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{{Infobox musical artist
|name = Bella Ferraro
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|background = solo_singer
|birth_name = Bella Ferraro
|birth_date =
|birth_place= [[Sydney]], New South Wales
|origin = [[Sydney]], New South Wales, [[Australia]]
|instrument = Vocals
|genre = [[Pop rock]], [[Indie pop]], [[Soul music|soul]], [[soft rock]]<!--Ferraro's genres are based on the songs she has sang.-->
|occupation = Singer
|yearsactive = 2012–present
|label =
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'''Bella Ferraro''', is an Australian singer-songwriter most notable for finishing fourth on the [[The X Factor (Australia series 4)|fourth series]] of ''[[The X Factor (Australian TV series)|The X Factor Australia]]'' in 2012.


[[WP:COPYARTICLE]], old revision of [[Bella Ferraro]] which this editor subsequently edited
==Early life==
Ferraro was born and raised in [[Sydney]], New South Wales,<ref name="boyfactor">{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/09/boy-factor-on-the-x-factor.html|title=Boy factor on The X Factor|publisher=TV Tonight|date=2012-09-13|accessdate=2012-09-13}}</ref>. Ferraro began singing as a child. At age five, she became a member of the [[Australian Girls Choir]], who have performed at the annual [[Carols in the Domain]] and during [[Oprah Winfrey]]'s Australian tour. Before applying for ''The X Factor'', Ferraro left school in Year 12 to pursue a music career.<ref name="xfactorbios">{{cite news|last=Byrnes|first=Holly|url=http://www.news.com.au/news/next-stop-the-live-shows-for-x-factors-top-12/story-fnejlvvj-1226473049998|title=X Factor – the live shows begin|work=[[The Daily Telegraph (Australia)|The Daily Telegraph]]|publisher=News Limited|date=2012-09-13|accessdate=2012-09-13}}</ref>
==Career==
===2012: ''The X Factor Australia''===
Willemse successfully auditioned for the [[The X Factor (Australia series 4)|fourth series]] of ''[[The X Factor (Australian TV series)|The X Factor]]'' in 2012 singing [[Birdy (musician)|Birdy]]'s version of "[[Skinny Love#Birdy version|Skinny Love]]" at her audition.<ref name="bellabio">{{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/contestants/bella-ferraro/|title=The X-Factor Australia Contestant – Bella Ferraro|work=[[The X Factor (Australia)]]|publisher=[[Yahoo!7]]|date=2012-09-13|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6AdLTme6L|archivedate=2012-09-13}}</ref> She was inspired to audition for the show after seeing the success of [[One Direction]] who were on the [[The X Factor (UK series 7)|UK version]].<ref name="xfactorbios"/><ref name="bellabio"/> During the "[[The X Factor (Australia season 4)#Super bootcamp|super bootcamp]]" stage, Ferraro forgot the lyrics to the two songs she performed, which included [[Gotye]]'s "[[Somebody That I Used to Know]]" and [[Crowded House]]'s "[[Don't Dream It's Over]]".<ref name="xfactorbios2">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehothits.com/news/34240/x-factor-australia%27s-top-twelve-revealed|title=X Factor Australia's Top Twelve Revealed|work=[[The Hot Hits Live from LA]]|publisher=MCM Entertainment|date=2012-09-13|accessdate=2012-09-14}}</ref> For the first live performance show on 17 September 2012, Ferraro sang [[Matt Corby]]'s "Brother" and received a mixed response from the judges. [[Melanie Brown]] said it was not the right song choice, while [[Ronan Keating]] disagreed saying that he loved the song choice and described her performance as "beautiful".<ref name="week1show">{{cite web|last=Lewdon|first=Courtney|url=http://www.throng.com.au/2012/09/the-x-factor-australia-season-four-top-12-performance-show-its-judges-choice/|title=The X Factor Australia – Season Four – Top 12 Performance Show: It's Judges Choice!|work=Throng|publisher=Throng Ltd|date=2012-09-17|accessdate=2012-09-19}}</ref>

