Daughter of late Dragon frontman Marc Hunter marries billionaire
Bella Hunter, the daughter of the late rock musician Marc Hunter, is a married woman.
The 33-year-old Aussie DJ, who had been based in Los Angeles for the past several years, walked down the aisle with 65-year-old American furniture salesman Gary Friedman.
Marc Hunter, who performed with the iconic New Zealand band Dragon, known for their hit songs Rain and Are You Old Enough?, died of cancer in 1998 at the age of 44. If he were alive today, he would be only four years older than his ultra-rich son-in-law.
Friedman, owner of Restoration Hardware, a popular household goods retailer, has an estimated net worth of $2 billion, according to Forbes.
The newlywed couple got married last weekend at the posh Six Senses Resort in Ibiza, with the The Sydney Morning Herald reporting ‘no expense has been spared’.
Guests included entertainment reporter Richard Wilkins and his flight attendant girlfriend Nicola Dale.
Australian DJ Bella Hunter, 33, (right) has walked down the aisle with American furniture salesman Gary Friedman, 65 (center). Pictured with actress Jordana Brewster (left)
Bella’s father Marc Hunter (pictured) was the lead singer of the New Zealand rock band Dragon and died of throat cancer in 1998 at the age of 44
WHO WERE DRAGON?
Dragon was a well-known New Zealand rock band formed in Auckland in 1972.
Initially influenced by British glam rock, Dragon found their signature sound through a fusion of rock, pop and reggae elements.
Led by charismatic frontman Marc Hunter, the band achieved considerable success in the 1970s and 1980s.
Their most famous songs include April Sun in Cuba, a rock anthem with catchy hooks and a reggae-infused rhythm, and Rain, a melodic ballad that showcases Hunter’s soulful vocals.
Rain is known in Australia and New Zealand as an upbeat rock song played at wedding receptions.
Other notable hits are Are You Old Enough, Still in Love with You and Young Years.
Sadly Marc passed away in 1998, ending an era for the band.
Dragon were a renowned New Zealand rock band formed in Auckland in 1972. Initially influenced by British glam rock, Dragon found their signature sound through a fusion of rock, pop and reggae elements.
The couple were engaged last August, with Bella showing off her colossal diamond ring on social media.
Die-hard fans of X Factor Australia would remember Bella from her stint in the 2012 season.
After appearing on the show, she moved from Sydney to Los Angeles to focus on launching a DJ career.
Bella previously told The Daily Telegraph that she wants to ‘give electronic music a feminine face’.
“There are so many male DJs,” says Bella, who recently signed with Armin van Buuren’s record label Armada Music.
The couple were engaged last August, with Bella showing off her colossal diamond ring on social media
Guests at the wedding included entertainment reporter Richard Wilkins and his girlfriend, flight attendant Nicola Dale. Both pictured
The couple got married last weekend at the posh Six Senses Resort in Ibiza. The location we depicted
The pair exchanged vows at the water’s edge
Pictured are guests at the beautiful Ibiza ceremony
The wedding venue had a beautiful view of the ocean
According to reports, ‘no expense was spared’ on the lavish celebration
“The market is saturated with incredibly talented guys and there just aren’t enough women in the home world.”
In an earlier interview with News CorpBella said she only has “happy memories” of her father.
“Everyone expects me to get emotional (about his passing), but all I’m left with right now are happy memories. It took me a long time to be like that,” she said.
Bella’s father Marc 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 Elliot (right)
Die-hard fans of X Factor Australia would remember Bella from her stint in the 2012 season
After appearing on the show, she moved from Sydney to Los Angeles to focus on launching a DJ career
He was best known for his time in the New Zealand rock band Dragon, active between 1972 and 1979, reforming in 1982 to 1997 and again in 2006.
Their biggest hits are Rain, popularly used as a wedding song, which reached number two on the charts in 1983.
Other popular songs from the group include Are You Old Enough, which was a number one hit for the band, as well as the well-received Get That Jive, April Sun in Cuba and Celebration.