Belle (singer)
Belle | |
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Born | Shim Hye-won March 20, 2004 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Other names | Annabelle Shim[1] |
Occupations |
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Relatives | Shim Shin (father) |
Musical career | |
Genres | |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2021–present |
Labels | S2 |
Member of | Kiss of Life |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 심혜원 |
Revised Romanization | Sim Hyewon |
McCune–Reischauer | Sim Hyewŏn |
Stage name | |
Hangul | 벨 |
Revised Romanization | Bel |
McCune–Reischauer | Pel |
Shim Hye-won (Korean: 심혜원; born March 20, 2004), better known by her stage name Belle (벨), is a singer-songwriter. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Kiss of Life.
Early life
[edit]Belle was born on March 20, 2004, as Shim Hye-won, in Seattle, Washington. Her family consists of her father Shim Shin , a prominent singer in South Korea during the 90s, her mother, and an older brother.[2][3]
Career
[edit]Pre-debut
[edit]As a child, Belle made a few television appearances alongside her father, including SBS' Global Junior Show in 2012[4].
From the age of 17, she began composing her own music which she uploaded on SoundCloud and Instagram.[5] She joined SM Entertainment's Song Camp and later worked as a songwriter, taking part in composing and writing songs for artists such as Le Sserafim, Purple Kiss, and Miyeon.[6][7] She is also credited for the background vocals of songs such as Le Sserafim's "Unforgiven" and Mark's "Child".[8][9]
2023–present: Debut with Kiss of Life
[edit]On May 16, 2023, S2 Entertainment announced that Belle would debut in a new 4-member girl group called Kiss of Life, which planned to debut in July.[10] On July 5, the group officially made their debut with the release of their self-titled EP which included a solo song "Countdown" sung by Belle.[11] On July 14, she received the "Proud Korean Grand Prize" composer award at the 2023 Korea Best Brand Awards.[12]
On June 19, 2024, "See The Light", the original soundtrack for My Sweet Mobster which was sung by Belle, was released.[13]
Discography
[edit]Soundtrack appearances
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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KOR Down. [14] | |||
"See the Light" | 2024 | 169 | My Sweet Mobster OST |
Other charted songs
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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KOR Down. [14] | |||
"Countdown (Belle Solo)" | 2023 | 199 | Kiss of Life |
Non-commercial releases
[edit]Title | Year | Ref. |
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"Higher" prod. Ish Hokhmah, hongsamman |
2022 | [1] |
"Venus" prod. Ish Hokhmah |
Songwriting credits
[edit]All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[15]
Title | Year | Artist | Album | Composer | Lyricist |
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"Find You" | 2021 | Purple Kiss | LULUPOP Project 'Find You' | ||
"Kitty" | Kid Milli | Cliché | |||
"Into You" | DaDaBoo | Non-album single | |||
"Softly" | 2022 | Miyeon | My | ||
"Charging" | |||||
"True Vibe" | Soulbysel | SOULBYSEL Complication 02 | |||
"Unforgiven" | 2023 | Le Sserafim | Unforgiven | ||
"Shhh" | Kiss of Life | Kiss of Life | |||
"Countdown" | |||||
"My 808" | Born to Be XX | ||||
"Says It" | |||||
"Te Quiero" | 2024 | Sticky | |||
"Sky Walking" | Miyeon | Non-album release | |||
"Swan"[16] | STF Original Vol. 2.5 | ||||
"Get Loud" | Kiss of Life | Lose Yourself | |||
"Hypnotize" | Viviz | Voyage |
Filmography
[edit]Television show
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2024 | King of Mask Singer | as When Flowers Bloom Spring Comes | [17] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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Korea Best Brand Awards | 2023 | Composer | "Unforgiven" | Won | [18][19] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Shim, Annabelle (Belle). "Soundcloud profile: Belle, Annabelle Shim, Seoul, Republic of Korea". Soundcloud. Archived from the original on April 9, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ Dong, Sun-hwa (July 27, 2023) [July 26, 2023]. "Children of 1980-90s pop stars venture into K-pop". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on February 28, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Ye-eun (April 5, 2024). '붕어빵' 나왔던 심신 子 근황..."배우 시도했지만" (뜬다방) [The child of Shim Shin who appeared on "Bungeoppang"..."I tried to act, but I couldn't" (Come out)]. Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024 – via Nate News.
