Regina Belle
Regina Belle | |
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Born | [1][2][3] Englewood, New Jersey, U.S.[3] | July 17, 1963
Education | Rutgers University |
Occupation |
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Years active | 1982–present |
Spouse(s) |
[4] [5] |
Children | 5 |
Relatives | Bernard Belle (brother) |
Musical career | |
Genres | |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Labels | |
Regina Belle[
Biography
Early life and education
Belle was born in
Career
In 1987, she released her debut album
Later in 1993, she released her platinum-selling third album,
In 2001, her cover of "Just the Two of Us" from the tribute album To Grover, With Love made a surprising return to the Billboard charts. Within months Belle would sign with the jazz-oriented independent label
Personal life
Belle has been married twice. Her first marriage was to saxophonist and flute player Horace Alexander Young from 1985 until 1990, and together they adopted a daughter named Tiy (born 1989)[16][citation needed]. Belle married former NBA basketball player John Battle on June 25, 1991.[17] The couple has four children together, two of whom are adopted: daughter Winter, and son Jayln[citation needed]. After suffering miscarriages of two sets of twin boys[citation needed], the couple had daughter Sydni (born 1994) and Nyla (born November 10, 1995).[18] Belle has two grandchildren from Winter, Thea and Joshua.[19] Belle successfully battled a brain tumor in 2009. However, she is now deaf in her left ear.[20][citation needed] Belle and her husband reside in Atlanta, Georgia. John is a pastor of a church in Atlanta.[21]
Discography
Studio albums
Year | Album | Chart positions | Certifications [22] |
Record label | ||||
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US [23] |
US R&B [23] |
US Jazz [23] |
US Gospel [23] |
UK [24] | ||||
1987 | All by Myself | 85 | 14 | — | — | 53 | Columbia | |
1989 | Stay with Me | 63 | 1 | — | — | 62 |
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1993 | Passion | 63 | 13 | — | — | — |
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1995 | Reachin' Back | 115 | 18 | — | — | — | ||
1998 | Believe in Me | — | 42 | — | — | — | MCA | |
2001 | This Is Regina! | — | 61 | — | — | — | Peak | |
2004 | Lazy Afternoon | — | 58 | 12 | — | — | ||
2008 | Love Forever Shines | 119 | 15 | — | 3 | — | Pendulum | |
2012 | Higher | — | 44 | — | 15 | — | ||
2016 | The Day Life Began | — | — | — | 11 | — | Shanachie | |
"—" denotes the album failed to chart. |
Compilations
- 1997: Baby Come to Me: The Best of Regina Belle
- 2001: Super Hits
- 2006: Love Songs
Singles
Year | Single | Chart positions | |||||
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US [23] |
US R&B [23] |
US A/C
[23] |
US Dance
[23] |
US Gospel [23] |
UK
[24] | ||
1986 | "Where Did We Go Wrong?" (with The Manhattans) | — | 42 | — | — | — | — |
1987 | "Show Me the Way" | 68 | 2 | — | — | — | 97 |
"So Many Tears" | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | |
"Without You" (with Peabo Bryson) | 89 | 14 | 8 | — | — | 85 | |
1988 | "How Could You Do It to Me" | — | 21 | — | — | — | — |
"After the Love Has Lost Its Shine" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
"You Got the Love" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
1989 | "All I Want Is Forever" (with James "J.T." Taylor) | — | 2 | 34 | — | — | — |
"Baby Come to Me" | 60 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
"Good Lovin'" | — | — | — | — | — | 73 | |
"Make It Like It Was" | 43 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | |
1990 | "What Goes Around" | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
"This Is Love" | — | 7 | 29 | — | — | — | |
1992 | "Better Together" (with Johnny Mathis) | — | 68 | — | — | — | — |
"A Whole New World (Aladdin's Theme)" (with Peabo Bryson) | 1 | 21 | 1 | — | — | 12 | |
1993 | "If I Could" | 52 | 9 | 12 | — | — | — |
"Quiet Time" | — | 47 | — | — | — | — | |
"Dream in Color" | — | 63 | — | — | — | — | |
"The Deeper I Love" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
