Is being sensitive a blessing or a curse? Bella Frances could argue both sides with her life experience as a deep-feeling artist, but when she performs the open-hearted country songs she writes to make sense of her emotional world, the only plausible answer is that Frances’ sensitivity is a phenomenal gift. Both to Frances herself and to the fanbase that’s been growing around her since 2023 when she released her first single independently, collaborating with Juno-winning and Grammy-nominated producer Rob Szabo. Her songs are marked by their sensitive, honest storytelling and expression of universal feelings and themes including heartbreak, healing, and learning to love.

 

After releasing her debut single, ‘Magic,’ Frances put out in quick succession three more singles (“The Tower,” “Super 8,” and “Hope You’re Here For Christmas,”), two self-directed music videos, and her first EP ‘She’ll Cross Oceans’ in the summer of 2024, also produced by the incomparable Szabo. Some of her highlight performances include Springtide Music Festival (alongside artists such as Billianne and Aysanabee), Mariposa Folk Festival, Roots North Music Festival, Folk Music Ontario, Sofar Toronto, and CMC-TV Talent (airing on CityTV February 2025).

 

Bella Frances’ music is comparable to early Taylor Swift in its emotionally-articulate theatricality, and to Kacey Musgraves in its cosmic country ethereal charm, with a touch of Alanis Morisette’s diary-like confessional air. Dan Swinimer (Manicdown Music founder, BCCMA Producer of the Year award-winner, CCMA Producer of the Year nominee, Madeline Merlo, Jojo Mason) says of Frances, “Throughout my career, I have prided myself on identifying and nurturing emerging talent, and Bella's artistry has captured my attention in a profound way. I am genuinely excited about the trajectory of Bella's career, and I have no doubt that she will make significant contributions to our industry in the years to come.”