Bella Hunter, daughter of the late rock musician Mark Hunter, is a married girl.
The 33-year-old Austrian DJ, who has been based mainly in Los Angeles for the past several years, walked down the aisle with 65-year-old American furniture salesman Gary Friedman.
Mark Hunter, who performed with the long-running New Zealand band Dragon, identified with their songs Rain and Are You Old Enough?, died of cancer in 1998 at the age of 44. If he had been alive as we speak, he may only be 4 years older than his ultra-rich son-in-law.
Friedman, owner of Restoration Hardware, a popular family goods retailer, is worth $2 billion on the Internet, according to Forbes.
The newlyweds tied the knot last weekend at the luxurious Six Senses resort in Ibiza with Sydney Morning Herald reporting “no expense spared”.
Entertainment reporter Richard Wilkins and his flight attendant girlfriend Nicole Dale were among the guests.
Australian DJ Bella Hunter, 33, has walked down the aisle with American furniture salesman Gary Freedman, 65 (centre). Pictured with actress Jordana Brewster (left)
Bella’s father Mark Hunter (pictured) was the lead singer of the New Zealand rock band Dragon and died of throat cancer in 1998 aged 44.
WHO WAS THE DRAGON?
Dragon was a well-known New Zealand rock band formed in Auckland in 1972.
Originally influenced by British glam rock, Dragon discovered their signature sound, combining elements of rock, pop and reggae.
Under the leadership of charismatic leader Mark Hunter, the group achieved considerable success in the seventies and nineteen eighties.
Their best-known songs include April Sun in Cuba, a rock anthem with catchy hooks and a reggae-infused beat, and Rain, a melodic ballad that showcases Hunter’s soulful vocals.
In Australia and New Zealand, rain is seen as upbeat rock music performed by wedding receptions.
Other notable hits include Are You Old Enough, Still in Love with You and Young Years.
Unfortunately, Mark passed away in 1998, ending the band’s run.
Dragon was a famous New Zealand rock band formed in Auckland in 1972. Initially influenced by British glam rock, Dragon discovered their signature sound, combining elements of rock, pop and reggae.
The couple got engaged last August when Bella showed off her colossal diamond ring on social media.
Die-hard followers of The X Factor Australia should keep in mind that Bella from her position in the 2012 season.
After the show in the present, she moved from Sydney to Los Angeles to start a career as a DJ.
Bella suggested earlier The Daily Telegraph that she needs to “give electronic music a feminine face”.
“There are so many male DJs,” says Bella, who recently signed to Armin van Buuren’s record label Armada Music.
The couple got engaged last August when Bella showed off her colossal diamond ring on social media
Guests at the wedding ceremony included entertainment reporter Richard Wilkins and his girlfriend, flight attendant Nicole Dale. Both are pictured
The couple tied the knot last weekend at the luxury Six Senses resort in Ibiza. The place we pictured
The couple exchanged vows at the water’s edge
The picture shows the company at the lovely ceremony in Ibiza
The location of the marriage ceremony had an exquisite view of the ocean
As experience shows, “no expense was spared” for the lavish celebration.
“The market is saturated with incredibly talented guys, and there just aren’t enough women in the domestic world.”
In a previous interview with News CorpBella mentioned that she only has “happy memories” of her father.
“Everyone expects me to be emotional (about his passing), but I have only happy memories left at the moment. It took me a long time to be like that,” she mentioned.
Bella’s father, Mark Hunter, was the lead singer of the New Zealand rock band Dragon and died of throat cancer in 1998 at the age of 44.
Friedman, owner of Restoration Hardware, was recently valued at $2 billion by Forbes. Pictured with British businessman Ben Elliott (right)
Die-hard X Factor Australia followers will remember that Bella from her position in the 2012 season
After performing in the present, she moved from Sydney to Los Angeles to start a career as a DJ
He was best known for his time in the New Zealand rock band Dragon, active from 1972 to 1979, reforming from 1982 to 1997 and again in 2006.
Their biggest hits are Rain, popularly used as wedding music, which reached number two in the charts in 1983.
Other trendy songs from the group include Are You Old Enough, which was the group’s major hit, as well as the well-received Get That Jive, April Sun in Cuba and Celebration.
