Belle (singer)
{{Short description|American singer (born 2004)}}
{{Distinguish|Bell (singer)}}
{{Family name hatnote|Shim|lang=Korean}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Belle
| image = Belle kiof.png
| caption = Belle in February 2024
| other_names = Annabelle Shim
| birth_name = Shim Hye-won
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2004|03|20}}
| birth_place = Seattle, Washington, U.S.
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter}}
| relatives = {{ill|Shim Shin|ko|심신}} (father)
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2021–present
| label = S2
| current_member_of = Kiss of Life
}}
| module2 = {{Infobox Korean name|child=yes|headercolor=transparent
| hangul = 심혜원
| rr = Sim Hyewon
| mr = Sim Hyewŏn
| hangulstage = 벨
| rrstage = Bel
| mrstage = Pel
}}
}}
Shim Hye-won ({{Korean|심혜원}}; born March 20, 2004), better known by her stage name Belle ({{Korean|labels=no|벨}}), is an American-Korean singer-songwriter. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Kiss of Life.
Early life
Belle was born on March 20, 2004, as Shim Hye-won, in Seattle, Washington.{{Cite web |title=K-Pop Rising Stars Kiss of Life Want Their Sold-Out Kiss Road Tour to Feel 'Raw' and 'Wild, Hot and Sexy' (Exclusive) |url=https://people.com/kiss-of-life-sold-out-kiss-road-tour-viral-igloo-dance-exclusive-8753812 |access-date=2025-02-26 |website=People.com |language=en |archive-date=2025-01-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250112161641/https://people.com/kiss-of-life-sold-out-kiss-road-tour-viral-igloo-dance-exclusive-8753812 |url-status=live }} Her family consists of her father {{ill|Shim Shin|ko|심신}}, a prominent singer in South Korea during the 90s, her mother, and an older brother.{{Cite web|title=Children of 1980-90s pop stars venture into K-pop|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/02/732_355751.html|website=The Korea Times|last=Dong|first=Sun-hwa|date=July 27, 2023|orig-date=July 26, 2023|access-date=February 28, 2024|archive-date=February 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240228030644/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/02/732_355751.html|url-status=live}}
Career
=Pre-debut=
As a child, Belle made a few television appearances alongside her father, including SBS' Global Junior Show in 2012.{{Cite web|title=她們表演天分都遺傳自爸爸？盤點5位「星二代」KPOP女團成員|trans-title=Did they inherit their singing talent from their dads? 5 "second generation " KPOP girl group members|url=https://star.ettoday.net/news/2520621|website=ETtoday|language=zh|date=June 15, 2023|access-date=September 17, 2024|archive-date=September 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917222310/https://star.ettoday.net/news/2520621|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'붕어빵' 나왔던 심신 子 근황..."배우 시도했지만" (뜬다방)|trans-title=The child of Shim Shin who appeared on "Bungeoppang"..."I tried to act, but I couldn't" (Come out)|url=https://news.nate.com/view/20240405n10493|via=Nate News|website={{ill|Xports News|ko|엑스포츠뉴스}}|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Ye-eun|date=April 5, 2024|access-date=September 18, 2024|archive-date=September 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917230336/https://news.nate.com/view/20240405n10493|url-status=live}}
From the age of 17, she began composing her own music which she uploaded on SoundCloud and Instagram.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:키스오브라이프 벨 "父 심신, 가수 데뷔 반대한 적 없어...존경스럽죠"[EN:인터뷰②]|trans-title=Kiss of Life Belle "My father and mother never opposed my debut as a singer...I respect them" [EN:Interview②].|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202312131438250410|website=Newsen|language=ko|last=Hwang|first=Hye-jin|date=December 13, 2023|access-date=April 9, 2024|archive-date=April 9, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240409193019/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202312131438250410|url-status=live}} 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.{{Cite web|title=|script-title=ko:심신 딸, 걸그룹 키스 오브 라이프로 데뷔...르세라핌 곡 작업도 참여|trans-title=Shim Shin's daughter debuts with girl group Kiss of Life...Participated in the work of Le Sserafim's song.|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0006851323|via=Naver|website={{ill|News1 (South Korean company)|ko|뉴스1|lt=News1}}|language=ko|last=Ko|first=Seung-ah|date=June 7, 2023|access-date=July 8, 2023|archive-date=July 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708035110/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0006851323|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=|script-title=ko:KISS OF LIFE 벨, 하이틴 영화 속 주인공...