Английская Википедия:Bia (rapper)

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Bianca Miquela Landrau (born August 16, 1991), known professionally as Bia (stylized in all caps), is an American rapper and singer who debuted on the Oxygen reality television series Sisterhood of Hip Hop. She signed to Pharrell's I Am Other record label, in partnership with RCA Records in 2014. Her first EP, Nice Girls Finish Last: Cuidado, was released in 2018. She is best recognized for featuring on the 2016 single "Safari" by J Balvin and "Best on Earth" by Russ in 2019. In early 2020, Bia signed a new record deal with Epic Records, releasing her second EP, For Certain, on December 11, 2020. The EP spawned the single "Whole Lotta Money", which later was released as a remix featuring Nicki Minaj and reached the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100.

Early life

Landrau was born in Medford, Massachusetts. She is of Puerto Rican and Italian descent. In an interview with Oxygen's website, she spoke about wanting to become a rapper at a young age after attending studio sessions with rappers and helping them record. Landrau attended college briefly, but after realizing it did not suit her, she dropped out and began bartending to pay for studio time. She moved to Los Angeles, California, full time in 2017. She was first discovered by rapper Fam-Lay.

Career

2014–2015: Career beginnings and #CholaSeason

Bia was initially discovered by rapper Fam-Lay through YouTube and who later introduced her to Pharrell. Bia starred on the first two seasons of the Oxygen reality television series Sisterhood of Hip Hop. In 2014, she signed to the I Am Other music label as part of a collaboration with RCA Records and began working with T.I as well as singers Jennifer Hudson and Usher. Later that year, Bia released a mixtape entitled #CholaSeason. In an interview with radio station Hot 97's morning show Ebro in the Morning in September 2015, she revealed that she would not return for season 3 of Sisterhood of Hip Hop.

2016–2018: Touring and Nice Girls Finish Last: Cuidado

Bia served as the opening act for Pusha T's Darkest Before the Dawn Tour in March and April 2016. The next month, Bia alongside Victoria Monét, were the main support acts for the European leg of Ariana Grande's Dangerous Woman Tour. Bia also opened for select dates during the North American leg. Bia was featured on J Balvin's song "Safari", released as a single in May 2016. The track topped the charts in Mexico and Spain as well as peaking at No. 3 on the US Latin Charts.

In 2016, Bia released the singles "Whip It" and "Gucci Comin' Home". These singles were followed by "Badside" and "Fungshway", which were both released in 2017. All four singles were intended to be included on Bia's then-upcoming debut EP titled Trap Vogue, to be followed by her debut album. Bia described the project as "high energy with Latin elements mixed in". She also revealed that the song "Esta Noche" featuring Grande, which was performed during Bia's opening set for the Dangerous Woman Tour, would be included on the project. Bia eventually scrapped the project in favor of new material.

Bia was featured on the track "Miami", from Kali Uchis' debut album Isolation, which was released on April 6, 2018. Victoria Monét released a remix of her song "Freak", featuring Bia on July 10, 2018. A visual was released including a shortened version of the track just containing Bia's verse and a chorus, while the full version of the song appeared on streaming platforms. On September 21, 2018, Bia released her debut EP Nice Girls Finish Last: Cuidado, which included the single "Hollywood", as well as collaborations with Uchis and Kodak Black.

2019–present: Departure from RCA and For Certain

In 2019, Bia split from RCA Records, citing the label was preventing her from releasing music. She released her first independent song "One Minute Warning" in August. "Best on Earth", a collaboration with rapper and singer Russ, was released on October 17, 2019. Singer Rihanna posted on her social media that it was her new favorite song, which led to an internet trend #BestOnEarthChallenge and a spike in popularity to the song. The song eventually peaked at number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Bia's first entry on the chart and was certified Platinum by the RIAA for selling over one million units in the United States. On September 29, the song garnered Bia her first BET Hip Hop Awards nomination for Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse.