For the second live performance show, Ferraro received positive reviews from the judges after performing "What Makes You Beautiful" by [[One Direction]].<ref name="week2theme">{{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/14954082/song-list-party-all-night/|title=Song List: Party All Night!|work=The X Factor (Australia)|publisher=Yahoo!7|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6Aw2UEEYz|archivedate=2012-09-25}}</ref> Ferraro's performance of "What Makes You Beautiful" debuted at number 62 on the ARIA Singles Chart.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/guy-sebastian-psy-fid-off-top-of-aria-chart-20120930|title=Guy Sebastian PSY Fi'd Off Top Of ARIA Chart|publisher=Noise11. Noise Network|date=2012-09-30|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6B44eD1Se|archivedate=2012-09-30}}</ref> For the third live performance show, Ferraro sang [[Matt Corby]]'s "[[Big Yellow Taxi]]" and received a mixed response from the judges.<ref name="week3theme">{{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/15006513/song-list-top-10-hits/|title=Song List: Top 10 Hits!|work=The X Factor (Australia)|publisher=Yahoo!7|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6B5AJKVXf|archivedate=2012-10-01}}</ref> [[Ronan Keating]] said the vocals were great but the dancing came in and it wasn't.<ref name="week3theme"/> Ferraro's performance of "Big Yellow Taxi" debuted at number 84.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/psy-gangham-style-stays-at-no-1-on-aria-chart-20121007|title=PSY Gangham Style Stays At No 1 On ARIA Chart|publisher=Noise11. Noise Network|date=2012-10-07|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6BDs8eg7z|archivedate=2012-10-07}}</ref> In week six of the live shows, Ferraro fell into the bottom two alongside Fourtunate but was saved after Bassingthwaighte, Brown and Sebastian all opted to eliminate Fourtunate.<ref name="week6performers">{{cite web|last=Lewdon|first=Courtney|url=http://www.throng.com.au/2012/10/the-x-factor-australia-season-four-australia-picks-their-six/|title=The X Factor Australia – Season Four – Australia Pics Their Six!|publisher=Throng. Throng Media|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6CsIzYGCC|archivedate=2012-12-13}}</ref>

For the seven live performance show, Ferraro sang [[The Temper Trap]]'s "[[Sweet Disposition]]".<ref name="week7theme">{{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/15243936/song-list-made-in-australia/|title=Song List: Made in Australia!|work=The X Factor (Australia)|publisher=Yahoo!7|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6Blf4K5wc|archivedate=2012-10-29}}</ref><ref name="week7results">{{cite web|last=Lewdon|first=Courtney|url=http://www.throng.com.au/2012/10/the-x-factor-australia-season-four-the-top-six-dives-to-five/|title=The X Factor Australia – Season Four – The Top Six Dives To Five|publisher=Throng. Throng Media|date=2012-10-30|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6CsJ2v6f8|archivedate=2012-12-13}}</ref> Ferraro's performance of "Sweet Disposition" debuted at number 59.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/psy-tops-aria-singles-for-6th-week-20121104|title=Psy Tops ARIA Singles Chart For 6th Week|publisher=Noise11. Noise Network|date=2012-11-04|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6BuQkAfAb|archivedate=2012-11-04}}</ref> For the eight live performance show, Ferraro sang "[[Dreams (The Cranberries song)|Dreams]]" by [[The Cranberries]].<ref name="week8theme">{{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/15298653/song-list-judge-challenge/|title=Song List: Judges' Challenge!|work=The X Factor (Australia)|publisher=Yahoo!7|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6BxMNxSPl|archivedate=2012-11-06}}</ref><ref name="week8results">{{cite web|last=Lewdon|first=Courtney|url=http://www.throng.com.au/2012/11/the-x-factor-australia-season-four-four-to-the-floor/|title=The X Factor Australia – Season Four – Four To The Floor|publisher=Throng. Throng Media|date=2012-11-06|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6CsJ5eoun|archivedate=2012-12-13}}</ref> Ferraro's performance of "Dreams" debuted at number 82.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/swedish-house-mafia-replace-psy-on-aria-chart-20121111|title=Swedish House Mafia Replace Psy on ARIA Chart|publisher=Noise11. Noise Network|date=2012-11-11|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6C54Ebgi3|archivedate=2012-11-11}}</ref> In the semi-finals of the live shows, Ferraro fell into the bottom two alongside [[The Collective]], the result was deadlock and reverted to the earlier public vote. Ferraro was eliminated placing fourth.<ref name="week9theme">{{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/15359856/song-list-power-passion/|title=Song List: Power and Passion!|work=The X Factor (Australia)|publisher=Yahoo!7|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6C6wxJgik|archivedate=2012-11-12}}</ref><ref name="week9results">{{cite web|last=Lewdon|first=Courtney|url=http://www.throng.com.au/2012/11/the-x-factor-australia-season-four-semi-final-decider/|title=The X Factor Australia – Season Four – Semi Final Decider|publisher=Throng. Throng Media|date=2012-11-13|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6CsJB3a3g|archivedate=2012-12-13}}</ref> Bella's performance of "The Last Day On Earth" debuted at number 90.<ref name="ariachartnov18">{{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/swedish-house-mafia-maintains-top-of-aria-chart-20121118|title=Swedish House Mafia Maintains Top Of ARIA Chart|publisher=Noise11. Noise Network|date=2012-11-18|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6CFkFJRBb|archivedate=2012-11-18}}</ref>
====Performances on ''The X Factor''====
{{colorbox|gold}} denotes having reached the ARIA Singles Chart. {{colorbox|blue}} denotes to having been bottom two.

