- Melissa Bell (singer)
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For other uses, see Melissa Bell (disambiguation).
Melissa Bell Born March 5, 1966 Genres Dance/Club, R&B Occupations Singer Years active 1988–1997
(with Soul II Soul)Associated acts Soul II Soul, Melissa Bell (born 5 March 1964) is 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] Bell is the mother of singer Alexandra Burke; her other children are Sheneice, David, and Aaron.[2]
Bell suffers from kidney failure, and struggled to attend her daughter's live performances during her time on The X Factor.[3] In 2009, she came under investigation following claims of benefit fraud, which she denied.[4] In September 2009, Burke accused her mother of jealousy following her success on The X Factor. Bell fought back, stating: "What type of mum is jealous of her daughter? She doesn't have millions but when she does she'll look after me. If she gets the best then I get the best and getting my life-saving treatment - that's my priority".[5]
Discography
- Singles[6]
Year Title Label 1997 "Rumbled Sex" Elements of Sound "Surrender" The Fear of the Pokerface in Broken Heels Soul Innovations Project References
External links
Alexandra Burke Discography Studio albums Overcome (2009)Singles Featured singles Concert tours All Night Long Tour (2011)Related articles The X Factor (series 5 · series 5 finalists · series 8) · Melissa Bell · Syco Music · So You Think You Can Dance
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