Bella Lune was also included on the final 'DeathMass Six' charity compilation in December 2015.

In 2016, Fuchsia and Hurley began writing their fifth studio album. Fuchsia and Hurley also took to the dance floor in 2014, by contributing their DJ/mixing skills to events like Club Shadowplay, AZ Vampire Ball, Fetish Ball events, and Spellbound Burlesque. Bella Lune performed live at the Sinful Dreams fetish event in June 2016, and brought back long time drummer, R. Duke, to be a guest for two special shows. They also added a new keyboardist, Lenore, to the live line-up just on time for their show at Bar Sinister in Los Angeles on July 23. Lenore's Arizona debut with Bella Lune was at Club Red in Mesa, AZ on December 6, opening for Toronto synthpop act Ayria and London based Inertia.

===''Covers Vol. 1'' and ''Stardust'' (2016-2019)===

As Fuchsia and Hurley wrote their fifth studio album, they continued to DJ frequently. The group started a regular dance night in the Phoenix area called Club Nocturne in January 2017, which continues to grow in popularity. They also became the resident DJ at Spellbound Burlesque. On October 1, 2018, Bella Lune released an album of covers appropriately titled 'Covers Vol. 1', which includes covers originally done by Cocteau Twins, New Order, Siouxsie And The Banshees, Massive Attack, Led Zeppelin and others. By Summer of 2019, they had finished 'Stardust', which features more live band members than ever before. The album will be released in Summer 2019, and more live shows will be scheduled. To Be Continued...


== Touring ==
== Touring ==


Bella Lune has also shared the stage with many popular acts in the [[Gothic rock|goth]] [[Industrial music|industrial]] subculture, such as [[Peter Murphy (musician)|Peter Murphy]], [[Ayria]], [[The Cruxshadows]], [[I:Scintilla]], [[Lycia]], [[My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult|My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult]], [[Nitzer Ebb]], [[Voltaire]],<ref name="Review for Voltaire Show">{{cite journal|last=Sandoval|first=Anthony|title=Voltaire Brings Vaudeville to Martini Ranch with Local Goth Group, Bella Lune October 6
Bella Lune has also shared the stage with many popular acts in the [[Gothic rock|goth]] [[Industrial music|industrial]] subculture, such as [[Peter Murphy (musician)|Peter Murphy]], [[Icon Of Coil]], [[Ayria]], [[The Crüxshadows]], [[I:Scintilla]], [[Lycia]], [[My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult]], [[Nitzer Ebb]], [[Aurelio Voltaire|Voltaire]],<ref name="Review for Voltaire Show">{{cite journal|last=Sandoval|first=Anthony|title=Voltaire Brings Vaudeville to Martini Ranch with Local Goth Group, Bella Lune October 6
|journal=Phoenix NewTimes|date=2011|url=http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2011/10/voltaire_brings_vaudeville_to.php}}</ref> [[Covenant (band)|Covenant]], [[OhGr]], [[Left Spine Down]],<ref name="Review for ohGr Show">{{cite journal|last=Cubel|first=Christina|title=:Concert Review: ohGr Western Fallout 001 w/ Left Spine Down & Violet Tremors and Bella Lune|journal=Coma Music Magazine|date=2013|url=http://coma-online.com/concert-review-ohgr-western-fallout-001-w-left-spine-down-violet-tremors/}}</ref> [[Dope Stars Inc]], [[Stripmall Architecture]],<ref name="Stripmall Architecture Show">{{cite journal|last=Richards|first=Kathleen|title=Stripmall Architecture to Unveil New Songs Feb. 19 at Retox Lounge
|journal=Phoenix New Times|date=2011|url=http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2011/10/voltaire_brings_vaudeville_to.php}}</ref> [[Covenant (band)|Covenant]], [[OhGr]], [[Left Spine Down]],<ref name="Review for ohGr Show">{{cite journal|last=Cubel|first=Christina|title=Concert Review: ohGr Western Fallout 001 w/ Left Spine Down & Violet Tremors and Bella Lune|journal=Coma Music Magazine|date=2013|url=http://coma-online.com/concert-review-ohgr-western-fallout-001-w-left-spine-down-violet-tremors/}}</ref> [[Dope Stars Inc]], [[Stripmall Architecture]],<ref name="Stripmall Architecture Show">{{cite journal|last=Richards|first=Kathleen|title=Stripmall Architecture to Unveil New Songs Feb. 19 at Retox Lounge
|journal=East Bay Express|date=2010|url=http://www.eastbayexpress.com/CultureSpyBlog/archives/2010/02/17/stripmall-architecture-to-unveil-new-songs-feb-19-at-retox-lounge}}</ref> [[Bella Morte]], [[Ego Likeness]], [[Audra]], The Captives, The Strand, Reliquary, Acidica, Hotel Hotel, Brian Botkiller, and Vertigo Venus.
|journal=East Bay Express|date=2010|url=http://www.eastbayexpress.com/CultureSpyBlog/archives/2010/02/17/stripmall-architecture-to-unveil-new-songs-feb-19-at-retox-lounge}}</ref> [[Bella Morte]], [[Ego Likeness]], [[Audra (band)|Audra]], and many more.


