Bea Miller

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**Beatrice "Bea" Annika Miller** *(born February 7, 1999)* is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She is the sister of Georgia and Esther, and daughter of Kimberley Miller and Hilery Kipnis. She was previously an *X Factor USA* contestant with Britney Spears as her mentor, she finished in ninth place on the second season in 2012. She later signed to Hollywood Records/Syco and released her debut extended play *Young Blood* on April 22, 2014. She released three EP's in 2017, *chapter one: blue*, *chapter two: red* and *chapter three: yellow*, each EP consisting of three songs. Her debut studio album *"aurora"* was released February 23 2018, through Hollywood Records, it featured all songs from the previously released EP's with 5 new songs. Her EP *"Elated!"* was released October 23 2020.

## Biography

Miller was born in Manhattan, New York, and lived in Brooklyn. She was born to Kimberley Miller and Hilery Kipnis at the age of four. Kimberley is Miller's biological mother. Her parents adopted two children and they moved to Maplewood, New Jersey as they could no longer afford their living situation with Bea's siblings. Miller has two younger siblings, who are biological twins from Vietnamese.

Miller attended family camp COLAGE *(Children Of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere)* in Massachusetts and grew up in Maplewood, New Jersey. Miller was introduced to music from a young age as her Mom worked as a vinyl DJ and played Miller songs by Led Zepplin, ACDC and Aretha Franklin. She credits her Mom for being the main reason she loves music so much. Miller grew up in an LGBTQ accepting environment, but ventured outside of it and realized not everyone is as accepting.

Since 2008, she has been in a series of films and TV Shows, as well as being a voice actress. She gained small roles in films such as *Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009)*, *Officer Down (2013)*, and *Please Stand By (2017)*. She voiced characters in *Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)*, *Yes, Virginia (2009)*, and *Toy Story 3 (2010)*. She also appeared in TV Shows such as *Saturday Night Live (2008)*, *Unforgettable (2012)*, and *Wonder Pets!*.

In 2012, she was a contestant on the US version of The X Factor, she was eliminated in the fourth week and finished in ninth place. A few months later, she signed with Hollywood Records and began releasing music.

### Personal Life

Miller was conceived with the aid of a sperm donor. Miller never met her biological father, but is aware that he is gay and lives with his partner and their children.

Her parents got divorced when she was 11, they stayed living together and fought sometimes. She used singing as a way to take herself out of the situation.

After a market crash, her parents both lost their jobs, she became the breadwinner in her family at 15. Her family were on the verge of losing their house. She saw an advertisement for The X Factor, and auditioned for the $5 million dollar prize to help her parents keep their house. However, she did not win due to a vocal chord hemorrhage. Her doctor told the producers that if she continued to sing she would damage her vocals, she was voted off and sent home. A few days after she was sent home, Simon Cowell signed her to his label, she moved to Los Angeles and lived with her uncle, she stated that the whole process was "overwhelming", but "exciting".

In 2016, Kipnis changed her display name on Twitter to "childless mother", fans questioned Miller who revealed on Twitter that Kipnis stole money from her and abused her financially, stating that Kipnis *"belittled me almost every single day, and would tell me that i wasn't working as hard as she was even though i was the one trying to make sure we could afford food"*, she mentioned that when she did start making more money, Kipnis refused to let her send it home to her Mom and her little sisters, and instead spent it on herself and told Miller that they couldn't afford to help them. She revealed that in September of 2015 she moved back to New Jersey to live with her Mom *(Kim)* and her little sisters.

## Career

### 2012: *The X Factor USA*

The table below represents Miller's time on X Factor USA

### 2013 – 2015: Record deal and *Not an Apology*

On April 11, 2013, it was officially announced that she was signed to Syco Music and Hollywood Records, making the first collaborative arrangement between these two labels. Shortly after the ending of the second season of *The X Factor*, Miller changed her name to simply Bea Miller. Her album was released in 2015 with the lead singles being "Young Blood" and "Fire n Gold". The cover art is a picture of Miller, sitting down holding a sharpie, stylized with sharpie marks around her. She uploaded her new song "Rich Kids" to YouTube, in 2014 and it will be included in *Not an Apology*. Her single, "Young Blood", received over 150,000 views in less than a week. She released a clip of a new song called "Enemy Fire".

