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Bebe Rexha
Rexha in 2023
Born
Bleta Rexha

(1989-08-30)August 30, 1989(age 35)
New York City,U.S.
Citizenship
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2010–present
Works
AwardsFull list
Musical career
GenresPop[2][3]
InstrumentsVocals
Labels
Formerly ofBlack Cards
Websitebeberexha.com

Bleta"Bebe"Rexha(/ˈbiːbiˈrɛksə/BEE-beeREK-sə,Albanian:[ˈblɛtaˈɾɛdʒa];[4]born August 30, 1989) is an American singer and songwriter.[5]After signing withWarner Recordsin 2013, Rexha first achieved success as a songwriter, with credits onEminem's single "The Monster"(which later received theGrammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Performance) as well as other songs forShinee,Selena Gomez,andNick Jonas,among others.[6][7][8][9][10]Rexha released her debutextended playin 2015,I Don't Wanna Grow Up,which saw moderate commercial success with its singles "I Can't Stop Drinking About You"and"I'm Gonna Show You Crazy".

Rexha released two additional extended plays in 2017,All Your Fault: Pt. 1andAll Your Fault: Pt. 2,which again saw the moderate success of the singles "I Got You"and"The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody)"(featuringLil Wayne). Rexha has also seen success with several collaborations including "Hey Mama"(withDavid Guetta,Nicki MinajandAfrojack), "Me, Myself & I"(withG-Eazy), "In the Name of Love"(withMartin Garrix), and "Meant to Be"(featuringFlorida Georgia Line), the latter of which had wide success as a countrycrossoversingle, peaking at number two on theBillboardHot 100chart in the United States. Rexha's debut studio album,Expectations(2018), reached number 13 on theBillboard200chart in the United States and saw the success of its lead single, "I'm a Mess",and brought Rexha two nominations forBest New ArtistandBest Country Duo/Group Performanceat the61st Grammy Awards.[11][12]Rexha released her second studio album,Better Mistakes,in 2021. In 2023, Rexha'sself-titled third albumspawned her biggest single to date, "I'm Good (Blue)"(withDavid Guetta), which peaked at number four on theBillboardHot 100 and topped the charts in 22 countries.

Early life

Bleta Rexha was born on August 30, 1989, inBrooklyn,New York City; her family isAlbanianand fromNorth Macedonia.[13][14][15]Her father, Flamur Rexha, was born inDebar,North Macedonia when it was part ofYugoslaviaand emigrated to the U.S. at the age of 21.[14]Her mother, Bukurije, was born in the United States to an Albanian family with roots inGostivarwhich is northeast of Debar and separated byMavrovo National Park.[14][16][17]In the Albanian language,bletëmeans "bee".She said," My parents are Albanian, and people started calling me 'Bebe' for short. "[6]She and her family moved to nearbyStaten Islandwhen she was six.[18]Rexha has a brother named Florent.[19][20]

Rexha took trumpet lessons and later taught herself to play guitar and piano.[21][22]She attendedTottenville High Schoolin Staten Island. Rexha sang in the choir there and took part in a variety of musicals.[23][9][17][22]While in high school choir, she discovered that she is acoloratura soprano.[24][25]Rexha citesColdplay,the Cranberries,Lauryn Hill,Alanis Morissette,andKanye Westas being musical influences.[26][27]

As a teenager, she submitted a song to be performed atthe National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences' annual "Grammy Career Day" event. Rexha earned the "Best Teen Songwriter" award; about 700 were in the competition.[18][28][29]As a result, she signed a contract with talent scout Samantha Cox, who encouraged her to enroll in songwriting classes inManhattan.[21][30]

