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.
Heaven
Regina Belle Lyrics
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Painting pictures on the window pane
Feelings my heart cannot explain
Oh the silence sounds like music
Seems like I can hear a melody
Baby that's what you do to me
One thing I'm sure of whether it's wrong or it's right
And if you want me to baby ask me to stay
Heaven's just a whisper away
Feel the magic taking over
Please don't stop before we lose control
Baby just let your feeling go let it go now
Soft and tender like the morning
We get closer than we've ever been
We're almost to the rainbow's end
One thing I'm sure of whether it's wrong or it's right
I only want to be with you tonight
And if you want me to baby ask me to stay
Heaven's just a whisper away Heaven's just a whisper away
And I heard the winds of forever
Calling out my name
And it's paradise when I'm with you
I'll never be the same
Please don't wake me if I'm dreaming
'Cause this time this one is coming true
So nice to share my dreams with you
One thing I'm sure of whether it's wrong or it's right
I only want to be with you tonight
And if you want me to baby then ask me to stay
Heaven's just a whisper away Heaven's just a whisper away
Regina Belle's "Heaven" is a love song that describes the overwhelming feeling of being with someone special. The lyrics are deeply introspective and paint a picture of being in a dreamy state. In the beginning of the song, the singer is watching raindrops slowly falling and creating an image on the window pane. As the music grows, she is inspired to hear a melody, which comes from the one she loves. The music and the silence around her merge together to create a symphony of love.
The song is about wanting to spend time with your loved one and being willing to lose control in their embrace. The music becomes more intimate, and the couple gets lost in their feelings. They are so much in love that it seems like they have found the end of the rainbow. The singer feels that by being with her beloved, she is almost in heaven. She imagines that the winds of forever are calling out her name, and when she is with her loved one, she is in paradise.
The song is not just about romantic love but also about sharing your dreams with someone. The singer is happy to finally share her intimate thoughts with her beloved. The lyrics reflect the joy and tranquility that comes from loving someone and being loved in return. Regina Belle's "Heaven" is a timeless song that will remain a classic.
Line by Line Meaning
Watching raindrops slowly falling
Observing the tranquil and gradual descent of raindrops.
Painting pictures on the window pane
Creating visual imagery on the glass surface using the falling raindrops.
Feelings my heart cannot explain
Experiencing emotions that are too complex for words.
Oh the silence sounds like music
The quietness around seems to have a musical quality.
Seems like I can hear a melody
It appears as if a tune is audible to me.
Baby that's what you do to me
Your effect on me is such that I feel musical in the silence.
One thing I'm sure of whether it's wrong or it's right
Despite doubts, I am definite about my desire.
I only want to be with you tonight
I long to be in your company tonight.
And if you want me to baby ask me to stay
If you wish for me to stay, do let me know.
Heaven's just a whisper away
Being with you may take me to the ultimate realm of happiness, Heaven.
Feel the magic taking over
Experience the enchanting vibe which is slowly captivating.
Please don't stop before we lose control
Don't hold back before we completely succumb to the intensity of the moment.
Baby just let your feeling go let it go now
Relinquish your inhibitions and embrace your emotions entirely.
Soft and tender like the morning
Gentle and affectionate like the early hours of the day.
We get closer than we've ever been
We are moving towards each other like never before.
We're almost to the rainbow's end
We are nearly at the point of ultimate happiness, symbolized by the rainbow's end.
And I heard the winds of forever
I listened to the eternal breeze.
Calling out my name
It was as though it knew me and called upon me specifically.
And it's paradise when I'm with you
Being in your company is pure bliss and paradise-like.
I'll never be the same
You have a profound effect on me and my life will never be the same again.
Please don't wake me if I'm dreaming
If this is a dream, please let me continue to enjoy it without disruption.
'Cause this time this one is coming true
This time, my dream is turning into reality.
So nice to share my dreams with you
I find it comforting to share my aspirations with you.
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Lady V Ann
This song is a masterpiece to me and it's nice to have such a beautiful video to highlight it. GREAT JOB ♥♬
Lady V Ann
nariandra You are very welcome ☺
nariandra
Lady V Ann thank you😀
SparkilusSoze
Classic!! Simply classic!!
Phil SoGood
Oh wow! Nice Regina 👏👏👍.....
homage;Donna summer
nariandra
Thanks