Bella Lune embarked on a tour in [[Japan]] in 2010, playing shows in [[Niigata, Japan|Niigata]] and [[Tokyo]]. In October 2012, the band booked their first European tour, which included a performance at the Bram Stoker International Film Festival in [[Whitby, England]].
In Spring 2010, Bella Lune did a mini-tour in [[Japan]], with a headline performance in [[Tokyo]]. In October 2012, Bella Lune embarked on their first European Tour, which ended with a headline performance in [[Whitby, England]] at the [[Bram Stoker]] Film Festival.


== Side Project ==
== Side Projects ==


Fuchsia Angel also has a side project called Dreamgaze. Dreamgaze takes influence from shoegaze and dreampop music. The first album, ''Sound Colour,'' was released in 2009 on Aetheria music.
Fuchsia also has a side project called Dreamgaze. Dreamgaze takes influence from shoegaze and dreampop music. The first album, ''Sound Colour,'' was released in 2009 on Aetheria music. Fuchsia also has a side project called Annadyne, which formed in 2002, took a decade long hiatus and reformed in 2016.


== Current band members ==
== Current band members ==


* Fuchsia Angel - Vocals, songwriting, guitar, bass, keyboards, synth/drum programming
* Fuchsia Angel - Vocals, songwriting, guitar, bass, keyboards, synth/drum programming
* Hurley - Synth, bass, production
* Hurley - Synth, bass, guitar, production, songwriting, vocals, synth/drum programming
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* Dy - Guitar
* Beeka - Violin
* Beeka - Violin
* Lenore - Synth & voice programming
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* R. Duke - Drums


== Former band members ==
== Former band members ==


* Kal3id - Songwriting, guitar, synth, drums, production
* Kal3id - Songwriting, guitar, synth, drums, production, vocals
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* Dy - Guitar
* Teresa Joy - Violin
* Teresa Joy - Violin
* David - Guitar
* Divad - Guitar
* JJ - Drums
* JJ - Drums
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* R. Duke - Drums


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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=== Full Releases ===
=== Full Releases ===


* ''Abstracted visions'' (2007)
* ''Abstracted Visions'' (2007)
* ''Synesthesia'' (2010)
* ''Synesthesia'' (2010)
* ''Secrets'' (2013)
* ''Secrets'' (2013)
* ''Tranzendance'' (2015)
*''Covers Vol. 1'' (2018)
*''Stardust'' (2019)


=== Singles ===
=== Maxi-Singles ===


''Ophelia'' (2011)
''Ophelia'' (2011)
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=== Side Projects ===
=== Side Projects ===


Dreamgaze - ''Sound Colour'' (2009)
Dreamgaze - ''Sound Colour'' LP (2009)
Annadyne - ''The Fallen One'' Single (2016)
Annadyne - ''The Last Time'' Single (2017)
Annadyne - ''Anymore'' Single (2018)


=== Compilations ===
=== Compilations ===
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* ''E Ditoria'' (2009) (Shinto Records)
* ''E Ditoria'' (2009) (Shinto Records)
* ''Zoundbies'' (2009) (Zorch Records)
* ''Zoundbies'' (2009) (Zorch Records)
* ''Face the Beat Vol. 1'' (2011)<ref name="Review for Face the Beat">{{cite journal|last=Dashiell Hammett|first=William|title=:Rivet: Various Artist - Face the Beat - Vol. 1|journal=Coma Music Magazine|date=2011|url=http://coma-online.com/rivet-various-artists-face-the-beat-vol-1/}}</ref> ([[Side-Line]])
* ''Face the Beat Vol. 1'' (2011)<ref name="Review for Face the Beat">{{cite journal|last=Dashiell Hammett|first=William|title=Rivet: Various Artist - Face the Beat - Vol. 1|journal=Coma Music Magazine|date=2011|url=http://coma-online.com/rivet-various-artists-face-the-beat-vol-1/}}</ref> ([[Side-Line]])
* ''DeathMass Six'' (2014)
* ''Face the Beat Vol. 2'' (2015) (Side-Line Music Magazine)
* ''DeathMass Six'' (2015)


