Be' la Dona
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Be’la Dona , bel-e-‘dan-e n [It ,beautiful lady] Washington DC is the birthplace of this exciting and diverse all-female band.
The high-energy concert style presentation and dynamic musicianship exuded on stage is the selling point of these phenomenal ladies.
Be’la Dona is currently one of the hottest acts in Washington DC. Their unique style of Funk, Jazz, R&B and Rock command an impressive drawing power attracting many beloved fans and local promoters. Individually, each band member has toured with various national artists such as Nile Rodgers(Chic), Pieces of a Dream, Chuck Brown, High Five, EU, Salt & Pepa, Pleasure, Stephanie Mills, Ginuwine, Crystal Waters and many others.
Be’la Dona has also been in the forefront as a group, backing up artists such as Erykah Badu, Vivian Green, Tatyana Ali, MC Lyte, Leela James, Rapsody, Avery Sunshine, KeKe Wyatt, Algebra, Melanie Fiona, Estelle, Rah Digga, Lil Mama, Goapole, Marsha Ambrosious, Chico DeBarge, Chrisette Michele, Howard Hewett, Case, Lyfe Jennings, Tony Terry, Tanya Blount and Chuck Brown.
Be’la Dona was also The Official “2011 Black Girls Rock” Tour Band founded by Beverly Bond.
In March 2021, Be’la Dona performed the opener along with Tatyana Ali and MC Lyte for “Black Girls Rock” at The Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
This talented group of ladies has received numerous awards such as:
The 2009 GoGo Award’s “Best Up and Coming Band”
The 2010 WAMA Award’s “Best Urban Contemporary Group”
The 2011, 2012 & 2014 WAMA Award’s “Best GoGo/Duo Group”
The 2014 & 2015 Titan Award’s “Best Female Band/Duo Group”
The 2020 Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Women of Excellence Award
Recently, DC Government and OCTFME presented Be’la Dona a corral mural located in Anacostia SE DC.
Also the Be’la Ladies have been nominated for two DMV Awards and many other awards.
This band just seems to have the magic formula: Musicianship, showmanship, high-energy stage performance, leadership, beauty and integrity, which explains their drawing power. Be’la Dona captivates the crowd, keeps them excited throughout screaming for more and returning week after week. Many local promoters love to book them because of their crowd-pleasing ability especially during the recent festival season.
This is the band you have been waiting for,
Be’la Dona
TARSHA FITZGERALD PRODUCTIONS is very profound as a Concert Executive Producer creating Magical Musical Performances with Extraordinary Music, Great Vibes, and Memorable Experiences that will be Unforgettable!