Career

See also:List of awards and nominations received by Bebe Rexha

2010–2012: Career beginnings with Black Cards

Rexha withPete Wentzon September 1, 2011, at the Rumsey Playfield

In 2008 had a shortlived deal withIsland Defwhich they canceled. In 2010, she metFall Out Boy's bassistPete Wentzand began working with him at a recording studio inNew York City.[22][31]She became a member and a lead vocalist of Wentz's new experimental project calledBlack Cards.The band played a variety of live shows and released several singles and remixes. However, in January 2012, Wentz announced that Rexha had left the band to pursue other endeavors.[32]Bebe Rexha was awarded theAbe Olman Scholarshipfor her contributions as a songwriter later that year.[33]

2013–2016: Solo debut,I Don't Wanna Grow Upand collaborations

In 2013, Rexha signed withWarner Bros. Recordsas a solo artist.[34]Rexha had begun writing songs in 2008, includingSelena Gomez's "Like a Champion" andNikki Williams's "Glowing".[8]She co-wroteEminem'sandRihanna's"The Monster",which was released as the fourth single from Eminem's albumThe Marshall Mathers LP 2.The song topped the USBillboardHot 100and the USHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songschart winning aGrammy AwardforBest Rap/Sung Performanceat the57th Annual Grammy Awardsceremony.[35]That same year, Rexha also wrote and was featured onCash Cash's single "Take Me Home",which peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia and the United Kingdom.[26][34]

On March 21, 2014, Rexha released her debut single, "I Can't Stop Drinking About You".[26]The song peaked at number 22 on the USTop Heatseekerschart.[36]Themusic videowas released on August 12, 2014. The video was inspired by imagery from films such asGirl, InterruptedandMelancholia.[37]In November 2014, Rexha was featured on rapperPitbull's song "This Is Not a Drill".[38]and in September 2014, she was picked asElvis Duran'sArtist of the Monthand was featured onNBC'sTodayshow hosted byKathie Lee GiffordandHoda Kotb,where she performed live her single "I Can't Stop Drinking About You".

In December 2014, Rexha released two more singles, "I'm Gonna Show You Crazy"and"Gone".[39][40]On May 12, 2015, she released her debut EP,I Don't Wanna Grow Up,through Warner Bros. Records.[41]She also co-wrote and was featured on David Guetta's single "Hey Mama",alongsideNicki MinajandAfrojack.[8]The song peaked at number eight on theBillboardHot 100 and received 1.1 million downloads as of June 2015.The song did not originally credit Rexha, despite the fact that she sings the chorus and is featured on background vocals. Eventually, in June 2015, she was given a credit for her work.[41][42]

In January 2015, Rexha co-wrote and was featured on G-Eazy's "Me, Myself & I". The song peaked at number seven on theBillboardHot 100[43]and at number one on the USPop Songschart.[44]The song was originally titled "I Don't Need Anything" and was intended as a song for Rexha herself. Instead she took the song idea to G-Eazy and was featured in the chorus of the song.[45]She met Nicki Minaj's manager, Gee Roberson, and asked if Minaj would contribute to a new song. In March 2016, Rexha released her single, called "No Broken Hearts"featuring Nicki Minaj.[30][46]In April 2016, the music video was released, directed by Dave Meyer.[47]The video has accumulated over 300 million views on YouTube.[48]

On July 29, 2016, Rexha and Dutch DJ and record producerMartin Garrixreleased their single, "In the Name of Love".It peaked at number 24 on the USBillboardHot 100, at number four on US HotDance/Electronic Songschart and entered the top 10 in several countries, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Italy, and New Zealand. The music video was released on August 23, 2016, on Martin Garrix's YouTube channel.[49]

Rexha performing in 2016

2016–2017:All Your Faultseries

Main articles:All Your Fault: Pt. 1andAll Your Fault: Pt. 2

On October 28, 2016, Rexha released "I Got You".That song along with"No Broken Hearts"were originally intended for theAll Your Faultalbum.[50]I Got Youpeaked at number 43 on the USBillboardHot 100[51]and at number 17 on the US Pop Songs chart.[52]The music video was released on January 6, 2017, and reached over 50 million views in four weeks, and has accumulated over 365 million views on YouTube.[53]Direction changed from a full studio album to a multi EP project and "No Broken Hearts" was scrapped, making "I Got You" the first and only single fromAll Your Fault: Pt. 1,released on February 17, 2017. The EP peaked at number 51 on theBillboard200.[54]In March 2017 inDallas,Rexha began her first solo headlining tour, promoting the EP across North America and Europe, named theAll Your Fault Tour,with a total of 29 dates.[55]

