Age, Biography and Wiki
LeRoy Bell (LeRoy Martez Bell III) was born on 8 August, 1951 in Pensacola, Florida, U.S., is an American Musician. Discover LeRoy Bell's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?
| Popular As |
LeRoy Martez Bell III |
| Occupation |
Singer-songwriter, record producer, musician |
| Age |
72 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
8 August, 1951 |
| Birthday |
8 August |
| Birthplace |
Pensacola, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous drummer with the age 72 years old group.
LeRoy Bell Height, Weight & Measurements
At 72 years old, LeRoy Bell height not available right now. We will update LeRoy Bell's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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LeRoy Bell Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is LeRoy Bell worth at the age of 72 years old? LeRoy Bell’s income source is mostly from being a successful drummer. He is from United States. We have estimated LeRoy Bell's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
drummer |
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Timeline
LeRoy Bell (born August 8, 1951) is an American singer and songwriter.
He and his friend Casey James played in Special Blend, and then went on to form their own duo Bell and James, also composing songs that were hits for other artists most notably two charting hit singles for Elton John.
Later Bell became a member of the trio Only Friends.
LeRoy Martez Bell was born in Florida on August 8, 1951.
He is a son of Leroy and Janice Marie (Zaragoza) Bell.
His father is the half-brother of music producer Thom Bell.
As a military family, they moved frequently, until settling in Tacoma, Washington in 1965.
Bell and James was a duo soul group formed by LeRoy Bell (on drums and guitar) and Casey James (on guitar, bass and keyboards).
They both had played for a while in the band Special Blend, before they decided to team up together as Bell and James.
The duo released three albums: Bell and James (1978), Only Make Believe (1979) and In Black and White (1980), and had a number of singles, the most successful and well-known being "Livin' It Up (Friday Night)" released on A&M Records.
It reached #15 on the U.S. Hot 100.
LeRoy also released his own EP "Spending Time" on his own label, Martez Music Group, releasing "Two Sides to Every Story" from the EP as a single.
LeRoy Bell also co-wrote many songs for others in partnership with Casey James.
The latter were a famous composing duo collaboration Gamble and Huff to whom Bell and James provided some of their compositions.
Their songs were recorded by a number of artists including:
Most notably, two of the LeRoy Bell songs were recorded by Elton John.
One was "Mama Can't Buy You Love" and the other "Are You Ready for Love".
Elton John's version of "Mama Can't Buy You Love" went to the Top 10 in the general charts and #1 on the Adult/Contemporary chart in the fall of 1979, earning Elton a Grammy Nomination for "Best Male R&B Vocal Performance".
His song "Are You Ready for Love" did not chart.
Track list of Elton John single:
In February 1989, The Complete Thom Bell Sessions was released by MCA Records, although it had been recorded in 1977.
In addition to "Mama Can't Buy You Love" and "Are You Ready for Love", it featured three additional songs, including "Country Love Song" also co-written by LeRoy Bell.
Starting in the 2000s, he worked solo and toured extensively.
In 2003, Fat Boy Slim mixed Elton John's single version making it to the British Singles Chart.
The song also charted in many European charts.
LeRoy Bell had a long-running cooperation with Teddy Pendergrass for whom he wrote 5 songs in three different albums:
In the process, he released various albums including his debut solo EP Spending Time (on his own label Martez Music Group), followed by Two Sides to Every Story in 2006, A Change Is Coming in 2008 and Traces in 2010.
In 2011, Bell applied for the American The X Factor and was chosen for the Final 16 and went on to the live shows being mentored by Nicole Scherzinger.
He was eliminated after the fifth live show being the sixth contestant eliminated in the inaugural season of the American The X Factor when he was in bottom three with Marcus Canty and Lakoda Rayne.
In 2011, he was part of a project United in Song affiliated to USA For Africa to bring the best in World Music to celebrate peace and unity.
The project included Angelique Kidjo, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Aurelio Martinez with Youssou N'Dour, Lila Downs, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, Razia Said, Abigail Washburn & the Shanghai Restoration Project, Luisa Maita, G Love & Special Sauce, and Vieux Farka Toure and LeRoy Bell contributing tracks to United in Song
LeRoy Bell also formed his band Only Friends as LeRoy Bell and His Only Friends, featuring Terry Morgan on bass and Davis Martin on drums.
Both are experience musicians.
Morgan had played with Dee Daniels, Pat Wright & The Total Experience Gospel Choir, Dave Lewis, Thelma Houston and others, whereas Martin was previously a member of the band Maktub.
In 2011, he applied for the American version of The X Factor, singing the song "Lean on Me" at his audition.
