The Girl in the Band

About the Author

Belinda Chapple has one of the most recognisable faces in Australia. A veteran of the entertainment business, Belinda trained at the Johnny Young Talent school in Sydney. A singer, dancer and model, she shot to stardom as a member of the award-winning and platinum-selling band Bardot. Formed from one of the world's first reality television competitions, Bardot became the first ever group to debut at number on Australian charts with both their first single and first album. They completed several national and international tours throughout the UK, India, New Zealand, and the Asia Pacific region. Today, Belinda is a graduate of the National Design Academy in London. As an interior designer, she has worked across the globe on both domestic and international hotel projects. Belinda is also the original concept creator and Executive Producer for the TV series ‘Paper Dolls’, and has recently gone back into the recording studio with her former bandmate Katie Underwood to form the pop duo Ka’Bel. Bianca Ross is an Australian author, playwright, singer/songwriter, and copywriter. Born in Adelaide, she has also worked internationally in prestigious advertising agencies as a writer and researcher. Holding bachelors degrees in arts and commerce, and a masters degree in marketing, Bianca began her writing career as a children’s author and has published seven books. The Girl in the Band is her first memoir. She is currently working on her next project, a book as well as a play.