Bella Hardy is a contemporary folk musician and singer-songwriter from Edale in the Peak District, UK, renowned for her striking vocals and ability to intertwine traditional folk narratives with modern songwriting. Her music career began to flourish after she was awarded the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award back in 2004, and since then, she has become a celebrated figure in the British folk scene. Hardy's evocative songwriting is characterized by her deeply personal lyrics and the ability to convey emotive stories through her music, blending the old with the new to create something both timeless and fresh.

With a discography that celebrates the breadth and depth of her talent, Bella Hardy's releases like "With the Dawn" – her first entirely self-penned album – showcases her journey as an artist who can hold her own as a writer as well as a traditional folk interpreter. "Hey Sammy," her later work, evidences her bold experimentations with new sounds and broader topics, all while keeping her music deeply rooted in the folk traditions that she grew up with in the Derbyshire hills. Bella's artistry in albums like "Eternal Spring" and songs like "The Same Mistakes" and "Colorado" highlights a versatility and a poetic exploration of place, identity, and emotion, which has continually earned her acclaim in the folk music community and beyond.

Genres

British Folk

Traditional British Folk

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Latest Release

The Ballad of Stone

Bella Hardy

Single - Released October 4, 2024