Michelle Bell Explained

Michelle Lynn Bell
Background:non_performing_personnel
Years Active:2000–present
Birth Place:Ohio, U.S.
Associated Acts:Britney Spears

Michelle Bell is an American singer-songwriter and record producer born in Ohio. Bell started to work on a local paper while she was in college, and used to write to publicists at record labels. After moving to New York City, she went on to work with Sean Combs. Together they wrote and produced tracks for Jennifer Lopez. Following the release of Lopez's album, Bell became known as a songwriter and producer, working with several artists, including Britney Spears, Girls Aloud, Mary J. Blige and Paulina Rubio.

Biography

Michelle Bell was born in Ohio. She said that while she was in college, "I became a junior reporter with a local paper writing about people who grew big tomatoes or had a church band. It was pretty boring stuff but I used the letterhead from the paper to write to publicists at record labels. The entertainment editor wasn't interested in the concerts and stories. I was so I was able to attend many great shows and interview my favorite artists. I met tons of people through the paper so when I moved to NY from Ohio it was easier to get jobs."[1] Bell stated that she was always inclined to work on the music business, commenting that "being ambitious, savvy and slightly obnoxious is how I think you make it as an anything in the entertainment business."[2] She first worked with Sean Combs, who was dating pop singer Jennifer Lopez at the time. After Bell's song was presented to Lopez, the latter recorded the track.[2] Bell said that she "shared a lot," with Lopez and that, "it was fun, we wrote a funny song about something that happened with her assistant. It started from a beat that went terribly wrong. Not for the album but just for fun." Bell then went to work with several artists such as Mary J. Blige and Paulina Rubio over the years.[2]

In 2002, the producer started to work with Britney Spears on her fourth studio album, In the Zone. Together they wrote and recorded several tracks, including "Chaotic",[3] "Like I'm Falling",[4] "Look Who's Talking Now",[5] and "Money, Love, & Happiness".[6] [7] "Britney Spears was awesome. She actually surprised me because she can play the piano. She's down to earth and very nice. She hides it but I think people can tell she's a real artist. I hope someday she gets to bring that side of herself out more. We had a nice time working," commented Bell about the songwriting and recording process with Spears.[2] "(I've Just Begun) Having My Fun", another track recorded by Spears and later released on (2004),[8] was featured on the soundtrack of the 2011 film Bridesmaids.[9] Bell later worked with producer Peter Wade Keusch. Together, they formed a music production duo, and worked for artists such as 88-Keys and Lindsay Lohan. They worked together on an album called The Mystery LLP. It was slated for a release on the second quarter of 2008; the album, however, is yet to be released.[2] Bell currently lives in New York City.[10]

Reception

Bell's songs were mostly well received by contemporary critics. One of her tracks she wrote with Britney Spears, "I've Just Begun (Having My Fun)", was considered by Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic as better "[than] most of the songs that were featured on [''In the Zone''],"[11] while Mike McGuirk of Rhapsody said the song "is on a level with her best work, namely 'I'm a Slave 4 U'."[12] Bell's tracks included on Jennifer Lopez's album Brave (2007) received mixed to positive reviews, with "I Need Love" being considered as a "nice enough uptempo groove. Still, it's not something you'll be rushing to hear a second time — a sentiment that summarizes most of 'Brave'."[13] [14] "Morning After Dark", a track co-wrote with Timbaland, was considered as "catchy" by reviewers, with its hook receiving positive appreciation.[15] [16] However, Jennifer Lopez's "Come Over" did not impress critics, with Tom Sinclair of Entertainment Weekly saying, "'Come to my room for a little game.… I'll do very erotic things', she breathes on 'Come Over', [...] the most embarrassing satin sheet anthem since, oh, Sylvia's 'Pillow Talk'."[17] The song received comparisons to earlier works of Janet Jackson.[18]

