Bebe Rexha: Get to know the 'I'm Good (Blue)' hitmaker
She's written songs for some big names!
Bebe Rexha's voice is certainly a recognisable one! Having appeared on huge hits with the likes of David Guetta, Nicki Minaj and Martin Garrix, Bebe is not just a singer in her own right but is also a songwriter for other major artists too.
With huge hits like 'I'm A Mess' and 'Meant To Be', it's no wonder that the 'I Got You' singer is growing in popularity. After the huge success of her hit 'I'm Good (Blue)' with David Guetta - and 'One In A Million', she also released another collab with Nathan Dawe! So, here's an in-depth look at the singer's life, latest releases and achievements so far.
How old is Bebe Rexha?
Bebe Rexha's birthday is 30th August 1989, making her currently 35-years-old - and a Virgo!
Where is she from?
Bebe Rexha lives in New York City and was born in Brooklyn, New York. Her parents, Flamur and Bukurije Rexha, are ethnic Albanians - dad Flamur was born in Debar at a time when it was part of Yugoslavia, and mum Bukurije was born in the US to Albanian parents.
What is Bebe's real name?
Bebe Rexha's real name is Bleta. Her stage name comes from the English version of her name - in Albanian, bletë means 'bee', and she revealed at an event in 2016: "My parents are Albanian, and people started calling me 'Bebe' for short."
Is Bebe Rexha married?
No, Bebe Rexha is not married. In an interview, Bebe spoke about her "fluid" sexuality after appearing on the 2018 song 'Girls' by Rita Ora, Charli XCX and Cardi B. When asked if she would be open to a relationship with both men and women, Bebe said: "Yeah I could. I just like go with the flow.
"At the end of the day, love is love and I don't think it should be labelled any which way. I've never looked at it like that in my life. It's whether someone makes you feel something in your tummy or not.
"I think that's how my parents raised me, everyone's equal and you can just love who you want and be fluid. And then sometimes when you travel around the world you see certain things about how people view sexuality and it sucks."
Bebe started dating filmmaker Keyan Safyari in 2020, and posted a series of loved-up snaps in September 2022 to celebrate his birthday with the caption: 'Happy birthday @keyanshoots I love you. ❤️'
However, in 2023, Bebe revealed that the pair had split. Speaking to fans on stage, she said: "I just went through a break-up so I might get a little emotional and you need to help me."
Which are Bebe Rexha's most successful songs?
Bebe has been behind some serious bangers in the last few years - read up on Bebe Rexha's biggest songs.
When is Bebe Rexha on tour?
Bebe announced one UK date last year - but nothing yet in 2024. The singer performed at London's O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on Friday 28th July 2023.
Incident at Bebe's New York City concert
When performing on stage in New York City on 18th June 2023, Bebe was hit by a phone which was thrown from the audience. Bebe had to stop her performance to be treated by medics after collapsing to the floor in pain.
She was later taken to hospital, where she received stitches above her left eye. Taking to Instagram, Bebe shared a picture of her injuries with fans along with an update on her condition.
What's her latest song?
Bebe's latest song is called 'Chase It' and was released in May 2024.
Before that, she released 'Deep In Your Love' with Alok, it features a sample from 2001, Planet Funk 'Chase The Sun'.
'Heart Still Beating'
Bebe also released a collaboration with Nathan Dawe, titled 'Heart Still Beating'. The track was released on 27th October 2023, following weeks worth of hints and teasers from the pair.
On the release date, Nathan shared the lyric video to his YouTube channel, much to the delight of fans. He also treated us to a funny clip of the pair, attempting to film some promo for the track's release. Captioning the clip, he wrote: 'IT’S OUT NOW ❤️🩹 #HeartStillBeating @beberexha'.
Prior to the release of 'Heart Still Beating', Bebe released 'One In A Million' with DJ giant David Guetta, after originally teasing the song in an Instagram post on 23rd July 2023. From the short teaser she shared, fans were quick to point out that it samples David's 2009 collab with Kelly Rowland 'When Love Takes Over'. The track was then released on 26th September 2023.
Check out some of the biggest throwback tunes that have been sampled or remixed in recent hits.
