Today, Anomie Belle, a name that represents “beautiful isolation” is known for her sultry Joss Stone-like voice and profound lyrics about the issues that exist in American culture.
She is also a multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and programmer, which sets her far apart from many other female artists.
“I’m motivated to talk about social issues that really matter,” she said. “Americans have become so wrapped up in creating identities through materialism, that we’re not focused on who we really are, or on the community as a whole — we are fragmented and it’s really sad.”
“I’ve studied these [societal] issues and planned to be a PhD in media and culture, but ultimately decided music was a better way for me to reach people than through academia.”
Her latest album, “Sleeping Patterns,” released Nov. 2, reflects the culture shock she experienced upon her return to the states after living in Europe for three years.
“I came back and everything — the cars and houses — seemed so big. What I hope to accomplish through this album is that people will step back and ponder the way we live in our culture, and whether or not it is necessary or fair, and what we can do to have more societal justice.”
Campbell’s interest in music and songwriting existed for as long as she can remember. She began playing the violin when she was 8 years old, and taught herself piano soon after. The young musician who once belted the lyrics of other pop stars into a toy karaoke machine, released two of her own albums in 1998 and 2001, before moving abroad to work with various artists.
