Bellah May - Bad Day To Be My Ex (Single)
Bellah Mae is taking no prisoners. The rising pop singer/songwriter from Solihull, Birmingham has quickly become known for her knack for weaving intricate storytelling — shaped by a childhood surrounded by country music and storytellers — with larger-than-life confessional pop sonics. Garnering accumulative streams of over a 100K, two sold out UK tours and a co-sign from Tate McRae, this British pop star is fast becoming the name to watch.
2025 marks a new beginning for the 23-year-old, one characterised by maturity and growth, alongside a newfound energy and confidence. The unapologetic, slick R’n’b tinged, ‘Bad Day To Be My Ex’ kicks off proceedings, written by Bellah in Nashville late last year alongside Brigetta Truitt, and produced by Brett Truitt. The catchy track is the musical embodiment of how Bellah lives her life, “I’ve really learned that I don’t have to be too strong all the time — I can still be soft. But if you break my heart… I’ll write an absolutely savage song about you. “Bad Day To Be My Ex” is an example of just that.”
Endlessly inspired by the films and cultural touch-points of pop culture in the ‘90s, Bellah decided to include a fun line referencing herself as a “Gen-Z Pamela Anderson,” a woman who became a cultural force in the ‘90s zeitgeist and has really taken the reins of her story, something Bellah deeply resonates with, “I love that Pamela has really taken control of her career; despite everything she’s been through in the industry. Same with Dolly Parton. These are powerhouse women who have had to prove themselves over and over.”
The release of “Bad Day To Be My Ex” catalyses what is to come in 2025 for Bellah Mae — several songs, written and recorded in Nashville, that she hopes will encourage women to embrace every facet of who they are. “Knowing that my fans — who are mostly young women, which I love — are growing up at the same time and feeling the same things I am, if my music can inspire confidence in them, that’s amazing to me. This new music is about me learning to give a couple of fucks less.