Today we’d like to introduce you to Bella Brown & The Jealous Lovers aka Carol Hatchett. They and their team shared their story with us below:
Bella Brown & The Jealous Lovers are a Los Angeles-based unit, transplanted from Chicago, that specializes in 60s/70s soul and funk. The band is fronted by the dynamically charismatic and Grammy Award-winning Bella Brown. A fiery female lead singer who is a mixture of Tina Turner and Sharon Jones, with a persona that is reminiscent of the empowered female leads of 70s Blaxploitation films. Backed by the musicianship of The Jealous Lovers, they form a unit that expertly expresses a uniquely modern interpretation of the traditional soul and funk genres in completely live musical performances.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Being an artist, tough issues like receiving revenue from streaming services & proper wages as a Sag-Aftra union member are some of the ongoing challenges for me in this business. Being compensated for my talent, name, image, and likeness are extremely important in maintaining the longevity of my career and having a healthy & prosperous future. I am constantly aware of, navigating, and advocating for resolving those issues.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
Carol Hatchett is a Singer, Songwriter, Dancer, Actress, and Choreographer currently residing in Los Angeles, California, since moving west from her native Chicago, Illinois. Carol was one of the infamous “Harlettes”, Bette Midler’s backup Singer/Dancers, touring around the world and appearing in Bette’s Emmy Award-winning “Diva Las Vegas” HBO Special. She has recently been credited on Jon Batiste’s Grammy Award-winning album “We Are” as a background vocalist. Carol has also been featured in the films “Ali”, “Legally Blonde” and “Legally Blonde: Red, White and Blonde” and has worked with recording artists Beyonce, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, and Brian McKnight. She has also recorded with recording artists Nick Waterhouse, Dave Stewart, and Sugarray Rayford, choreographed for musician/recording artist Sheila E. and Snoop Dogg, and worked with directors Tom Hanks, Debbie Allen, George C. Wolfe and choreographers Toni Basil and Fatima Robinson. Carol was also nominated as “Featured Actress In A Musical” by the L.A. Stage Alliance Ovation Awards, performed in “The Showgirl Must Go On” with Bette Midler at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, and was featured in the ensemble cast of “A Night With Janis Joplin”. Proudly, Carol is also one of the founders and lead singer of the EDM group “The BareRoot” and the 70’s soul/funk band “Bella Brown & The Jealous Lovers”.
What has been the most important lesson you’ve learned along your journey?
Never ever give up on your dreams & enjoy the journey! Believe in yourself because you already have inside you what you need to achieve what you most desire! Most of all, stay inspired!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.BellaBrownandTheJealousLovers.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbjlmusic/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BellaBrownandTheJealousLovers/about
- Youtube: https://www.Youtube.com/channel/UCp5pLU– -kVBKE6XwehhUlg
Image Credits
Photographer – Walter Tabayoyong Graphic Design – Nori Shirasu & Rony Armas & Andrea Lotz
