Bella White

Rising Canadian-American Bluegrass Singer-Songwriter

Bella White (born July 15, 2000) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and musician. Her musical style combines elements of bluegrass, country, folk, and Americana. White was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. From an early age she was exposed to bluegrass, old-time, Appalachian, and country music through her father, a traditional musician from Virginia, who played semi-professionally. White began performing at family gatherings and open mic sessions at age 13. After graduating high school in 2018, she performed at small venues and regional festivals in Alberta and British Columbia. In 2019 she relocated to the Brighton neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, sharing a house with students from the Berklee College of Music. In 2020 she moved to Nashville, Tennessee. White's debut album Just Like Leaving was recorded in March, 2020 at Guilford Sound in Vermont, produced by Patrick M’Gonigle of The Lonely Heartstring Band, mixed by Dave Sinko, and self-released. Just Like Leaving was re-released by Rounder Records after White joined the label in 2021.