"Enemy Fire" premiered on her own Vevo channel in April 2014. She worked with busbee, Jarrad Rogers, Mike Del Rio, and other noteworthy producers for her album. Her debut EP *Young Blood* was released on April 22, 2014, with the lead single "Young Blood". Her EP peaked at No. 2 on the iTunes pop albums chart. Her EP had a debut peak on *Billboard* 200 at No. 64. She contributed her voice towards the audio book for Jennifer Donnelly's new book, *Deep Blue: Songspell* and a promotional song for it called "Open Your Eyes". Miller opened up for Demi Lovato on select cities for her Demi World Tour.

In 2015, Miller was named Radio Disney's newest Next Big Thing artist. She appeared on Disney Channel many times with it and promoted her album with it as well. Her debut single "Young Blood" won the 2015 Radio Disney Music Awards for "Best Song to Rock Out to With Your BFF".

Miller released her debut album, *Not an Apology*, on July 24, 2015, on Hollywood Records. The album peaked at No. 7 on the *Billboard* 200. On April 24, 2015, it was announced that Miller would accompany Debby Ryan and Natalie La Rose as opening acts for the summer leg of Fifth Harmony's The Reflection Tour, which began on July 15 in Louisville, Kentucky. In July 2015, Miller was chosen by public vote to be the next Vevo Lift artist. Bea finished the tour in late August.

### 2016 – 2017: *chapter one: blue*, *chapter two: red*, *chapter three: yellow*

In April 2016, Miller stated in an on-camera interview at WE Day that she had picked the next single to be released. On April 20, 2016, it was announced that Miller would join Selena Gomez on her Revival Tour as an opening act for the North American leg of the tour, along with DNCE and Tyler Shaw. Miller also announced that she would be hosting meet and greets titled "#TeaWithBea" on the tour before shows begin. Miller performed on the Revival Tour from May to July.

Miller teased her upcoming second studio album on Twitter in 2016. Miller released a non-album single "Yes Girl" on May 20, 2016. Miller performed "Yes Girl" and another song titled "Song Like You" numerous times on the Revival Tour. Her song "This Little Light of Mine" was featured in a 2016 advertising campaign for 3 Musketeers. From February to August in 2017, she released three color themed EP's, *"chapter one: blue"*, *"chapter two: red"*, and *"chapter three: yellow"*, they contained three songs each.

### 2018 – 2019: *aurora* and touring

Miller's second full-length album and debut international album *aurora* was released on February 23, 2018. It includes all the songs from the three previous extended plays, along with five new tracks. Miller had a hand in writing all but one of the songs on *Aurora*, on topics about "everything from existential boredom to slut shaming". She performed "S.L.U.T.", the album's lead single, on MTV's Total Request Live on February 12, 2018. The acronym *Sweet Little Unforgettable Thing* is a way to reclaim the word's negative connotations.

She was featured on NOTD's single "I Wanna Know", released March 16 2018. The song went Gold in the US and Platinum in several countries, including Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and Sweden. She performed the song live on the *TODAY* show in June 2018. She also promoted the single at multiple shows and acoustic sets.

In February 2019, Miller announced her first headlining tour titled "Nice To Meet U Tour". On March 1, she released the lead single off her upcoming third studio album, titled "It's Not U It's Me".[*citation needed*] The song is a collaboration with American rapper and singer 6lack. Following this, she released the single "Feel Something"[31] and announced her "Sunsets in Outerspace Tour".[*citation needed*] In August 2019, Bea Miller released the single "Feels Like Home" with Canadian singer-songwriter Jessie Reyez.[32] A collaboration with production team Snakehips titled, "Never Gonna Like You", was released in September 2019.[33]

Miller released the single "That Bitch" in November 2019, independently from her record label.[34] She portrayed *League of Legends* character Evelynn in the virtual musical group K/DA for "The Baddest" a single from K/DA's upcoming EP.[35] In September 2020, Bea Miller would release a series of compilation EPs which consisted of; *Quarantine* on September 4, *Sad Boy Hours* on September 18 and *Lust* on September 24.

### 2020 – present: *elated!*

On October 7, 2020, Miller announced the release of the single "wisdom teeth", it released October 9, and served as the lead single to Miller's EP *elated!*, which was released on October 23, 2020.[36] On January 13, 2023, Miller released "lonely bitch" on her own record label, *gauche records*.

