Lisa Bella Donna

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Lisa Bella Donna
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Instruments
  • modular synthesizer
  • synthesizer
Website https://lisabelladonna.com

Lisa Bella Donna is an American musician and composer known for her use of modular synthesizers. [1]

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Career

Bella Donna released her first solo work in 1994. [2] In 2019, she released 10 full-length albums, which she has described as an "instant composition" approach to reflect the nature of the live performances. [2] In 2019, she also released a four-way split with Boris, Relaxer, and Crypt City, with a brief tour in Japan. [3] By mid-2021, she had released 25 albums. [4] According to Dave Segal of The Stranger , "her Bandcamp is full of outstanding releases", referring to her collection of works released on Bandcamp, and her "arsenal includes some of the most glorious-sounding instruments in the electronic-music spectrum: ARP 2600, ARP String Ensemble, Moog One, and Moog Modular System." [5]

Bella Donna is one of the featured artists interviewed for the 2020 book PATCH & TWEAK with Moog by Kim Bjørn. [6] [7] She is a Moog Music representative, [8] was featured in a 2019 promotional video for the Matriarch synthesizer, [9] and has demonstrated Moog instruments in a 2019 video for Reverb . [10]

Her home recording studio, Appalachian Recording, is based in the Appalachians. [11]

Discography

Lisa Bella Donna discography
Studio albums35
Live albums1

Film

See also

References

  1. ↑ Moir, Tammy (January 13, 2023). "Best female modular synthesist and electronic music producers -". happymag.tv. Archived from the original on 2025-04-27. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Heller, Charlie (February 24, 2020). "A Guide to the Discography of Synth Wizard Lisa Bella Donna". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  3. ↑ Sacher, Andrew (May 16, 2019). "stream Boris' 4-way split with Crypt City, Relaxer & Lisa Bella Donna". BrooklynVegan . Archived from the original on 2025-04-27. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Ague, Vanessa (2021-05-04). "Dealing With the Human Condition: Lisa Bella Donna". The Brooklyn Rail . Archived from the original on 2024-12-09. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  5. 1 2 Segal, Dave (June 23, 2022). "Beverly Crusher Gets Self-Destructive; Lisa Bella Donna Embraces "Inner Space"". The Stranger . Archived from the original on 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  6. ↑ O'Brien, Terrence (September 15, 2020). "Moog's new coffee table book is filled with tips for synth nerds". Engadget . Archived from the original on 25 May 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  7. ↑ Skala, Jemima (September 19, 2020). "This new book will tell you everything you've ever wanted to know about Moog semi-modular analog synths". MixMag . Archived from the original on 9 December 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  8. ↑ Votaw, Emily (2021-07-19). "Lisa Bella Donna On the Metaphysical Power of Music, COVID-19, and 'Night of the Living Dead'". WOUB-TV . Archived from the original on 2025-03-26. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  9. ↑ Reed, Ryan (2019-04-25). "Depeche Mode's Martin Gore to Receive 2019 Moog Innovation Award at Moogfest". Rolling Stone . Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  10. ↑ "Video: How to Choose a Moog—Minimoog vs. Matriarch vs. Grandmother and More". Reverb . 2019-10-30. Archived from the original on 2024-12-05. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  11. ↑ Elisabeth (2022-12-12). "Inside The 'Sonic Sanctuary' Of Synthesist Lisa Bella Dona". Synthtopia. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  12. ↑ "Behind The Sky Music | Lisa Bella Donna – The World She Wanted". Archived from the original on 27 April 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  13. ↑ "Behind The Sky Music | Lisa Bella Donna – Mourning Light". Archived from the original on 27 April 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  14. ↑ "Behind The Sky Music | Lisa Bella Donna – Appalachian Wilderness". Archived from the original on 27 April 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  15. ↑ "Behind The Sky Music | Lisa Bella Donna – Moogmentum". Archived from the original on 27 April 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  16. ↑ "The Pedal Movie Is Available Now". reverb.com. Reverb.com. Archived from the original on 27 March 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
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