On November 6, 2016, Rexha hosted the2016 MTV Europe Music Awards,at Rotterdam, Netherlands and performed multiple songs throughout the night, such as her single, "I Got You".[56]

In May 2017,Bebe Rexha: The Ride,a documentary which explores the moments which changed Rexha's life and journey to stardom, aired onMTV.[57]

On July 21, 2017,One DirectionmemberLouis Tomlinsonreleased the single "Back to You",with Rexha andDigital Farm Animalsas featured artists. The song peaked at number 40 on theBillboardHot 100.

"The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody)"featuringLil Waynewas released as the first single fromAll Your Fault: Pt. 2on May 19, 2017.[58]On June 12, Rexha performed the song at theUbisoftE3 press conference, before announcingJust Dance 2018,on which the song appears.[59]The second EP as part of the project was released on August 11, 2017. In support of the EP and American singer and songwriterMarc E. Bassy's debut album, Rexha planned to go on a co-headlining tour across the United States: the Bebe & Bassy Tour, in October 2017. The tour was short-lived due to an infection putting Rexha on strict vocal rest, with Marc E. Bassy eventually going on a solo US tour in March 2018.[60][61]

On October 24, 2017, "Meant to Be"withFlorida Georgia Linewas released as the second single fromAll Your Fault: Pt. 2,with the music video premiering a day earlier.[62][63]The song peaked at number two on theBillboardHot 100[64]and as of November 17, 2018,has spent 50 weeks at number one on the USHot Country Songschart,[65]breaking the record for most weeks atop the chart previously held by "Body Like a Back Road"bySam Hunt.

2017–2019:Expectations

Main article:Expectations (Bebe Rexha album)

In September 2017, Rexha began teasing new songs for a third installment in theAll Your Faultseries, with her manager going on record about its release.[66]However, it appeared plans had changed, as Bebe revealed through a tweet in November 2017 that her next project would be calledExpectations.[67]Rexha revealed the cover art for this debut studio album on April 8, 2018, and the album was released on June 22, 2018.[11]Previous singles fromAll Your Fault,"I Got You" and "Meant to Be" appear onExpectationsas well.

On April 13, 2018, "Ferrari" and "2 Souls on Fire", the latter of which featuresQuavoofMigos,were released as promotional singles along with the pre-order.[68]On June 15, 2018, "I'm a Mess"was released as the first single from the album.[69]On November 20, 2018, "Say My Name"was released which featured David Guetta and J Balvin.[70]In December 2018, Rexha was nominated forBest New Artistat the61st Annual Grammy Awards.[71]

On January 26, 2019, Rexha performed the songs “Me, Myself & I”and “Meant to Be” on stage at theSAP CenterinSan Jose, Californiaas part of the festivities for the2019 National Hockey League All-Star Game.[72]On February 15, 2019, Rexha released her single "Last Hurrah".[73]Later that month, it was announced that she would serve as the fifth coach forThe Voice's Comeback Stage for season 16.[74]Rexha tweeted in April 2019 that she has twelve songs ready for her second studio album, and that her new music is inspired byBritney Spears.[75]On May 1, 2019, it was announced that Rexha will be one of the opening acts of theJonas Brothers'Happiness Begins Tour.[76]On May 31, Rexha andthe Chainsmokersreleased "Call You Mine".[77]The song is the Chainsmokers' third project using Rexha's voice, following their remixes of "Take Me Home"by production trioCash Cash,and her debut solo single, "I Can't Stop Drinking About You".[78]

