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Bella Poarch
Poarch performing at the Pink Aura Tour in 2024
Born
Belinda Marie Macadengdeng Batumbakal[1]

(1997-02-09) February 9, 1997 (age 29)
San Fabian, Pangasinan, Philippines[2]
Other nameDenarie Bautista Taylor[a]
Citizenship
  • United States (naturalized)
  • Philippines (by birth)
Occupations
Years active2020–present
Spouse
Tyler Poarch
​
​
(m. 2019; div. 2023)​
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Labels

Denarie Bautista Taylor[6] (born Belinda Marie Macadengdeng Batumbakal;[1] February 9, 1997[7]), known professionally as Bella Poarch (/pɔːrtʃ/ PORCH),[8] is a Filipino and American social media personality, singer, and U.S. Navy veteran. She rose to fame after creating the most liked video on TikTok in August 2020,[b] in which she lip syncs to Millie B's song "M to the B". She is the fourth most-followed individual on the platform and the most followed person from the Philippines.[9][10][11][12][13]

In May 2021, Poarch signed a music recording contract with Warner Records. Her debut single "Build a Bitch" was released that same year,[14] which peaked at 56 on the Billboard Hot 100. Her debut extended play (EP) Dolls was released in August 2022. She was also included on Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2022.

Early life and military career

Poarch was born Belinda Marie Macadengdeng Batumbakal[1] on February 9, 1997,[15] in the Philippines.[13] She was raised by her grandmother in slums until the age of three and was then adopted.[16]

At age 13, Poarch and her family (with exception of her sisters who still reside in the Philippines) moved to San Francisco to reside with her aunt for several months, before moving to Texas[13] for her father's bypass surgery.[17] Poarch is a United States Navy veteran,[18] enlisting in the Navy in 2017 as an aviation ordnanceman.[19][20] She served for three years, having been stationed in Japan and Hawaii.[21]

Career

2020–2021: Rise to fame with TikTok

In January 2020, Poarch created her TikTok account. She started actively posting gaming and cosplay content on TikTok in April 2020. She gained notability in August 2020, when her lip sync videos went viral, most notably a video where she is lip-syncing to "M to the B" by Millie B. The zoomed-in video of her lip-syncing and rhythmically bouncing her head to the song went viral and became TikTok's most liked video of all time. Following her TikTok success, she launched a YouTube channel and Twitter page.[citation needed]

Poarch is also associated with her alpaca stuffed toy.[22][23][better source needed] In 2020, she released a limited clothing line RIPNDIP x Paca Collaboration.[24]

In December 2020, Poarch's popularity peaked when she reportedly grabbed the interest of two large professional Esports organizations, 100 Thieves and FaZe Clan, which apparently showed interest in her, a live streamer and gamer, as a content creator under their respective banners.[25]

In May 2021, Poarch signed a record deal with Warner Records. On May 14, Poarch released her debut single "Build a Bitch."[26] She stated that the song was inspired by her experiences with being bullied as a child,[27] disclosing "Growing up, I used to get bullied and stuff ... I wanted my first song to have a good meaning to it and to help a lot of people just to be like, more confident about themselves." The associated music video was described by Billboard as "an audacious, darkly comic slice of new-school pop," created with Daniel Virgil Maisonneuve, the producer-songwriter better known as Sub Urban.[14] The video features other notable internet personalities including Valkyrae, Mia Khalifa, Bretman Rock and ZHC.[28]

On an episode of the 100 Thieves podcast The CouRage and Nadeshot Show,[29] Poarch stated that she has wanted to become a singer since she was a child.[30]

2022: Dolls

Poarch released her first EP, Dolls, on August 12, 2022. It includes her previous singles – "Build a Bitch," "Inferno," and "Dolls" – as well as new tracks "Villain," "No Man's Land," and "Living Hell." A music video for "Living Hell" debuted alongside the EP. In addition to co-starring in the music video for "Dolls," Grimes features on "No Man's Land."[31] Rolling Stone praised the dark pop tone of the EP.[32] "Villain" would be used for WWE's Extreme Rules premium live event in 2022.

Poarch released a song and music video with Lauv on September 15, 2023, titled "Crush,"[33] followed by "Bad Boy" on November 10.[34] A remix of the latter with the Mexican youtuber and singer Kenia OS was released on December 10.[35] In 2024 she released a collaboration with the American singer 6arelyhuman, "Don't Like Anybody."[36] Poarch featured on the song "F*CK OFF" for Kenia OS's album Pink Aura.[37]

2024–2026: Split with Warner and first album Picnic at the Cemetery

Tooth, Poarch's first hand-drawn character

On October 18, 2024, Poarch released "Sweet Delusion," her first solo song since "Bad Boy."[38] She announced on Instagram that "Sweet Delusion" and "Will You Always Love Her," released on March 21, 2025,[39] were intended to be on her first album.[citation needed] On May 1, 2026, she released "Ribcage"[40] and announced her first album, Picnic at the Cemetery.[41] She revealed through the credit of the song that she was not under Warner Records anymore,[42] and with the countdown on Spotify that "Sweet Delusion" and "Will You Always Love Her" were not included on the album.[43]