Songwriting discography

Notes

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: I WANT HER JOB: Meet singer, songwriter, and producer Michelle Bell. Williamson. Nichole. February 28, 2012. Teen Diaries Blog. https://web.archive.org/web/20160310045842/http://teendiariesonline.com/blog?p=629#more-629. March 10, 2016. dead.
  2. Web site: Interview with Michelle Bell. Mania. Monica. September 2, 2007. February 28, 2012. Monica Mania's Blog.
  3. Chaotic. Britney Spears. 2005. Promo CD single liner notes. Jive Records. BVCQ-28030.
  4. Web site: ASCAP ACE – Like I'm Fallin' . https://web.archive.org/web/20071203124246/http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=421009018&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=30&start=1 . dead . December 3, 2007 . ASCAP . November 27, 2010 .
  5. Web site: Daily B: "Look Who's Talking Now" Demo Finally Leaks in Full. Stern. Bradley. MuuMuse.com. Bradley Stern. January 9, 2012. January 10, 2012.
  6. Web site: Money, Love, & Happiness (Legal Title). https://web.archive.org/web/20151212203819/http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&keyID=7867755&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID. dead. December 12, 2015. BMI. November 21, 2011.
  7. Web site: ASCAP ACE – Money Love and Happiness. ASCAP. November 27, 2010.
  8. Greatest Hits: My Prerogative. Britney Spears. 2004. Jive Records. Liner notes.
  9. News: 'Bridesmaids' Soundtrack Features Fiona Apple, Inara George, Hole, Blondie & Wilson Phillips . Davis . Edward . April 1, 2011. IndieWire. . July 9, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721041719/http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/archives/bridesmaids_soundtrack_features_fiona_apple_inara_george_hole_and_more . July 21, 2011 .
  10. Web site: Michelle Bell's Official MySpace. February 28, 2012. MySpace. Bell. Michelle.
  11. News: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r716835/review|pure_url=yes}} (((Greatest Hits: My Prerogative > Review)))]. 2004. March 8, 2010. Erlewine. Stephen Thomas. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation.
  12. News: (I've Just Begun) Having My Fun (Non-Album Track) by Britney Spears. August 1, 2004. McGuirk. Mike. Rhapsody. Britney's back on top. After the relative OK-ness of "In the Zone," the impressively evolving pop phenomenon busts out a hard-funk, Prince-heavy club cut with a fat, fat, fat synthline, strings (!) and a chorus that just doesn't quit. 'I've Just Begun' is on a level with her best work, namely 'I'm A Slave 4 U.'.
  13. Web site: Brave Review. 2007. March 8, 2010. Erlewine. Stephen Thomas. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation.
  14. Web site: Music Review: Jennifer Lopez, 'Brave'. Yahoo!. October 9, 2011. February 28, 2012.
  15. Timbaland featuring SoShy, "Morning After Dark". October 3, 2009. Concepcion. Mariel. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
  16. Web site: Music – Singles Reviews – Timbaland ft. Nelly Furtado, SoShy: 'Morning After Dark' . Digital Spy . November 3, 2009. December 28, 2009.
  17. J.Lo Review. https://web.archive.org/web/20070116154253/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,97933~4~0~jenniferlopezjlo,00.html. dead. January 16, 2007. Sinclair. Tom. Entertainment Weekly. Time Warner. February 5, 2011. March 9, 2012.
  18. Web site: Jennifer Lopez: J.Lo – Music Review. Cinquemani. Sal. February 1, 2011. March 9, 2012. Slant Magazine.
  19. Web site: No More Drama. Jonas. Liana. . February 28, 2009.
  20. Web site: Toya. Erlewine. Stephen Thomas. . February 28, 2009.
  21. Web site: Michelle Bell. Discogs.
  22. Web site: God's Son. Birchmeier. Jason. . February 28, 2009.
  23. Web site: Border Girl. Promis. Jose. . February 28, 2009.
  24. Web site: Angels With Dirty Faces. Kellman. Andy. . February 28, 2009.
  25. Web site: Bittersweet. Sendra. Tim. . February 28, 2009.
  26. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r627833|pure_url=yes}} Sound of the Underground ]. Johnny . Loftus . . February 28, 2009.
  27. Web site: ASCAP ACE – Ouch . https://web.archive.org/web/20120119203548/http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=450561296&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=25&start=1 . dead . January 19, 2012 . ASCAP . November 27, 2010 .
  28. Web site: Memories. February 2, 2012. Tumblr. Bell. Michelle. February 28, 2012.
  29. Web site: ASCAP ACE – Take Off . https://web.archive.org/web/20120119210641/http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=501508336&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=25&start=1 . dead . January 19, 2012 . ASCAP . November 27, 2010 .
  30. Web site: Kelis Was Here . Kellman. Andy. . February 28, 2009.
  31. Web site: It Can Happen to Anyone. Jurek. Thom. . February 28, 2009.
  32. Web site: Almond Joy feat. Michelle Bell & The Roll Wit Us All-Stars [Explicit]]. Amazon. August 8, 2008. February 28, 2012.
  33. Web site: In and Out of Love. . February 28, 2009.
  34. Web site: The Death of Adam. Jeffries. David. . February 28, 2009.
  35. Web site: Shock Value II. Kellman. Andy. . February 28, 2009.
  36. Web site: Can't Hide from Love. . February 28, 2009.
  37. Amazing. Alex Young. 2009. Anaka Records. Liner notes. AY0012208.
  38. Web site: Medina (6) – Forever . 2012. nihilisten. Discogs.
  39. Web site: Michelle Bell. 2012. EMI.
  40. A Love Supreme liner notes. Entertainment One Music (2013)
  41. Web site: Crack the Code (Deluxe Version) by SoShy . . September 9, 2014 .
  42. Album Premiere: Macy Gray Takes an Old-School Approach on 'The Way'. Billboard. October 2014.
  43. Web site: The One - Aneta | User Reviews | AllMusic. AllMusic.
  44. Web site: Lionsgate Films UK | Leading Film & TV Production and Distribution.

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