Career
After starting his career as an Rhythm & Blues guitarist, Belle became known as a songwriter for Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston and a producer of gospel music Belle received his first break in the late 1980s. He is credited with writing and co-writing "Remember the Time", Privacy and "Why You Wanna Trip on Maine".
He began working with Teddy Riley in 1986.
Together, they became the pioneers of the new jack swing era of music, paving the way for new and existing artists. He has written and produced for artists such as Whitney Houston, Bobby Brown, Patti LaBelle, Aaron Hall, Keith Sweat, First Rate (at Lloyd's) B. Sure! and Today.
After dedicating his life to Christ in 1994, Belle remains one of the most sought after producer/musicians in the Gospel music industry while continuing to be an icon in the Rhythm & Blues sector. He plays for such artists as Donnie McClurkin, Shirley Caesar, Richard Smallwood, Marvin Sapp, Fred Hammond, Yolanda Adams, Tye Tribbett, Mary Mary, Kirk Franklin, Donald Lawrence, Smokie Norful, Hezekiah Walker and BeBe & CeCe Winans.
He is a recurring musician on the Black Entertainment Television gospel shows Sunday Best and The Celebration of Gospel.
Belle"s name appears on over 70 million records worldwide as a producer, writer, or musician.