2012: The X Factor Australia Ferraro successfully auditioned for the
fourth season of
The X Factor in 2012, singing
"Skinny Love", with a treatment based on the version by
Birdy. She was inspired to audition for the show after seeing the success of
One Direction on the
UK version. For the first live performance show on 17 September 2012, Ferraro sang
Matt Corby's "Brother" and received a mixed response from the judges.
Mel B said it was not the right song choice, while
Ronan Keating disagreed, saying that he loved the song choice and describing her performance as "beautiful". For the second live performance show, Ferraro performed a stripped back version of "
What Makes You Beautiful". She received mixed reviews from the judges, who concluded that while the song was an appropriate choice, the arrangement did not match that week's theme, "Party Week". Her performance of "What Makes You Beautiful" debuted at number 62 on the
ARIA Singles Chart. Ferraro's performance of "Big Yellow Taxi" debuted at number 84. For the seventh live performance show, Ferraro sang
The Temper Trap's "
Sweet Disposition". Her performance debuted in the charts at number 59. and her performance debuted at number 82. Her performance of "
The Last Day on Earth" debuted at number 90. The song peaked at number 36 on the ARIA Singles Chart on 30 December 2012.
2015-2019: Life away from the spotlight, LilBels Over the following years, Ferraro studied music production, did backing vocals and keyboards, and performed on occasion under the name LilBels. As LilBels, she performed in Sydney with band Sister Peach, where she was rediscovered by the artist Zepha
, a turning point for Ferraro's return to music. Dave Ruby Howe from
Triple j Unearthed said about the single: "Bella's vocal and this whole pulsing track does more than just luring you in. It's more like they trap you. Everything feels close up and connected; skin to skin, baring the soul." On March 1st 2024, she released "Heartbreaks". ==Artistry==