Jade performed the following songs on ''The X Factor'':

{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="text-align:center;"
|-
|-
! scope="col" |Show
! scope="col" |Theme
! scope="col" |Song
! scope="col" |Original artist
! scope="col" |Order
! scope="col" |Result
|-
! scope="row"| Auditions
|rowspan="5"| Free choice
|"[[Skinny Love#Birdy version|Skinny Love]]"
|[[Birdy (musician)|Birdy]]
|rowspan="5"| N/A
|Through to super bootcamp
|-
! scope="row"| Super bootcamp 1
|"[[The A Team (song)|The A Team]]"
|[[Ed Sheeran]]
| Through to stage 2
|-
! scope="row"| Super bootcamp 2
|"[[Somebody That I Used to Know]]"
|[[Gotye]]
| Through to stage 3
|-
! scope="row"| Super bootcamp 3
| "[[Don't Dream It's Over]]"
|[[Crowded House]]
| Through to home vists
|-
! scope="row"| Home Visits
|"[[Heartbeats (song)|Heartbeats]]"
|[[Ellie Goulding]]
|Through to live shows
|-
! scope="row"| Week 1
|Judges' Choice
|"Brother"
|[[Matt Corby]]
|10
| Safe
|-style="background:gold;"
! scope="row"| Week 2
|Party All Night<ref name="week2theme"/>
|"[[What Makes You Beautiful]]"
|[[One Direction]]
|5
|Safe
|-style="background:gold;"
! scope="row"| Week 3
|Top 10 Hits<ref name="week3theme"/>
|"[[Big Yellow Taxi]]"
|[[Joni Mitchell]]
|5
|Safe
|-
! scope="row"| Week 4
|Legends<ref name="week4theme">{{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/15062477/song-list-legends-week/|title=Song List: Legends Week!|work=The X Factor (Australia)|publisher=Yahoo!7|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6BFkz1ecZ|archivedate=2012-10-08}}</ref>
|"[[Ray of Light (song)|Ray of Light]]"
|[[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]]
|7
|Safe
|-
! scope="row"| Week 5
|1980s
|"[[99 Luftballons|99 Red Balloons]]"
|[[Nena]]
|5
|Safe
|-style="background:lightblue;"
! scope="row" rowspan="2"| Week 6
|Latest and Greatest<ref name="week6theme">{{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/15180886/song-list-songs-of-now/|title=Song List: Songs of Now!|work=The X Factor (Australia)|publisher=Yahoo!7|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6Bb2EY5ln|archivedate=2012-10-22}}</ref>
|"[[Shake It Out]]"
|[[Florence and the Machine|Florence + the Machine]]
|6
|Bottom two
|-
|Final Showdown
|"Tonight"
|[[Lykke Li]]
|2
|Saved
|- style="background:gold;"
! scope="row"| Week 7
|Made in Australia<ref name="week7theme"/>
|"[[Sweet Disposition]]"
|[[The Temper Trap]]
|5
|Safe
|- style="background:gold;"
! scope="row"| Week 8
|Judges' Challenge<ref name="week8theme"/>
|"[[Dreams (The Cranberries song)|Dreams]]"
|[[The Cranberries]]
|5
|Safe
|-style="background:lightblue;"
! scope="row" rowspan="4"| Semi-final
|rowspan="2"|Power and Passion<ref name="week9theme"/>
|"[[Bulletproof (La Roux song)|Bulletproof]]"
|[[La Roux]]
|3
|rowspan="2"|Bottom two
|-style="background:gold;"
|"[[The Last Day on Earth]]"
|[[Kate Miller-Heidke]]
|7
|-
|Final Showdown
|"[[Angel (Sarah McLachlan song)|Angel]]"
|[[Sarah McLachlan]]
|1
|Elimanted
|}

