About The Belle

Sheilah Belle “The Belle” has worked in the field of broadcast news, journalism and with the press for over 25 years. The Belle is also the Mid-Day host 10am to 3p.m., for one of the most powerful Gospel radio stations in the country with 100,000 watts of power, Monday through Friday @ Radio One’s Praise 104.7 FM, Richmond, VA. Among her many honors, Ms. Belle was inducted into the Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2005, has been honored by the Gospel Music Workshop of America Gospel Announcers Guild, with the Print Media Award for 2007, the Crystal Mic Award, Rhythm of Gospel Awards Print Media, several Community Service Awards and received two appointments by then Virginia Governor Douglas L. Wilder. She has worked as a News Reporter for BET, WWL TV 4 in New Orleans, WRIC-TV, Richmond, VA, The Light and the Sheraton Broadcasting Network, Health Producer, for the ABC Richmond, VA TV affiliate, and Talk Show Hostess from New Orleans to New York for television and radio. Ms. Belle also works as a Media Consultant and Publicist. She is now recognized as one of the most respected Multi-Media Journalist in the country and has become a highly requested Inspirational speaker as she continues to grow her ministry to inspire and uplift others. As a result, she is NOW doing more speaking engagements in Churches, Music Workshops, Conferences, and Non-Profit Organizations with topics ranging from Ministry to Social Media.

Washington, D.C. — The Evolution of Gospel 2013 concert was recently held at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. The star-studded event took place on Monday, September 16 and pulled out all the stops as it celebrated Gospel Music Heritage Month and paid tribute to two gospel industry heavyweights […]

Nashville, TN — Grammy® Award-winning Gospel superstar, songwriter and producer Donald Lawrence will release the first volume of his highly-anticipated 20th anniversary albums on Tuesday, September 24th with Donald Lawrence 20 Year Celebration Volume I: Best for Last (Quiet Water Entertainment/ Entertainment One Music).  Marking a musical celebration of Lawrence’s prolific career in music and […]

Richmond, VA – Newly signed Tyscot Gospel recording artist Ruth La’Ontra and her Dad/Manager Bishop Arvetra Jones stopped by Praise 104.7FM in Richmond, VA to see Sheilah Belle, The Belle. She also performed at the 11th Anniversary of the VA Gospel Announcers Guild on Saturday night, followed by a Sunday morning music ministry presentation at […]

New York, NY — The 2013 Soul Train Awards is set to take place on Friday, November 8 in Las Vegas. Comedian and actor Anthony Anderson will be hosting the show while Kendrick Lamar leads the list of nominees in 12 categories with a total of six nominations, including “Best New Artist” and “Album Of […]

The Gospel Music Association (GMA) has announced who their special hosts will be for the 44th Annual GMA Dove Awards. Get set for Christian music superstars Amy Grant and Kirk Franklin.   The awards show will be held on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at the Allen Arena on the campus of Lipscomb University in Nashville, […]

(In photo) Veronica Petrucci Richmond, VA – The Virginia Gospel Announcers Guild (VA-GAG) held its 11th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday (September 14th, 2013) at the Four Point Sheraton Hotel in Richmond, VA.  Kicking the day off with a State of the Radio Industry Luncheon/Workshop with special guests Sheilah Belle, The Belle of The Belle Report […]

As more information continues to emerge about the Navy Yard Shooter, officials say, their investigation continues. However reports now say that six weeks before he killed 12 people at the Washington Navy Yard, Aaron Alexis, 34 called police to his hotel room in Rhode Island and said he was hearing voices in the closet and […]

WINNIE MANDELA stars Jennifer Hudson, Terrence Howard, Elias Koteas and Wendy Crewson. It was written by André Pieterse and Darrell J. Roodt and directed by Darrell J. Roodt.   Starring Academy Award® winner Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls) and Academy Award® nominee Terrence Howard (Hustle & Flow), WINNIE MANDELA is an epic story of love, sacrifice and […]

Police have confirmed that the Navy Yard Shooter is confirmed dead.  He has been identified as Aaron Alexis, 34. Additionally at least 12 people are now being reported dead, following a shooter who opened fire Monday morning in a rampage at a Navy yard in the nation’s capital, putting government buildings on lockdown and sending […]

Click HERE to See Our Exclusive Interview It was just about a year ago when the former member of 21:03 consisting of members Jor’el, Torrence and Evin under the management of PAJAM called it quits.  However now the light appears to be shining even brighter again, as Jor’el finds his groove with a few booked […]

Dover, DE — Dr. Norman Hutchins has become one of gospel music’s most prolific songwriters and masterful producers.  He’s an artist who has developed an impressive catalog of timeless gospel music that has produced countless radio hits and some of the genres best loved songs.  His professional music career has spawned Stellar Award, Grammy Award […]

Raise your voices and lift your hearts as the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Damien Sneed, and the 70-piece Chorale Le Chateau announce Abyssinian: A Gospel Celebration Tour, an historic hand-clappin’, tambourine-slappin’ celebration scheduled to take place in performing arts centers and churches in the U.S. On this unique tour, the Jazz […]