I am a native New Yorker living in Manhattan with my husband and son. Many of my songs have received awards, in addition to publishing offers. I am also a guitar teacher with the best curriculum around, helping people of all ages achieve their goals of learning to play guitar. My teaching website is guitarwithbelle.com

Songwriting Awards include:

2012 Dallas Songwriters Association 1st place Winner - Love Songs - "I Like the Way You Look At Me"

2011 UK Songwriting Competition
Semi Finalist - Country "I Cry For Me I Cry For You"

2010 International Songwriting Competition
Finalist - Country - "It Hits Me Hard"

2010 UK Songwriting Competition
Finalist - Adult Contemporary "Again"
Runner Up - Country "That Kind of Day"

2009 Show Me The Music Contest
Finalist - R&B - "The Woman in Me"

2006 Song Door Songwriting Competition
Finalist -R&B -"If You Still See Me"

2002 John Lennon Songwriting Competition
Honorable Mention "If You Still See Me" and "Better Than This"

Latest News

"I Like The Way You Look At Me" Winner in the 2012 Dallas Songwriter's Association Songwriting Contest

Two of my songs Next Sunday Afternoon and It Hits Me Hard have been included in the GoRadio.com Downhome's playlist.