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Belle Perez
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Belle Perez (Beatrixtheater 2008)
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Maribel Pérez
29 January 1976 Neerpelt, Belgium
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| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation | Musician |
Maribel Pérez (born 29 January 1976), known by her stage name Belle Perez, is a talented Belgian-Spanish musician and songwriter. She is famous for her lively pop and Latin music.
Belle Perez was born in Neerpelt, Belgium. Her parents were from Spain. She was discovered at a local talent show in 1997 when she was 21 years old. This was the start of her amazing music journey.
In 1999, Belle took part in the Belgian tryouts for the Eurovision Song Contest 1999. Her career really took off after that. She began with pop music. In 2002, she changed her style to a mix of Latin and pop. She started performing live with her own band, "Baila Perez." The album that came with this new style was a huge hit. It stayed at the top of the Belgian music charts for many weeks.
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Belle Perez's Music Career Highlights
By 2006, Belle Perez was very well-known in Belgium and the Netherlands. She also became a presenter for a popular Dutch music show. She tried again for the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest but finished in 3rd place. Her album, Gotitas De Amor, was released on 23 August 2006. In December 2006, she released a ballad called "Hoy (Le pido a dios)" from that album.
Big Concerts and International Plans
On 5 May 2007, Belle performed a "Mega Latino" concert at the Sportpaleis in Antwerp. She sang for about 15,000 people! She also planned to release a CD in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. She had already signed a contract for this. "El mundo bailando" was rumored to be her first single there.
Before summer 2007, she released another single in Belgium and the Netherlands. This song was "Amor Latino," and it reached number 11 in Belgium.
In June 2007, her album "Gotitas De Amor" and the single "El Mundo Bailando" came out in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Around the same time, she recorded a new song called "Djolei! Djolei!". It was released on 15 June 2007, in Belgium and the Netherlands. This song was perfect for summer.
New Music and Tours
In 2008, Belle released her album "Gipsy." It became a top 10 hit in both Belgium and the Netherlands. Her music became more popular in the Netherlands, and she started touring there more often.
In 2009, Belle celebrated 10 years in music. A book was published about her career. A DVD of a special concert was also released. A big concert was planned for fall 2009. However, it was later changed to a smaller, sold-out show. Belle and her team announced that she would explore new music styles and international adventures. She also changed managers around this time.
For two years in a row, Belle was a special musical guest in the Holiday on Ice Shows. In 2008, she performed in Belgium, and in 2009, in the Netherlands. After these shows, she focused on her "Latino Mundial" theater tour in the Netherlands.
Belle Perez's Music Releases
Albums
| Year | Title | Peak positions in Belgium and Netherlands |
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| 2000 | Hello World | BE: 13 | Her first studio album. |
| 2001 | Everything | BE: 10 | Her second studio album. |
| 2003 | Baila Perez | BE: 1, NL: 20 | Her third studio album and first Spanish album. It earned a Gold award in Belgium. |
| 2004 | Arena 2004 | BE: 9 | Her fourth studio album, with Spanish and English songs. |
| 2005 | The Best of Belle Perez | BE: 2 | A collection of her best songs, released only in Belgium. |
| 2005 | Que viva la vida | NL: 9 | Another collection of hits, released only in the Netherlands. |
| 2006 / 2007 | Gotitas de Amor | BE: 3, NL: 4 | Her fifth studio album. It was her first album released in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. It earned a Gold award in the Netherlands. |
