Regina Belle was born in Englewood, New Jersey. Her early musical experience was in gospel music. She also studied trombone, tuba and steel drums and graduated from Dwight Morrow High School. In college at Rutgers University, she studied opera and jazz.
She met the Manhattans and began working as their opening act. She even recorded a duet with them, "Where Did We Go Wrong." her hard work earned her a record deal with Columbia Records.
In 1987, she released her album All By Myself which featured the hit single "Show Me The Way" which reached #2 on the R&B charts. In 1989, Belle released her sophomore album, "Stay With Me". Going gold, the album was packed with several strong and catchy songs. "Baby Come To Me", the album's first single, topped the R&B charts at # 1 and was followed by "What Goes Around" which reached #3. The album featured two additional popular singles, "This Is Love" which reached #7 and "Make It Like It Was" which was another #1 single on the R&B charts and #5 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
Belle recorded a duet in 1991 with singing superstar Johnny Mathis, "Better Together" which appeared on his album Better Together: The Duet Album. Continuing her success with duets, Belle teamed up with Peabo Bryson for the song "A Whole New World" from the Aladdin Soundtrack. The song went gold and won the Grammy Award in 1993 for "Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. Unfortunately, the duet did not catapult Regina into Pop superstardom as Peabo's duet with Celine Dion, "Beauty and the Beast" did.
During the same year, Belle released her third album, "Passion". Going Gold, the album featured the previously mentioned "A Whole New World", "Dream In Colour and "If I Could" which reached #9 on the R&B charts. Both did well on the A/C chart. A fouth single, "The Deeper I Love" was released but it did not chart.
After a five year hiatus without any original content released, Belle put out the album "Believe in Me" in 1998. If was much more of a commercial Urban contemporary album than any of her other albums. Although the album had two hit singles, the lead single being "I've Had Enough" (it was also remixed into a sizable dance music hit), the album didn't met MCA Records sales goal. She was droped by MCA Record in 1999. In 2001, she released the album "This Is Regina!" which featured the sensual hit single, "Ooh Boy". Another single was not lifted from the album. "This Is Regina!" went Gold.
Belle is still active in the music industry and in 2004, released the album, "Lazy Afternoon". In 2005, she had several successful concerts and apprances singing both new songs and older favourites. Regina Belle is not a well known figure by the Caucasion music audiences but should be since she is one of the highest quality Adult Contemporary/Pop singer to arise in recent times.
in 2008, Belle released her first Gospel album, "Love Forever Shines" on Pendulum Records. The album peaked at #115 on the Billboard 200, #15 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and #3 Top Gospel Albums chart. The albums' single, "God Is Good" became a hit, peaking at #34 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, #36 Hot Adult R&B Airplay and #2 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart. She continues to tour. She also also become a regular on the Gopsel music circuit since then.
Dream In Color
Regina Belle Lyrics
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Mmm, hmm
Tired of living life in black and white
There's so much in between
Like a rainbow in the sky
Crying to be seen
I search for the best I can see
If I settle for less
I won't be the best I can be
When I dream, I dream in color
I want a love, not just a lover
I'll give you so many good reasons
To capture a dream, yeah, yeah
Life is short, but can't be bought, mmm
And time is a very precious thing
I want to go to where I've never been
And see what's never been seen
In the midst of the morning I won't take for granted
There'll always be another new day
Got to live for each moment
Never let time slip away
When I dream, I dream in color
I want a love, not just a lover
I'll give you so many good reasons
To capture a dream, whoa
If I was unaware, if I didn't care
About people and places and things
How could I live a life full and satisfied
Now knowing how to dream
When I dream, oh, yeah
When I dream, I dream in color
I want a love, not just a lover
Show me a child who never has seen
A vision that shows what his life really means
I'll give you so many good reasons
To capture a dream
Regina Belle’s song “Dream in Color” is a soulful contemporary R&B song that encourages the listener to strive for more in life. Belle sings that she is tired of living a life that feels mundane and only in black and white. She wants more, she wants to see life in color – like a rainbow crying to be seen. According to the singer, when she opens her eyes to find inspiration, she searches for the best she can see because if she settles for less, she won't be the best she can be. Therefore, her dreams are always in color – she wants a love, not just a lover.