In early 2020, Bia resigned with Sony under Epic Records and released two singles, "Free BIA (1st Day Out)" and "Cover Girl". "Cover Girl" was serviced to Urban and Rhythmic radio stations on April 14. In September 2020, Bia released the single "Same Hands" featuring American rapper Lil Durk. Another single, "Skate", was released in November 2020, alongside a music video. A reworked version of the song, entitled the "NHL Mix", was later used as the theme song for the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs. All songs are included on Bia's second EP, titled For Certain, which was released on December 11, 2020, through Epic Records. A music video for the song "Whole Lotta Money" was released on April 8, 2021. Following viral success on the social media platform TikTok, the song was serviced to Rhythmic radio on May 18, 2021, becoming the fifth single from the EP. A remix featuring Nicki Minaj was released on July 9, 2021, and caused the song to reach a peak of number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Bia's highest-charting song. On September 24, she released the single "Besito" featuring G Herbo. Alongside the release, Bia announced the deluxe edition of For Certain which will be released on October 22, 2021.

In an interview with Ladygunn, Bia revealed she is working on an R&B project titled R&BIA.

On February 5, 2022, Bia launched her own make-up line Beauty for Certain. On April 8, 2022, Bia released a song with rapper J. Cole entitled "London". On September 9, 2022, Bia featured on the remix to Nicki Minaj's song "Super Freaky Girl" entitled the "Queen Mix" alongside JT from City Girls, Katie Got Bandz, Akbar V, and Maliibu Miitch. In September 2022, Bia also featured on German rapper Luciano's track "Bamba". On March 3, 2023, Bia released a song titled "Sixteen". On March 24, 2023, Bia released a song featuring American record producer Timbaland titled "I'm That Bitch".

In an interview on Bootleg Kev, Bia announced that she has completed her debut album. She revealed that she has decided the name of her upcoming album and the cover art is ready while also further revealing that "I'm That Bitch" and "London" will be on the tracklist of her upcoming album.

Artistry

Bia has cited American rapper Jay-Z, Puerto Rican rapper Ivy Queen, American singer Selena, and fellow rappers Bankroll Fresh, 21 Savage, Nicki Minaj, Foxy Brown, M.I.A., and Blac Youngsta as her biggest influences, as well as Aaliyah and Rihanna as her personal muses. Bia stated that she has never connected with an artist the way she has connected with Rihanna.

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role
2014–2015	Sisterhood of Hip Hop	Herself

Awards and nominations

Award	Year	Nominee	Category	Result	Ref.
BET Hip Hop Awards	2020	"Best on Earth"	Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse	Шаблон:Nom
	2021	“Whole Lotta Money”	Song of the Year	Шаблон:Nom
			Best Collaboration	Шаблон:Nom
	2022	"London"	Best Hip Hop Video	Шаблон:Nom
Boston Music Awards	2020	Herself	Artist of the Year	Шаблон:Won
			Hip Hop Artist of the Year	Шаблон:Won
	2021		Artist of the Year	Шаблон:Won
		For Certain	Album of the Year (1 million+ streams)	Шаблон:Won
		"Whole Lotta Money"	Song of the Year (1 million+ streams)	Шаблон:Won
		Herself	Hip hop Artist of the Year	Шаблон:Won
iHeartRadio Music Awards	2022		New Best Hip hop Artist	Шаблон:Nom
Latin American Music Awards	2017	"Safari"	Favorite Urban Song	Шаблон:Nom
Trending: VMAs	2021	"Whole Lotta Money"	Best Breakthrough Song	Шаблон:Nom

Tours

Supporting

• Pusha T – Darkest Before the Dawn Tour (2016)
• Ariana Grande – Dangerous Woman Tour (2017)
• Don Toliver – Life of a Don Tour (2021)

Discography

EPs

List of extended plays, with selected details, chart positions, and sales

Title	Extended play details	Peak chart positions
		US	US R&B/HH
Nice Girls Finish Last: Cuidado	Released: September 21, 2018 Label: RCA Format: Digital download	—	—
For Certain	Released: December 11, 2020 Label: Epic Format: CD, digital download, streaming	64	39
Really Her	Released: July 28, 2023 Label: Epic Format: digital download, streaming	—	—

