Chrysta Bell
| Chrysta Bell | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Chrysta Bell Zucht |
| Born |
April 20, 1978 San Antonio, Texas, United States, |
| Genres | Dream pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, model |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels | La Rose Noire/QQ5 |
| Website | Official site |
Chrysta Bell Zucht,[1][2][3] known professionally by her first name Chrysta Bell (sometimes styled as ChrystaBell), is an American singer, model, and actress.
Chrysta Bell’s love for music began at home, through her mother, who is also a singer.[4] She credits her mother for early exposure to many different genres of music and started her professional singing career at a young age as a session vocalist in a recording studio owned by her parents in her hometown of San Antonio, Texas.[5]
After attending high school in San Antonio,[2] she moved to Austin, Texas, and joined a well known local American swing jazz band called 8½ Souvenirs.[4] The band was notable for its Django Reinhardt, gypsy jazz and other European influences and received some national attention after making an appearance on an Austin City Limits broadcast in April, 1998.[6] The group was signed to the RCA Victor label when Bell was 19 years old.[4]
In September 2011, she released a debut solo album This Train, which was co-written and produced by David Lynch and released independently through La Rose Noire Records. The album was officially re-released throughout Europe with additional bonus material on Jan 31, 2014, through the German-based label, QQ5.[7][8] Lynch has called her his "muse"; she practices Transcendental Meditation.[9]
Chrysta Bell is also an actress. She appeared in the Chinese film Once Upon a Time in China and America opposite Jet Li (for which she was credited under her birth name, Chrysta Bell Zucht), the television series Switched!, and a commercial for the Ford Motor Company.[10][11] On April 25, 2016, Chrysta Bell was announced as a cast member of the continuation of the series Twin Peaks, set to air on Showtime in 2017.[12]
References
- ↑ Wolfson, Todd (August 31, 2009). "Chrysta Bell Zucht is one of my longest running muses". Todd Wolfson Music Photography. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- 1 2 Saldana, Hector (September 27, 2011). "'Musical chemistry' with David Lynch helps songbird Chrysta Bell find her voice". My San Antonio. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Former owner Dr. A.D. Zucht and his daughter Chrysta Bell Zucht.". Chron.com. June 2, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- 1 2 3 Hopkins, Scott (November 11, 2011). "Chrysta Bell: Confessions of a Dark Temptress". Pop bitez. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ↑ Weinstein, Amy (September 3, 2015). "Awakening: The musical partnership between Chrysta Bell and David Lynch". Filler Magazine. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ↑ Boz Scaggs followed by 8½ Souvenirs Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ↑ Steve Appleford (August 3, 2012). "David Lynch Presents New Muse Chrysta Bell in L.A.". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on August 4, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
- ↑ Hector Saldaña (September 28, 2011). "Singer Chrysta Bell joins David Lynch for wild CD". San Antonio Express-News. Archived from the original on March 2, 2014. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ↑ "Chrysta Bell: A Multidisciplinary Artist". Archived from the original on June 30, 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
- ↑ "Chrysta Bell's Habit". Denver Post. June 2010. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Chrysta Bell Zucht". Hong Kong Cinemagic. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- ↑ Showtime (April 25, 2016). "25 Years Later the Story Continues". Showtime. Retrieved July 5, 2016.