## Discography

List of studio albums, with selected details, chart positions
 *Not an Apology* | * Release: July 24, 2015
* Label: Syco, Hollywood
* Formats: CD, digital download
 *Aurora* | * Release: February 23, 2018
* Label: Hollywood
* Formats: CD, LP, digital download

### Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details, chart positions
 *Young Blood* | * Released: April 22, 2014
* Label: Syco, Hollywood
* Format: Digital download
 *Chapter One: Blue* | * Released: February 24, 2017
* Label: Hollywood
* Format: Digital download
 *Chapter Two: Red* | * Released: June 2, 2017[44]
* Label: Hollywood
* Format: Digital download
 *Chapter Three: Yellow* | * Released: October 6, 2017
* Label: Hollywood
* Format: Digital download
 *Quarantine* | * Released: September 4, 2020[45]
* Label: UMG
* Formats: Digital download, streaming
 *Sad Boy Hours* | * Released: September 18, 2020[46]
* Label: UMG
* Formats: Digital download, streaming
 *Lust* | * Released: September 25, 2020[47]
* Label: UMG
* Formats: Digital download, streaming
 *Elated!* | * Released: October 23, 2020[48]
* Label: Hollywood
* Formats: Digital download, streaming

### Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, showing year released and album name
 "Brand New Eyes"[70] | 2017

### Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, showing other performing artists, year released and album name
 "See You Again"
 "Be My Baby"

## Tours

**Headlining act**

* Nice to Meet U Tour (2019)
* Sunsets in Outerspace Tour (2019)

**Opening act**

* Demi Lovato – Demi World Tour (2014)[107]
* Fifth Harmony – The Reflection Tour (2015)[108]
* Selena Gomez – Revival Tour (2016)[109]

**Supporting act**

* Firefly Festivals
* Lollapalooza
* Voodoo Music Fest

## Official Account

* Bea Miller on Facebook
* Bea Miller on Twitter
* Bea Miller on Instagram
* Bea Miller on Insstar.com
* Bea Miller on Buzzcent.com
* Bea Miller on Instagweb.com
* Bea Miller on Insstars.com

## Trivia

* Her zodiac sign is Aquarius
* Her Myers-Briggs personality is ISFP
* Her height is 5'0
* One of her goals for her music career is to sing at Madison Square Garden.
* She hates spiders.
* If she had a daughter, she would name her Delilah, if she had a son he would be named Hunter.
* Her favorite season is winter.
* Her favorite color is blue.
* Miller experiences synesthesia, which means she sees different colors when hearing certain sounds

