Bea Miller

Bea Miller
Miller in 2017
Background information
Birth name Beatrice Annika Miller
Born (1999-02-07) February 7, 1999
Maplewood, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actress
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active 2008–present
Labels
Associated acts
Website beamiller.com

Beatrice Annika Miller (born February 7, 1999) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She came in ninth place on season two of The X Factor (US) when she was 13 years old. She is currently signed to Hollywood Records. Her debut EP was released in 2014, and her debut album Not an Apology was released on July 24, 2015. In 2016, she released her single "Yes Girl". In early 2017, she began releasing the EPs Chapter One: Blue, Chapter Two: Red, and Chapter Three: Yellow. The three EPs, along with five additional songs, were collected as her second studio album, Aurora.

Career

2012: The X Factor (US)

Miller was a contestant on season two of The X Factor, finishing in ninth place.[1][2] She performed the following songs on the show:

Episode Theme Song Original artist Order Result
Audition Free choice "Cowboy Take Me Away" Dixie Chicks N/A Advanced
Bootcamp 1 Solo performance Not viewed Advanced
Bootcamp 2 Group performance Not viewed Advanced
Bootcamp 3 Duet performance "Pumped Up Kicks"
(with Carly Rose Sonenclar)		 Foster the People Advanced
Judges' houses Free choice "Titanium" David Guetta and Sia Advanced
Week 1 Made in America "I Won't Give Up" Jason Mraz 11 Advanced
Week 2 Songs from movies "Iris" Goo Goo Dolls 5 Safe (10th)
Week 3 Divas "Time After Time" Cyndi Lauper 4 Safe (8th)[3]
Week 4 Giving Thanks "Chasing Cars" Snow Patrol 7 Bottom three (8th)[4]
Week 4 Survival Singing for Survival "White Flag" Dido 2 Eliminated[4]

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, marking the first collaborative arrangement between these two labels.[5] Shortly after the ending of the second season of The X Factor, Miller changed her name to simply Bea Miller.[6] 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.[7] She uploaded her new song "Rich Kids" to YouTube in 2014, and it was included in her 2015 album Not an Apology. Her single, "Young Blood", received over 150,000 views in less than a week.[8] She released a clip of a new song called "Enemy Fire".[9]

"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,[10][11] 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.[12]

In December 2014, she was picked as Elvis Duran's Artist of the Month and was featured on NBC's Today show hosted by Kathy Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb, where she performed live her single "Young Blood".

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".[13]

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.[14] Miller finished the tour in late August. In July 2015, she was chosen by public vote to be the next Vevo Lift artist.

2016–2018: Chapter One: Blue, Chapter Two: Red, Chapter Three: Yellow, Aurora

On April 20, 2016, it was announced that Miller would join Selena Gomez on her Revival Tour as an opening act along with DNCE.[15] The tour ran from May throughout the summer. Miller also announced that she would be hosting meet and greets titled "Tea With Bea".[16]

Miller released a non-album single "Yes Girl" on May 20, 2016.[17] She performed "Yes Girl" and "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.[18] On February 24, 2017, she released the first part of a three-EP project, Chapter One: Blue. On March 30, 2017, she performed "Song Like You" on The Late Late Show with James Corden. It was her first late-night talk show appearance.[19] On June 2, 2017 she released the second part of her three-EP project, Chapter Two: Red.[20] The final EP, Chapter Three: Yellow was released on October 6, 2017.[21]

In August 2017, Miller's single "Brand New Eyes" was featured in the trailer to the film Wonder, directed by Stephen Chbosky and starring Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson.[22]

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 (dubbed as "chapters"), along with five new tracks.[23] Miller had a hand in writing all but one of the songs on Aurora, on topics about "everything from existential boredom to slut shaming".[23] She performed "S.L.U.T.", the album's lead single, on MTV's TRL on February 12, 2018.[24] She conceived of the song as a way to reclaim the word's negative connotations as the positive acronym "sweet little unforgettable thing".[23]

She was featured on vocals on the 2018 NOTD single "I Wanna Know", released in March 2018.[25] The song went Gold in the US and is Platinum in several countries, including Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and Sweden. She performed the song live on Today in June 2018.[26] As well as promoted the single at multiple shows and acoustic sets.