===2012–present: Debut album===
She received a recording contract with Sony Music Australia, after she left the competition and is set to release her debut album early 2013. He debut single was called 'Set Me On Fire'<ref>https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/set-me-on-fire-single/id583727774</ref> and peaked at 36 on the [[ARIA]] singles chart on 30 December 2012.<ref>http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Bella+Ferraro&titel=Set+Me+On+Fire&cat=s</ref> She released a second single on 18 October 2013, titled 'Forgot You' and features Will Singe of 'The Collective' <ref>https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/forgot-you-feat.-will-singe/id724212803/</ref>

==Artistry==
She cites [[Bon Iver]], [[Lykke Li]], [[Crystal Castles (band)|Crystal Castles]], [[Foals]] and [[Two Door Cinema Club]] as her musical influences.<ref name="bellabio"/>
==Discography==
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| [[Music recording sales certification|Certifications]]
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]
|-
! scope="row"| "Set Me on Fire"<ref>http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Bella+Ferraro&titel=Set+Me+On+Fire&cat=s</ref>
| 2012
| 36
|
| {{n/a|TBA}}
|-
| colspan="6" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes items which failed to chart in that country.
|}

===Other charted songs===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year
! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br/><ref>Peak chart positions for songs on the ARIA Singles Chart:
*"What Makes You Beautiful": {{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/guy-sebastian-psy-fid-off-top-of-aria-chart-20120930|title=Guy Sebastian PSY Fi'd Off Top Of ARIA Chart|publisher=Noise11. Noise Network|date=30 September 2012|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6B44eD1Se|archivedate=30 September 2012}}
*"Big Yellow Taxi": {{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/psy-gangham-style-stays-at-no-1-on-aria-chart-20121007|title=PSY Gangham Style Stays At No. 1 On ARIA Chart|publisher=Noise11. Noise Network|date=7 October 2012|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6BDs8eg7z|archivedate=7 October 2012}}
*"Sweet Disposition": {{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/psy-tops-aria-singles-for-6th-week-20121104|title=Psy Tops ARIA Singles Chart For 6th Week|publisher=Noise11. Noise Network|date=4 November 2012|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6BuQkAfAb|archivedate=4 November 2012}}
*"Dreams" : {{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/swedish-house-mafia-replace-psy-on-aria-chart-20121111|title=Swedish House Mafia Replace Psy on ARIA Chart|publisher=Noise11. Noise Network|date=11 November 2012|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6C54Ebgi3|archivedate=11 November 2012}}
*"The Last Day on Earth": {{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/swedish-house-mafia-maintains-top-of-aria-chart-20121118|title=Swedish House Mafia Maintains Top Of ARIA Chart|publisher=Noise11. Noise Network|date=18 November 2012|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6CFkFJRBb|archivedate=18 November 2012}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| "[[What Makes You Beautiful]]"
| rowspan="5"| 2013
| 62
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Big Yellow Taxi]]"
| 84
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Sweet Disposition]]"
| 59
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Dreams (The Cranberries song)|Dreams]]"
| 82
|-
! scope="row"| "[[The Last Day on Earth]]"
| 90
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Bella Ferraro}}
{{The X Factor (Australia)}}
[[:Category:Living people]]
[[:Category:Australian female singers]]
[[:Category:The X Factor (Australia)]]
[[:Category:The X Factor (Australia) contestants]]

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