Hot Video Alert: Bella Vida - Kiss Kiss Me Bang Bang

Remember back in June when I did a lil post about the Hasselhoff sisters, Taylor & Haley AKA Bella Vida?  Well, they've released a video for their catchy dance/pop single "Kiss Kiss Me Bang Bang" and it's cheesy to the max. While definitely a few thousand notches above the video for their Dad, David Hasselhoff's "Jump In My Car," the visual effects in the KKMBB video are low budget. Perhaps I'm looking at this the wrong way. For an indie act, I suppose the video is decent enough. I think I'm being a bit too critical, especially since it should be all about the music and "Kiss Kiss Me Bang Bang" is pretty damn catchy. Definitely too "European" to find much success here in America, but stranger things have happened I suppose.

 In an interview on Urban Coco, Bella Vida list their musical influences, including Robyn, La Roux, Kid Cudi, as well as a whole slew of DJs - Deadmau5, Tiesto, Skrillex, Benny Benassi and Wolfgang Gartner, which certainly explains the electropop direction the girls are taking. Their "Euro" sound is also indicative of the fact that their family has spent so much time in Europe over the years. Bella Vida are currently in the midst of finishing their debut album, which they hope to push out by the end of the year, releasing a "few singles" between now and then. In October, the girls will get their UK promo on by embarking on a 50 city UK University Tour. In the meantime, Bella Vida have been busy promoting the single in Europe, debuting the song on BBC's Radio 1 back in May on Scott Mills' show. Live performances have included T-4 On The Beach, the Edinburgh Festival and more recently on Germany's Viva TV and made their G.A.Y. debut in London on August 20th. The girls made the single available to download worldwide on August 21st, featuring a nifty little remix package with mixes by Wideboys, Kenny Hayes and Lockout. If Bella Vida keep headed in this europop direction, I think they've got a pretty good shot. {SOURCE}

Check out the video for "Kiss Kiss Me Bang Bang" below and download the single on U.S. iTunes HERE.

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Taylor and Hayley Hasselhoff Are...Bella Vida

When I first heard that David Hasselhoff's daughters, Taylor and Hayley, were pop stars, I was hesitant to say the least. Given their Dad's amount of...erm..."talent" I really had low expectations when it came to the girls. That all being said, I think I might have misjudged what a good beat, some vocal effects and yes, a smidgen of talent, can really do. Going by the name Bella Vida, "Kiss Kiss Me Bang Bang" is the pop duo's first single and it's surprisingly catchy. Their sound is sort of a cross between Aly & AJ and The Veronicas, basically dance pop with loads of teenage attitude. I actually haven't yet heard the radio edit of the song, but if the Wideboys Remix is any indication, I think that the Hasselhoff sisters might be on to something here. Listen to the Wideboys radio edit below and tell me what you think.

Born right there in the Hollywood limelight, both Hasselhoff daughters have dabbled in different parts of the entertainment industry over the years. Taylor Hasselhoff appeared in three episodes of her father's cheesy series Baywatch, as well as making an appearance in the Showtime movie More Than Puppy Love with Diane Ladd and her mother, Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff and sister. Sister Hayley Hasselhoff is a successful model, represented by Ford L.A., selected as the face of the Hot Topic-owned plus-size teen retail store Torrid. Both girls performed on their famous Dad's 2004 Christmas album, The Night Before Christmas, singing on a couple of songs. The girls are also very involved in charitable work, working closely with The Children's Hospital Los Angeles, The Starlight Foundation as well as The Giving Spirit. From the sounds of it, David Hasselhoff is an all around proud Papa. Per a quote on his website:

"It's the dream of every parent to be able to help their children succeed. I told the girls that I would help them open the door when they're ready, but they would have to walk through it on their own. This is their time and I am excited to be a part of it."

Well isn't that sweet. While it's going to be tough for the girls to trump their Dad's instant classic "Jump In My Car," I'm glad they're giving this whole pop career a go. While I'll reserve final judgement for when I hear the original edit of the track, the remix is a promising indication as to what we can expect. I'm really looking forward to hearing what Bella Vida can come up with!

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