=== Music videos ===
=== Music videos ===
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* "Ophelia" (2011) (Light Pulse Studios)
* "Ophelia" (2011) (Light Pulse Studios)
* "The Dolly Pop Song" (2011) (Light Pulse Studios)
* "The Dolly Pop Song" (2011) (Light Pulse Studios)
* "Don't Wake Me Up"- Tranzendance (2016)


== References ==
== References ==


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== External links ==
== External links ==
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[[Category:American dark wave musical groups]]
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[[Category:American dream pop musical groups]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 2007]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Phoenix, Arizona]]

Latest revision as of 15:04, 22 October 2023

Bella Lune
OriginPhoenix, Arizona, USA
GenresGothic
Darkwave
ethereal
electronic
dreampop
Years active2007–present
LabelsAetheria Music
MembersFuchsia
Hurley
Beeka
Lenore
Past membersKal3id
R. Duke
Dy
Teresa Joy
Divad
J.J.
Websitewww.bellalune.com

Bella Lune is a darkwave/dreampop band that was formed in 2007 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. The band incorporates elements of darkwave, post-punk, synthpop, shoegaze, and ethereal music to create a dreamlike trance throughout their sound. Bella Lune cites many 80s post-punk and new wave bands as influences, including The Cure, Joy Division, Depeche Mode, Cocteau Twins, New Order, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Bauhaus, and Love and Rockets.

History

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Abstracted Visions (2007-2009)

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Bella Lune originated when lead singer/songwriter Fuchsia Angel met former guitar player and songwriter Kal3id. After discovering they had similar tastes in music, Bella Lune took shape.

The band's first album, Abstracted Visions, was released in 2007 on the band's own record label, Aetheria Music.[1] The album drew comparisons by critics to bands like The Cure, The Birthday Massacre, Cocteau Twins, and Switchblade Symphony.[2] Abstracted Visions relies on delicate synth and guitar patterns to weave somber and ambient atmospheres. The band also released music videos for three songs--"Transmissions," "Neverwhere," and "Blissful Escape."[3] Hurley was recruited in 2008 to play synths and help with production.

In 2009, the band was listed in Music to Die For: The International Guide to Today's Extreme Music Scene,[4] written by Mick Mercer. Violinist, Beeka, made her live debut when Bella Lune opened for Nitzer Ebb, on their Industrial Complex tour.[5]

Synesthesia (2010-2012)

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Synesthesia, the group's second album, was released in 2010.[6] In the same footsteps of their debut, Synesthesia drew further comparisons to bands well known within dark alternative circles. It also opened them up to a larger, international audience. Drummer, R. Duke, joined the live lineup in 2010. The band created music videos for "The Dolly Pop Song" and the fan favorite "Ophelia."[7] Following the release of Synesthesia, Bella Lune embarked on a tour in Japan,[8] with a headline performance in Tokyo. Prior to the tour, Dy was recruited to play guitar, completing the live ensemble.

In 2011, Bella Lune released an EP called Ophelia,[9] featuring remixes by artists, including Daniel Myer. It also has a cover of Dead Souls by Joy Division. The band was featured in Issue 7 of Giuseppina Magazine[10] and photographed by Brandy Caldwell. Fuchsia and Dy appeared on the cover of Echo Magazine's 2011 Halloween Issue.[11] Fuchsia was featured in the Breast Cancer Awareness Issue of Giuseppina Magazine,[12] where she was commended for donating her hair to the charity Locks of Love. Fuchsia also appeared in the special Halloween edition of Giuseppina Magazine, with a pictorial by photographer Brandy Caldwell.[13]

In 2012, Bella Lune embarked on their first European Tour, which ended with a headline performance in Whitby, England at the Bram Stoker Film Festival. Heinz Ehlmann wrote about Bella Lune in Issue 74 of Gothic Magazine. The song "Ophelia" was included on the magazine's Gothic Compilation Part LIV.[14] Lead singer, Fuchsia, was published in several fashion magazines in 2012, including Bella Morte Magazine,[15] LA Hot Magazine,[16] and Vedere Magazine.[17]

Secrets and Tranzendance (2013-2016)

