We talk to Bellatrix about Gender, Identity and how radical acts of self-care can move you further and further away from who you are not. Bel’s pronouns are they/them. They are a Queer Non Binary Cosmic Anarchist Earth Witch.... or.... musician! There are multifaceted artists, and then there’s Bellatrix. A spellbinding singer and instinctively expressive songwriter, a multi-instrumentalist, a versatile performer and former world beatbox champion, Bellatrix complements artistic wholeness with an inventive, all-encompassing and hands-on creative vision that can’t help but resonate. Starting out as the first professional female beatboxer in the UK, Bellatrix - who now identifies as non-binary - has been a trailblazer in their field and is a fierce advocate for those who are under-represented in their communities. Bellatrix has since been making a name for themself as both a solo artist and a highly sought after collaborator, touring internationally and performing at many of the top festivals and venues across the world. Bellatrix is currently playing bass for Grammy nominated artist NAO, releasing “daring pop” music as a solo artist, and also has a monthly radio show on soho radio. They recently co-created the project “Like Mercury” - a dance/music collaboration with dancer Emma Houston that interrogates exclusionary dominant narratives of success and happiness through a queer lens. Mentions:Connect with Bel: IG: @bellatrix_musicTwitter: @bellatrix_musicFB @BellatrixMusicYT: http://youtube.com/bellatrixmusicchannelWebsite: https://www.bellatrixmusic.co.uk/Accessibility Training: Koko Brown: https://heykoko.com/Developing Your Creative Practice Grant: https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/DYCPConnect with us:Ama Rouge Website: www.wearewildwithin.comIG: @powerup.podcast @ama.rouge @wearewildwithin @readwithrougebookclub LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ama-rouge-870b60138Twitter: @podcastpowerupFB: AmaRougemovesElla Mesma Website: www.ellamesma.co.uk, www.mayagandaia.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ella-mesma-b6071320/IG: @powerup.podcast @Ellamesma Twitter: @podcastpowerupFB:@EllaMesmaMusic by Tomo Carter IG: @tomocarterEverything else brought to you by us, the PowerUp! power team