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Bella Poarch

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Bella Poarch
Born
Philippines[1]
Occupation
Years active2020–present
Musical career
GenresPop
InstrumentsVocals
LabelsWarner
Military career
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Navy
Years of service2015–2020
TikTok information
Followers79.0 million
Likes1.8 billion
YouTube information
Channel
Subscribers5.12 million[2]
Total views337 million[2]
YouTube Silver Play Button 2.svg 100,000 subscribers 2021
YouTube Gold Play Button 2.svg 1,000,000 subscribers 2021
Updated: August 29, 2021

Bella Poarch is a Filipino-American social media personality and singer. On August 17, 2020, she created the most liked video on TikTok, in which she lip syncs to the song "Soph Aspin Send" by British rapper Millie B.[3][4][5] In May 2021, she released her debut single "Build a Bitch".[6]

As of August 30, 2021, she has over 80.1 million followers on TikTok,[7] ranking as the fourth most-followed individual on the platform behind Charli D'Amelio, Khaby Lame, and Addison Rae.[1] She holds the record for the most-liked TikTok video, with over 50 million likes.[8][9] She also signed a music record deal with Warner Records in 2021.[6]

Early life

Poarch was born in the Philippines[1] to Filipino biological parents. She was raised by her grandmother in the slums until the age of three and was then adopted by her adoptive family. Her adoptive father is a white American who had served in the US military and her adoptive mother is Filipino; both adoptive parents had met in Saudi Arabia where her adoptive father was stationed, before settling in the Philippines. In an interview, she recounts that she and her adopted brother were heavily abused all throughout her childhood, up until her enrollment in the military.[10] She lived on a farm with her family: two older (adopted) sisters, her adoptive parents, and her brother. She had many of the responsibilities for the farm, even as young as seven years old. She recounts that her adoptive sisters did not receive the same treatment as her. Poarch says that her father was verbally and physically abusive, while her mother did not get involved. Her family (except her two older sisters who still reside in the Philippines) moved to San Francisco to live with her aunt for a couple of months, before the family moved to Texas when she was 13[1] due to her father's need for bypass surgery. She says that the abuse decreased here, but she still faced some mental abuse from her father at home.[10]

Musical career

In January 2020, Poarch created her TikTok account. She started actively posting on TikTok based on gaming and cosplay content in April 2020. She gained notability in August 2020, when her lip sync videos went viral, most notably her video where she is lip-syncing to "Sophie Aspin Send" by Millie B. The zoomed-in video of her lip-syncing to that tune and rhythmically bouncing went viral and became one of TikTok's most liked videos of all time. Following her TikTok success, she launched a YouTube channel and Twitter page in the months after she joined TikTok.

Poarch is also associated with her alpaca stuffed toy.[11][12] In 2020, she released a limited clothing line RIPNDIP x Paca Collaboration.[13]

In December 2020, Poarch's rising popularity peaked when she reportedly grabbed the interest of two large professional Esports organizations – 100 Thieves and FaZe Clan, which apparently showed interest in her, a live streamer and gamer at the time, as a content creator under their respective banners.[14][15] In May 2021, Poarch signed a record deal with Warner Records.

On May 14, 2021, Poarch released her debut single "Build a Bitch". The associated music video, which appeared on YouTube, was described by Billboard as "an audacious, darkly comic slice of new-school pop", created with Daniel Virgil Maisonneuve, the producer-songwriter better known as Sub Urban."[6] The video features other notable internet personalities including Valkyrae, Mia Khalifa, Bretman Rock and ZHC.[16]

On an episode of the 100 Thieves podcast "The CouRage and Nadeshot Show",[17] Poarch said that the song traces back to her own history of being bullied as a child. Poarch said on the podcast that she had wanted to become a singer since she was a child.[18]

Military career

Poarch is a U.S. Navy veteran. She enlisted in the Navy in 2015 and served for four years, having been stationed in Japan and Hawaii.

