Biography
Born in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada, in 1958, singer and songwriter Dalbello first entered the music industry during the 1970s under the name Lisa Dal Bello. Multiple singles and three albums appeared during those years, accompanied by a pair of Juno Awards, before she stepped away for several years to resume her education at York University. A return to recording took place in 1984, now under the stage name Dalbello, which produced further singles and additional albums.
Bello joined the Summer Sounds Revue in 1971 at the age of 13. Over the following years she appeared in television commercials and performed on programs such as Keith Hampshire's Music Machine, Singalong Jubilee, and The Bobby Vinton Show.
Before reaching 20, the emerging talent signed with MCA Records and released her self-titled debut album in 1977. The disco-oriented follow-up Pretty Girls came next, bringing two Juno Awards: Best New Female Vocalist and Most Promising Female Vocalist. Drastic Measures arrived in 1981. Soon afterward she set music aside to study at York University and write poetry.
Mike Ronson, a one-time guitarist for the legendary David Bowie, encouraged her return to music in 1984. She reemerged under the name Dalbello with a revised look and style that favored pop and rock over disco. Whomanfoursays served as her first album in this phase, co-produced by Ronson. He began work on the next record as well, yet difficulties with Capitol prompted her to finish She without him.
In the early 1990s she parted ways with both her label and management. Collaboration with Ronson resumed after she signed with EMI. Plans were developing when Ronson fell ill with cancer and died in spring 1993. Visibility faded again until she reappeared in 1995 with the completed album Whore. During the interim she composed jingles for television and radio while writing songs for other artists, including Heart, Maxus, and Patti Labelle.
Tracks featured on the albums of Lisa Dal Bello and Dalbello include "Talk to Me," "Never Get to Heaven," "Tango," "Black on Black," "Baby Doll," "She Wants to Know," and "Animal."
Bello joined the Summer Sounds Revue in 1971 at the age of 13. Over the following years she appeared in television commercials and performed on programs such as Keith Hampshire's Music Machine, Singalong Jubilee, and The Bobby Vinton Show.
Before reaching 20, the emerging talent signed with MCA Records and released her self-titled debut album in 1977. The disco-oriented follow-up Pretty Girls came next, bringing two Juno Awards: Best New Female Vocalist and Most Promising Female Vocalist. Drastic Measures arrived in 1981. Soon afterward she set music aside to study at York University and write poetry.
Mike Ronson, a one-time guitarist for the legendary David Bowie, encouraged her return to music in 1984. She reemerged under the name Dalbello with a revised look and style that favored pop and rock over disco. Whomanfoursays served as her first album in this phase, co-produced by Ronson. He began work on the next record as well, yet difficulties with Capitol prompted her to finish She without him.
In the early 1990s she parted ways with both her label and management. Collaboration with Ronson resumed after she signed with EMI. Plans were developing when Ronson fell ill with cancer and died in spring 1993. Visibility faded again until she reappeared in 1995 with the completed album Whore. During the interim she composed jingles for television and radio while writing songs for other artists, including Heart, Maxus, and Patti Labelle.
Tracks featured on the albums of Lisa Dal Bello and Dalbello include "Talk to Me," "Never Get to Heaven," "Tango," "Black on Black," "Baby Doll," "She Wants to Know," and "Animal."
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