Personal life

Miller is the daughter of two mothers, and has two adopted younger siblings.[27][28][29]

In 2015, Miller began dating American singer Jacob Whitesides.[30] The couple broke up in May 2016, after one year of dating.[31]

Miller is an ambassador for the anti-bullying charity Ditch the Label.[32]

Discography

Albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[33]
Not an Apology 7
Aurora
  • Release: February 23, 2018
  • Label: Hollywood
  • Formats: digital download
 ———

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details, chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[33]
Young Blood
  • Released: April 22, 2014
  • Label: Syco, Hollywood
  • Format: Digital download
 64
Chapter One: Blue
  • Released: February 24, 2017
  • Label: Hollywood
  • Format: Digital download
 —
Chapter Two: Red
  • Released: June 2, 2017[34]
  • Label: Hollywood
  • Format: Digital download
 —
Chapter Three: Yellow
  • Released: October 6, 2017
  • Label: Hollywood
  • Format: Digital download
 —

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[35]		 US
Pop[36]
"Young Blood" 2014 —[upper-alpha 1]40 Not an Apology
"Fire n Gold"[38] 2015 78—
"Yes Girl" 2016 —— Non-album single
"Song Like You"[39] 2017 —— Aurora
"S.L.U.T."[23] ——
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Bub.
[37]		 AUS
[40]		 BEL
(WA)
Tip
[41]		 CAN
[42]		 DEN
[43]		 NOR
[44]		 SWE
[45]		 UK
[46]
"I Wanna Know"
(NOTD featuring Bea Miller)[47]		 2018 2318146940182846 Non-album single

Promotional singles

Title Year Album
"Open Your Eyes"[48] 2014 Non-album singles
"Brand New Eyes"[49] 2017

Music videos

Title Year Director Ref
"Young Blood" 2014 Mark Pellington [50]
"Fire n Gold" 2015 Black Coffee [51]
"Yes Girl" 2016 Aya Tanimura [52]
"Song Like You" 2017 Kyle Cogan [53]
"Burning Bridges" [54]
"I Can't Breathe" [55]
"Like That" Miles & AJ [56]
"Buy Me Diamonds" [57]
"Warmer" [58]
"Repercussions" [59]
"To The Grave" (feat. Mike Stud) [60]
"S.L.U.T" 2018 [61]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2008 Saturday Night Live Kid on "The Dakota Fanning Show" Appearance [62]
2008 Teddy Grams Grace Short film [63]
2008 Yes, Virginia Virginia O'Hanlon Lead role [64]
2009 Wonder Pets Cuby / Baby Munchkin 2 episodes [65]
2009 Confessions of a Shopaholic Shoestore girl [64]
2009 Tell-Tale Angela Bernard [64]
2009 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Additional voice [66]
2009 Yuppie Federation Waitress
2010 Hens and Chicks Hanna Short film [67]
2010 Toy Story 3 Molly Voice role [68]
2011 Too Big to Fail Buffett's Great Grandkid [69]
2012 Lifted Sara Short film
2012 Unforgettable Katrina Sadler [70]
2012 The X Factor Herself [1]
2013 Officer Down Lanie Callahan [70]
2013 Mary and Martha Funeral singer [66]
2017 Please Stand By Tracy [71]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2015 Radio Disney Music Awards Best Song to Rock Out to With your BFFs "Young Blood" Won [13]
Teen Choice Awards Choice Next Big Thing Herself Won [72]
2016 Teen Choice Awards Choice Music: Breakout Artist Nominated [73]

Tours

Headlining Act

  • Troubadour Los Angeles
  • Anaheim
  • Great American Music Hall
  • Youtube Space LA

Opening act

Notes

  1. ↑ "Young Blood" did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100, though did peak at number five on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[37]

