{{short description|Canadian singer, songwriter and musician (born 1993)}} {{redirect-distinguish|Bambola (song)|La bambola}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Betta Lemme | image = Betta Lemme interview Funweek.it 2024.png | caption = | birth_name = Elizabeth Tonya Lemme<ref>{{cite web |title=Give It | date=4 May 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3v6u0IoMMo |via=YouTube |access-date=6 May 2024 |location=Music publisher description name}}</ref> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|04|30}} | birth_place = Montreal, Quebec, Canada | origin = | genre = <!--Don't add genre without a proper source-->Pop, dance-pop | occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|record producer|music video director}} | instrument = Vocals, piano, guitar, ukulele | years_active = 2016–present | label = {{flat list| * Ultra (formerly) * Betta Lemme<ref name="Dance Til Forever Apple Music">{{cite web |title=Dance Til Forever - Single by Betta Lemme on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/dance-til-forever-single/1722692350 |website=Apple Music |access-date=6 May 2024 |date=8 March 2024}}</ref> }} | website = {{URL|bettalemme.com}} }} '''Betta Lemme''' (born April 30, 1993) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, director and multi-instrumentalist.

==Early life== Lemme is born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.<ref name="deejay">{{cite news | url=https://www.deejay.it/news/albertino-everyday-betta-lemme-live-con-bambola/550338/| title=Betta Lemme live con "Bambola"| work=Radio DeeJay|language=Italian|date=29 January 2018| accessdate= 31 January 2018}}</ref> She is Italian-Canadian, with her second-generation Canadian parents<ref name="SIDEWALK TALK POP">{{cite web |last1=Engel |first1=Lauren |title=BETTA LEMME Interview- how she signed to ULTRA Music, first song already on Italy radio, Sofi Tucker |date=6 June 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bxcsa8tfyYg |via=YouTube |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref> being both of Italian descent (from Calabria and Abruzzo).<ref name="tgcom">{{cite news | url=http://www.tgcom24.mediaset.it/spettacolo/betta-lemme-scala-le-classifiche-con-la-sua-sensuale-bambola-_3116500-201802a.shtml| title=Betta Lemme scala le classifiche con la sua sensuale "Bambola"| work=TgCom24|language=Italian|date=12 January 2018| accessdate= 20 January 2018}}</ref> Her first language growing up was Italian; once in Quebec's francophone school system, she began speaking primarily French at home.<ref name="SIDEWALK TALK POP"/>

At the age of 2, she first became drawn to music when trying to learn the Addams Family theme song on her grandmother's piano.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Borders |first1=Lindsey |title=Betta Lemme: Her process of writing music 'was inspired by just taking a step back from myself...' |url=http://guitargirlmag.com/interviews/betta-lemme-her-process-of-writing-music-was-inspired-by-just-taking-a-step-back-from-myself/ |website=Guitar Girl Magazine |access-date=12 August 2021 |date=22 February 2019}}</ref>

Betta Lemme attended post-secondary school majoring in photography and film.

Before pursuing a career in music, she worked multiple jobs related to fashion and photography including being a model, working as an independent booking agent and as a social media consultant.<ref name="SIDEWALK TALK POP"/>

She had been writing and playing music in Montreal, but after being told by a college music professor that she wouldn't be able to study music due to not being able to read music notes and being rejected from music school, she eventually decided to move to New York in 2016<ref>{{cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BAYHbjSofWx/ |via=Instagram |access-date=13 August 2021}}</ref> as an attempt to pursue a career in music and find collaborators on her own.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mankus |first1=Modestas |title=Interview: Betta Lemme |url=https://ourculturemag.com/2020/10/30/interview-betta-lemme/ |website=Our Culture |access-date=12 August 2021 |date=30 October 2020}}</ref> While living in New York, Betta happened to rent from Tucker Halpern of the American DJ duo Sofi Tukker. Their friendship led to music collaboration.<ref name="SIDEWALK TALK POP"/>

