What was the name of your promo
team and how many models did you have?
SCI-Southern Comfort Incorporated. We had
10 models on our team. Being stationed overseas,
I wanted to bring a lil bit of home to them.
Like Bikini/Lingerie Fashion show, Bikini
Car wash, Beach parties, Pajama Jams, and
Block Parties.
Wait a minute! You said you were
in Hawaii until 2005. How did you end up
there?
I requested that for my next duty station.
I was there for 4 yrs. and Hawaii is a beautiful
place.
You started from the bottom as
a model. What did you do to get yourself
to this point in the modeling industry
and what are some road blocks that up
& coming models have to go through?
I wanted to get some professional shots
done i.e. Doss Tidwell (TX), Mic Fontaine
(MS), Tashad Fowler (TX)- that was a big
plus in getting started. Roadblocks- I
would have to say being a PROFESSIONAL.
Everyone that has a camera is not a photographer.
Do your research is what I was told by
a photographer. Which seems to be the
truth!
I am a guy with a camera and
I'm not a photographer. What are you implying
because I recently took some pic's of
you?
Lol. Now you are just be modest.Your work
is nice for real (smile)
I know, I know. Just checking!
LOL We recently did an interview with
Mic Fontaine. What was your exp. like
shooting with him. He has nice work.
Mic Fontaine & Mississippi stand up!
that's hometown right there. Working with
Mic and his team was great. Leondra Tap
made me beautiful!lol and Mic capture
it on film. That was shot in my hometown-
Greenville, MS. Looking at the background
of the pics, you would not believe it.
There is beauty and talent in da Sipp.
Tell us about some of your good
and bad experiences as an up & coming
model.
Bad experience-A male photographer was
shooting me at the beach; he was wearing
a thong. Where I am from Men don't wear
thong..lol!Lets just say my pics did not
come close to right! Good experience-working
with some great photographers, working
with Most Wanted Films (Abel & Maddeson),
Seagram's Gin 2007 model calendar search,
and big up to you Pookie for giving me
this opportunity.
Okay! I don't have any
comments on your bad experience.
On your good one though, just
doing my job! What did you do
with Most Wanted Films and is
that Abel from 'Kane & Abel'?
Yeah, that's right! Abel of Kane
and Abel who has a film company
called Most Want Films. Abel cast
me to be an extra in 2 films he
had coming up. Look out for "The
Rim Shop" and "Club
Inferno".
How does someone book
you? Also, what type of modeling
do you do?
Book me by emailing me at: bella@urbansouth.us
or bevva21@yahoo.com. My modeling
interests are as follows: Print
Work, Commercial, Music Videos,
Runway, Promotional Campaigns,
Celebrity Events, Movies, Films,
TV Shows, Commercial Prints. Typically
styles like: XXL, KING, Black's
Men Magazine, SHAPE.
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What's next for Bella?
I will be at the Music Conference in
Dallas, TX this weekend. Hopefully, some
more major magazine with my website coming
soon. My goals are to be in a little of
everything. I would love to be a successful
model, actress, and overall business woman.
Are you single?
No! I am happily married.(1 yr)
You're in the army! In the army....
please explain this one
At first I just join to get out of Mississippi.
In fact, my recruiter had to tell my mom
I had join. lol Don't knock it. The military
has taught me alot and there are opportunities.
I wouldn't be right here without of course
God's will for me along with the Military.
What's your rank?
Staff Sergeant!
How do men up under your rank deal with
a sexy woman giving them orders. Should
I be asking one of the men that? lol
I really don't care what they are thinking.
lol I am bout the mission. So be professional.
"Hooah!"
How do you balance being married
with a family with modeling and again
....being in the army?
It's really hard but I always work it
out. My Hubby is my support team and I
am his support, you know. Don't have kids
yet. Its been times where I probably have
missed great opportunities due to my main
career or spending time with my Hubby.
Love you Chase!
You're the recent Jackson, MS
winner of the Seagram's Gin 2007 model
calendar search. 1st off, congrats! Of
course Urban South was in the building
at that event but tell the readers more
about your experience with the event.
It was great to be in Mississippi because
that is my home! The entire experience
was great. I was so nervous, didn't know
how the crowd would react to me (Dark-skinned
sista). What the Game say, "Hate
it, or Love it!" Again, it was very
professional and a great opportunity and
experience for me.
Because you're dark skinned,
explain?
Whatever, don't act like you don't no.
lol I love my complexion! Dark-skinned
sistas don't get their justice and I think
ift's mainly from my personal experiences.
Once I joined the military and left da
Sipp, brothas wouldn't step to me. It
was only Spanish and white men. I love
dark-skinned men but I got no love.
"That What That Is"!
When and where will you be shooting for
the calendar?
I will be shooting in Miami, Fl (my 2nd
home) in August 2006. So to my brother
Chris- get the guest room ready for lil
sis. lol!!
Any last words. Technically Urban South's
your home so we'll say 'Any Shout Outs'?
I would to thank Jehovah 'God'
for everything. Chase, the Johnson Family
(MS), and my good friends (you know who
you are). Doss Tidwell, Mic Fontaine(MS
stand up!), Tashad "7" Flower,
Abel from Kane and Abel/Most Wanted Films,
especially Pookie and the staff of Urbansouth.us,
Janky John and my faithful members of my
yahoo group. Aagin, thanks so much. How
else do you know unless you try. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1BELLA/
