Bella Dose are a beautiful blend of Latinx cultures that are woven together seamlessly to deliver a melodic sound all their own. Melany Rivera, 23, Brianna Leah, 19, Jennifer (Jenni) Hernandez, 24, and Thais Rodriguez, 23, make up this dynamic bilingual Latin girl group, with roots in Puerto Rico, Colombia, Chile, Cuba, Honduras, and the Dominican Republic. The representation Bella Dose brings is intentional. These young women are on a mission to show the world that Latinx representation in music means honoring their cultural roots through the music and lyrics they bring to the world centerstage.
“I’d say this is the year for Latinas. Just all different cultures,” says Hernandez, who is Dominicana and from Perth Amboy, NJ. “It feels great to see the world accept all the Latin cultures and all the different types of music that come from being Latino, like bachata, merengue, dembow, and reggaeton. I feel like we have a lot to offer to the world, and it feels great to put out that music and put out our culture.”
Leah is also Dominicana but grew up in Los Angeles. Representing Florida, Rodriguez is Cuban Honduran and from Pembroke Pines, and Rivera is Puerto Rican, Colombian, and Chilean and from Hollywood.
While they hail from different parts of the United States, they share a love for music, dancing, and singing. Their journeys came full circle in 2017 when Bella Dose was formed and one by one the members of the group came together, which for Rodriguez and Rivera meant a reunion.
When They First Met
“It’s funny because Rodriguez and Rivera joined the group, and they were friends prior to the group. But they had no idea they were going to be in the group together,” Leah shares.
Rivera arrived first to meet Leah and Hernandez, but Rodriguez was still en route and was denied seeing a picture of the other members when she asked the group’s manager, Victor.
“So, Thais had no idea that Melany was going to be in the group, and Melany was like, ‘Oh, my God, we were best…
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