==Music career== On July 8, 2016, Betta Lemme was featured on a single titled ''Awoo'' which she co-wrote with American DJ duo Sofi Tukker.<ref name="awoo">{{cite news | url=https://earmilk.com/2017/11/10/betta-lemme-is-everything-but-your-bambola-in-debut-single-video-premiere/| title=Betta Lemme is everything but your ''Bambola'' in debut single | work=Earmilk|date=14 November 2017| accessdate= 21 January 2018}}</ref> It was released on the duo's self-published debut EP ''Soft Animals''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/soft-animals-ep/1121425060|title=Soft Animals – EP by Sofi Tukker|publisher=iTunes Store|date=July 8, 2016|access-date=August 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180922064146/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/soft-animals-ep/id1121425060|archive-date=September 22, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> On October 17 of the same year, a music video for ''Awoo'' was released by Ultra Music. The music video with Betta includes dance choreography by her which is also performed live during shows with Sofi Tukker.<ref name="SIDEWALK TALK POP"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Sofi Tukker (Ft. Betta Lemme) – Awoo |url=https://genius.com/Sofi-tukker-awoo-lyrics |website=Genius |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref>

Lemme's debut single "Bambola" was released officially on 10 November 2017.<ref name="iTunes">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/bambola/1302586254?i=1302586313|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180121002943/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/bambola/1302586254?i=1302586313|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 21, 2018|title=Bambola - Single by Betta Lemme on iTunes|publisher=iTunes Store|accessdate=20 January 2018}}</ref> The official video released on the same day has reached over 82 million views on YouTube.<ref>{{Citation|title=BETTA LEMME - BAMBOLA (Official Video)| date=10 November 2017 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMvMR-jNSKg|access-date=2021-08-11}}</ref> On 29 January 2018, Lemme made her first-televised debut performing her single, "Bambola" on RAI 1's ''Che tempo che fa''.<ref name="first">{{cite news| url=http://www.ilsussidiario.net/News/Cinema-Televisione-e-Media/2018/1/28/BETTA-LEMME-La-cantante-modella-di-Bambola-con-origini-italiane-Che-tempo-che-fa-/803961/| title=Betta Lemme "Ho iniziato a cantare grazie a Mina"| work=Il Sussidiario| language=Italian| date=28 January 2018| accessdate=31 January 2018| archive-date=31 January 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131114102/http://www.ilsussidiario.net/News/Cinema-Televisione-e-Media/2018/1/28/BETTA-LEMME-La-cantante-modella-di-Bambola-con-origini-italiane-Che-tempo-che-fa-/803961/| url-status=dead}}</ref> She appeared as a guest performer on The Voice of Italy 2018, singing "Bambola" with the three finalists.<ref>{{cite web |title=Betta Lemme "Bambola" - The Final - The Voice of Italy 2018 | date=10 May 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5fLC0RKrMA |via=YouTube |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref> On August 10, 2018, she released ''Bambola EP''.

On June 25, 2021, Betta Lemme released the LGBT-themed song "Girls" coming out about her sexuality.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Staff |first1=G. G. M. |title=Betta Lemme galvanizes women to live and love unabashedly in "Girls" out now via Ultra Music |url=https://guitargirlmag.com/news/music-news/betta-lemme-galvanizes-women-to-live-and-love-unabashedly-in-girls-out-now-via-ultra-music/ |website=Guitar Girl Magazine |publisher=The Low Group, Inc. |access-date=7 August 2021 |date=25 June 2021}}</ref>

