Beabadoobee
A bedroom-pop songwriter whose wistful guitar tunes, born from online virality, defined the sound of a generation's teenage angst.
Born 2000 (age 26)·British singer-songwriter·Birthday: June 3·Generation Z
Biography
Beabadoobee, born Beatrice Laus in the Philippines and raised in London, turned a simple song about a coffee date into a generational anthem. She picked up a guitar at 17, teaching herself chords from YouTube videos in her bedroom. In 2017, she uploaded 'Coffee,' a lo-fi, sleepy ballad, to Spotify. Its dreamy melody was then sampled by Canadian artist Powfu for the global TikTok hit 'death bed (coffee for your head),' catapulting her from obscurity into the spotlight. Signed to the indie label Dirty Hit, she quickly evolved from her acoustic beginnings. Her 2020 debut album 'Fake It Flowers' was a burst of scuzzy, 90s-inspired guitar rock, channeling the raw emotion of heartbreak and self-discovery. With her candid lyrics about mental health and relatable awkwardness, Bea has become a figurehead for a wave of young artists embracing guitar music again, proving that intimate songs written in solitude can resonate on a massive scale.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Beabadoobee was born in 2000, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Beabadoobee Was Born
The biggest hits of 2000
#1 Movie
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Best Picture
Gladiator
#1 TV Show
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Beabadoobee's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
2000Born
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2005Started school
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2013Became a teenager
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2016Could drive
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2018Could vote
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2021Turned 21
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 26 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Her song 'Coffee' was sampled in Powfu's viral hit 'death bed (coffee for your head),' which has billions of streams globally.
- Released her critically praised debut album 'Fake It Flowers' in 2020, which channeled 90s alternative rock influences.
- Was nominated for the Rising Star Award at the 2020 BRIT Awards.
- Headlined major tours and festivals, including the Reading and Leeds Festivals.
Did You Know?
Her stage name 'Beabadoobee' comes from her childhood username on the video platform Vine.
She is openly influenced by bands like The Beatles, The Smiths, and Mazzy Star.
Before music, she wanted to be a nursery school teacher.
“I just write about what I know, and I guess a lot of people relate to that.”