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details

Title	Details
#CholaSeason	Released: May 14, 2014 Label: I Am Other Format: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		US	US R&B /HH	US Rap	US Main. R&B/HH	US Rhy.	US R&B/HH Air.	CAN	NZ Hot	UK	WW
"Whip It"	2016	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Шаблон:Non-album single
"Hollywood"	2018	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Nice Girls Finish Last: Cuidado
"Free Bia (1st Day Out)"	2020	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		For Certain
"Cover Girl"		—	—	—	35	—	49	—	—	—	—
"Same Hands" Шаблон:Small		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Skate"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Whole Lotta Money" Шаблон:Small	2021	16	6	4	4	11	5	42	11	—	32	RIAA: 2× Platinum
"Besito" Шаблон:Small		—	—	—	35	33	45	—	—	—	—
"Can't Touch This"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"London" Шаблон:Small	2022	62	20	16	36	31	—	55	6	79	130		Really Her
"Sixteen"	2023	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Шаблон:Non-album single
"I'm That Bitch" (with Timbaland)		—	—	—	29	18	40	—	—	—	—		Really Her
"Both" (with Tiësto featuring 21 Savage)		—	—	—	—	35	—	—	—	—	—		Шаблон:Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		US	US R&B /HH	US Latin	AUT	COL	GER	MEX	NZ Hot	SPA	SWI
"Safari" (J Balvin featuring Pharrell Williams, Bia & Sky)	2016	—Шаблон:Efn-ua	—	3	—	5	—	1	—	1	76	AMPROFON: 2× Platinum FIMI: 2× Platinum PROMUSICAE: 4× Platinum	Energia
"Piñata" (Vice featuring Bia, Kap G & Justin Quiles)	2017	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		rowspan="3" Шаблон:Non-album singles
"Freak" (Remix) (Victoria Monét featuring Bia)	2018	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Facts" (Chantel Jeffries featuring YG, Rich The Kid, and Bia)	2019	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Best on Earth" (Russ featuring Bia)		46	22	—	—	—	—	—	4	—	—	RIAA: Platinum	Shake the Snow Globe
"Perfect (Remix)" (Cousin Stizz featuring Doja Cat and Bia)	2020	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		rowspan="4" Шаблон:Non-album singles
"Remember Me" (Dove Cameron featuring Bia)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I Like Dat" (Remix) (T-Pain featuring Bia and Kehlani)	2021	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Trampoline" Шаблон:Small	2022	―	―	―	―	―	―	―	―	—	—
"Run" Шаблон:Small		―	―	―	―	―	―	―	―	—	—		Pray for Me
"Bamba" Шаблон:Small		―	―	―	1	―	1	―	—	—	1		Majestic
"Beach Ball" (Busta Rhymes featuring Bia)	2023	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Шаблон:Tba
"Likka Sto 2" (Lil Blessin and G Herbo featuring Travis Scott and Bia)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Шаблон:Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Promotional singles

Title	Year	Album
"Gucci Comin' Home"	2016	rowspan="4" Шаблон:N/A
"Badside"	2017
"Fungshway"
"One Minute Warning"	2019

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Other artist(s)	Album
"High"	2015	Christian Rich, Vince Staples	FW14
"Good Idea"		Kid Ink	Summer in the Winter
"Miami"	2018	Kali Uchis	Isolation
"Seashell"		Fasscoupe	Hood Mascot
"Edible"		Kayo Genesis	Bad Sushi
"Perfect"	2019	Sam Spiegel, Tropkillaz, MC Pikachu	Шаблон:N/A
"Labels"	2020	Kiana Ledé, Moneybagg Yo	Kiki
"Is That Right"	2021	Iggy Azalea	The End of an Era
"Super Freaky Girl" (Queen Mix)	2022	Nicki Minaj	Шаблон:N/A

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