Melissa Bell (singer)
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Melissa Bell | |
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Born | 5 March 1964 |
Origin | London, England, United Kingdom |
Genres | Dance, club, R&B |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 1993–1995 (with Soul II Soul) |
Associated acts | Soul II Soul |
Melissa Cecelia Ewen Bell (born 5 March 1964) is an English singer. The former lead singer of Grammy winning R&B act Soul II Soul, and currently fronts the group Soul Explosion, which started in 1999. She has also worked with Liza Minnelli, Whitney Houston, and Stevie Wonder.[1]
A native of London, Bell is of African, and East Indian descent through her Jamaican-born parents. She is the mother of singer Alexandra Burke.[2]
Bell suffers from kidney failure, and struggled to attend her daughter's live performances during her time on The X Factor.[3]
Discography
- Singles[4]
Year | Title | Label |
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1997 | "Rumbled Sex" | Elements of Sound |
"Surrender" The Fear of the Pokerface in Broken Heels | Soul Innovations Project |