MAPLEWOOD'S OWN BEA MILLER DEBUTS NEW ALBUM, ACCOLADES FOLLOW

Maplewood girl Bea Miller, who rose to national stardom on The X Factor nearly three years ago, debuted her first album, Not An Apology, last week and it's getting some great reaction. 

It opened at #7 on the Billboard charts.

There is also this from The New York Times:
 
So here comes Bea Miller, not quite of outlaw stock but aggrieved all the same. Her debut, “Not an Apology” (Syco/Hollywood), is one of this year’s most exuberant pop album

The Star Ledger:

The 16-year-old Maplewood native is a real-life, budding star, with true fans and a catchy debut album on Hollywood Records, a label that also manages Demi Lovato, Grace Potter and Queen. She is also one of few contestants to find success after the FOX reality show, which failed to produce the stars of its "Idol" predecessor and was canceled in 2014.

The Miami Herald:

Looks are deceiving. Bea Miller can't be many inches over 5 feet tall, but boy, can this teenager belt out the tunes.

Read more here: http://www.idahostatesman.com/2015/08/03/3922026_pop-singer-bea-miller-packs-a.html?rh=1#storylink=cpy

She's also at Number 12 on SiriusXM's Singles list.

Order the music HERE. Hear our 2014 podcast with her HERE.

See what they're all talking about below: 

SINGER BEA MILLER IN HER CHS PROM ATTIRE

Bea and date Lucas

We told you last night that singer and Maplewoodian Bea Miller was attending the Columbia High School prom.

Her mom, Kim, was nice enough to share some pics of Bea and her date, CHS senior Lucas Peterson, and the other pals they went to the big dance with at Westmount Country Club.

Sadly she has to rush out of town back to the tour circuit. But we hope she comes home again soon.

Bea and her prom pals ready to hit the dance

Bea and mom, Kim Miller

FORMER MMS STUDENT BEA MILLER'S MTV MUSIC AWARDS "SCANDAL"

If this is what passes for "scandal" for former Maplewood Middle Schooler Bea Miller, she is doing pretty well on the behavior front as her singing star rises.

From Twistmagazine.com:

Sure, Bea Miller had a totally glamorous moment walking the red carpet of the 2015 MTV Movie Awards. But once she was seated at the event, she was just like us. How so? The "Young Blood" singer snuck in a ton of potato chips so that she could snack on them while enjoying the show!

Bea wasn't shy about her sneaky snack moment, either. She tweeted that she had emptied out her bag so she could fit a whole pack of foods into her purse.

When fans thought she was joking, she tweeted photo-evidence of her snackery.

We love her for acting just like we do when we go to the movie theaters!

 

MAPLEWOOD'S POP STAR BEA MILLER BACK IN TOWN, AND IN LOVE

Maplewood's own Bea Miller, who has been rocking the pop world for the past few years, is making more news. 

We have been keeping an eye on the former Maplewood Middle School student who toured last year for her first album, and is now in Nashville working on music with her boyfriend, Jacob Whitesides.

You recall she rocketed to stardom after a great appearance on the X Factor back in 2012 and 2013. She did not win but got a great recording contract and has been on the road, and on the move.

A singer in his own right, Whitesides posted a recording of the couple doing their own duo song.

The teen and pop news websites are offering up news notes about Miller, including video of Whitesides surprising her with some special visitors. 

It also turns out she has relocated back to Maplewood with mom Kim Miller. 

Stay tuned!

SINGER BEA MILLER AT CHS PROM TONIGHT

Tonight's Columbia High School prom is set for 7 p.m. at Westmount Country Club in Woodland Park, where it has been held for the past few years.

But there will be a little hometown star power with singer Bea Miller, a former Maplewood Middle Schooler, in attendance. While she does not attend Columbia, she is coming as the guest of a CHS senior and some other friends.

Miller, who came to national prominence back in 2013 with her success on The X Factor, has been out promoting her recent collection of EP's and working on music in Europe, according to her mother, Kim, who remains a local resident and activist.

