10 Things You Didn’t Know About Bebe Rexha

people.com

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insider.com

Her real name isn’t Bebe though. Her family is Albanian, so they wanted to give her a name that represents their country. Her birth name is Bleta Rexha. In her parents’ native language, her name bletë means “bee.” 

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celebwell.com

Rexha earned the ‘Best Teen Songwriter’ award, beating around 700 other entrants. As a result, she signed a contract with talent scout, Samantha Cox.

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dreamstime.com

 In 2010, Bebe joined an experimental band started by Fall Out Boy’s bassist, Pete Wentz. The band was called Black Cards.

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thesun.co.uk

In 2013, she wrote Eminem and Rihanna’s "The Monster". The song went on to top the charts and won a Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Performance.

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dailymail.co.uk

 In April 2019, Bebe tweeted that she had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

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usmagazine.com

She said she welcomes both guys and girls into her love life. Although she just came out a few years ago, she has always been a supporter of the LGBTQ+ community.

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dailymail.co.uk

She speak three languages: English, Albanian and Spanish.

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gotceleb.com

She has a huge tomato garden in her backyard. Her father grew up on a farm in Macedonia and taught her gardening.

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dailystar.co.uk

She did not get her driver's license until she was 29 years old. Went everywhere by public transport.

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billboard.com

She collects vinyl records.