On her website, Poarch describe the album as a cinematic coming-of-age album about reclaiming memory, rewriting pain, and finding solace in yourself after trauma. She's also introducing a character made by herself, "The Bighead." The purpose of the character is to guide her through heartbreak, girlhood, and self-repair as the album goes by.[41]

On June 26, 2026, she released the album's second single, "My Boy," accompanied by its music video. She also introduced new hand-drawn characters named "Boy 1," "Boy 2," and "Boy 3;" she explained that while writing "My Boy," she had envisioned three rabbits forming her band, each playing a specific instrument: Boy 1 on guitar, Boy 2 on keyboard, and Boy 3 on drums.[44]

Poarch is now signed under her own label, "M TO THE BEE", a reference to her 2020 viral video, and under exclusive license of the Canadian record label Last Gang Records, which is itself under the American independent label MNRK Music Group.[42]

Personal life

Poarch resides in Los Angeles.[45] She is a cosplayer.[46][47]

She has expressed her support on social media for the Asian-American community following the rise in reports of anti-Asian hate crimes in the context of COVID-19 pandemic.[48] She also shared her experiences with Vogue, saying that she has been "treated differently" and "randomly attacked and assaulted" as an Asian teenager after moving to the United States from the Philippines.[49]

In September 2020, Korean social media users criticized Poarch for having a tattoo similar to the Rising Sun Flag in her videos. The specific tattoo resembled a symbol of Japanese imperialism, which is considered offensive to East Asians. She apologized and had it covered, then later removed.[50][51]

She married Tyler Poarch in 2019. She filed for divorce from him in November 2022.[52] The divorce was finalized in October 2023.[53]

In August 2021, she shared that she was a victim of sexual assault.[54][55]

Discography

Albums

Title Release details
Picnic at the Cemetery[41]

Extended plays

Title Details Peak chart positions
US
Heat.
[56]		 UK
Down.
[57]
Dolls
  • Released: August 12, 2022
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: CD, LP, DL, streaming
 847

Singles

List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions, certifications, and album name shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[58]		 AUS
[59]		 CAN
[60]		 GER
[61]		 IRE
[62]		 NOR
[63]		 NLD
[64]		 NZ
[65]		 SWE
[66]		 UK
[67]
"Build a Bitch" 2021 56282886232578246530 Dolls
"Inferno"
(with Sub Urban)		 —[c]—61—————[d]—— Hive and
Dolls
"Dolls" 2022 ——————————[e] Dolls
"Living Hell" ——————————
"Crush"
(with Lauv)		 2023 ————————[f]—— Non-album single
"Bad Boy"
(solo or remix featuring Kenia Os)		 ——————————
"Don't Like Anybody"
(with 6arelyhuman)		 2024 ——————————
"F* Off"
(with Kenia Os)		 —————————— Pink Aura
"Sweet Delusion" —————————— Non-album single
"Will You Always Love Her?" 2025 ——————————
"Ribcage" 2026 —————————— Picnic at the Cemetery
"My Boy" ——————————
"—" denotes a recording that failed to chart, was ineligible for the chart, or was not released.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Category Result Ref.
2021 MTV Millennial Awards Herself Global Creator Nominated [76]
MTV Video Music Awards "Build a Bitch" Best Visual Effects Nominated [77]
People's Choice Awards Herself New Artist Nominated [78]
UK Music Video Awards "Build a Bitch" Best Pop Video – International Nominated [79]
Streamy Awards Herself Creator of the Year Nominated [80]
Breakout Creator of the Year Won
Short Form Nominated
2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards Social Star Award Won
"Build a Bitch" Best Music Video Nominated [81]
Forbes 30 Under 30 Herself Social Media Included [82]
2023 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards Favorite Social Music Star Won
Berlin Music Video Awards Dolls Best Concept Nominated
2024 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards Herself Favorite Social Music Star Won

Notes

  1. ↑ This is Poarch's legal name. As she was adopted, this is different from her birth name
  2. ↑ Although some sources have said the video was posted on August 18, 2020, such as Dexerto, (see WP:DEXERTO), others such as reliable sources, Business Insider and Stereogum, have said August 17, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Inferno" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number four on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Chart.[72]
  4. ↑ "Inferno" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 13 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[73]
  5. ↑ "Dolls" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 59 on the UK Video Streaming Chart.[74]
  6. ↑ "Crush" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 35 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[75]

