Melissa Bell (singer)
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Melissa Bell 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
. Bell is the mother of singer Alexandra Burke
; her other children are Sheneice, David, and Aaron.
Bell suffers from kidney failure, and struggled to attend her daughter's live performances during her time on The X Factor. In 2009, she came under investigation following claims of benefit fraud, which she denied. 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".
Soul II Soul
Soul II Soul are a British group that was created in London in 1988. They are best known for their 1989 UK chart-topper and U.S. Top 5 hit, "Back to Life ".-Career:...
, and currently fronts the group Soul Explosion, which started in 1999. She has also worked with Liza Minnelli
Liza Minnelli
Liza May Minnelli is an American actress and singer. She is the daughter of singer and actress Judy Garland and film director Vincente Minnelli....
Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
and Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist...
. Bell is the mother of singer Alexandra Burke
Alexandra Burke
Alexandra Imelda Cecelia Ewen Burke is a British R&B and pop recording artist who rose to fame after winning the fifth series of British television series The X Factor in 2008...
; her other children are Sheneice, David, and Aaron.
Bell suffers from kidney failure, and struggled to attend her daughter's live performances during her time on The X Factor. In 2009, she came under investigation following claims of benefit fraud, which she denied. 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".
Discography
Singles| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | "Rumbled Sex" | Elements of Sound |
| "Surrender" The Fear of the Pokerface in Broken Heels | Soul Innovations Project | |