FIND OUT EXACTLY WHAT IS TRUE ABOUT ARTIST NZOBELLA AS HE RELEASES SINGLE FEATURING CAIT DAVIES ABOUT MATTERS OF THE HEART, WHICH IS EVERYTHING BUT A LOVE SONG…
You might be surprised when you first see artist NZOBELLA, due to his
fascinating heritage explaining his exotic looks, on top of hearing
his international sound which is difficult to place, to discover that
this very original artist is actually a born and bred local South
African. Recently releasing his single, What Is True (Waited On You)
featuring Cait Davies, this song addresses matters of the heart, but
is however everything but a traditional love song…
NZOBELLA comments about the single, What Is True (Waited On You): “The
song began on a train ride to one of my best friends, Cait Davies. By
the time I arrived at her house, the basic idea was in place and she
began singing to the very rough backtrack – she is the lyricist of the
song and also performs the vocals.”
Davies herself further comments about the song and adds: “The story
behind it is one we can all relate to, I’m sure. It’s not a love song,
but it was definitely crafted around the matters of the heart. More
specially, about the person or relationship that made you say things
you shouldn’t have, do things that you normally wouldn’t have, feel
things that you were never supposed to, and yet…there you are –
waiting around for something or someone who was never worthy of your
affections in the first place.”
“In lust, it’s so easy to question, to lose your truth, to misplace
your worth and to compromise on your ideas of what you want and
deserve in a significant other. However, the one you wait for will
inevitable haunt you the most, “ she further explains.
To listen to the single, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z2PGbz3v8s.
NZOBELLA actually met Cait Davies at a school function in Johannesburg
when he was only 11 years old. “We connected straight away and as the
years went by our friendship grew stronger and more meaningful. She is
one of my closest and cherished friends and we have an exceptional
relationship. I had always been a fan of her voice and songwriting, so
it was an easy decision to collaborate. We just get each other,” he
states.
Through his music, NZOBELLA would like to connect with people on a
deeper level, inspire them and help where possible by sharing messages
of empowerment, as well as uplifting their current current state of
mind so that that they can realise that everyone is in fact limitless.
Currently NZOBELLA is working on new material, which includes more
collaborations He is also planting the seeds of an upcoming project,
which includes a documentary and a fashion film. “I’m also gearing up
to perform live next year,” he adds.
He fondly recalls the moment he first made the decision to become a
music artist: “I studied film at AFDA, Johannesburg and took music /
scoring as a subject. I’ll never forget the feeling that came over me
the first time I ever created something. I lost sense of time and
space and connected to something from a realm beyond the physical. I
had always loved music and from a very young age wanted to become a
singer. But this experience just cemented the decision.”
NZOBELLA says that his musical influences ranges from Deep House
(specifically old school SA) and further infused with genres across
the board – old vocal jazz (Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong), blues,
hip-hop, R&B, rock, pop and anything that made him feel something.
“Also my mom’s CD collection was astonishing – she bought all the new
deep / funky house compilations and it was a gold mine,” he says.
NZOBELLA’s early years – from Johannesburg to London to Sicily and beyond…
NZOBELLA was born and raised in Edenvale, Johannesburg. He derived his
stage name from his original – Vincenzo Di Bella, explaining: “The
last three letters from Vincenzo and the second part of from my
surname Di Bella. I wanted a link to my heritage as well as a
connection to South Africa.”
The heritage he is referring to also explains his unique exotic and
exquisite look. “My great grandfather was a prisoner of war in SA for
eight years and fell in love with the country. He brought the rest of
the family over from Sicily to work on farms. When I was 3 months old
we immigrated to Sicily, but my father decided to return back to South
Africa after one a few months.”
After matriculating, NZOBELLA studied at AFDA, Johannesburg and then
also made his way to London, where he began his studies in music
production and after completing his degree, made a home for himself
there where all his current music was recorded. Currently he resides
between Sicily and South Africa.
Describing himself as open, loving, empathetic and genuine, NZOBELLA
concludes by stating what his philosophy in life is: “Life is
beautiful and often challenging. I’m working on myself every single
day to be the best I can be. We all make mistakes and experience great
suffering, but they’re all lessons if we choose to see it that way. I
try to connect and respect everything and everyone and hope to inspire
and empower others.”
NZOBELLA’s music is now available on all popular digital music platforms.
Also visit www.nzobella.com and connect with him on social media:
Facebook (NZOBELLA), Twitter (@NZOBELLA) and Instagram (@NZOBELLA).