- ^ "她們表演天分都遺傳自爸爸?盤點5位「星二代」KPOP女團成員" [Did they inherit their singing talent from their dads? 5 "second generation " KPOP girl group members]. ETtoday (in Chinese). June 15, 2023. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Hwang, Hye-jin (December 13, 2023). 키스오브라이프 벨 "父 심신, 가수 데뷔 반대한 적 없어...존경스럽죠"[EN:인터뷰②] [Kiss of Life Belle "My father and mother never opposed my debut as a singer...I respect them" [EN:Interview②].]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 9, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ Ko, Seung-ah (June 7, 2023). 심신 딸, 걸그룹 키스 오브 라이프로 데뷔...르세라핌 곡 작업도 참여 [Shim Shin's daughter debuts with girl group Kiss of Life...Participated in the work of Le Sserafim's song.]. News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 8, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Son, Jin-ah (May 31, 2023). KISS OF LIFE 벨, 하이틴 영화 속 주인공...프로필 오픈 [KISS OF LIFE Belle, the teen movie star...open profile]. MK Sports (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Su-hyeon (June 7, 2023). 키스오브라이프 벨=가수 심신 딸...메인보컬로 데뷔 [Kiss of Life Belle=Singer Shim Shin's daughter... Debut as the main vocalist.]. Top Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 7, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ Cho, Yong-jun (August 25, 2023). "[FanTalk] Kiss of Life scores '99 percent' of its goal in month since debut". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on March 18, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Jung-hyuk (May 16, 2023). 키스 오브 라이프(KIOF), 두 번째 멤버 '벨' 공개...도시 속 '맨발의 소녀' [Kiss of Life (KIOF) Unveils Second Member 'Belle'...The 'Barefoot Girl' in the City]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Jo, Hye-jin (July 5, 2023). 키스오브라이프, 오늘(5일) 핫 데뷔 [Kiss Of Life Makes Hot Debut Today (5th)]. Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 6, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2024 – via Naver News.
- ^ Myung, Hee-sook (July 18, 2023). '심신 딸' 키스오브라이프 벨, '자랑스런 한국인대상' 작곡가 부문 수상. Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 16, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Son, Bong-seok (June 19, 2024). 키스오브라이프 벨, 엄태구X한선화 '놀아주는 여자' OST '씨 더 라이트' 가창 [Kiss of Life Belle, sang Um Tae-gu X Han Sun-hwa's "A woman who plays with her" OST "See the Light".]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved July 16, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Peak chart positions on the Circle Download Chart:
- ""Countdown (Belle Solo)"". Circle Chart (in Korean). July 2–8, 2023. Archived from the original on July 13, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ""Countdown (Belle Solo)"". Circle Chart (in Korean). June 16–22, 2024. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "Songs Registered Under BELLE (10029049 )". Korea Music Copyright Association (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 8, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ "Credits / STAGE FIGHTER(STF) Original Vo. 2.5 / Various Artists". October 15, 2024. Archived from the original on October 27, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Seul-bi (March 25, 2024). 'KIOF' 벨 "父 심신과 K-POP 만들어가는 지금이 영광스러워" ['KIOF' Belle "It's wonderful to be making K-POP with Shim Shin"]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 27, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ '심신 딸' 키스오브라이프 벨, 자랑스런 한국인대상서 작곡가 부문 수상 ['Daughter of Shim Shin' Kiss of Life Belle Wins Proud Korean Award for Songwriter]. ChosunBiz (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. July 18, 2023. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Park, Seo-hyun (July 18, 2023). 키스오브라이프 벨, 父심신에 물려받은 음악 DNA..작곡가 상 수상 [Kiss of Life's Belle gets musical DNA from her father, wins composer award]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Herald Corporation. Archived from the original on July 23, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2024 – via Naver.
External links
[edit]- Media related to Βelle (vocalist) at Wikimedia Commons
- 2004 births
- Living people
- People from Gangnam District
- People from Seattle
- 21st-century American women singers
- Korean-language singers of the United States
- American K-pop singers
- American women pop singers
- American women singer-songwriters
- American people of South Korean descent
- American expatriates in South Korea
- Kiss of Life (group) members
- American contemporary R&B singers
- American musicians of Korean descent