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 SIDEWALKTALKEDM - "BEA MILLER Interview- lesbian parents, tough times, being breadwinner at 15" (August 15 2018)
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 New York Post - "‘X Factor’ Maplewood teen grieves separation of moms" (November 8 2012)
3. ↑ YouTube - "Bea Miller Interview at DragCon LA 2018!" (May 25 2018)
4. ↑ J-14 - "OH NO: Bea Miller Reveals Upsetting News About Her Relationship With Her Mom" (March 31 2016)
5. ↑ Sophie Schillaci and Michele Amabile Angermiller, "'X Factor' Finalist Beatrice Miller 'Hated' Britney Spears' Song Choice," *The Hollywood Reporter*, November 15, 2012.
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "‘The X Factor’ Results: Arin Ray And Beatrice Miller Sent Home In Double Elimination," *Huffington Post*, November 23, 2012.
7. ↑ "'X Factor' Alum Beatrice Miller Inks Record Deal". The Hollywood Reporter. 2013-11-04. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/earshot/x-factor-alum-beatrice-miller-437933. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
8. ↑ Hollywood Records. "Bea Miller profile". Hollywood Records. http://www.hollywoodrecords.com/artists/bea-miller. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
9. ↑ "Instagram". Instagram. http://instagram.com/p/jMtxQ7MaYj. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
10. ↑ Username \*. "Bea Miller Kicks Off a Month of Surprises with "Rich Kids" Teaser". Fanlala.com. https://www.fanlala.com/news/bea-miller-kicks-month-surprises-rich-kids-teaser. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
11. ↑ "Instagram". Instagram. http://instagram.com/p/mGeZpOMaf8. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
12. ↑ "Twitter/BeaMiller: my EP comes out on iTunes April 22nd". Twitter.com. 2014-04-12. https://twitter.com/BeaMiller/status/455059576971227137. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
13. ↑ "Bea Miller - Tijdlijnfoto's". Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/BeaMiller/photos/a.359659354050554.108511.249358218414002/840456569304161/?type=1&theater. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
14. ↑ Mike Wass (2014-09-17). "Disney Divas Unite! Bea Miller Is Joining Demi Lovato On Tour". Idolator. http://www.idolator.com/7563462/disney-divas-unite-bea-miller-is-joining-demi-lovato-on-tour. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
15. ↑ "Radio Disney Music Awards 2015 - Winners | Disney Music". http://music.disney.com/radio-disney-music-awards/winners-2015#. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
16. ↑ "Fifth Harmony Announce Summer 'Reflection' Tour: Get All The Details!". MTV. 2015-04-25. http://www.mtv.com/news/2143496/fifth-harmony-summer-reflection-tour-announcement. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
17. ↑ YouTube/Hollywire - "Bea Miller Talks Touring With Selena Gomez And Gushes Over BF Jacob Whitesides (WE Day 2016)" (April 11 2016)
18. ↑ Jessie Katz (2016-04-20). "Bea Miller Nabs Opening Slot on Selena Gomez Revival Tour". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7333916/bea-miller-opening-selena-gomez-revival-tour. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
19. ↑ "bea on Twitter: "THE BEST PART OF TOURING IS SEEING UR CUTE FACES THEY MAKE ME SO HAPPY COME DRINK TEA W ME BEFORE SHOWS #teawithbea"". Twitter. 2016-04-20. https://twitter.com/BeaMiller/status/722848248164057088. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
20. ↑ "Bea Miller To Tour With Selena Gomez This Summer". Just Jared. 2016-04-21. http://www.justjaredjr.com/2016/04/21/bea-miller-to-tour-with-selena-gomez-this-summer/. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
21. ↑ "bea on Twitter: "YES GIRL IS BEING RELEASED ONE WEEK FROM TODAY ON MAY 20th I'M ECSTATIC FOR YOU TO OFFICIALLY HEAR IT #YESGIRL "". Twitter. 2016-05-13. https://twitter.com/beamiller/status/731261578176122880. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
22. ↑ "‘X Factor’ Star Bea Miller & 3 Musketeers Gets Kids Talking Again," Radar Online, December 14, 2016.
23. ↑ "Bea Miller Shines on Newly Released 'Song Like You,' Breaks Down 'Chapter One: Blue' Collection". Billboard. 2017-02-24. http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7701945/bea-miller-song-like-you-chapter-one-blue-listen. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
24. ↑ "bea miller • chapter two: red". YouTube. 2017-06-03. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fQstb-sdFs. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
25. ↑ "chapter three is all about SELF LOVE AND POSITIVITY 💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛 http://hollywoodrecs.co/Yellow". Facebook. 2017-10-08. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1879191638763977. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 Keaton Bell (February 23, 2018). "Bea Miller's Talks Her Sophomore Album "Aurora," Gun Control, and Slut Shaming". *Teen Vogue*. https://www.teenvogue.com/story/bea-miller-aurora-album.
27. ↑ Sydney Gore (February 12, 2018). "Bea Miller Performs Her Self-Love Anthem "S.L.U.T." On TRL". *Total Request Live*. http://trl.mtv.com/news/3064346/bea-miller-performs-slut-on-trl/.
28. ↑ Gracie, Bianca. "NOTD & Bea Miller's Moody 'I Wanna Know' Collaboration Is All About Summer Blues: Premiere". https://www.fuse.tv/videos/2018/03/notd-bea-miller-i-wanna-know-single-premiere.
29. ↑ "See Bea Miller perform new single 'I Wanna Know' live on many radio stations and TODAY". https://www.today.com/popculture/see-bea-miller-perform-new-single-i-wanna-know-live-t131215.
30. ↑ Scarpino, Gina (February 22, 2019). "Bea Miller announces Nice To Meet U tour" (in en-US). https://www.beyondthestagemagazine.com/bea-miller-announces-nice-to-meet-u-tour/.