References

  1. 1 2 Aaron Parsley, "The X Factor Reveals Top 12," People, November 1, 2012.
  2. ↑ Raisa Bruner, "Listen to X Factor Alum Bea Miller's Fresh, Soulful Single 'Song Like You'," Time, February 24, 2017.
  3. ↑ Sophie Schillaci and Michele Amabile Angermiller, "'X Factor' Finalist Beatrice Miller 'Hated' Britney Spears' Song Choice," The Hollywood Reporter, November 15, 2012.
  4. 1 2 "‘The X Factor’ Results: Arin Ray And Beatrice Miller Sent Home In Double Elimination," Huffington Post, November 23, 2012.
  5. ↑ "'X Factor' Alum Beatrice Miller Inks Record Deal". The Hollywood Reporter. November 4, 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  6. ↑ Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Bea Miller BeaMiller.com. "Bea Miller profile". Hollywood Records. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  8. ↑ Username *. "Bea Miller Kicks Off a Month of Surprises with "Rich Kids" Teaser". Fanlala.com. Archived from the original on May 9, 2014. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Twitter/BeaMiller: my EP comes out on iTunes April 22nd". Twitter.com. April 12, 2014. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Bea Miller – Tijdlijnfoto's". Facebook. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  12. ↑ Mike Wass (September 17, 2014). "Disney Divas Unite! Bea Miller Is Joining Demi Lovato On Tour". Idolator. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  13. 1 2 "Radio Disney Music Awards 2015 – Winners | Disney Music". Music.disney.com. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Fifth Harmony Announce Summer 'Reflection' Tour: Get All The Details!". MTV. April 25, 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  15. ↑ Jessie Katz (April 20, 2016). "Bea Miller Nabs Opening Slot on Selena Gomez Revival Tour". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  16. ↑ "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. April 20, 2016. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  17. ↑ "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. May 13, 2016. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  18. ↑ "‘X Factor’ Star Bea Miller & 3 Musketeers Gets Kids Talking Again," Radar Online, December 14, 2016.
  19. ↑ Brian Cantor, "Bea Miller Performs 'Song Like You' On James Corden’s 'Late Late Show'," Headline Planet, March 31, 2017.
  20. ↑ "Chapter Two: Red – Single by Bea Miller on Apple Music". iTunes, Apple Music. June 2, 2017.
  21. ↑ "Bea Miller Shines on Newly Released 'Song Like You,' Breaks Down 'Chapter One: Blue' Collection". Billboard. February 24, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  22. ↑ Guillermo Troncoso, "New ‘Wonder’ Trailer: Jacob Tremblay Drama Wants Your Tears," The Reel Word, August 9, 2017.
  23. 1 2 3 4 Keaton Bell (February 23, 2018). "Bea Miller's Talks Her Sophomore Album "Aurora," Gun Control, and Slut Shaming". Teen Vogue.
  24. ↑ Sydney Gore (February 12, 2018). "Bea Miller Performs Her Self-Love Anthem "S.L.U.T." On TRL". TRL, MTV.
  25. ↑ Gracie, Bianca. "NOTD & Bea Miller's Moody 'I Wanna Know' Collaboration Is All About Summer Blues: Premiere". Fuse. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  26. ↑ "See Bea Miller perform new single 'I Wanna Know' live on many radio stations and TODAY". Today.com. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  27. ↑ "Eliminated X Factor Finalist Beatrice Miller: I Would Be Depressed Without My Sisters – Exclusive | Wetpaint, Inc". Wetpaint, Inc. November 27, 2012. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  28. ↑ Wass, Mike (July 14, 2015). "Bea Miller Talks Debut LP 'Not An Apology,' Gay Marriage & Her First Love Song: Idolator Interview – Idolator". Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  29. ↑ "bea on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  30. ↑ Christina Garibaldi (October 23, 2015). "Jacob Whitesides Has Girlfriend Bea Miller To Thank For Inspiring His New EP". mtv.com. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  31. ↑ Alexandra Daluisio (May 27, 2016). "Why the World is Convinced One of These Adorable Celebrity Couples Broke Up". teen.com. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  32. ↑ "Here's Why Bea Miller Wrote S.L.U.T..." Ditch the Label, February 22, 2018.
