Regina Belle

Regina Belle has 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 Pt. 6. Her second LP, "Stay with Me", secured her success,
and she has gone on to earn more acclaim. Releasing "Passion" in 1993, she returned
five years later with "Believe in Me". In 2001 she signed with Peak Records and released
"This Is Regina".

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