Biography
Bella Kay (born Bella Kathleen Ann Williams, March 23, 2006, in Houston, Texas) is an American indie pop singer-songwriter based in Orlando, Florida.[1] She grew up in Texas, graduated from Vista Ridge High School in Cedar Park in 2024, and then moved to Orlando.[1]
Kay began writing songs in childhood and was inspired by Olivia Rodrigo and Lizzy McAlpine, starting out with a $50 guitar.[2] Her sound is often described as intimate bedroom pop with confessional lyrics about self-discovery and relationships.[1]
Her debut single, "The Sick," came out in August 2025, and her 2026 breakout "iloveitiloveitiloveit" became her first Billboard Hot 100 entry, peaking at number 17, and reached number 2 in the UK.[1][3] She signed with Atlantic Records and released her debut album, My Reckless Abandon, in July 2026.[1]
References
- Bella Kay (Wikipedia) — Biography, early life, influences and discography
- Q&A: Bella Kay Puts Her Vulnerability on Full Display on Three-Song Project a couple minutes out (The Luna Collective) — Kay on writing the song, its place on the EP, and her songwriting beginnings
- Rising American star Bella Kay bags first-ever Top 10 with iloveitiloveitiloveit (Official Charts) — UK chart breakthrough and career trajectory