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.
From Now On
Regina Belle Lyrics
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Where I wanna be with you right next to me
And soon a simple word or two
Will mark this special day and send us on our way
Into a world where I'm not scared to say I do
I do believe my dreams are safe with you
From now on I give you my love
From now on my heart will behold
And over and over I fall, I surrender all
All of my life from now on
Now I will promise you
Every breath I breathe will keep you close to me
So close that deep inside you'll know
Whenever we're apart the love will light the dark
And bring it back to the night of our first kiss
And back to tender moments just like this, oh
From now on I give you my love
I offer my hand and the joy in my soul
From now on my heart will behold
And over and over I fall, I'll surrender all
All of my life from now on
Oh, we will be together
From now on, from now on, baby
It's you and I forever from now on
Here where we belong
From now on I give you my love
I offer my hand and the joy in my soul
From now on my heart will behold
And over and over and over I fall, I surrender all
All of my life from now on
All of my life from now on
On, now on, yeah, yeah
Regina Belle's song "From Now On" is a love song that speaks about commitment and devotion. The lyrics reflect the idea of standing next to the person you want to be with, and how a simple word or two can mark a special day and lead to a lifetime of happiness. The song manifests the belief that dreams are safe with the person you love, and how a promise can keep two people close even when they are apart.
The chorus emphasizes the commitment and surrender of oneself to the person they love. This love is specific, as the lyrics show that it is an offering of the joy in the soul, the heart, and the life of the singer. It is a promise of forever, and the belief that the two people will be together for all time. It highlights the belief that true love is a rare and valuable thing, and how it can transform a person's life.
In conclusion, "From Now On" is a song that portrays the beauty of love and how two people can come together to create a lifelong bond of commitment and devotion. The lyrics are simple yet powerful, and they convey the depth of emotion that comes with true love.
Line by Line Meaning
Now I am standing here
I am content and at peace with my current life situation
Where I wanna be with you right next to me
I have finally found the love I have been looking for
And soon a simple word or two
We will get married and pledge our love to each other
Will mark this special day and send us on our way
We will start our journey together as a married couple
Into a world where I'm not scared to say I do
I am excited to commit to spending my life with my partner
I do believe my dreams are safe with you
I trust you to support and help me achieve my goals and aspirations
From now on I give you my love
I pledge to love and cherish you from this point forward
I offer my hand and the joy in my soul
My happiness and love for you are genuine and sincere
From now on my heart will behold
I will treasure and honor our love forever
And over and over I fall, I surrender all
I will continue to give my all in loving and supporting you
All of my life from now on
My commitment to you will last forever
Oh, we will be together
We will face life's challenges and joys together as a team
It's you and I forever from now on
Our love will stand the test of time and last forever
Here where we belong
We have found our home in each other
On, now on, yeah, yeah
Our love is strong and will continue to grow from this moment on
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHAMBERS, EASTMOND, GALDSTON
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