Regina Belle
Regina Belle emerged as a prolific, consistently engaging vocalist on the urban contemporary scene. Born in New Jersey, Belle's early experience was in gospel, though she was also attracted to R&B during her childhood. She studied trombone, tuba, and steel drums, and at 12 won a school contest singing the Emotions' "Don't Ask My Neighbors." Belle sang in a New Jersey vocal group, and studied opera and jazz in college. New York disc jockey Vaughn Harper introduced her to the Manhattans, and she began working as their opening act. Belle recorded a duet with them, "Where Did We Go Wrong," that was produced by Bobby Womack in 1986. She earned a solo Columbia contract in 1987, and the single "Please Be Mine" earned both praise and a number two R&B hit. A follow-up single, "So Many Tears," also made the R&B Top 20, and the hit "Without You," pairing her with Peabo Bryson, was the only memorable thing about the film Leonard, Part 6. Her second LP, Stay with Me, secured her success, and she went on to earn more acclaim. Releasing Passion in 1993, she returned five years later with Believe in Me, which was followed by 2001's This Is Regina! and 2004's Lazy Afternoon. Belle returned to her gospel roots for 2008's Love Forever Shines, and had just begun a career shift to gospel when she was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2009. She underwent difficult and lengthy treatment, but recovered her health and released a second gospel album, Higher, in 2012. In 2015, Belle returned with her tenth studio album, The Day Life Began. Produced by Jamie Jones and Jack Kugell, aka the Heavy Weights, the album included the spotlight tracks "He's Alright," "You Saw the Good in Me," and "Be Careful Out There."
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Discography
14 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Baby Come To Me: The Best Of Regina Belle
R&B - Released by Columbia - Legacy on 16 Oct 1997
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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All By Myself (Bonus Track Version)
R&B - Released by Legacy Recordings on 1 Jun 1987
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Reachin' Back
Soul/Funk/R&B - Released by Columbia on 31 Jul 1995
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Super Hits
Soul/Funk/R&B - Released by Columbia - Legacy on 11 Jan 2001
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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My Colorful Christmas
Christmas Music - Released by Tashi III Entertainment on 1 Nov 2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Freedom (feat. Iyanla Vanzant)
Soul - Released by Tashi-III Entertainment on 7 Jan 2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Ms. Soul Lady
Debonnaire Music, Regina Belle
Soul - Released by X Factory Records on 8 Oct 2021
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Mini Recollection (Re-Recorded Versions) (Re-Recorded Ver.)
Soul - Released by iClassics Original on 11 Nov 2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo