Bella Kay
Bella Kay | |
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Kay performing in 2026 | |
| Born | Bella Kathleen Ann Williams[1] March 23, 2006 |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2025–present |
| Musical career | |
| Origin | Austin, Texas, U.S. Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Indie pop |
| Instruments |
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| Label | Atlantic |
| Website | www |
Bella Kathleen Ann Williams (born March 23, 2006), better known as Bella Kay, is an American indie pop singer-songwriter based in Orlando, Florida.[2] She gained popularity in 2025 with her debut single "The Sick" that peaked at number 33 on the UK singles chart.[3] Her 2026 single "Iloveitiloveitiloveit" became her first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 17.[4] It also charted in the UK at number 2.[3] In November 2025, she released her debut EP Sick to My Stomach.
Early life
[edit]Kay was born on March 23, 2006 in Houston, Texas and graduated from Vista Ridge High School in Cedar Park, Texas and later moved to Orlando, Florida.[5][6][2]
Kay started writing songs as a teenager and first gained attention by sharing her music and social media snippets ahead of releasing an official single.[7] Kay’s sound blends intimate bedroom pop with confessional lyrics as she explores themes of self‑discovery and relationships.
Career
[edit]On August 4 2025, she released her debut single "The Sick". The song charted at 72 in the UK and (as of March 2026) surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify. She then released her single "Lonely", and in November 2025, released her debut EP Sick to My Stomach.
In January 2026, she released the song "Iloveitiloveitiloveit",[8] which peaked at number 2 in the UK.[3] In April 2026, Kay told Rolling Stone magazine that she was finishing up her debut album[9] and in May she was announced to be supporting Noah Kahan on his The Great Divide Tour.[10] The same month, she was also announced to be performing as an opening act for Gracie Abrams' The Look at My Life Tour.[11]
Artistry
[edit]Kay has cited Rihanna, Olivia Rodrigo, Lizzy McAlpine and Sabrina Carpenter as her musical influences.[12][13] Her musical style has been described as indie pop.[13]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [14] |
AUS [15] |
BEL (FL) [16] |
NLD [17] |
NOR [18] |
NZ [19] | ||
| My Reckless Abandon |
|
96 | 12 | 51 | 93 | 18 | 19 |
Extended plays
[edit]- Sick to My Stomach (2025)
- A Couple Minutes Out (2026)
- Are You Mad at Me? (2026)
Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [4] |
AUS [20] |
CAN [21] |
IRE [3] |
NLD [17] |
NOR [22] |
NZ [23] |
UK [3] |
WW [24] | ||||
| "The Sick" | 2025 | —[A] | 64 | 78 | 26 | —[B] | 72 | —[C] | 33 | — | Sick to My Stomach | |
| "Lonely" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Iloveitiloveitiloveit" | 2026 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 13 | A Couple Minutes Out & My Reckless Abandon | |
| "Promise?"[34] | —[D] | — | — | 66 | — | — | —[E] | 87 | — | Are You Mad at Me? & My Reckless Abandon | ||
| "Stop" | — | — | — | — | — | — | —[F] | — | — | |||
| "—" denotes recording did not chart in that territory. | ||||||||||||
Other charted songs
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Bub. [25] |
US Rock [37] |
AUS [20] |
CAN [21] |
IRE [38] |
NOR [39] |
NZ Hot [27] |
UK [3] | |||
| "Steady" | 2026 | 9 | 17 | 77 | 78 | 51 | 86 | 11 | 49 | A Couple Minutes Out |
| "Say It Say" | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | — | Are You Mad at Me? | |
| "Blur" | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | My Reckless Abandon | |
| "Tongue" | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | ||
| "I Deserve Better" | — | 50 | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | ||
| "—" denotes recording did not chart in that territory. | ||||||||||
Tours
[edit]Headlining
[edit]Opening act
[edit]- Maisie Peters' Before the Bloom Tour (2026)[40][41]
- Ricky Montgomery's Montgomery Ricky 10 Year Anniversary Tour (2026)[40][41]
- Noah Kahan's The Great Divide Tour (2026)
- Gracie Abrams's The Look at My Life Tour (2027)
Notes
[edit]- ↑ "The Sick" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 12 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[25]
- ↑ "The Sick" did not enter the Dutch Single Top 100, but peaked at number 14 on the Dutch Single Tip chart.[26]
- ↑ "The Sick" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 3 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[27]
- ↑ "Promise" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 18 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[25]
- ↑ "Promise?" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 15 on the NZ Hot 40 Singles Chart.[35]
- ↑ "Stop" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 17 on the NZ Hot 40 Singles Chart.[36]
References
