Bia (rapper)

BIA
Birth name Bianca Landrau
Also known as Perico Princess
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • model
Labels i Am Other

Bianca Landrau, better known by her stage names BIA and Perico Princess, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and model who debuted on the Oxygen reality television show Sisterhood of Hip Hop. Her most recent single released on Tidal, YouTube, iTunes, and Google Play[1] is "Gucci Comin' Home"[2] a song that pays homage to Gucci Mane. BIA is currently signed to Pharrell's i Am Other record label.

Early life

Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, the rapper graduated Medford High School.[3] She is of Puerto Rican and Italian descent.[4][5] According to an interview with Oxygen's website, she spoke about wanting to become a rapper at a young age; after surviving a nearly fatal motorcycle accident, she decided to seriously pursue a career in rap/ hip-hop.[6] The accident was in fact a result of drunk driver who crashed into Landrau and a group of friends in 2013.[7] The rapper stated " When I was young in Boston, probably like 14, I used to hang with a bunch of rappers in the studio. They’re famous battle rappers now. Back then, they were coming up. They used to be in the studio. I used to hit the 'record' button for them all the time. I was writing but I didn’t tell anybody until I was 12"

Career

She was initially discovered by her current manager, rapper Fam-Lay through YouTube[8] and later introduced Pharrell. She is currently signed to the i Am Other music label as part of a collaboration with RCA Records. She has worked with the likes of rapper T.I as well as singers Jennifer Hudson and Usher. In late 2014, she released a mixtape entitled #CHOLASEASON. She takes influences from American rapper Jay-Z, Puerto Rican singer Ivy Queen and Selena.[9]

In an interview with radio station Hot 97's morning show Ebro in the Morning in September 2015, she revealed that she will not be back for season 3 of Sisterhood of Hip Hop.[5]

She is featured in J Balvin's song "Safari", released as a single in May 2016.

Most recently, BiA has performed at AC3, Art Basel, Revolt Music Festival, SXSW and Pusha-T's Darkest Before the Dawn Tour.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role
2014–2015 Sisterhood of Hip Hop Herself

References

  1. ↑ ""Perico Princess" BIA Celebrates Big Guwop in "Gucci Comin Home" Video". HYPETRAK. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  2. ↑ "Bia Sends Love To Gucci Mane On New Song, "Gucci Comin' Home"". Vibe. 2016-03-18. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  3. ↑ "Boston Rapper Bia Debuts on Oxygen's 'Sisterhood of Hip Hop' Aug. 12 - Music". Boston.com. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
  4. ↑ Reichard, Raquel (2015-03-19). "8 Latina Rappers Who Are Killin It in Hip Hop Right Now". Cosmopolitan.com. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
  5. 1 2 "Bia Talks Impressing Pharrell, Having TI on Her Track + Drops Bars". YouTube. 2015-09-02. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
  6. ↑ "Bia | Sisterhood of Hip Hop". Oxygen.com. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
  7. ↑ "Bia Talks About Working with Pharrell, and Her Near-Death Experience | Sisterhood of Hip Hop Blog". Oxygen.com. 2014-07-24. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
  8. ↑ "Her Source | #WomanCrushWednesday: Bia". The Source. 2014-08-13. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
  9. ↑ Gonzalez, Stacey (28 January 2016). "5 Latina songs you need to listen to Now". Latino Health. Latino Health. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
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