Belle Perez

Maribel Pérez (born 29 January 1976), best known by her stage name Belle Perez, is a Belgian-Spanish musician and songwriter.

Early life
Perez was born on 29 January 1976, she was born in Neerpelt to Spanish parents as María Isabelle Pérez Cerezo, Perez was discovered by Patrick Renier at a local talent show in 1997 at the age of 21.

Discography

Albums
 Year Title Peak positions Information BE NL GER AT CH 2000 Hello World 13 - - - -First studio album 2001 Everything 10 - - - -Second studio album 2003 Baila Perez 1 20 - - -Third studio album
First Spanish album
Gold award for 25.000 copies sold in Belgium 2004 Arena 2004 9 - - - -Fourth studio album
Spanish and English songs 2005 The Best of Belle Perez 2 - - - -Best-Of compilation
Only released in Belgium 2005 Que viva la vida - 9 - - -Compilation of former Hits
Only released in Netherlands 2006 / 2007 Gotitas de Amor 3 4 - - -Fifth studio album
First album in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Released in GER, AT & CH on 22 June 2007
Special Edition: Edición Especial with Live-Material from the "Sportpaleis"-Concert
Gold-Award for 35.000 sold copies in NL 2007 Greatest Latin Hits - 12 - - -Compilation of former hits
Only released in Netherlands 2008 Gipsy 9 5 - - -Sixth studio album
Recorded Fall 2007
Release 20 June 2008 2016 Agua y Fuego 6 36 - - -Seventh studio album
Release 19 February 2016 2019 Fiesta Perez 16 82 - - -Released 31 May 2019

Singles
 Year Title Peak positions Notes BEL NLD AUS NZ GER AUT SWI 1999 "Hello World"Hello World 61 84 54 42 - - -Second place in the Semi-final 1 of Eurosong '99 (Belgian national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 1999)
Soundtrack to the movie Down to You
Theme song for The Saddle Club 2000"Honeybee"Hello World 6 67 - - - - - "This Crazy Feeling"Hello World 60 - - - - - - "Kiss and Make Up"Hello World 50 - - - - - - 2001 "Planet of Love"Everything 40 - - - - - - "Get Up and Boogie"Everything 29 61 - - - - - 2002 "Me & You"Everything 10 8 - - - - -Radio 2 Sommerhit-Award 2002
featuring Jody Bernal "Everything"Everything 66 - - - - - - 2003 Hijo De La LunaEverything 8 28 - - - - -featuring Voice Male "Bailaremos"Baila Perez 15 57 - - - - - "Enamorada"Baila Perez 7 45 - - - - -Radio 2 Summerhit-Awards 2003 "Sobreviviré"Baila Perez 34 - - - - - -planned as a release in Germany, Austria and Switzerland 2004 "Light of My Life"Arena 2004 11 - - - - - -Radio 2 Summerhit-Award 2004 "Loca De Amor"Arena 2004 23 - - - - - - "El Ritmo Caliente"Baila Perez / Arena 2004 Promo 38 - - - - -Original live version of a 1999 hit from Esperanza: The Movie 2005 "Que Viva La Vida (Chiquitan)"The Best Of / Que Viva La Vida 2 2 - - - - -Radio 2 Summerhit-Award 2005 "Dime"The Best Of / Que Viva La Vida 9 16 - - - - - 2006 "El Mundo Bailando"Gotitas De Amor 1 7 - - 109 - -Third Position at the Belgium Qualifying Show for the Eurovision Song Contest 2006
First Single in Germany, Austria & Switzerland, released on 15 June 2007 "Ave Maria"Gotitas De Amor 11 18 - - - - -Cover-Version of a song from Spanish singer David Bisbal
Radio 2 Summerhit-Award 2006 "Gotitas De Amor"Gotitas De Amor 63 61 - - - - - "Hoy (Le Pido A Dios)"Gotitas De Amor 74 63 - - - - - 2007 "Amor Latino"Gotitas De Amor 11 50 - - - - - "Djolei, Djolei!"Greatest Latin Hits 32 40 - - - - -Participant at the Radio 2 Summerhit-Awards 2007 2008 "Dime Que Tu Quieres"Gipsy 10 6 - - - - - Release date: 16 May 2008 "Amame"Gipsy 24 90 - - - - - Release date: 15 August 2008 "Tú / You"Gipsy - 31 - - - - - Release date: November 2008
 English version of "You" from her Holiday on Ice Show 2010 "La Colegiala"- 14 79 - - - - - Release date: 16 July 2010 2011 "Shake It Out" 75 - - - - - - 2016 "Ponte a cantar" 55 - - - - - - 2018 "Rumba" 60 - - - - - - 2019 "Indirectas" 66 - - - - - - "Qué Hay de Mal" 98 - - - - - -

DVDs
Baila Perez (2003)
The Best of Belle Perez (2005)Gold (16.000 sold copies in Belgium)
Mega Latino Concert – Sportpaleis Antwerpen (2006)
Diez (2009)

Awards and achievements
2000 – Zamu Award – "Best Pop Artist"
2002 – Golden Award for single "Me & You" (both in The Netherlands & Belgium)
2002 – Zomerhit Award 'Me And You' Ft Jody Bernal
2003 – Platinum Award for "Baila Perez"
2003 – Zomerhit Award 'Enamorada'
2004 – Zomerhit Award 'Light of My Life'
2005 – Zomerhit Award 'Que Viva La Vida'
2005 – Radio 2 Zomerhit "Favorite of the public" Award
2005 – TMF Award – "Best Female Artist"
2006 – Zomerhit Award Radio 2 'Ave Maria'
2006 – Radio 2 Zomerhit "Favorite of the public" Award

Tours
Bailando 2006 (Belgium&Netherlands)May 2006 – November 2006
The Best of Belle Perez Live 2005/2006 (Belgium&Netherlands) August 2005 – March 2006
Bailando Tour 2006 (Belgium&Netherlands) March – September 2006
Latin Fever Tour 2006/2007 (Belgium&Netherlands) September 2006 – March 2007
Summer Tour 2007 (Netherlands) March – July 2007
Latin Days Tour 2007 (Netherlands) August 2007 – November 2007
Gipsy Live Tour 2008 (Belgium&Netherlands) December 2007 – January 2008
Gipsy Live Tour 2008, Part Two (Netherlands) January 2008 – April 2008
Diez Tour (Netherlands) January 2009 – April 2009
Special Guest @ Holiday on Ice (Netherlands) October 2009 – January 2010
Latino Mundial (Netherlands) January 2010 – April 2010

References

Other websites


  Belle Perez at MySpace
 Booking Agency

Category:1976 births
Category:Living people
Category:Belgian singers
Category:Belgian singer-songwriters