| 2007 | Greatest Latin Hits | NL: 12 | A collection of her Latin hits, released only in the Netherlands. |
| 2008 | Gipsy | BE: 9, NL: 5 | Her sixth studio album. |
| 2016 | Agua y Fuego | BE: 6, NL: 36 | Her seventh studio album. |
| 2019 | Fiesta Perez | BE: 16, NL: 82 | Released in May 2019. |
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak positions in Belgium and Netherlands |
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| 1999 | "Hello World" | BE: 61, NL: 84 | This song was part of the Belgian tryouts for Eurovision. It was also a soundtrack song for a movie and a TV show. |
| 2000 | "Honeybee" | BE: 6, NL: 67 | |
| 2000 | "This Crazy Feeling" | BE: 60 | |
| 2000 | "Kiss and Make Up" | BE: 50 | |
| 2001 | "Planet of Love" | BE: 40 | |
| 2001 | "Get Up and Boogie" | BE: 29, NL: 61 | |
| 2002 | "Me & You" | BE: 10, NL: 8 | This song won the Radio 2 Summerhit-Award in 2002. She sang it with Jody Bernal. |
| 2002 | "Everything" | BE: 66 | |
| 2003 | Hijo De La Luna | BE: 8, NL: 28 | She sang this with Voice Male. |
| 2003 | "Bailaremos" | BE: 15, NL: 57 | |
| 2003 | "Enamorada" | BE: 7, NL: 45 | This song won the Radio 2 Summerhit-Awards in 2003. |
| 2003 | "Sobreviviré" | BE: 34 | |
| 2004 | "Light of My Life" | BE: 11 | This song won the Radio 2 Summerhit-Award in 2004. |
| 2004 | "Loca De Amor" | BE: 23 | |
| 2004 | "El Ritmo Caliente" | NL: 38 | This was a live version of an older hit. |
| 2005 | "Que Viva La Vida (Chiquitan)" | BE: 2, NL: 2 | This song won the Radio 2 Summerhit-Award in 2005. |
| 2005 | "Dime" | BE: 9, NL: 16 | |
| 2006 | "El Mundo Bailando" | BE: 1, NL: 7 | She performed this song in the Belgian tryouts for the Eurovision Song Contest 2006. |
| 2006 | "Ave Maria" | BE: 11, NL: 18 | This is a cover of a song by Spanish singer David Bisbal. It won the Radio 2 Summerhit-Award in 2006. |
| 2006 | "Gotitas De Amor" | BE: 63, NL: 61 | |
| 2006 | "Hoy (Le Pido A Dios)" | BE: 74, NL: 63 | |
| 2007 | "Amor Latino" | BE: 11, NL: 50 | |
| 2007 | "Djolei, Djolei!" | BE: 32, NL: 40 | She performed this song at the Radio 2 Summerhit-Awards in 2007. |
| 2008 | "Dime Que Tu Quieres" | BE: 10, NL: 6 | Released in May 2008. |
| 2008 | "Amame" | BE: 24, NL: 90 | Released in August 2008. |
| 2008 | "Tú / You" | NL: 31 | Released in November 2008. This is an English version of "You" from her Holiday on Ice Show. |
| 2010 | "La Colegiala" | BE: 14, NL: 79 | Released in July 2010. |
| 2011 | "Shake It Out" | BE: 75 | |
| 2016 | "Ponte a cantar" | BE: 55 | |
| 2018 | "Rumba" | BE: 60 | |
| 2019 | "Indirectas" | BE: 66 | |
| 2019 | "Qué Hay de Mal" (with Rolf Sanchez) |
BE: 98 | |
| 2025 | "Let the Sunshine In" | BE: 42 |
DVDs
- Baila Perez (2003)
- The Best of Belle Perez (2005) – This DVD earned a Gold award in Belgium.
- Mega Latino Concert – Sportpaleis Antwerpen (2006)
- Diez (2009)
Awards and Achievements
Belle Perez has won many awards for her music:
- 2000 – Zamu Award for "Best Pop Artist"
- 2002 – Golden Award for her single "Me & You" in both the Netherlands and Belgium.
- 2002 – Zomerhit Award for 'Me And You' with Jody Bernal.
- 2003 – Platinum Award for her album "Baila Perez."
- 2003 – Zomerhit Award for 'Enamorada'.
- 2004 – Zomerhit Award for 'Light of My Life'.
- 2005 – Zomerhit Award for 'Que Viva La Vida'.
- 2005 – Radio 2 Zomerhit "Favorite of the public" Award.
- 2005 – TMF Award for "Best Female Artist."
- 2006 – Zomerhit Award Radio 2 for 'Ave Maria'.
- 2006 – Radio 2 Zomerhit "Favorite of the public" Award.
Tours
Belle Perez has performed in many tours, mostly in Belgium and the Netherlands:
- Bailando 2006 (May 2006 – November 2006)
- The Best of Belle Perez Live 2005/2006 (August 2005 – March 2006)
- Bailando Tour 2006 (March – September 2006)
- Latin Fever Tour 2006/2007 (September 2006 – March 2007)
- Summer Tour 2007 (March – July 2007)
- Latin Days Tour 2007 (August 2007 – November 2007)
- Gipsy Live Tour 2008 (December 2007 – April 2008)
- Diez Tour (January 2009 – April 2009)
- Special Guest @ Holiday on Ice (October 2009 – January 2010)
- Latino Mundial (January 2010 – April 2010)
See also
In Spanish: Belle Pérez para niños
