Bella Kay (born March 23, 2006) is an American indie pop singer-songwriter based in Orlando, Florida.[1] She gained popularity in 2025 with her debut single "The Sick" that peaked at number 33 on the UK singles chart.[2] Her 2026 single "Iloveitiloveitiloveit" became her first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 17.[3] It also charted in the UK at number 2.[4] In November 2025, she released her debut EP Sick to My Stomach.
Bella Kay | |
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Kay performing in 2026 | |
| Born | Bella Kay March 23, 2006 |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2025–present |
| Musical career | |
| Origin | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Indie pop |
| Instruments |
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| Label | Atlantic |
| Website | www |
Early life
editKay was born on March 23, 2006 in Houston, Texas and later moved to Orlando, Florida.[5][6][1]
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
editOn 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 2026, she released the song "Iloveitiloveitiloveit", which peaked at number 2 in the UK.[4] The song has since surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify (as of March 2026).
Discography
editExtended plays
edit- Sick to My Stomach (2025)
- A Couple Minutes Out (2026)
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [3] |
AUS [8] |
CAN [9] |
IRE [10] |
NLD [11] |
NOR [12] |
NZ [13] |
UK [10] |
WW [14] | ||||
| "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 | |
| "Promise?" | —[D] | — | — | 66 | — | — | —[E] | 87 | — | TBA | ||
| "—" denotes recording did not chart in that territory. | ||||||||||||
Other charted songs
editTours
editNotes
edit- ↑ "The Sick" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 12 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[15]
- ↑ "The Sick" did not enter the Dutch Single Top 100, but peaked at number 14 on the Dutch Single Tip chart.[16]
- ↑ "The Sick" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 3 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[17]
- ↑ "Promise" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 18 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[15]
- ↑ "Promise?" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 15 on the NZ Hot 40 Singles Chart.[21]
References
edit- 1 2 "About Bella Kay" (PDF). Atlantic Records. March 15, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Bella Kay". Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- 1 2 "Bella Kay Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- 1 2 "Bella Kay – iloveitiloveitiloveit". Retrieved March 7, 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.
- 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.
- 1 2 3 "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.
- ↑ "Bella Kay – iloveitiloveitiloveit". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved March 28, 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 February 27, 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.
- ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Singles for week of 27 April 2026". Australian Recording Industry Association. April 27, 2026. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. May 1, 2026. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Bella Kay Chart History: Hot Rock & Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 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. "MSN". 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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