Chrysta Bell
| Chrysta Bell | |
|---|---|
| Born | San Antonio, Texas, United States, |
| Genres | Dream pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, model |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels | La Rose Noire/QQ5 |
| Website | Official site |
Chrysta Bell (born Chrysta Bell Zucht[1][2][3]) is an American singer, model, and actress.
Bell’s love for music began at home, through her mother, who is also a singer.[4] She credits her mother for early exposure to many different genres of music. Bell started her professional singing career early in life as a session vocalist in a recording studio owned by her parents in her hometown of San Antonio, Texas.[5]
After attending high school in San Antonio,[2] she moved to Austin, Texas, and joined a well known local American swing jazz band called 8½ Souvenirs.[4] The band was notable for its Django Reinhardt, gypsy jazz and other European influences and received some national attention after making an appearance on an Austin City Limits broadcast in April, 1998.[6] The group was signed to the RCA Victor label when Bell was 19 years old.[4]
In September 2011, she released a debut solo album This Train, which was co-written and produced by David Lynch and released independently through La Rose Noire records. The album was officially re-released throughout Europe with additional bonus material on Jan 31, 2014, through the German-based label, QQ5.[7][8] Lynch has called her his "muse"; she practices Transcendental Meditation.[9]
Bell is also an actress. She appeared in the Chinese film Once Upon a Time in China and America (for which she was credited under her birth name, Chrysta Bell Zucht), the television series Switched!, and a commercial for the Ford Motor Company.[10][11]
References
- ↑ Wolfson, Todd (August 31, 2009). "Chrysta Bell Zucht is one of my longest running muses". Todd Wolfson Music Photography. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- 1 2 Saldana, Hector (September 27, 2011). "'Musical chemistry' with David Lynch helps songbird Chrysta Bell find her voice". My San Antonio. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Former owner Dr. A.D. Zucht and his daughter Chrysta Bell Zucht.". Chron.com. June 2, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- 1 2 3 Hopkins, Scott (November 11, 2011). "Chrysta Bell: Confessions of a Dark Temptress". Pop bitez. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ↑ Weinstein, Amy (September 3, 2015). "Awakening: The musical partnership between Chrysta Bell and David Lynch". Filler Magazine. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ↑ Boz Scaggs followed by 8½ Souvenirs Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ↑ Steve Appleford (August 3, 2012). "David Lynch Presents New Muse Chrysta Bell in L.A.". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on August 4, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
- ↑ Hector Saldaña (September 28, 2011). "Singer Chrysta Bell joins David Lynch for wild CD". San Antonio Express-News. Archived from the original on March 2, 2014. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ↑ "Chrysta Bell: A Multidisciplinary Artist". Archived from the original on June 30, 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
- ↑ "Chrysta Bell's Habit". Denver Post. June 2010. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Chrysta Bell Zucht". Hong Kong Cinemagic. Retrieved September 26, 2014.