Bella Donna at 40
7 min readJan 10, 2021
2021 marks the 40th anniversary of the release of Bella Donna, the solo debut of the iconic Stevie Nicks.
A critically acclaimed, multi-platinum success, Bella Donna has proven to be an enduring work whose legacy has seen it influence everything from modern rock to dance-oriented R&B. And yet the inaugural solo venture from the Fleetwood Mac singer was viewed as anything but a sure thing before its release.