Experience New Zealand soul at its best when Bella Kalolo takes the Wellington Jazz Festival stage with her all-star band The Soul Symphony. While her voice is often compared to American diva Aretha Franklin's, this New Zealand soul sister has established her own distinctive style, and performed with a huge array of artists, including Chaka Kahn, Mos Def, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Dave Dobbyn and Aaradhna.
As Radio New Zealand music critic Nick Bollinger puts it: “she comes across like one of James Brown’s funky divas… capturing that feeling with as much authenticity as a retro-soulster like Sharon Jones.”
Partnered by Wellington City Council