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The third album Secrets,[18] released in 2013,[19] saw a shift in direction, toning down the electronics and bringing a more organic sound to the forefront. The last track on the album is a live mix of "Transmissions," featuring heavier guitars and percussion, as well as a violin outro.[20] This is the last album to feature founding member Kal3id. In August 2013, Fuchsia was on the cover of the Phoenix New Times Magazine, titled "Rock of Ages".[21] Fuchsia was also on the cover of Carpe Nocturne Magazine, and interviewed for the article "An Evening With Bella Lune".[22]

Fuchsia and Hurley spent 2014 in the studio writing, recording and producing their fourth full-length album 'Tranzendance'. Bella Lune also contributed a song to the charity compilation DeathMass Six in 2014, to help feed hungry LGBT families.[23]

On January 31, 2015, Bella Lune released their fourth studio album Tranzendance, which incorporated more danceable, modern electronic elements to their sound. Bella Lune joined forces with Mike Jenney, of Alter Der Ruine, who contributed percussion and additional production on the album. A portion of the proceeds from the album sales are being donated to musicandmemory.org, which helps elderly alzheimer's patients in nursing homes through music therapy. In June 2015, Bella Lune headlined a dark electronic showcase at the Crescent Ballroom in Phoenix. The band added a new visual element to their set for 2016, which was created by visual artist NyQ Bonaventura. In the fall of 2015, Bella Lune was included on Side Line Music Magazine's Face The Beat Vol. 2 compilation. They opened for Keep Shelley In Athens, from Greece, at Valley Bar in November 2015. Bella Lune was also included on the final 'DeathMass Six' charity compilation in December 2015.

In 2016, Fuchsia and Hurley began writing their fifth studio album. Fuchsia and Hurley also took to the dance floor in 2014, by contributing their DJ/mixing skills to events like Club Shadowplay, AZ Vampire Ball, Fetish Ball events, and Spellbound Burlesque. Bella Lune performed live at the Sinful Dreams fetish event in June 2016, and brought back long time drummer, R. Duke, to be a guest for two special shows. They also added a new keyboardist, Lenore, to the live line-up just on time for their show at Bar Sinister in Los Angeles on July 23. Lenore's Arizona debut with Bella Lune was at Club Red in Mesa, AZ on December 6, opening for Toronto synthpop act Ayria and London based Inertia.

Covers Vol. 1 and Stardust (2016-2019)

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As Fuchsia and Hurley wrote their fifth studio album, they continued to DJ frequently. The group started a regular dance night in the Phoenix area called Club Nocturne in January 2017, which continues to grow in popularity. They also became the resident DJ at Spellbound Burlesque. On October 1, 2018, Bella Lune released an album of covers appropriately titled 'Covers Vol. 1', which includes covers originally done by Cocteau Twins, New Order, Siouxsie And The Banshees, Massive Attack, Led Zeppelin and others. By Summer of 2019, they had finished 'Stardust', which features more live band members than ever before. The album will be released in Summer 2019, and more live shows will be scheduled. To Be Continued...

Touring

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Bella Lune has also shared the stage with many popular acts in the goth industrial subculture, such as Peter Murphy, Icon Of Coil, Ayria, The Crüxshadows, I:Scintilla, Lycia, My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, Nitzer Ebb, Voltaire,[24] Covenant, OhGr, Left Spine Down,[25] Dope Stars Inc, Stripmall Architecture,[26] Bella Morte, Ego Likeness, Audra, and many more.

In Spring 2010, Bella Lune did a mini-tour in Japan, with a headline performance in Tokyo. In October 2012, Bella Lune embarked on their first European Tour, which ended with a headline performance in Whitby, England at the Bram Stoker Film Festival.

Side Projects

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Fuchsia also has a side project called Dreamgaze. Dreamgaze takes influence from shoegaze and dreampop music. The first album, Sound Colour, was released in 2009 on Aetheria music. Fuchsia also has a side project called Annadyne, which formed in 2002, took a decade long hiatus and reformed in 2016.

