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Marcus "Bellringer" Bell also known as Marcus Bell or simply "BellRinger" is an American music producer, composer, and musician. He has worked with national and international recording artists, including American artists Katy Perry and Lady Gaga, Italian pop star Gala, [1] British singer Fleur East, and Malaysian-Australian singer-songwriter Che'Nelle. Bell wrote and produced 3 songs on Che'Nelle's 2007 debut album Things Happen for a Reason. [2]
Biography
Bell was born in Norfolk, Virginia. His mother was Carolyn Williams Bell (1944–2018), a pioneer in the American Tennis Association in 1961. The two co-authored the book Bellringer Branding Bible: The 5 Musician Branding Principles for Singers, Rappers, DJs, Music Producers, Composers, Writers, and Recording Artists. [3] [4]
Bell attended Berklee College of Music where he graduated in 1996. [5] By 2001, he was the music producer of his own duo The Sun Kings and their track "Maskerade" (Subliminal singer) featuring vocalist Diva Dash was mentioned as a "hot rising dance track" in Billboard Magazine on June 9 of that year. [6]
Bell has produced soundtracks, he has acted and composed for television and film, and several of his song were placed in major U.S. televised dramas since 2017. Two songs, "All That I Need (feat. SWEEDiSH)" and "This Is My Reality" (feat. Sweet Paul & Mr.W1N), were placed in Season 4, Episode 7 (You Lied to My Face) of Power, airing on 6 August 2017, and he had two other songs placed on Empire: "Get On the Floor (ft. Cdubb)" in Season 4, Episode 9 (That Ain't Me) airing on 20 August 2017 and "Keep Steppin" (feat. Sophia Nicole) in Season 1, Episode 6 (Out, Damned Spot) on 11 February 2015.
Discography
The website Allmusic.com lists over 20 songs to his credits from 1981 to 2017 working with renowned artists such as Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, and RZA, as well as lesser-known artists overseas and in the U.S. including producing and co-producing music with data scientist and composer Shelita Burke. [7] [8] [9]
Credits
| Year | Album | Artist | Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Witness | Katy Perry | Composer/Lyricist |
| 2014 | The Pinkprint | Nicki Minaj | Composer |
| 2009 | Tough Love | Gala | Mixing |
| 2009 | Tough Love EP | Gala | Mixing |
| 2007 | Jupiter's Dance [DVD/CD] | Mixing | |
| 2007 | Things Happen for a Reason | Che'Nelle | Additional Production, Composer, Producer |
| 2006 | Debbie/Jours Etran | Saez | Composer |
| 2006 | The Protector [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] | RZA | Composer |
| 2004 | Hôtel De L'Univers/La Réalité | Raphaël | Composer |
| 2004 | Welcome to My World | Ski Johnson | Composer |
| 2003 | Dian Diaz [DNA] | Dian Diaz | Composer |
| 2003 | La Réalité | Raphaël | Composer |
| 2001 | Le Porte-Bonheur | La Grande Sophie | Sound Recording |
| 2001 | Lost & Found: Imagination, Vol. 1 | Composer | |
| 2000 | Jours Étranges | Saez | Producer, Mixing, Clavier, Basse, Composer |
| 1999 | Un Paradis/Un Enfer | David Hallyday | Pre-Production |
| 1994 | Living in Oblivion: The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 3 | Composer | |
| 1987 | Horseshoe in the Glove | So | Guitar (Rhythm), Composer |
| 1986 | 1st Down & Ten | Keep It Dark | Guitar (Bass) |
| 1981 | Breaking the Silence | The Opposition | Keyboards, Bass |
| n.d. | Dubstep [ZYX] | Composer | |
| n.d. | Penetrate | Shelita Burke | Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Piano, Synthesizer, Drum Programming, Bass, Mastering, Additional Production, Composer, Executive Producer |
| n.d. | Strictly 4 DJs, Vol. 6 | Composer | |
| n.d. | The Protector [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] | Composer | |
| n.d. | Twój Wstyd | Mancu | Composer |
References
- ^ Lush, Brian. "ROCKWiRED iNTERViEWS GALA". Rockwired.
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^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (2007-09-15).
Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
{{ cite book}}:|last=has generic name ( help) - ^ "1944-2018 Carolyn Williams Bell A Radiating Smile". New Journal and Guide. 2018-09-20.
- ^ Bell, Marcus; Bell, Carolyn (2018). Bellringer Branding Bible: The 5 Musician Branding Principles for Singers, Rappers, DJs, Music Producers, Composers, Writers, and Recording Artists. SheBell Publishing.
- ^ Collins, Ren. "Berklee Today". Berklee College of Music.
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^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (2001-06-09).
Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p.
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{{ cite book}}:|last=has generic name ( help) - ^ "Shelita Burke – "Photograph" (single premiere)". The Revue. 2017-09-15.
- ^ "Shelita Burke: Causing A Disruption". Music Connection Magazine. 2018-02-26.
- ^ "Choir takes universal view of Hip Hop". Our Weekly. 5 June 2014.