References

  1. 1 2 3 RPReplay Final 1709153599, retrieved November 9, 2024
  2. ↑ Alba, Lawrence (October 25, 2025). "Bella Poarch: A "Dalagang Bukid" Story for October 2025". Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  3. ↑ Baah, Nana (September 7, 2022). "Soldier, Tiktokker, pop star: The stratospheric rise of Bella Poarch". Dazed. Archived from the original on April 9, 2024. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  4. 1 2 Collar, Matt. "Bella Poarch AllMusic Bio". AllMusic. Archived from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Bella Poarch and Sub Urban Join Forces On Thrilling New Single "Inferno"". Crucial Rhythm. August 12, 2021. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  6. ↑ "TikTok star Bella Poarch confirms filing for divorce". CNN Philippines. November 9, 2022. Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
    "What is Bella Poarch's real name?". PopBuzz. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
    Adriano, Norman (November 7, 2022). "Did TikTok star Bella Poarch have a husband?". The Lookout. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
    Umali, Clara (November 7, 2022). "Bella Poarch is the new queen of lowkey relationships". WE THE PVBLIC. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Bella Poarch Birthday". National Today. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Bella Poarch Never Learned How To Swim... But Was In The Navy??! | 17 Questions | Seventeen". YouTube. September 6, 2022. Retrieved October 27, 2022.,
  9. ↑ Jennings, Rebecca (December 8, 2020). "Why Bella Poarch's 'M to the B' video was the top TikTok of 2020 Bella is the most followed Filipino Tiktok star". Vox. Archived from the original on February 17, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  10. ↑ Strapagiel, Lauren. "Here's Why People Can't Stop Watching Those Bella Poarch Tiktoks". BuzzFeed. Archived from the original on February 15, 2021.
  11. ↑ Kastrenakes, Jacob (December 2, 2020). "TikTok says Bella Poarch's 'M to the B' was its biggest viral video of the year". The Verge. Archived from the original on February 17, 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Kim Kardashian's Latest SKIMS Swimsuit Campaign Stars Paris Jackson, Bella Poarch, and Madison Bailey". E! Online. July 28, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  13. 1 2 3 Collin, Hattie (May 14, 2021). "TikTok Star-Turned-Musician Bella Poarch on the Impossibility of Beauty Standards and the Value of Therapy". Vogue. Archived from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  14. 1 2 Lipshutz, Jason (May 14, 2021). "TikTok Star Bella Poarch Signs With Warner Records, Shares Debut Single". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  15. ↑ "When is Bella Poarch's birthday?". National Today. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  16. ↑ Poarch, Bella (June 17, 2021). "Bella Poarch – H3 Podcast # 247". H3 Podcast. Retrieved September 21, 2021. When I was three, before I was adopted, I was living with my grandma and it was in the slums. We were very poor.
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  18. ↑ Gamboa, Vianca (September 9, 2020). "Who is Bella Poarch? Get to know the viral Tiktok star that sparked Filipinos' call to #CancelKorea – Manila Bulletin". mb.com.ph. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  19. ↑ "Was Bella Poarch Really In The Military? Yes! Learn More Here". December 21, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Why Bella Poarch Joined the Military". YouTube. June 18, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  21. ↑ Spanos, Brittany (April 22, 2022). "Bella Poarch Conquered Her Past, the Navy, and TikTok. Now She's Coming for Pop Music". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  22. ↑ "First time you can see Paca".
  23. ↑ "TikTok where Paca is directly referred to".
  24. ↑ Haasch, Palmer (May 15, 2021). "How mysterious influencer Bella Poarch shot to fame with TikTok's most-liked video in just a few months". Insider.com. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  25. ↑ 100 Thieves AND FaZe Clan Interest in Bella Poarch Tik Tok Star, December 14, 2020, retrieved June 7, 2021
  26. ↑ Muraro, Alberto (May 4, 2021). "Bella Poarch: Build-A-B**** è il primo singolo della tiktoker" (in Italian). Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  27. ↑ "Bella Poarch explains how being bullied inspired 'Build a Bitch' song with Valkyrae". May 14, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  28. ↑ "ZHC". YouTube. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
  29. ↑ Bella Poarch on Valkyrae Music Video Collab & Making the Most Viewed TikTok of 2020, May 13, 2021, archived from the original on May 18, 2021, retrieved May 18, 2021
  30. ↑ Haasch, Palmer (May 14, 2021). "How mysterious influencer Bella Poarch shot to fame with TikTok's most-liked video in just a few months". Insider. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  31. ↑ Campbell, Erica (August 12, 2022). "Bella Poarch drops EP 'Dolls', shares video for sinister new track 'Living Hell'". NME. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  32. ↑ Johnston, Maura (August 12, 2022). "Bella Poarch Delivers Darkly Hued Pop With a Winning Sneer on 'Dolls'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  33. ↑ "Bella Poarch Recruits Lauv For The Bombastic Pop Song 'Crush'". UPROXX. September 15, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  34. ↑ "Bad Boy on Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  35. ↑ "Bad Boy (ft. Kenia Os) on Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  36. ↑ "Don't Like Anybody (ft. 6arelyhuman) on Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  37. ↑ "F*CK OFF (ft. Bella Poarch) on Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  38. ↑ "Sweet Delusion on Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  39. ↑ "Will You Always Love Her on Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  40. ↑ "Ribcage". open.spotify.com. M TO THE BEE exclusively licensed to Last Gang Records. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  41. 1 2 3 "Bella Poarch Official Label Store | Picnic At The Cemetery CD". Last Gang Records. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  42. 1 2 "Bella Poarch - Ribcage". Album of The Year. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  43. ↑ "Picnic at the Cemetery on Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  44. ↑