[edit]- ↑ "CALL ME BABY". ascap.com. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- 1 2 "About Bella Kay" (PDF). Atlantic Records. March 15, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Bella Kay songs and albums | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- "Promise?" in Ireland: "IRMA – Irish Charts (Week 19, 2026)". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- 1 2 "Bella Kay Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Chartbreaker: Bella Kay on the 'Stupid and Crazy' Writing Process for Pop Hit 'iloveitiloveitiloveit'". Billboard. April 7, 2026. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Bella Kay". Shazam. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
- ↑ "106.1 BLI | Long Island's #1 For All The Hits". 106.1 BLI. March 31, 2026. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- ↑ iloveitiloveitiloveit - Single by Bella Kay on Apple Music, January 11, 2026, retrieved May 31, 2026
- ↑ Paul, Larisha (April 28, 2026). "Bella Kay Knows Exactly Who She Is. Soon, You Will Too". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ↑ Magazine, Dork (May 21, 2026). "Bella Kay's breakout hit 'iloveitiloveitiloveit' taught her to take risks". Dork. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ↑ Pilley, Max (May 28, 2026). "Gracie Abrams announces 2026-2027 'The Look at My Life Tour' of North America, UK and Europe". NME. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
- ↑ Paul, Larisha (April 28, 2026). "Bella Kay Knows Exactly Who She Is. Soon, You Will Too". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
- 1 2 Persad, Max (May 29, 2026). "Bella Kay reveals favourite tour destination, most-loved artists, and connection with the UK". officialcharts.com. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Bella Kay Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. July 27, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Bella Kay – My Reckless Abandon" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- 1 2 "Bella Kay – iloveitiloveitiloveit". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved July 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Album 2026 uke 30". IFPI Norge. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Official Top 40 Albums". Recorded Music NZ. July 24, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- 1 2 Peaks in Australia:
- "The Sick": "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 23 March 2026". The ARIA Report. No. 1881. Australian Recording Industry Association. March 23, 2026. p. 4.
- "Steady": "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 13 April 2026". The ARIA Report. No. 1884. Australian Recording Industry Association. April 13, 2026. p. 4.
- "Iloveitiloveitiloveit": "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. March 23, 2026. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
- 1 2 "Bella Kay Chart History: Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Singel 2026 uke 12". IFPI Norge. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Official Top 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. March 27, 2026. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Bella Kay Chart History: Billboard Global 200". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Bella Kay Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Dutch Single Tip 21/03/2026" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
- 1 2 "Bella Kay". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
- 1 2 "British certifications – Bella Kay". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 15, 2026. Type Bella Kay in the "Search:" field.
- 1 2 "New Zealand single certifications – Bella Kay". Radioscope. Retrieved May 8, 2026. Type Bella Kay in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
- ↑ "American certifications – Bella Kay". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
- ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Singles for week of 29 June 2026". Australian Recording Industry Association. June 29, 2026. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Canadian certifications – Bella Kay". Music Canada. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Dutch certifications – Bella Kay" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved July 11, 2026. Enter Bella Kay in the "Artiest of titel" box.
- ↑ Marwood, Harvey (May 1, 2026). "Bella Kay Releases New Single 'Promises?'". mixtapemadness.com. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. May 1, 2026. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. May 29, 2026. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Bella Kay Chart History: Hot Rock & Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts (Week 11, 2026)". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Singel 2026 uke 16". IFPI Norge. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Pryor, Terrance. "Bella Kay announces EU/UK headlining tour and US headlining shows". www.msn.com. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Bella Kay Announces EU/UK Headline Tour Kicking Off in May" (PDF). Atlantic Records. March 15, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
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