Bianca Miquela Landrau, professionally known as Bia, is an American rapper and singer born on August 16, 1991. She gained fame through the reality TV series Sisterhood of Hip Hop and signed with Pharrell’s I Am Other label in 2014. Bia collaborated on hits like “Safari” by J Balvin and “Best on Earth” by Russ. Recently, she joined Epic Records and dropped her EP For Certain in December 2020.
Profile Summary
| Full Name: | Bianca Miquela Landrau |
| Date Of Birth: | August 16, 1991 |
| Place Of Birth: | Medford, Massachusetts, U.S |
| Nationality: | American |
| Occupation(s): | Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, |
| Labels: | Epic, I Am Other |
| Net Worth: | $2 Million |
Early Life And Education
Bianca Miquela Landrau, born in Medford, Massachusetts, is of Puerto Rican and Italian descent. After attending college briefly, she dropped out to pursue a career in music. Bartending to fund her studio time, she later moved to Los Angeles in 2017.
Career
Rapper Fam-Lay discovered Bia on YouTube and connected her with Pharrell. Bia appeared on the first two seasons of Sisterhood of Hip Hop and signed with I Am Other and RCA Records in 2014. She collaborated with T.I., Jennifer Hudson, and Usher, releasing the mixtape #CholaSeason that year. Bia announced she wouldn’t return for the show’s third season in a 2015 interview on Hot 97’s Ebro in the Morning.
Bia went on to tour with Pusha T and Ariana Grande, opened for J Balvin’s “Safari,” and released several singles. In 2018, she dropped her debut EP Nice Girls Finish Last: Cuidado, featuring tracks with Kali Uchis and Kodak Black.
Bia left RCA Records in 2019 due to music release restrictions. She then joined Sony under Epic Records and dropped singles like “Free BIA” and “Cover Girl.” Her song “Best on Earth” with Russ became a hit and earned her a BET Hip Hop Awards nomination.
In 2020, Bia released singles like “Same Hands” and “Skate,” leading up to her EP For Certain, released in December. Her song “Whole Lotta Money” gained popularity on TikTok and a remix with Nicki Minaj reached number 16 on Billboard Hot 100. Bia plans to release a deluxe version of For Certain and work on an R&B project called R&BIA.
Bia launched her makeup line, Beauty for Certain, in February 2022. She collaborated with J. Cole on the song “London” in April 2022. By September 2022, Bia was featured on remixes with artists like Nicki Minaj and Luciano.
In 2023, she released tracks “Sixteen” and “I’m That Bitch” featuring Timbaland. Bia also announced the completion of her debut album in an interview. Notably, in June 2024, she previewed a diss track possibly aimed at Cardi B following recent music controversies.
Musical Influence
Bia has named Jay-Z, Ivy Queen, Selena, Bankroll Fresh, 21 Savage, Nicki Minaj, Foxy Brown, M.I.A., and Blac Youngsta as her main influences. She also considers Aaliyah and Rihanna as her muses, particularly connecting with Rihanna on a personal level.
Personal Life
Bia is known for keeping her personal life private, allowing her to focus on her music and connect with her audience through her artistry rather than public disclosures. This intentional privacy adds to her mystique and appeal as an artist.
Bia Net Worth
As of 2024, Bia, also known as Bianca Miquela Landrau, boasts a significant net worth estimated at $2 million.