  33. 1 2 "Bea Miller Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard.
  34. ↑ Bianca Gracie (April 27, 2017). "Bea Miller On 'Chapter One: Blue' EP, Importance of Vulnerability & Feminism: Interview". Fuse.
  35. ↑ "Bea Miller Chart History – The Hot 100". Billboard.com. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  36. ↑ "Bea Miller Chart History – Mainstream Top 40". Billboard.com. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  37. 1 2 "Bea Miller Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
  38. ↑ Cantor, Brian (January 9, 2015). "Bea Miller's New Single "Fire N Gold" Arrives At Radio In February". Headline Planet.
  39. ↑ Raisa Bruner (February 24, 2017). "Listen to X Factor Alum Bea Miller's Fresh, Soulful Single 'Song Like You'". Time.
  40. ↑ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. July 23, 2018. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  41. ↑ "Discografie Bea Miller".
  42. ↑ "Bea Miller Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  43. ↑ "Discography Bea Miller". Danish Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
  44. ↑ "I Wanna Know Chart History". VG-lista. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  45. ↑ "Discography Bea Miller". Sverigetopplistan. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  46. ↑ "NOTD ft. Be a Miller Chart History -UK Official Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  47. ↑ Bianca Gracie (March 16, 2018). "NOTD & Bea Miller's Moody 'I Wanna Know' Collaboration Is All About Summer Blues: Premiere". Fuse.
  48. ↑ "Open Your Eyes (Deep Blue Songspell) – Single by Bea Miller on Apple Music". United States: iTunes Store. June 3, 2014.
  49. ↑ "Brand New Eyes (From "Wonder") – Single by Bea Miller on Apple Music". Itunes.apple.com. August 4, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  50. ↑ "Bea Miller – "Young Blood"". Vevo. June 16, 2015.
  51. ↑ "Bea Miller – "Fire N Gold"". Vevo. June 16, 2015.
  52. ↑ "Bea Miller – "yes girl" (Official Video)". Vevo. August 25, 2016.
  53. ↑ "song like you – Bea Miller". Vevo. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  54. ↑ "burning bridges – Bea Miller". Vevo. April 6, 2017.
  55. ↑ "i can't breathe – Bea Miller". Vevo. May 4, 2017.
  56. ↑ "like that – Bea Miller". Vevo. June 29, 2017.
  57. ↑ "buy me diamonds – bea miller". Vevo. July 7, 2017.
  58. ↑ "warmer – Bea Miller". Vevo. July 13, 2017.
  59. ↑ "repercussions (Official Video) – Bea Miller". Vevo. November 9, 2017.
  60. ↑ "Bea Miller – to the grave (official video) ft. Mike Stud". Vevo. November 30, 2017.
  61. ↑ "Bea Miller – S.L.U.T. (Official Video)". Vevo. January 19, 2018.
  62. ↑ Brian Mansfield, "On the Verge: Bea Miller," USA Today, August 9, 2015.
  63. ↑ "Being Bea," Maplewood Online, 2009.
  64. 1 2 3 Richard Khavkine, "Maplewood 11-year-old voices 'Toy Story 3' character," The Star-Ledger, June 27, 2010.
  65. ↑ Sean Daly, "‘X Factor’ Maplewood teen grieves separation of moms," New York Post, November 8, 2012.
  66. 1 2 Amy Kuperinsky, "'X Factor': Beatrice Miller, from Maplewood to 'giant mountain' in Malibu," The Star-Ledger, October 17, 2012.
  67. ↑ Bryan Van Campen, "Film Scores: Cinemapolis marks first year in its new space," Ithaca.com, June 9, 2010.
  68. ↑ Ali Szubiak, "Bea Miller Talks Toy Story 3," PopCrush, February 18, 2015.
  69. ↑ "Too Big To Fail (TV)," The Paley Center for Media. Accessed March 27, 2018.
  70. 1 2 Beth Haze, "Bea Miller: The Artist You Should Be Listening To,"Affinity Magazine, November 13, 2017.
  71. ↑ Please Stand By (2017) - Cast, Cinema.com. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  72. ↑ "Winners of teen choice 2015 announced". FOX Networks. August 16, 2015. Archived from the original on August 18, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
  73. ↑ Isis Briones (July 7, 2016). "The Final 2016 Teen Choice Awards Nominees Are Here". Teen Vogue. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  74. ↑ "Bea Miller Details Surreal Friendship With Demi Lovato," Fuse TV, January 5, 2015.
  75. ↑ Brie Hiramine, "Debby Ryan Is Going on Tour With Fifth Harmony," J-14, April 24, 2015.
  76. ↑ Mike Wass, "Bea Miller Is The Opener For Selena Gomez’s ‘Revival Tour’," Idolator, April 20, 2016.
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