America's Got Talent Audition

America's Got Talent flies the singers of Belladiva out to Hollywood!!! Does it get any better than this? The ladies flew out to Hollywood in May to audition live for the judges of AGT - David Hasslehoff, Sharon Osborne, and Piers Morgan as well as a live audience of close to 3000 people! As the ladies walked out on the stage, the audience was wowed!!! Although they only had 90 seconds to showcase their talents, they sang and danced their hearts out to " I'm A Woman". And while they didn't make the next cut, the exposure and experience was amazing and life changing!!!

Minnesota Meetings and Events Best of Awards 2008

Belladiva was named “Best Entertainment” by the readers of Minnesota Meetings and Events magazine at the Reader’s Choice Awards Gala, which honors the industries “crème de la crème” of venues, attractions, and suppliers. The awards were presented on Thursday February 26th, 2009 at The Hotel Minneapolis.

This is the first time Belladiva has won the award in the 7 years the awards have been taking place. "This is so exciting! I am truly honored and thrilled, to be recognized by our peers, clients, and partners in the industry. This award is a true testament to the hard work each and every band member has put in through the organization’s 6 years," says band leader Lisa Marie Furth.

New Years Eve at Grand Casino

When it comes to throwing a party Grand Casino Hinkley does it right! Not only do they treat their guests right, they treated the band like royalty! The casino went all out months before the big night and the band found themselves being advertised on 3 major radio stations, on full-page ads in the major newspapers, and even on billboards! In fact, one of our fans said they saw a huge picture of us on a semi truck!! Now that’s when you know you made it!

To start the evening, Belladiva played to over 1500 of the casino’s “high rollers” for the dinner show. After dessert was served, the guests left the ballroom to “hit the slots” while the staff broke down the tables and set up the dance floor. Once the doors reopened, Belladiva took to the stage and rang in the New Year to a rip-roaring crowd!

Holly Ball

Belladiva returns for a second year in a row to the infamous Holly Ball in St Cloud held at the St Cloud Convention Center. What a set up this is! The client wanted non - stop music so they hired 2 bands to play all night long. Belladiva was joined by the George Maurer group alternating sets the whole night long. While George’s group played the classic rock hits, Belladiva played everything from Disco, Motown, R&B, and country. Between the 2 bands, the dance floor was never once empty and a great time was had by all! Winning over one client at a time!

Santa Bash

Belladiva rocks the room once again as they played for close to 700 guests at the annual “Santa Bash”. This was the band’s 5th year playing for this crowd, and this was the event that truly launched the band to become known as the Twin Cities hottest show band! With 4 divas singing on the front line, the energy was out of control and another Santa Bash went down as the “best ever”!

Ultimate Pajama Party

The first annual "Ultimate Pajama Party" sponsored by Diva MN was huge success! Lori and Julia from FM 107.1 were the hosts of this great event along with Mrs. MN 2008, Wendi Russo. As the theme was set, over 300 women proudly showed up in their best PJ’s. The evening started out with a VIP hour including a meet and greet with Lori and Julia while enjoying spa services such as brow waxing, mini manicures and pedicures. Guests sipped on champagne and munched on butler passed desserts while shopping throughout the hotel’s ballroom filled with vendors from every hip boutique in the city. Hey Sugar Productions started off the entertainment providing 6 dancers performing to such hits as “When I Grow Up” by the Pussy Cat Dolls, “Mercy” by Duffy, and “All That Jazz”. Girlfriends were working it!

Once Belladiva took the stage, it took no more than 1song to get everyone on their feet! The highlight had to have been when Belladiva performed “We Got The Beat” and every woman in the place danced and sang along at the top of their lungs! Their true “go-go” was unleashed. The dance floor was packed and no one left until the band had finished their last set. Mission accomplished.

Clay County Fair

Belladiva debuts their track show, "Divas Through The Decades". Wow is all we can say….. Spencer Iowa has the nicest most gracious people we have ever met! Lisa Marie, Lisa, and Jenny made their way at 4:00 in the morning one September day headed towards Iowa not knowing what they were in for. We performed 3 30-minute shows a day starting at 11:00 am. “This is too early to be a diva”, joked Lisa Marie. However once they took the stage, they were overwhelmed by the energy of the audience. They made the gig! We just got up on stage and people started clapping, they were so appreciative. All we can say is Spencer Iowa rocks!

Moondance Jam

Belladiva opens for Kansas, one of the leading rock bands of the 70’s and 80’s – does it get any better than this?? The band made their way up to Walker MN for the 4-day festival. The first night of the festival they played in the Saloon in between the main stage acts, Loverboy and Def Leopard. While the main stage was tearing down and setting up the next band, thousands of the fans would head over to the Saloon to watch the regional acts. "We had to have played to close to 10,000 people, it was absolutely incredible! I don’t think I have ever danced so hard in my life," said the girls. The second day of the festival, Belladiva took the main stage at 3:00 PM to open for Kansas. Again, the girls are all thinking “pretty darn early to be a diva” but once we started we rose to the occasion! At one point we looked up to see some of the members of Kansas watching us. We were on fire! The blonde hair was flipping everywhere. My neck will never be the same…

Carlson Companies

Belladiva shares the stage with Cathy Rigby!!! The girls, Lisa Marie, Lisa, and Jenny along with 3 of the Twin Cities most established male vocalists, join forces to “back-up” Cathy Rigby in a rein action of Peter Pan. The theme is “I’ll Never Grow Up” embracing your true inner child… Cathy walks into rehearsal as if she is ten feet tall, filled with confidence although she is 4’9. She was a true pro, and filled with nothing but kindness and graciousness, and yet performed with the strength of a Ninja! In true diva fashion…

Best Buy

Belladiva opens for Melissa Ethridge – and can we say, "She just rocks!" In the midst of their first year, Belladiva lays it down for the Minneapolis launch of WOLF founded and created by Julie Gilbert of Best Buy. Performing at the State Theater in downtown Minneapolis, to a packed theater, Belladiva warms up the crowd. Every woman in the house was on their feet with toes tapping and hands clapping. Melissa came out 30 minutes later and spoke to the crowd about her survival with breast cancer and played acoustic guitar. We sat and watched back stage in total awe. Not bad in their first year…