Beatrice Miller
Age: 25
Beatrice Annika "Bea" Miller (born February 7, 1999) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Miller came in ninth place on season two of The X Factor (U.S. version). She is signed to Hollywood Records and Syco Music. Her debut EP was released in 2014 and her debut album Not an Apology was released on July 24, 2015.
Career
2012: The X Factor (U.S.)
Miller performed the following songs on The X Factor:
Episode | Theme | Song | Original artist | Order | Result |
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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" | Foster the People | Advanced | |
Judges' houses | Free choice | "Titanium" | David Guetta/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) |
Week 4 | Giving Thanks | "Chasing Cars" | Snow Patrol | 7 | Bottom three (8th) |
Week 4 Survival | Singing for Survival | "White Flag" | Dido | 2 | Eliminated |
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 & 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. She also contributed her voice to the book's song, "Open Your Eyes" sung by Bea herself. Miller opened up for Demi Lovato on select cities for her Demi World Tour.
In 2015, Bea was named Radio Disney's newest N.B.T. (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".
Bea released her debut album, Not An Apology on July 24, 2015 and became the first Hollywood Records artist in years along with R5 to have a top 10 debut. The album peaked at #7 on the Billboard 200. On April 24, 2015, it was announced that Miller will accompany Debby Ryan and Natalie La Rose as opening act's for the summer leg of Fifth Harmony's Reflection Tour, which began on July 15 in Louisville, KY. In July 2015, Miller was chosen by public vote to be the next VEVO Lift artist. Bea finished the tour in late August.
2016-present: Second studio album
Bea has teased her upcoming second studio album on Twitter in 2016. The album is due for later this year in fall 2016.
On April 20, 2016, it was announced that Bea would join popstar, Selena Gomez, on her Revival Tour as an opening act along with DNCE. The tour will run from May throughout the summer. Miller also announced that she will be having meet & greets titled, "Tea With Bea".
The first single from Bea's second album is titled "Yes Girl". On May 13, 2016, Bea announced via Twitter that the single would be released on May 20, 2016. Miller has performed this song numerous times on the Revival Tour, along with her other song called "A Song Like You".
Personal life
Miller has been dating American singer-songwriter Jacob Whitesides since 2015.
Bea has two mothers, but she recently revealed her relationship with one of her mothers, Hilery, was damaged when she began using Bea's earnings for herself.
Discography
Albums
Title | Album details | |
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US |
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Not an Apology |
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7 |
Extended plays
Title | Album details | |
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US |
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Young Blood |
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64 |
Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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US | US Pop |
US Dance |
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"Open Your Eyes" | 2014 | - | - | - | N/A |
"Young Blood" | 105 | 40 | 4 | Not An Apology | |
"Fire N Gold" | 2015 | 78 | 42 | - | |
"Yes Girl" | 2016 | - | - | - | TBA |
Music videos
Title | Year | Director |
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"Young Blood" | 2014 | Mark Pellington |
"Fire N Gold" | 2015 | Black Coffee |
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Saturday Night Live | Kid on "The Dakota Fanning Show" | |
2008 | Teddy Grams | Grace | Short |
2009 | The Wonder Pets | Cuby / Baby Munchkin | 2 Episodes |
2009 | Confessions of a Shopaholic | Shoestore girl | |
2009 | Tell-Tale | Angela Bernard | |
2009 | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | Additional Voice | |
2008 | Yes, Virginia | Virginia O'Hanlon | Lead role |
2009 | Yuppie Federation | Waitress | |
2010 | Hens and Chicks | Hanna | |
2010 | Toy Story 3 | Molly | Voice role |
2011 | Too Big to Fail | Buffett's Great Grandkid | |
2012 | Lifted | Buffett's Great Grandkid | |
2012 | Unforgettable | Katrina Sadler | |
2012 | The X Factor | Herself | |
2013 | Officer Down | Lanie Callahan | |
2013 | Mary and Martha | Funeral Singer |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2015 | Radio Disney Music Awards | Best Song to Rock Out to With your BFFs | "Young Blood" | Won | |
2015 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Next Big Thing | Herself | Won |
Tours
Opening act
- Demi Lovato - Demi World Tour (2014)
- Fifth Harmony - Reflection: The Summer Tour (2015)
- Selena Gomez - Revival Tour (2016)