It may have been fate that pushed Belle Jampol, lead singer of the Key West-based band Coconut Victrola, into the world of music and acting but it is talent thatâs keeping her there.
Born and raised in Key West, Jampol got an early start from her father, Matthew âMateoâ Jampol, a classical Spanish guitarist, and mother, Penny Leto, one of the original founders of the local doo-wop delight, the Fabulous Spectrelles. Life at home was pretty lively between her parents and their artistic friends.
âI grew up around music, dance and acting,â the 25-year-old says. âFor me it was incredible. I was surrounded by art all the time. For 25 years my mom was part of the original Fabulous Spectrelles and owned the CoffeeMill Dance Studio for 30 years. My dad was a classical guitarist. It wasnât until I went to college that I found out other kids didnât grow up that way.â