2019–2021:Better Mistakes

Rexha in 2020

Rexha gave further information on her second studio album in June 2019, confirming toBang Showbiz,"I am heading off to the studio now and I am just creating, creating and creating." She further revealed a feminist theme to the new music, stating that "everything I have been writing now is very empowering and in-your-face and I am really excited about it."[79]In July 2019, Rexha tweeted that she had a song called "Mama".[80] In January 2020, Rexha confirmed in an interview withRyan Seacreston the red carpet of the62nd Annual Grammy Awardsthat the album is inspired by her mental health journey, and that she "[has] a tracklisting and it's really exciting. I'm about to pick my next single... either a slower one or an up-tempo one."[81]On October 9, 2020, she released "Baby, I'm Jealous"featuringDoja Cat.[82][better source needed]Rexha confirmed in an interview in October 2020 that the album would be avisual album.[83]

On March 5, 2021, Rexha released her new single "Sacrifice",with the music video premiering later that day.[84]In March 2021, she released an accessory line withPumatitled "Bebe X Puma", which is sold exclusively inDeichmannstores in Europe.[citation needed]On April 14, 2021, she announced that her second albumBetter Mistakeswas scheduled for release on May 7, 2021.[85][better source needed]On May 7, she released her second studio albumBetter Mistakes,along with a music video for "Break My Heart Myself".The album debuted at #140 on the USBillboard200.[86]

On October 25, 2021, Rexha announced she would feature on "Family" byDavid GuettafeaturingTy Dolla SignandA Boogie wit da Hoodie.On November 19,Masked Wolfreleased a remix of "Sabotage"titled," It's You, Not Me ".[citation needed]

2022–present:Bebe

In August 2022, a remix ofEiffel 65's song "Blue (Da Ba Dee)",titled"I'm Good (Blue)",by David Guetta with vocals from Rexha was released after it went viral onTikTok.[87]

On February 17, 2023, Rexha released the music video for "Heart Wants What It Wants",the lead single from her third studio album,Bebe.The album was released on April 28, 2023, and also includes second single, "Call on Me", released on March 31, 2023, as well as "I'm Good (Blue)". The album features appearances fromDolly PartonandSnoop Dogg.Rexha has described the album as being inspired by 1970s retro style.[88]The album's third single, "Satellite" featuringSnoop Dogg,was released on April 20, 2023, accompanied by an animated music video uploaded on Rexha'sYouTubechannel.Bebewas released on April 28, 2023 throughWarner Records.

At a June 2023 concert, aNew Jerseyman assaulted Rexha by throwing a cell phone at her head from the audience; she had a black eye and required stitches for her injuries.[89]The man was quickly identified and arrested for assault and battery. Under interrogation, the assailant admitted to the act, saying that he figured it would make for a funny prank. Pending a hearing set for July 31, 2023, Rexha got arestraining orderagainst him.[90]

On June 1, 2024, at a concert inGreen Bay, Wisconsin,Rexha had multiple attendees removed by police for throwing items at her.[91][92][better source needed]

Artistry

Described as a "pop chameleon",[93]Rexha is known for a variety of genres, primarilypop.[2][3][94]Her first songwriting credit was aK-popsong forShinee,thetitle songfrom the albumLucifer,[95]and since then she has released music in thehip hop,[94][96]alternative rock,[94]R&B,[96]country,[94][96]rock,[96]dance[96]andelectronic music[96]genres.

She was mainly influenced byLauryn Hill.[97]Rexha was also influenced by other artists such asBob Marley,Madonna,Christina Aguilera,Blondie,Pink,Alanis Morissette,Avril Lavigne,Coldplay,[98][99][100]Johnny Cash,Dolly Parton,The Chicks,Shania Twain,Taylor Swift,andCarrie Underwood.[101][better source needed]

Personal life

Rexha is a vocal supporter of the LGBTQ+ community;[102]she says her sexuality is "fluid".[103]In 2019, she revealed that she hasbipolar disorder,[104]and in 2023 said she haspolycystic ovary syndrome.[105]

