Booking & contact: bellesheamusic@gmail.com
Belle Shea
is an independent alternative songwriter based in Brooklyn, NY. Her music has been called "a masterclass in vulnerability" (B Side Guys), layering soft, woodsy elements like acoustic guitar, cello, and violin with growling electric guitar, buzzing synths, and pounding drums. Her songs are anchored by her signature warm vocal, speaking directly to listeners about new beginnings and old patterns, holding on and letting go.
Belle Shea has been featured as one of the Official Bands at NAMM ‘25, at Ladybug Festival 2025, and in American Songwriter magazine as one of the top 25 songs of the 2023 Song Contest and winner of the "May Flowers" feature. She is part of the Breedlove Pro Artist Program. When she is not touring, she plays and organizes a monthly songwriters’ residency at McCarren Park House.
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Belle Shea is the winner of American Songwriter’s May Flowers Promotion, and was one of the top 25 finalists for the magazine’s 2023 Song Contest.
“Simply captivating. This alt-rock gem, mixed by the talented Melina Duterte (Jay Som), bursts forth with a powerful energy that combines raw emotion with surprising tenderness.”
“‘pink moon spring’ stylistically reminds me of Taylor Swift’s ‘Delicate’ with its fresh synth opening that gradually evolves into a grand, orchestral atmosphere.”
“Bringing a breath of fresh air to the alt-pop genre…For fans of Taylor Swift, Lorde, Muna, and main character energy.”
“pink moon spring belongs on every playlist; it ticks all the right boxes. It makes you see the world from a rose-colored perspective.”
“Unpredictably progressive alt folk pop.”
“Vetiver is a personal and vulnerable journey, one that wraps you up in all its optimism and intensity.”
“Belle Shea has a smoky intoxicating vocal delivery. It’s rare in its exotic emotional brilliance. She bridges the timbre of Natalie Merchant and Lucy Dacus.”
“A rush of reflection wrapped in brooding guitars and anthemic melodies.”
“Belle Shea’s “Cheyenne” is a goodbye that leaves you speechless.”
“This is a remarkable little acoustic song. At first it seems like “just another” strummed acoustic tune, but then Belle Shea’s vocal fills the room with warmth.”
“A masterclass in vulnerability…Belle Shea’s “Leah” is a raw, pulsating exploration of post-breakup emotions, blending gritty indie rock sensibilities with introspective lyricism.”
Q&A: BELLE SHEA TALKS MUSICAL INFLUENCES, COLLECTIVE COMMUNITY AND NEW SINGLE “LEAH”
“In “Leah,” the protagonist takes a job at a “dive bar down off of Bowery and Bleecker,” while in Mitchell’s 1976 “Song for Sharon,” Mitchell pays someone down on Bleecker street to light a candle for her love luck, “and 18 bucks went up in smoke.”
“A little secret about the album is that every song is mirrored with a partner on the other side of the album.”
“I put it on and it’s absolutely beautiful, I really love it. I tell you what, go listen to it and you’ll remember it.” - Steve Ferrone, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
LEAH, PINK MOON SPRING and WILL YOU ALWAYS BE are on The NEW GUY SHOW with Steve Ferrone! Listen on Tom Petty Radio SiriusXM.
LEAH is on THE SOUND LAB! Listen on air or online.
SO EASILY SATISFIED is on INHAILER RADIO! Listen on air, online, & by request.
WATERED DOWN LOVE is on OVERVIEW RADIO (London)! Listen on air or online daily 6-9 BST.
SMOKE & MIRRORS is on 97.7 EJAZZ FM, RADIO NORD NORGE, & NAM-RADIO! Listen live & by request.
“Poignant lyrics with uplifting, sunshine-in-a-bottle sounds.”
“This alt-pop confessional masterfully pairs deceptively aggressive instrumentation with intimate vocal[s]…In “Sundance Kid,” Belle Shea has crafted something beyond a breakup song—it’s a eulogy for a friendship.”