Jennie Bellestar Matthias has been a commanding presence in British music since the early 1980s. She fronted The Belle Stars, an all-female pop and rock band that emerged from the post-ska scene and went on to score some of the decade's most memorable chart hits. Jennie is now booked to sing live at parties and events, entertaining audiences all night long.
Jennie’s Sign of the Times peaked at number three in the UK and was one of the 30 best-selling singles of 1983, while their cover of Iko Iko featured in the film Rain Man and climbed to the Billboard Top 100. These were a testament to the band's talent, and Jennie was at the heart of that.
Jennie has performed alongside dub producer Adrian Sherwood both in the UK and internationally, contributed to Skaville UK's recordings, and fronted her own projects, including 1-Stop-Experience. That breadth of experience means she reads a room well and brings something to a live set that rehearsed performers often can't.
For event organisers, there's also the practical value of booking someone with genuine name recognition. Audiences who were around in the eighties will know exactly who Jennie is, and those who weren’t will quickly understand why the dance floor is so lively. Jennie carries real musical history and a lifelong passion for performing; a combination that makes her events truly memorable.
