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Natural Wonder
‘SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED’: GABRIEL BELLO’S TRIBUTE SHOW BRINGS STEVIE WONDER TO TOWN
According to the familiar adage, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. But some subjects worthy of flattery are not easily imitated because they’ve set the bar too high.
That would be the case with Stevie Wonder, the musical genius with an inimitable voice and instrumental talent.
But Gabriel Bello and Natural Wonder, known as the Ultimate Stevie Wonder Experience, come so close to capturing the artist’s onstage persona, that unless you know it’s Bello you’d think you were seeing the real deal.
Judge for yourself when Natural Wonder plays Revelry Room on Saturday night, Aug. 26.
Natural Wonder doesn’t rely on tracks and lip syncing. No, it rolls into town with the full band experience complete with rhythm section, horn ensemble and the formidable Bello.
Bello is a Billboardr a nked vocalist a nd multi- i nstrumentalist, channeling the energy and artistry that has made Stevie Wonder an icon.
Whether it’s Wonder’s Motown-era hits such as “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” and “My Cherie Amour,” the genius of “Songs in the Key of Life,” or the signature harmonica solo on “Isn’t She Lovely,” Bello and the industry veterans who comprise Natural Wonder re-create the look, feel, and sound of a Stevie Wonder show.
Since its inception in 2012, Natural Wonder has wowed audiences in numerous festivals, private/corporate events at gigs in well- known venues such as The House of Blues (Orlando and Myrtle Beach), B.B. King’s (New York City), The Fillmore ( Charlotte, N. C.), and Speaking Rock Casino, (El Paso, Texas) to name a few.
Natural Wonder brings real musicianship, a dynamic stage show and a deep love of the Wonder legacy to its audiences.