[citation needed] In 1997, Bell released four singles "Rumbled Sex", "Surrender", "Mixed Up", and "Nothing Gonna Stop Me Now"; which featured Potential Bad Boy.
She also suffered kidney failure, and struggled to attend many of her daughter's live performances during her time on The X Factor.
[4] On 29 August 2017, her daughter Alexandra announced the death of the singer,[5][6] her family asked for privacy.
[7] During the BBC1 One Show on 25 November 2020, Burke confirmed the proceeds of her 2020 Christmas record, "Silent Night" which features the voice of her mother, would all go to 'The Melisa Bell Foundation".
[1] The Foundation supports aspiring youngsters wishing to attend the "Sylvia Young Theatre School."