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.

Baltimore, MD – Habakkuk Music recording artist Lisa Page Brooks is riding the radio airwaves with her new radio hit “God Thing” (from her forthcoming June 4th CD release, “Ready”). The infectious urban melody opens with a straight to the heart message, “Might be a good thing but it must be a God thing. Life inside is born and keeps a good […]

Shreveport, LA– Renowned Gospel-girl group, Zie’l, is making a comeback with the long-awaited release of their new single “Redeemed.” The high-powered trio includes Christina Bell, Keyondra Lockett, and Crystal Bell, who are often remembered in the industry for their impacting rendition of The Clark Sisters’ “Is My Living In Vain” as well as their signature, soul-stirring […]

New York – Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) announced today that its gospel music channel, Praise, will become Kirk Franklin’s Praise, a commercial-free music channel executive produced by multi-Grammy® Award-winning, multi-platinum selling, crossover gospel artist Kirk Franklin. Kirk Franklin’s Praise channel will give SiriusXM listeners the opportunity to hear contemporary and classic gospel music from […]

Styled by: Mike Smith for The Urban Sophisticate, Assisted by: James Lott, Photography by: Jason McCoy for Jason McCoy Photography, Creative Direction by: Jason Hardy for The J. Hardy Agency) Suit by D&G Chicago, IL — Bishop Larry D. Trotter – Senior Pastor of the Sweet Holy Spirit Church of Chicago – is back and […]

Houston, TX – It’s official. Grammy award winning Gospel songstress and winner of Season 3 of Sunday Best Le’Andria Johnson, is now a Pastor Le’Andria. Johnson is set to start her own church in Hapeville, GA.  According to Twitter and Facebook pages associated with the singer and licensed minister, Johnson’s new church, IPC Ministries (Imperfect […]

Dallas, TX — More than 50,000 attendees from some 40 countries will descend upon Dallas for MegaFest, hosted by T.D. Jakes, from August 29 to 31. The three-day festival is making its triumphant return to the United States for the first time since 2006 and will be held at the Dallas Convention Center, American Airlines […]

TBR —Richmond, VA — Let’s Talk About It, more popularly known as LTAI Summit 2013: “Inception” held its first Summit at the Four Point Hotel on Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA on Saturday, May 25th, 2013. The goal of the Summit was to motivate and equip participants with the tools they will need to increase their […]

The Belle had a chance to catch up and talk with Wess Morgan backstage at the SOLD OUT Stone Soul Food and Music Festival. Check out the interview below! Tamela Mann Shares Her Testimony Live At Stone Soul 2013 [Exclusive Video] Wess Morgan Takes Stone Soul To Church [Exclusive Video] Richmond Welcomes James Fortune With […]

Check Out Exclusive Interview Here TBR — Richmond, VA — Saint Paul’s Baptist Church recently hosted Bishop Hezekiah Walker’s Mid-Night In White Listening party for his new CD on Sunday night.  This also actually marked the first “In White Listening Party” at St. Paul’s that started at 10P. and wrapped up around 1AM. Entitled, Asuza […]

In photo Pastor Shirley Caesar and Bishop Arvetra Jones; See Special Session) TBR – Durham, NC – The North Carolina Gospel Announcers Guild (NCGAG) Convention 2013 was recently held at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Durham, NC. From May14th – May 17th Industry Music Executives, Independent artists, groups and Gospel music lovers found their way […]

New York – Only days before the release of his new CD, Bishop Hezekiah Walker will be coming to St. Paul’s Baptist Church for a FREE concert to showcase some of his new music. Slated to take place Sunday, May 26th at 10p.m. and hosted by Byron Cage and Sheilah Belle, The Belle, this ALL WHITE NIGHT […]

Los Angeles, CA — Tyscot Music + Entertainment is pleased to announce the signing of award-winning Gospel artist JAVEN. His upcoming live album, “Worship in the Now,” will be released on May 21st, features guest appearances by Damita, Marvin Winans, Jr., The Campbell Family, Jonathan Nelson and LaRue Howard. “Praise and Worship music is one […]