In 1984, Spelling did choose her for another pilot, this one for the action-adventure series "Velvet" alongside Leah Ayres, Mary Margaret Humes, and Sheree J. Wilson. In the same year, Spelling signed Belafonte as Julie Gilette in the ABC drama series "Hotel", in which she starred during the show's five-year run, which extended from 1983 to 1988. It was during this time that, Belafonte began her music career by signing a contract to record on the Metronome Records label, releasing two studio albums; these were "The Eyes of Night" in 1987 and "Shari" in 1989.