Bebe Rexha
SingerUnited States
Bebe Rexha is an American singer whose career includes both recording her own music and writing songs for other artists. She co-wrote Eminem and Rihanna’s Grammy-winning “The Monster,” released her debut album Expectations in 2018, and has received four Grammy nominations. [3]
Career and work
Rexha first became established in the music industry through songwriting, contributing to songs recorded by other artists. Her credits include co-writing Eminem and Rihanna’s “The Monster,” and her songwriting credits also include songs recorded by David Guetta and Selena Gomez. She later gained wider recognition as a performer through collaborations such as “Me, Myself & I” with G-Eazy and “In the Name of Love” with Martin Garrix. [4]
She released her debut studio album, Expectations, in 2018. Her collaboration with Florida Georgia Line, “Meant to Be,” spent 50 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart and also reached the top five of the Billboard Hot 100. Later collaborations with David Guetta, including “I’m Good (Blue)” and “One in a Million,” earned additional Grammy nominations. Rexha has received four Grammy nominations in total. [3][5]
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SELF, 2020Bebe Rexha Talks About Living With Bipolar Disorder for the First Time: “I Decided to Open Up and Free Myself” A detailed first-person interview covering Rexha’s bipolar I diagnosis, depressive and elevated mood states, impulsive thoughts and behaviour, treatment with medication and therapy, fears about creativity, support from people around her and her reasons for speaking publicly.
interviewGood Morning America, 2019Bebe Rexha reveals bipolar disorder: “I’m not ashamed anymore” Contemporary reporting on Rexha’s public disclosure of bipolar disorder in April 2019, including her own descriptions of severe lows, sleeplessness and periods of intense work and creativity.
article or webpageGRAMMY.comBebe Rexha Provides career information, including her co-writing credit on Eminem and Rihanna’s “The Monster,” the release of her debut album Expectations and her four Grammy nominations.
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GRAMMY.com, 2018Find Out Who’s Nominated for Best New Artist Provides career background on Rexha’s early songwriting for other artists and her breakout collaborations with G-Eazy and Martin Garrix.
article or webpageBillboard, 2025“Meant To Be”: Rexha, Florida Georgia Line Own No. 1 Country Song On 21st Century Chart Documents the chart performance of “Meant to Be,” including its 50-week run at No. 1 on Hot Country Songs and its top-five peak on the Billboard Hot 100.
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- Bebe Rexha On Better Mistakes, Working With Travis Barker & Her Dream CollaborationInterview · GRAMMY.com, 2021
A career-focused interview that also includes Rexha reflecting on receiving the correct bipolar diagnosis and how mental-health difficulties affected her ability to navigate the music industry.
- Bebe Rexha opens up about her battle with bipolar disorderVideo · Good Morning America, 2020
A video and accompanying article discussing Rexha’s public disclosure and her descriptions of living with bipolar disorder.