Belle (singer)
American singer (born 2004)
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Shim Hye-won (Korean: 심혜원; born March 20, 2004), better known by her stage name Belle (벨), is an American singer. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Kiss of Life.
March 20, 2004
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| Born | Shim Hye-won March 20, 2004 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Other name | Annabelle Shim[1] |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2023–present |
| Relatives | Shim Shin (father) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Label | S2 |
| Member of | Kiss of Life |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 심혜원 |
| RR | Sim Hyewon |
| MR | Sim Hyewŏn |
Early life
Belle was born on March 20, 2004, as Shim Hye-won, in Seattle, Washington.[2] Her family consists of her father Shim Shin, a prominent singer in South Korea during the 1990s, her mother, and an older brother.[3]
Career
Pre-debut
As a child, Belle made a few television appearances alongside her father, including SBS' Global Junior Show in 2012.[4][5]
From the age of 17, she began composing her own music which she uploaded on SoundCloud and Instagram.[6] 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.[7][8] She is also credited for the background vocals of songs such as Le Sserafim's "Unforgiven" and Mark's "Child".[9][10]
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.[11] 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.[12] On July 14, she received the "Proud Korean Grand Prize" composer award at the 2023 Korea Best Brand Awards.[13]
On June 19, 2024, "See the Light", the original soundtrack for My Sweet Mobster which was sung by Belle, was released.[14]
Discography
Singles
As a featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Twilight" (dress featuring Belle and Big Naughty) |
2024 | CMYK |
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Down. [15] | |||
| "See the Light" | 2024 | 169 | My Sweet Mobster OST |
| "I Rise" | 2026 | 116 | The Remarried Empress OST |
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Down. [15] | |||
| "Countdown (Belle Solo)" | 2023 | 199 | Kiss of Life |
| "Whistle"[16] (Doyoung featuring Belle) |
2025 | 22 | Promise |
Non-commercial releases
| Title | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| "Higher" prod. Ish Hokhmah, hongsamman |
2022 | [1] |
| "Venus" prod. Ish Hokhmah |
Songwriting credits
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[17]
| Title | Year | Artist | Album | Composer | Lyricist |
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| "Find You" | 2021 | Purple Kiss | LULUPOP Project 'Find You' |  |
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| "Kitty" | Kid Milli | Cliché | |
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| "Into You" | DaDaBoo | Non-album single | |
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| "Softly" | 2022 | Miyeon | My | |
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| "Charging" | |
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| "True Vibe" | Soulbysel | SOULBYSEL Complication 02 | |
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| "Unforgiven" | 2023 | Le Sserafim | Unforgiven | |
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| "Shhh" | Kiss of Life | Kiss of Life | |
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| "Countdown" | |
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| "My 808" | Born to Be XX | |
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| "Says It" | |
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| "Te Quiero" | 2024 | Sticky | |
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| "Sky Walking" | Miyeon | Non-album single | |
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| "Maestro of My Heart" | Kiss of Life | STF Original, Vol 1 | |
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| "Get Loud" | Lose Yourself | |
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| "Swan" | Miyeon | STF Original, Vol. 2.5 | |
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| "Ibam" (이밤) | Shim Shin | Non-album single | |
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| "Hypnotize" | Viviz | Voyage | |
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| "Twilight" | Dress feat Belle & Big Naughty |
CMKY | |
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| "Everything Bout You" | Dress feat Belle & Loco |
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| "Focused" (Demo) | 2025 | Belle | Non-album release | |
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| "Bam Bam Bam" (밤밤밤) | Rescene | The First Night with the Duke OST, Pt. 1 | |
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Filmography
Television show
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | King of Mask Singer | as When Flowers Bloom Spring Comes | [18] |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korea Best Brand Awards | 2023 | Proud Korean Award – Composer | "Unforgiven" | Won | [19][20] |
