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.

After four visits to Israel, Hall of Fame singer and five-time Grammy winner Larnelle Harris will share some of his personal observations along with his music at the April 11 “Honoring Israel” event at Carnegie Hall in New York. On his newest audio and video projects entitled “Larnelle Live in Nashville,” Harris performs the hymn […]

                      Check out our EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Sunday Best Season 5  Runner Up Alexis Spight is starting to make some major moves in the Gospel Industry. More and more dates are popping up with mentor James Fortune keeping a watchful eye over the teenager.  Listen to her story for yourself!  Click Here EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Courtesy of www.thebellereport.net     […]

Grand Rapids, MI — A Grand Rapids charter school founded by gospel singer Marvin Sapp announced Monday that next school year it will offer classes in grades pre-K to 5, a move administrators say is aimed at meeting demand for the school’s arts and technology driven instructional approach. Grand Rapids Ellington Academy of Arts and […]

NEW RELEASES COMING SOON FROM TYE TRIBBETT AND SMOKIE NORFUL  AARON LINDSEY NAMED VP A&R   New York, NY — TBR –Motown Records takes a giant step into the ever-expanding Gospel music field as the result of a joint venture partnership with EMI Gospel, creating a new label Motown Gospel. The announcement was made by […]

A new piece of legislation, if passed, will penalize low-income families in Tennessee by reducing their welfare benefits if their child performs poorly in school. Sponsored by Sen. Stacey Campfield (R-Knoxville) and Rep. Vance Dennis (R-Savannah), the bill “requires the reduction of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) payments for parents or caretakers of TANF recipients […]

New York, NY — Anthony Brown along with his dynamic ensemble group therAPy will perform on CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL airing nationally on BET this Sunday, April 7th at 8:00pm EST.    Brown & group therAPy offer a brilliant and electric performance of their Top 10 hit song “Testimony” and has been heralded as one the evening’s most […]

You never know where a commercial shoot will take you. TODAY The Belle ended up at Buffalo Wild Wings!  Look for her to hit your TV set soon on the CW Network! In the meantime, check out The Belle with Chris Thomas every Friday on the CW Network with Faith on Friday’s @ 6:30p.m. Courtesy […]

While Nelson Mandela’s recent hospitalization has been garnering headlines, actor Idris Elba plans on making news of his own announcing that he will be portraying the South African leader in an upcoming biopic. According to The Guardian, Elba believes the film to be the finest interpretation of Mandela yet, saying that the movie is “hands […]

Washington, D.C. — Howard University says former President Bill Clinton will deliver the school’s commencement address in May. University President Sidney Ribeau said Tuesday that Clinton would deliver the speech on May 11. Ribeau says Clinton’s example as a leader, humanitarian and advocate and his commitment to public service will inspire the class of 2013. […]

Washington, D.C. — President Barack Obama attended Easter services at an Episcopal church near the White House where past presidents frequently have worshipped.   The president, first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia took the short walk across Lafayette Park to St. John’s Church Sunday morning.   Obama was greeted by several parishioners […]

Los Angeles, CA — Mali Music has teamed up with Jennifer Hudson to work on her next project.  While there is no release date set yet, the highly sort after producer has been working closely with Hudson as she moves towards a fresh new sound.  Mali tweeted about working with Hudson just a few days […]

40 days of Lent, and Sacrifice, and as it comes to an end, I reflect on everything that Jesus went through during this same period. Later returning to people who would kill him, regardless of all of the good that he had done, the miracles he performed, bringing the dead back to life, causing the […]