Beabadoobee, aka Beatrice Kristi Laus, is a Filipino singer and social media personality who emerged after releasing her breakthrough single “Coffee” in 2017.

She became one of alternative music’s most unique and engaging personalities online. Her popularity grew further when she dropped her 2018 single “Susie May.” From then on she continued to release one EP after another and earned much fame.

Beabadoobee released her first EP, “Lice,” in 2018; since then, her four more EPs have come out. Additionally, she released studio albums and received several accolades, including being offered the Radar Award at the 2020 NME Awards and getting predicted to be a breakthrough act for the 2020 annual BBC poll of music critics Sound of 2020.

Beabadoobee Biography

Early Life

Beatrice Kristi Laus was (born on June 3rd, 2000), in Iloilo City, Philippines. She lived in the Philippines for the first couple of years before emigrating to Camden in North London at the age of three.

Bea was an active kid who swam competitively and messed around with gymnastics and ballet. She played the violin and performed competitively at talent shows as a pre-teen. Popular acts like the musical group “APO Hiking Society” are the most critical influence on her musical style.

She also loves to listen to other mainstream acts, including Nirvana and The Cranberries, whom her mother introduced her to when she was young. Bea attended a primarily white, all-girls Catholic school and then attended Sacred Heart High School in Hammersmith, London.

Before she could graduate from high school, Bea was expelled for a combination of bad grades and bad behavior. Shortly after being kicked out of school, Bea was given a secondhand guitar by her father at the age of 17.

Career

Her stage name, “Beabadoobee,” came from a fake Instagram account created as a kid and named Beabadoobee. After creating a moniker and teaching herself how to play the sixth string, Bea uploaded a cover of the “Glue Song” in 2017. But it wasn’t that Song that left a lasting impression.

Instead, the song “Coffee” became a viral sensation. It was the very first song Bea ever wrote herself. She composed the song for her boyfriend, an aspiring filmmaker ” Soren Harrison.” Following that song’s release, Soren sketched the cover art for the single and co-directed some of Bea’s music videos.

As a teenager, Bea signed her first record deal with “Dirty Hit” in early 2018. From there, she got to work on her Debut EP, “Lice,” which was released in March 2018. Over the next year, she dropped her two EPs titled “Patched Up” and “Loveworm.”

During the process, Bea gradually enlisted bandmates to help bring the sounds inside her head to life. When she had a solid group to collaborate with, she created her 2019 EP “Space Cadet,” which became a turning point in her career.

In June 2020, her song “Coffee” popped up in a Dunkin Donuts commercial. As a result, Bea earned a lot of exposure. She maximized the moment by releasing her debut studio album “Fake It Flowers” in October of that year.

The album contains hit singles like “Care”, “Sorry”, and “How Was Your Day?”. Her first project was a hit with delays throughout its recording process. When it was released, she felt like she had moved on as an artist.

In 2022, Bea’s track “See You Soon” appeared on her sophomore studio album “Beatopia.” When the project was released, it hit the number 4 spot on the UK Album Charts. Beabadoobee continued to build upon that success with further projects, including her hit single “Glue Song.” That track was released in early 2023, and it’s since become a TikTok sensation.

Other Collaborations

In late 2019, the Canadian rapper Powfu discovered Bea’s song “Coffee,” and he wound up looping the hook into his downbeat tune titled “Death Bed (Coffee for Your Head).” Shortly after its release, Powfu’s song became a massive hit on TikTok. It became a meme on the internet and was used 10 billion times on TikTok between Feb and May of 2020 alone.

Outside of releasing new tracks, Beabadoobee expanded her outreach in other countries, such as being named as an opening act on the US leg of Taylor Swift’s forthcoming “The Eras Tour.”

In 2021, she announced her first headlining tour, “Fake It Flowers Tour,” and then went on to several tours such as US Tour 2022, Beatopia Tour 2022, Europe Tour 2023, and US Summer Tour. 

In March 2023, Beabadoobee announced her tour, which would be held in Germany, Luxembourg, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. 

Personal Life

Beabadoobee began dating British filmmaker Soren Harrison. She also composed the song “Coffee” for her boyfriend. The two first met when they both were 15 years old. However, “Lice” in June 2022 after dating for about seven years. Beabadoobee then began her relationship with photographer and director Jacob Erland in July 2022.

Beabadoobee Net Worth

Beatrice Kristi Laus, popularly known as Beabadoobee, is a Filipino singer, songwriter, and social media personality. She gained widespread recognition after releasing her breakthrough single “Coffee” in 2017. With a net worth of $1 million, Beabadoobee mainly earns from her music releases, live concerts, and other entrepreneurial ventures.

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