프로필 오픈|trans-title=KISS OF LIFE Belle, the teen movie star...open profile|url=https://mksports.co.kr/view/2023/414417/|website=MK Sports|language=ko|last=Son|first=Jin-ah|date=May 31, 2023|access-date=March 10, 2024|archive-date=March 10, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310052555/https://mksports.co.kr/view/2023/414417/|url-status=live}} She is also credited for the background vocals of songs such as Le Sserafim's "Unforgiven" and Mark's "Child".{{Cite web|title=|script-title=ko:키스오브라이프 벨=가수 심신 딸...메인보컬로 데뷔|trans-title=Kiss of Life Belle=Singer Shim Shin's daughter... Debut as the main vocalist.|url=https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=15348324|website=Top Star News|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Su-hyeon|date=June 7, 2023|access-date=July 8, 2023|archive-date=August 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230807044106/https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=15348324|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=[FanTalk] Kiss of Life scores '99 percent' of its goal in month since debut|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-08-25/entertainment/kpop/FanTalk-Kiss-of-Life-scores-99-percent-of-its-goal-in-month-since-debut/1855095|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|last=Cho|first=Yong-jun|date=August 25, 2023|access-date=March 14, 2024|archive-date=March 18, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240318201412/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-08-25/entertainment/kpop/FanTalk-Kiss-of-Life-scores-99-percent-of-its-goal-in-month-since-debut/1855095|url-status=live}}
=2023–present: Debut with Kiss of Life=
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.{{Cite web|title=|script-title=ko:키스 오브 라이프(KIOF), 두 번째 멤버 '벨' 공개...도시 속 '맨발의 소녀'|trans-title=Kiss of Life (KIOF) Unveils Second Member 'Belle'...The 'Barefoot Girl' in the City|url=https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/enter_general/2023/05/16/3LYEFBQRRTSKREY6JAGG53BOWE/|website=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Jung-hyuk|date=May 16, 2023|access-date=March 10, 2024|archive-date=March 10, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310045600/https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/enter_general/2023/05/16/3LYEFBQRRTSKREY6JAGG53BOWE/|url-status=live}} 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.{{Cite web|title=|script-title=ko:키스오브라이프, 오늘(5일) 핫 데뷔|trans-title=Kiss Of Life Makes Hot Debut Today (5th)|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001612408|via=Naver News|website={{ill|Xports News|ko|엑스포츠뉴스}}|language=ko|last=Jo|first=Hye-jin|date=July 5, 2023|access-date=March 10, 2024|archive-date=July 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230706041137/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001612408|url-status=live}} On July 14, she received the "Proud Korean Grand Prize" composer award at the 2023 Korea Best Brand Awards.{{Cite web|title=|script-title=ko:'심신 딸' 키스오브라이프 벨, '자랑스런 한국인대상' 작곡가 부문 수상|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001617078|via=Naver|website={{ill|Xports News|ko|엑스포츠뉴스}}|language=ko|last=Myung|first=Hee-sook|date=July 18, 2023|access-date=March 18, 2024|archive-date=March 16, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240316104254/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001617078|url-status=live}}
On June 19, 2024, "See the Light", the original soundtrack for My Sweet Mobster which was sung by Belle, was released.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:키스오브라이프 벨, 엄태구X한선화 '놀아주는 여자' OST '씨 더 라이트' 가창|trans-title=Kiss of Life Belle, sang Um Tae-gu X Han Sun-hwa's "A woman who plays with her" OST "See the Light".|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000969691|via=Naver|website=Sports Kyunghyang|language=ko|last=Son|first=Bong-seok|date=June 19, 2024|access-date=July 16, 2024}}
Discography
{{For|Belle's discography with Kiss of Life|Kiss of Life (group)#Discography}}
=Soundtrack appearances=
= Other charted songs =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of other charted songs, showing year released, chart positions, and name of the album ! rowspan="2" style="width:12em" | Title ! rowspan="2" | Year ! colspan="1" | Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" | Album |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%" | KOR Down. |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Countdown (Belle Solo)"