"Bea is taking off right now from a gig in Toronto," Kim said today via email. "She should be landing soon. She spent a few weeks in Sweden at a music conference and writing songs with well-known Swedish writers."

FORMER MMS STAR BEA MILLER ON TODAY SHOW

Former Maplewood Middle Schooler Bea Miller is back east as her singing career continues, with an appearance on the Today show Tuesday morning as part of her promotion for the debut of her new album this summer.

See her performance and interview below:




The album, Not an Apology, is due out in July.

Miller, who attended Tuscan and MMS, broke on the national stage two years ago as an X Factor finalist.  

BEA MILLER IN TOWN

Yes, that was former Maplewood Middle Schooler and rising singing star Bea Miller in Maplewood Village last night.

We spied her with fans and friends outside of the Maplewood Theater. In town for meetings and other work, Miller also will perform at Sunday's Pride Festival in Memorial Park.

See more on that HERE.

Listen to our podcast interview with her from earlier this week HERE.

MAPLEWOODIAN OF THE WEEK: BEA MILLER

Former Maplewood Middle School student and rising singer Bea Miller is our Maplewoodian of the Week.

Miller, who recently launched her first EP of songs, returned home to sing last Sunday at the Pride Festival Celebration.

And hopefully more good things to come.

MAPLEWOOD'S STAR BEA MILLER IS BACK WITH NEW MUSIC

Maplewood's own Bea Miller has been on a new tear this spring with new EPs and an appearance on national television at the Late Late Show with Jame Corden.

CBS replayed the appearance last Friday. 

See it below:

Miller, the former Maplewood Middle School student who first broke on the national scene back in 2013 on The X Factor, offered new music earlier this year on her EP Chapter One: Blue. Now she is out with Chapter Two: Red. Chapter Three:Yellow will come out this summer. 

More info on them HERE.

She explained the concept in a recent announcement video:

And see her video for the new song I Can't Breathe, below:

DID FORMER MMS STUDENT BEA MILLER PROPOSE ON RYAN SEACREST'S SHOW?

Former Maplewood Middle Schooler turned pop star Bea Miller was on the national Ryan Seacrest radio show Thursday discussing her future work and a joking proposal to singer Luke Hemmings.

Hear it below:

 

BEA MILLER LIVE AT PRIDE FESTIVAL

If you missed Bea Miller's triumphant return to Maplewood, check out some clips below from her performance at Pride Festival on Sunday.

You can also hear our exclusive podcast interview with her HERE.

MMS ALUM BEA MILLER'S DEBUT ALBUM OUT IN JULY

Fans of former Maplewood Middle Schooler Bea Miller, who is now taking Hollywood by storm, can mark down July 21 on their calendar.

That's when her debut album, Not an Apology, hits the stores, or, well, the digital music websites.

More on here HERE.

And hear our last podcast in 2014 with her HERE.

See one of the the hit songs from the album below:

PODCAST - MMS ALUM SINGING STAR BEA MILLER

We caught up with Bea (formerly Beatrice) Miller, the former Maplewood Middle School student turned Hollywood singing star.

Miller, who will return to her hometown on Sunday to perform at the New Jersey Pride Festival in Memorial Park, chatted about her first year in Hollywood, her new E.P., juggling school and songs, and plans for the future.

You can hear her new song collection, Young Blood, HERE.

Listen to the podcast below:

MMS ALUM BEATRICE MILLER IS BACK

A year ago former Maplewood Middle School student Beatrice Miller exploded on to the national scene as a top X Factor contestant, placing high up in the national contest and drawing the interest of Simon Cowell.

Fast forward to Spring 2014 and Miller has shortened her name to Bea, released her first four-song EP, and is set to come back to Maplewood for an appearance at Pride Festival on June 8.

Hear her new single below and check out more on her HERE.


 
Also, listen to our last podcast with her from 2013 when she was already planning for bigger and better things.

KIDS CHOIR FIRES UP PRIDE FESTIVAL

Among the great performances from today's North Jersey Pride Festival in Memorial Park was that of Front and Center Kid's Choir and a great updated version of Chicago's "He Had It Coming"



We will have some songs from local girl Bea Miller soon.