'I'm Good (Blue)' with David Guetta
One of the singer's most recognisable hits, 26th August 2022 saw the official release on Bebe and David's remix 'Im Good (Blue)', after the song was leaked and went viral on TikTok. The track sampled Eiffel 65's 'Blue (Da Be Dee)', and quickly flew to the Number 1 spot in the UK Chart following it's formal release.
Listen to 'I'm Good (Blue)' here:
WARNING: CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE
Bebe Rexha's albums
Bebe's debut album 'Expectations' was released in 2018, featuring songs like 'Meant to Be', 'I Got You' and 'I'm a Mess'. It was certified Platinum in the US and broke into the Top 40 UK chart.
In 2019, Bebe was already working on her follow-up album - telling Girlfriend: "I have been working on my new album and I’ve been putting a lot of hard work into it and hopefully I’ll release it this year.
"It’s been a really fun process and very therapeutic and there’s a lot of anthems on there and it’s about self-love and I can’t wait to put it out! I’ve really tried to let down my walls as much as possible and really not have anything hold me back."
She released her second album 'Better Mistakes' in 2021, featuring singles 'Sabotage', 'Sacrifice' and 'Baby, I'm Jealous', working with the likes of blink-182's drummer Travis Barker, Lil Uzi Vert and Doja Cat on the record.
Bebe released her third album in April 2023, it is called 'Bebe'. The lead single 'Heart Wants What It Wants' out now.
Who has Bebe Rexha written songs for?
Bebe Rexha has written songs for some huge names in music. Scroll through to see who she's penned tracks for...
Madonna
In 2012, Bebe wrote the song 'Some Girls' for Madonna's album 'MDNA', released that year.
Selena Gomez
Bebe penned 'Like a Champion' for Selena Gomez's 2013 album 'Stars Dance'.
Eminem and Rihanna
Bebe got her big break in 2013 when she wrote 'The Monster' for Eminem featuring Rihanna, which appeared on Eminem's album 'The Marshall Mathers LP 2'.
Bella Thorne
Bebe wrote two songs for Disney star Bella Thorne's debut EP 'Jersey' - one was entitled 'Jersey' and the other was called 'One More Night'.
Iggy Azalea
In 2016, Bebe wrote 'Team' for Iggy Azalea, which was a non-album track.
Nick Jonas
Bebe wrote 'Under You' for Nick Jonas' third album 'Last Year Was Complicated', released in 2016. She later supported Nick and his brother Joe and Kevin on their Jonas Brothers reunion tour.
Who are Bebe Rexha's musical influences?
Bebe has cited her main influence as being Lauryn Hill of the Fugees, calling her the "Queen of R&B". She also cites Bob Marley, Blondie, Alanis Morissette, Coldplay and Madonna, who she has written a song for.
Is Bebe Rexha a Country artist?
This question has been cropping up more and more since the success of Bebe's song 'Meant to Be' featuring country music duo Florida Georgia Line in 2017. It won three awards for being the Best Country song of the year.
She told Billboard of the song: "I have always respected the country genre and, growing up in New York City, I knew of country artists that had crossed over to the pop side, like Faith Hill, Dixie Chicks and Taylor Swift. I never thought a New York girl like me would have a country hit, but I guess it goes to show you that some things are just... meant to be.
"When we wrote the song, Tyler was just doing what he does best with his country roots and I was doing what I knew best with my roots. We were just being true to ourselves. The meaning is simple and honest, and that's why I think it's resonating with the world. The beautiful thing about music is that it allows you to break boundaries, and that's what I want to be remembered for: breaking boundaries."
Was Bebe Rexha on The Voice?
She sure was! Bebe Rexha didn't audition for The Voice, but she did serve as a judge in February 2019 for The Comeback Stage, an online accompaniment series to the US version of the show which gave artists who didn't get a chair-turn a second chance.
Was she on American Idol?
Bebe was in fact on American Idol too! Once again, she served as a contestant mentor and a celebrity duet singer in 2018. However, Bebe did actually audition for American Idol - taking to Twitter, Bebe wrote: '10 years ago my mother and I waited 10 hours in line to audition for American Idol. I didn’t make it through. This year I’m mentoring!'
How do you pronounce Bebe Rexha?
Despite the slightly intimidating spelling, Bebe Rexha is said as it's spelled! "Bee-bee Reks-ah".
You can hear Bebe Rexha's biggest hits on the Forth 1 playlist.
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