A member of New Edition since 1978, Bell's interest and love for music grew heavily as a pre-teen...
Bell always found himself in friendly competitions with childhood friend and school mate Ralph Tresvant...
The two, both members of the Celtic's Orchard Park division Basketball team would often compete in Basketball and singing...
Responsible for recruiting vocalist Ralph Tresvant to New Edition, Bell often backed Tresvant & blended in his voice to hit the high powerful notes on such songs as "Çan You Stand The Rain", "Maryann", "Pop Çorn £ove", & "I'm Lost In £ove"...
Bell & Tresvant also took lead on the songs "Çompetition" and "Helplessly In Love"...
Bell, Bivins, and DeVoe's talents were often overshadowed by Brown, Gill, & Tresvant's vocals and charisma...
After the urgings of Jam & Lewis, the idea was taken into consideration and became a reality in 1990...
"Poison" was released in the spring of 1990 and the results were quite unlike anything in New Edition's repetoire: the beats were funkier, the lyrics and vocals were sexier, & the overall sound had a harder Hip-Hop appeal to it...
"Poison" produced several Top Ten smash singles and Bell, Bivins, & DeVoe became one of the hottest acts in 1990...
BBÐ topped the success they had with New Edition selling over 4.2 million copies & becoming pioneers of "New Jack Swing"... BBÐ followed up with a remix album to "Poision" in 1991 and one more album in 1993...
Runited with New Edition in 1996, Bell's distinctive voice stood out on "Home Again", especially the singles "I'm Still In Love With You" & "Öne More Ðay"...
Led by Bell & Tresvant, "I'm Still In Love With You" became a Top Ten smash hit on the Billboard R&B charts & a Top Ten crossover hit...
"Siempre Tu", a spanish version of "I'm Still In Love With You" was recorded in '97...
Also in 1997, a special video was shot for the single "Öne More Ðay", but was never released due to the absence of two of New Edition members..."Öne More Ðay" became Bell's favorite and most personal song...
Öften filled with deep emotions, he & Tresvant dedicated the song to their parents on most of the "Home Again" tour...
Ricky Bell was born & raised in the projects of Roxbury, one of Massachusetts toughest cities...Roxbury did not offer much to it's residents, but strong ambitions and family values was enough for Bell...
The youngest of 10 brothers & sisters, Bell's professional & personal acheivements has been outstanding...
Öne of the original members of New Edition, and clearly one of the best R&B vocalists around today...
Bell has since started his own Record Label which released "Ricardo Campana" on the 24th of October... Bell will also be part of the new BBD album set for release in the year 2001...