Rexha has opened up about being sexually harassed on various accounts in September 2019 during an interview withCosmopolitan,stating how she felt like she "was going to get raped" during one encounter with an unnamed producer in Los Angeles. "He’s really famous," Rexha told the publication, before adding that her former managers pressured her to work with him because she ‘need[ed] a hit song.’[106][107]

Rexha began dating cinematographer Keyan Safyari in 2020. The singer announced their break-up in July 2023.[108][109]

In July 2023, Rexha appeared onCelebrity Family Feudwith her family; they competed againstNikki Glaserand Glaser's family.[110][better source needed]

In June 2024, Rexha, who was previously injured by a crowd member's thrown phone at a New York City show the previous year, had multiple people removed from her audience during a concert in Wisconsin for throwing items at her direction. "If you want to hit me in the face, I had them press charges to the other guy. I would love to become richer," Rexha has stated about the incident. She later assured that she was making a "joke" and was "not inviting that" behavior.[111]

Rexha claimed that she washate crimedin a social media post when she was due to board the Munich-based Lufthansa plane on August 17, 2024 until she spoke to a security agent inAlbanian,resulting in her getting banned from the flight.[112][113]

Discography

Main articles:Bebe Rexha discographyandList of songs recorded by Bebe Rexha

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2019 UglyDolls Tuesday Voice
2021 Queenpins Tempe Tina

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2016 MTV Europe Music Awards[114] Host Event presented byMTV Networks Europewhich awards prizes to musicians and performers
2017 Bebe Rexha: The Ride[115] Herself Documentary which explores the moments that changed Rexha's life
2017 Pitch Battle[116] Guest Judge Contest show which sees musical groups facing-off against each other, inspired byPitch Perfect
2017 A Christmas Story Live![117] Performer A live musical television program inspired by thefilm of the same nameandA Christmas Story: The Musical
2018 American Idol[118][119] Herself Contestant mentor and celebrity duet singer
2018 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Herself/Performer TV special
2019–2020 The Voice Herself Coach/advisor
2019 Celebrity Juice Panelist April 18, 2019
2020 Songland Herself Episode: "Bebe Rexha"
2020 RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Herself/Guest judge Season 5
Episode: "The Charles Family Backyard Ball"
2021 Legendary Guest Performer Season 2

Tours

Headlining

Co-headlining

Opening act

See also

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  101. ^Rexha, Bebe [@BebeRexha] (July 23, 2018)."I'm grateful for all the love and warmth from the country community. I could never accept this incredible moment without giving credit to Country greats who influenced me. Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, The Dixie Chicks, Shania Twain, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and so many more"(Tweet).RetrievedMarch 4,2021– viaTwitter.
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  118. ^Rexha, Bebe [@BebeRexha] (March 3, 2018)."10 years ago my mother and I waited 10 hours on line to audition for American Idol. I didn't make it through. This year I'm mentoring!"(Tweet).RetrievedMarch 3,2018– viaTwitter.
  119. ^@radiodisney(March 3, 2018)."The all-star celebrity lineup for duets this season on @AmericanIdol were just announced! We can't wait for @BebeRexha @andygrammer @RachelPlatten @train & @ColbieCaillat!"(Tweet).RetrievedMarch 3,2018– viaTwitter.
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  123. ^Rexha, Bebe [@beberexha] (May 31, 2017)."Also. I get to open for @BrunoMars #dope"(Tweet).RetrievedOctober 26,2017– viaTwitter.
  124. ^Perry, Katy [@katyperry] (December 13, 2017)."To bring U more, the March 15 Curitiba show is moving to Porto Alegre at Arena Do Gremio on March 14. for all 3 shows, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Porto Alegre WITH SPECIAL GUEST @BebeRexha go on sale Monday, Dec 18 at http://katyperry.com/tour"(Tweet).RetrievedDecember 13,2017– viaTwitter.
  125. ^Rexha, Bebe [@beberexha] (May 1, 2019)."I'm going on tour with the @jonasbrothers!!! I have been so so excited to tell you all, can't wait #HappinessBeginsTour"(Tweet).RetrievedMay 2,2019– viaTwitter.
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