Known to many as the award-winning NZ TV Awards Television Personality of the Year and the beloved, straight-shooting nurse Selina To'a on Shortland Street, Bella is also one of Aotearoa’s most soulful, powerhouse musical voices. From sharing the stage with international legends to capturing Kiwi hearts on screen, she brings an unmatched warmth, honesty, and energy to everything she does.This Sunday, she sits down with John Cowan for an intimate, unscripted look at the real person behind the talent. Bella opens up about her childhood, her creative journey, navigating grief, and the values and faith that keep her grounded.

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<div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">Known to many as the award-winning NZ TV Awards Television Personality of the Year and the beloved, straight-shooting nurse Selina To'a on Shortland Street, Bella is also one of Aotearoa’s most soulful, powerhouse musical voices. From sharing the stage with international legends to capturing Kiwi hearts on screen, she brings an unmatched warmth, honesty, and energy to everything she does.</div>
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<div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">This Sunday, she sits down with John Cowan for an intimate, unscripted look at the real person behind the talent. Bella opens up about her childhood, her creative journey, navigating grief, and the values and faith that keep her grounded.</div>
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John Cowan hosts ‘Real Life’, a weekly nationwide chat show on Newstalk ZB featuring a different high-profile guest every week. John talks with them about their life, their upbringing, their passions and their view of the world.

Real Life With John Cowan

Bella Kalolo-Suraj - Singer & Shortland St actor

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