| 2023 | 199 |
=Non-commercial releases=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of non-commercial songs, showing title and year released ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" | "Higher" {{small|prod. Ish Hokhmah, hongsamman}} | rowspan="2" | 2022 | rowspan="2" | {{Cite web|title=Soundcloud profile: Belle, Annabelle Shim, Seoul, Republic of Korea|url=https://soundcloud.com/k9goyguxz6nv|website=Soundcloud|last=Shim|first=Annabelle (Belle)|access-date=April 9, 2024|archive-date=April 9, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240409194158/https://soundcloud.com/k9goyguxz6nv|url-status=live}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Venus" {{small|prod. Ish Hokhmah}} |
=Songwriting credits=
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.{{Cite web|title=Songs Registered Under BELLE (10029049 )|url=https://www.komca.or.kr/srch2/srch_01_popup_mem_right.jsp?S_MB_CD=10029049|website=Korea Music Copyright Association|language=ko|access-date=December 22, 2023|archive-date=July 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708093725/https://www.komca.or.kr/srch2/srch_01_popup_mem_right.jsp?S_MB_CD=10029049|url-status=live}}
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of songs, showing year released, artist name, and name of the album ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Artist ! scope="col" | Album ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Composer ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Lyricist |
| scope="row" | "Find You"
| rowspan="3" | 2021 | LULUPOP Project 'Find You' | {{Ya}} | {{Na}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Kitty"
| Cliché | {{Na}} | {{Ya}} |
| scope="row" | "Into You"
| DaDaBoo | {{N/a|Non-album single}} | {{ya}} | {{na}} |
| scope="row" | "Softly"
| rowspan="3" | 2022 | rowspan="2" | Miyeon | rowspan="2" | My | {{Ya}} | {{Na}} |
| scope="row" | "Charging"
| {{Ya}} | {{Na}} |
| scope="row" | "True Vibe"
| Soulbysel | SOULBYSEL Complication 02 | {{na}} | {{ya}} |
| scope="row" | "Unforgiven"
| rowspan="5" | 2023 | {{Ya}} | {{Ya}} |
| scope="row" | "Shhh"
| rowspan="5" | Kiss of Life | rowspan="2" | Kiss of Life | {{Ya}} | {{Ya}} |
| scope="row" | "Countdown"
| {{Ya}} | {{Ya}} |
| scope="row" | "My 808"
| rowspan="2" | Born to Be XX | {{Na}} | {{Ya}} |
| scope="row" | "Says It"
| {{Ya}} | {{Ya}} |
| scope="row" | "Te Quiero"
| rowspan="5" | 2024 | Sticky | {{Ya}} | {{Ya}} |
| scope="row" | "Sky Walking"
| rowspan="2" | Miyeon | {{N/a|Non-album release}} | {{Ya}} | {{Na}} |
| scope="row" | "Swan"{{Cite web|title=Credits / STAGE FIGHTER(STF) Original Vo. 2.5 / Various Artists|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/392627964/credits|date=October 15, 2024|access-date=October 27, 2024|archive-date=October 27, 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241027185240/https://listen.tidal.com/album/392627964/credits|url-status=live}}
| STF Original Vol. 2.5 | {{Na}} | {{Ya}} |
| scope="row" | "Get Loud"
| Kiss of Life | {{Ya}} | {{Na}} |
| scope="row" | "Hypnotize"
| Viviz | Voyage | {{Ya}} | {{Na}} |
Filmography
=Television show=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2024
| as When Flowers Bloom Spring Comes | style="text-align:center" | {{Cite web|title=|script-title=ko:'KIOF' 벨 "父 심신과 K-POP 만들어가는 지금이 영광스러워"|trans-title='KIOF' Belle "It's wonderful to be making K-POP with Shim Shin"|url=https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20240325/124137753/2|website=Sports Donga|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Seul-bi|date=March 25, 2024|access-date=March 27, 2024|archive-date=March 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240327033908/https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20240325/124137753/2}} |
Awards and nominations
{{For|Belle's accolades with Kiss of Life|Kiss of Life (group)#Accolades}}
References
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External links
- {{Commons category-inline|Belle (vocalist)}}
{{Kiss of Life}}
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Category:People from Gangnam District
Category:21st-century American women singers
Category:Korean-language singers of the United States
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Category:Kiss of Life (group) members
Category:American contemporary R&B singers