1994 | "Far Longer than Forever" (with Jeffrey Osborne) | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1995 | "Love T.K.O." | — | 29 | — | — | — | — |
1998 | "Don't Let Go" | — | — | — | — | — | — |
"I've Had Enough" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
2001 | "Oooh Boy" | — | 63 | — | — | — | — |
2004 | "For the Love of You" | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2008 | "God Is Good" | — | 83 | — | — | 2 | — |
"I Call on Jesus" | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | |
2012 | "Make an Example Out of Me" | — | — | — | — | 19 | — |
"—" denotes the single failed to chart. |
Awards and nominations
- American Music Award
- 1991, Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist (Nominated)
- Grammy Award
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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1991 | "Make It Like It Was" | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated |
1994 | "A Whole New World" (with Peabo Bryson) | Record of the Year | Nominated |
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals | Won | ||
1999 | Believe in Me | Best Traditional R&B Vocal Album | Nominated |
2002 | This is Regina | Best Traditional R&B Vocal Album | Nominated |
- MTV Movie Awards
- 1993, Best Song From a Movie: "A Whole New World" (with Peabo Bryson) (Nominated)
- 1993,
See also
- List of number-one hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100
References
- ^ ISBN 9780787679231– via Google Books.
- ISBN 9780634099267– via Google Books.
- ^ ISBN 9781442271500– via Google Books.
- ^ Company, Johnson Publishing (June 1, 1990). "Ebony". Ebony. Johnson Publishing Company. p. 70 – via Internet Archive.
regina belle Horace Young.
- ^ Company, Johnson Publishing (September 30, 1991). "Jet". Johnson Publishing Company – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Awards for Lex de Azevedo". IMDb. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ Beckerman, Jim (October 31, 2004). "For Regina Belle, time for a special payback". The Record. Retrieved July 9, 2007.
- ^ Bryant, Scott Poulsen (1993). "Regina: A showstopper with star power". Essence Magazine. Vol. 24, no. 4. pp. 56–60.
- ^ Scott, Ron (2004). "Belle's Lazy afternoon". New York Amsterdam News. Vol. 95, no. 37. p. 17.
- ^ Lopez, Robert (August 3, 2007). "Regina Belle knows about sacrifices". Knight Ridder Tribune Business News.
- ^ "Regina Belle Artist Chart History". Retrieved May 6, 2008.
- ^ "Regina Belle Releases Gospel Album: Multi-Grammy Award winner's debut gospel project, 'Love Forever Shines' in stores soon". EURweb.com. March 7, 2008. Archived from the original on March 9, 2008.
- ^ Quinn, Gwendolynn (March 5, 2008). "Multiple Grammy Winner Regina Belle Releases Debut Gospel Album". The Industry Cosign.
- ^ "Regina Belle on Her New Gospel Album, 'Higher,' and Still Singing Her Secular Songs". YouTube. June 4, 2012. Retrieved February 24, 2016.[dead YouTube link]
- ^ Watrous, Peter (July 1, 1991). "Jazz Festival; Ray Charles's Silences, Regina Belle's Wildness". The New York Times. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
- ISSN 0012-9011.
- ^ "Singer Regina Belle Weds Basketball Star John Battle". Jet. September 30, 1991. p. 24.
- ^ wblsfm1075 (March 3, 2016). "Regina Belle Talks New Album "The Day Life Began" + Shares A Message To Women!". Archived from the original on December 21, 2021 – via YouTube.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Harrington, Richard (November 9, 2007). "Free to be Regina Belle". Washington Post. p. WE05. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
- ^ "NPR, MUSIC: Gospel Singer Regina Belle Reaches 'Higher'". NPR. July 16, 2012. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- ISSN 0012-9011.
- ^ "Regina Belle US certification history". riaa.com. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Regina Belle US chart history". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 13, 2013. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
- ^ a b "Regina Belle Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
External links
- Regina Belle official website
- Regina Belle at AllMusic
- Regina Belle 2016 Audio Interview at Soulinterviews.com