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British singer
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Female
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Birth:
5 March 1964
The details
Biography
Introduction
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.
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.
Bell suffers from kidney failure, and struggled to attend her daughter's live performances during her time on The X Factor.
Discography
- Singles
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | "Rumbled Sex" | Elements of Sound |
| "Surrender" The Fear of the Pokerface in Broken Heels | Soul Innovations Project |