The song's chorus emphasizes living life to its fullest and cherishing every moment. Belle sings that life is too short, and time is precious. She wants to go places she has never been and see what has never been seen. She wants to capture her dreams and live a life full and satisfied. The song encourages the listener to see what their life really means and create a vision that they can strive for. Belle's powerful vocals and the song's uplifting message make "Dream in Color" a motivating and inspiring listen.
Line by Line Meaning
Tired of living life in black and white
I am no longer content with a mundane life without excitement
There's so much in between
There are endless possibilities waiting to be experienced
Like a rainbow in the sky
Life offers beauty that is often unseen or overlooked
Crying to be seen
These incredible experiences are waiting to be discovered
When I open my eyes to find inspiration
I seek out the things that motivate me to act
I search for the best I can see
I strive for excellence rather than mediocrity
If I settle for less
I lower my standards and stifle my potential
I won't be the best I can be
I diminish my capabilities and limit my success
When I dream, I dream in color
My aspirations are vivid, full of life, and endless
I want a love, not just a lover
I seek a deep and meaningful connection with someone, not just casual affection
I'll give you so many good reasons
There are numerous justifications for pursuing an ambitious future
To capture a dream, yeah, yeah
I am determined to pursue my goals and attain my aspirations
Life is short, but can't be bought, mmm
Time is valuable and should not be wasted or taken for granted
And time is a very precious thing
Time is something that cannot be retrieved once it is gone
I want to go to where I've never been
I am eager to explore uncharted territory and embrace new experiences
And see what's never been seen
I am open to novel possibilities and the unknown
In the midst of the morning I won't take for granted
I will appreciate each day and cherish every moment
There'll always be another new day
Tomorrow offers new opportunities for growth and development
Got to live for each moment
I must remain present and focus on what is happening right now
Never let time slip away
I will not waste time or let opportunities pass me by
Show me a child who never has seen
Many people fail to recognize the beauty that surrounds us
A vision that shows what his life really means
There is a purpose and a grandeur to each person's life, if only they will look for it
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: April A Lang, Shelly M Peiken
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@racqueleccleston5813
Ooh, hoo yeah
Mmm, hmm
Tired of living life in black and white
There's so much in between
Like a rainbow in the sky
Crying to be seen
When I open my eyes to find inspiration
I search for the best I can see
If I settle for less
I won't be the best I can be
When I dream, I dream in color
I want a love, not just a lover
I'll give you so many good reasons
To capture a dream, yeah, yeah
Life is short, but can't be bought, mmm
And time is a very precious thing
I want to go to where I've never been
And see what's never been seen
In the midst of the morning I won't take for granted
There'll always be another new day
Got to live for each moment
Never let time slip away
When I dream, I dream in color
I want a love, not just a lover
I'll give you so many good reasons
To capture a dream, whoa
If I was unaware, if I didn't care
About people and places and things
How could I live a life full and satisfied
Now knowing how to dream
When I dream, oh, yeah
When I dream, I dream in color
I want a love, not just a lover
Show me a child who never has seen
A vision that shows what his life really means
I'll give you so many good reasons
To capture a dream
@applelewis9991
2020 I'm still motivated by this song!!
Powerful!!❤
@roccostwin
Flawless vocal !!!! One of the best R&B singers of all time.
@cococabana1932
I cry like a baby to this day everytime I listen. A voice of an Angel.
@desireerainey2362
Crying at this moment 😢 tears of HOPE AND 😊 JOY
@RestlessRick
This woman is a vocal powerhouse.
@davidboxley3144
00pp
@MrZelunjo36
Whenever i'm not in a good mood and I listen to this song, I cools me down and I feel ok. Brilliant song, it needs to be played everyday.
@everythingisaprocess
This song is so deep...too deep to be appreciated by some people, but it is beautiful and they don't make many songs like this anymore.
@patrickjohnson3020
I love this song so much. Thank you Regina. You not just beautiful you sing that way too.
@dianneprice6776
So True!!!