Personal life

Activism

Poarch has publicly expressed her support in the fight against anti-Asian racism because of the rise in hate crimes towards the Asian-American community. On March 19, 2021, she uploaded a video to TikTok to speak on the topic and spread the message.[19] She also shared her experiences with Vogue, saying that she can relate to this situation because she has been "treated differently" and "randomly attacked and assaulted" as an Asian teen after moving to the U.S. from the Philippines.[20]

Controversy

Poarch was criticized for having a tattoo similar to the Rising Sun Flag in her videos. The specific tattoo resembled a symbol of Japanese imperialism which may be considered offensive to some Southeast and East Asians. In September 2020, she apologized and immediately had it covered.[21]

Discography

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[22] 		AUS
[23] 		CAN
[24] 		GER IRE
[25] 		NOR
[26] 		NLD
[27] 		NZ
[28] 		SWE
[29] 		UK
[30]
"Build a Bitch" 2021 56 28 28 86 23 25 78 24 65 30 non-album single
"Inferno"
(with Sub Urban) 		—[a] — 61 — — — — —[b] — — non-album single

Awards and nominations

Award Year[c] Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Category Result Ref.
MTV Millennial Awards 2021 Herself Global Creator Nominated [34]
MTV Video Music Awards 2021 "Build a Bitch" Best Visual Effects Pending [35]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "Inferno" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number four on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Chart.[32]
  2. ^ "Inferno" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 13 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[33]
  3. ^ Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

References

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Collin, Hattie (May 14, 2021). "TikTok Star-Turned-Musician Bella Poarch on the Impossibility of Beauty Standards and the Value of Therapy". Vogue. Archived from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "About Bella Poarch". YouTube.
  3. ^ Jennings, Rebecca (December 8, 2020). "Why Bella Poarch's 'M to the B' video was the top TikTok of 2020". Vox. Archived from the original on February 17, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  4. ^ Strapagiel, Lauren. "Here's Why People Can't Stop Watching Those Bella Poarch Tiktoks". BuzzFeed. Archived from the original on February 15, 2021.
  5. ^ Kastrenakes, Jacob (December 2, 2020). "TikTok says Bella Poarch's 'M to the B' was its biggest viral video of the year". The Verge. Archived from the original on February 17, 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b c Lipshutz, Jason (May 14, 2021). "TikTok Star Bella Poarch Signs With Warner Records, Shares Debut Single". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  7. ^ ,"Bella Poarch (@bellapoarch) Official TikTok". TikTok. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  8. ^ "Bella Poarch on TikTok". TikTok. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  9. ^ "Most liked TikToks: Top 20 viral videos from Bella Poarch, Billie Eilish & more". Dexerto. May 14, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b Bella Poarch - H3 Podcast # 247, retrieved June 18, 2021
  11. ^ "First time you can see Paca".
  12. ^ "TikTok where Paca is directly referred to".
  13. ^ "RIPNDIP x Paca clothing collaboration". Archived from the original on May 14, 2021.
  14. ^ Mehta, Aryan (February 4, 2021). "From Navy Vet to TikTok: The Story of Bella Poarch's Military Service and Subsequent Fame". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  15. ^ 100 Thieves AND FaZe Clan Interest in Bella Poarch Tik Tok Star, retrieved June 7, 2021
  16. ^ "ZHC". YouTube. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
  17. ^ Bella Poarch on Valkyrae Music Video Collab & Making the Most Viewed TikTok of 2020, archived from the original on May 18, 2021, retrieved May 18, 2021
  18. ^ Haasch, Palmer (May 14, 2021). "How mysterious influencer Bella Poarch shot to fame with TikTok's most-liked video in just a few months". Insider. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  19. ^ "Bella Poarch on TikTok". TikTok. Archived from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  20. ^ Vogue. "Bella Poarch, Lastlings, Saweetie and Shawn Wasabi speak out on anti-Asian racism, fetishization and representation". Vogue India. Archived from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  21. ^ Jun-tae, Ko (September 13, 2020). "Racist remarks on Filipinos stir anger on social media". Korea Herald. Archived from the original on April 6, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  22. ^ "Hot 100 Chart: June 12, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  23. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. June 7, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  24. ^ Peaks on the Canadian Hot 100:
  25. ^ "Discography Bella Poarch". irish-charts.com. Archived from the original on May 24, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  26. ^ "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single 2021–22". VG-lista. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  27. ^ "Discografie Bella Poarch". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  28. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 6, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  29. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 22". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  30. ^ "BELLA POARCH | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  31. ^ "Canadian certifications – Bella Poarch". Music Canada. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  32. ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Chart: The week of August 28, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  33. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 23, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  34. ^ "Estos son los nominados a los MTV MIAW 2021". Billboard Argentina. June 7, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  35. ^ Martoccio, Angie (August 11, 2021). "2021 MTV VMAs: Justin Bieber, Megan Thee Stallion, Olivia Rodrigo Lead Nominations". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 11, 2021.

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