Current band members

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  • Fuchsia Angel - Vocals, songwriting, guitar, bass, keyboards, synth/drum programming
  • Hurley - Synth, bass, guitar, production, songwriting, vocals, synth/drum programming
  • Beeka - Violin
  • Lenore - Synth & voice programming

Former band members

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  • Kal3id - Songwriting, guitar, synth, drums, production, vocals
  • Dy - Guitar
  • Teresa Joy - Violin
  • Divad - Guitar
  • JJ - Drums
  • R. Duke - Drums

Discography

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Full Releases

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  • Abstracted Visions (2007)
  • Synesthesia (2010)
  • Secrets (2013)
  • Tranzendance (2015)
  • Covers Vol. 1 (2018)
  • Stardust (2019)

Maxi-Singles

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Ophelia (2011)

Side Projects

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Dreamgaze - Sound Colour LP (2009) Annadyne - The Fallen One Single (2016) Annadyne - The Last Time Single (2017) Annadyne - Anymore Single (2018)

Compilations

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  • Lunar Sea (2009) (Shinto Records)
  • E Ditoria (2009) (Shinto Records)
  • Zoundbies (2009) (Zorch Records)
  • Face the Beat Vol. 1 (2011)[27] (Side-Line)
  • DeathMass Six (2014)
  • Face the Beat Vol. 2 (2015) (Side-Line Music Magazine)
  • DeathMass Six (2015)

Music videos

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  • "Neverwhere" (2008) (Light Pulse Studios)
  • "Transmissions" (2009) (Light Pulse Studios)
  • "Blissful Escape" (2009) (Light Pulse Studios)
  • "Ophelia" (2011) (Light Pulse Studios)
  • "The Dolly Pop Song" (2011) (Light Pulse Studios)
  • "Don't Wake Me Up"- Tranzendance (2016)

References

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  1. ^ "Bella Lune debuts with 'Abstracted Visions'". Side-Line. March 2008.
  2. ^ Huhn, Sebastian (2008). "Bella Lune - Abstract Visions". Reflections of Darkness.
  3. ^ Sandoval, Anthony (2011). "Bella Lune Video Release Party at Scottsdale's Martini Ranch". Phoenix New Times.
  4. ^ Mercer, Mick (2009). Music to Die For: The International Guide to Today's Extreme Music Scene. Cherry Red Books. p. 61. ISBN 978-1901447262.
  5. ^ Tharp, Justin (December 2009). "Concert Review:Nitzer Ebb". Coma Magazine.
  6. ^ "Bella Lune to release 'Synesthesia' album". Side-Line. September 2010.
  7. ^ Petrij, Vera (2010). "Bella Lune - Synesthesia". Reflections of Darkness.
  8. ^ "Midnight★Mess vs. [OVERFUSED?]". mayax.sakura.ne.jp/.
  9. ^ Buel, Zander (2013). "CD Review: Bella Lune - Ophelia". Coma Music Magazine.
  10. ^ Caldwell, Brandy (July 2011). "The Beautiful Moon In Dark Times". Giuseppina (7): 7–16.
  11. ^ Latzko, Laura (October 2013). Echo Magazine (576): 32, Cover. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. ^ Caldwell, Brandy (October 2011). "Breast Cancer Awareness Is A Story To Tell". Giuseppina Magazine (8): 48, 49.
  13. ^ Caldwell, Brandy (October 2011). "The Addam's Family". Giuseppina Magazine (9): 15, 16, 21.
  14. ^ Ehlmann, Heinz (2012). Gothic Magazine (74): 90, 130, 132. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  15. ^ Toller, Jeremiah (February 2012). Bella Morte Magazine (9): 6, 59. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  16. ^ Caldwell, Brandy (January 2012). LA Hot Magazine: 87. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  17. ^ Klein, Russell (Fall 2013). Vedere Magazine (7): 45, 47. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  18. ^ Buel, Zander (2013). "Music Review: Bella Lune - Secrets". Coma Music Magazine.
  19. ^ "BELLA LUNE - Third Studio Album "Secrets" Available in April!". Reflections of Darkness. March 2013.
  20. ^ "Secrets - Review". Gothic Paradise. 2013.
  21. ^ Leatherman, Benjamin (August 2013). Phoenix New Times. 44 (35): 7, Cover. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  22. ^ Bernardo, Michael (August 2013). Carpe Nocturne Magazine. 8 (3): Cover. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  23. ^ "Bella Lune Featured on Charity Compilation". Peek-a-Boo. December 24, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  24. ^ Sandoval, Anthony (2011). "Voltaire Brings Vaudeville to Martini Ranch with Local Goth Group, Bella Lune October 6". Phoenix New Times.
  25. ^ Cubel, Christina (2013). "Concert Review: ohGr Western Fallout 001 w/ Left Spine Down & Violet Tremors and Bella Lune". Coma Music Magazine.
  26. ^ Richards, Kathleen (2010). "Stripmall Architecture to Unveil New Songs Feb. 19 at Retox Lounge". East Bay Express.
  27. ^ Dashiell Hammett, William (2011). "Rivet: Various Artist - Face the Beat - Vol. 1". Coma Music Magazine.
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