Betta Lemme released the song and music video for ''Dance Til Forever'', premiering on Rolling Stones Italia on March 8, 2024. After facing years of challenges with releasing her music while preserving creative autonomy under the terms of her record label contract with Ultra Music, this release marked a new chapter for the singer as an independent artist. The song Dance Til Forever explores themes of freedom after a break-up and the music video includes imagery of paperwork and contracts, alluding to Lemme's freedom from bad contracts with her former label.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ferrari |first1=Filippo |title=Betta Lemme non è più una "bambola" {{!}} Rolling Stone Italia |url=https://www.rollingstone.it/musica/interviste-musica/betta-lemme-non-e-piu-una-bambola/875246/ |website=Rolling Stone Italia |access-date=6 May 2024 |language=it-IT |date=8 March 2024}}</ref> The second song ''Getaway'' was released on June 7, 2024.<ref>{{Citation |title=Getaway - Single by Betta Lemme on Apple Music |date=2024-06-07 |url=https://music.apple.com/pl/album/getaway-single/1747566911 |access-date=2024-09-23 |language=en-GB}}</ref> The first single ''Is Anyone Out There?'' from the upcoming EP ''Good Mourning'' was released on November 15, 2024. The second single and the title track was released on April 18, 2025. The EP was released on May 30, 2025.

On September 5, 2025, Betta Lemme released the song and music video for "Gelosia" featuring Italian rapper BigMama. Like "Bambola", the track is sung in English, Italian and French. It was written by Lemme, BigMama and Ludovica Lazzerini and produced by Lemme and Fiodor Fogliatti. <ref>{{cite web |last1=Gattone (Blogger) |first1=Fabio |title=Betta Lemme e BigMama cantano la libertà femminile in "Gelosia" |url=https://www.allmusicitalia.it/news/betta-lemme-bigmama-gelosia.html |website=All Music Italia |access-date=7 May 2026 |language=it-IT |date=29 August 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=BETTA LEMME - GELOSIA feat. BigMama (Official Video) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1x2zJQc_6ZY |website=Youtube |access-date=7 May 2026 |date=5 September 2025}}</ref>

==Personal life== Betta Lemme is fluent in French, English and speaks Italian.<ref name="r101">{{cite news| url=http://www.r101.it/news/betta-lemme-bambola-italo-franco-inglese_2870.shtml?refresh_ce| title=Betta Lemme, "Bambola" Italo-Franco-Inglese| work=R101| language=Italian| date=14 December 2017| accessdate=20 January 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119235119/http://www.r101.it/news/betta-lemme-bambola-italo-franco-inglese_2870.shtml?refresh_ce| archive-date=19 January 2018| url-status=dead}}</ref> She identifies as sexually fluid.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Weiss |first1=Suzannah |title=Betta Lemme Celebrates Pride With Crush-worthy Anthem "Girls" |url=https://www.audiofemme.com/lgbtq-pride-betta-lemme-girls/ |website=Audiofemme |access-date=7 August 2021 |date=25 June 2021}}</ref>

== Features == "Kick the Door" was featured in the episode "Rite of Thunder" of ''Marvel's Runaways'' in 2019.<ref>{{cite web|title=Betta Lemme|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8567398/|publisher=IMDb|access-date=2021-08-12}}</ref> "Give It" was featured in the closing credit for The Craft: Legacy. The single "Bambola" was featured in the bowling alley date scene in ''To All the Boys: Always and Forever''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Music from To All the Boys: Always and Forever, Lara Jean|url=https://www.tunefind.com/movie/to-all-the-boys-always-and-forever-lara-jean-2021|access-date=2021-03-15|website=Tunefind}}</ref> The single "Kick The Door" was featured in trailers of the game ''Riders Republic'' by Ubisoft.<ref>{{cite web|title=Riders Republic Deep Dive Trailer|date=12 June 2021 |via=YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPG1UIJjcks&t=156s}}</ref> In 2022, the [https://soundcloud.com/bettalemme/bambola-merk-kremont-remix Merk & Kremont Remix of "Bambola"] was featured in the scene of Ava and Beatrice dancing in season 2 of ''Warrior Nun''.<ref>{{cite web|title=I Ship Ava and Beatrice - Warrior Nun - Netflix Philippines| date=14 November 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USUjCL4gLag|via=YouTube|access-date=2022-11-19}}</ref>

==Discography== ===Extended plays=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of extended plays, with details ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Details |- ! scope="row" | ''Bambola'' | * Released: August 10, 2018<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Bambola-EP-Betta-Lemme/dp/B07GBJH64M|title = Bambola EP|publisher = Amazon}}</ref> * Label: Ultra * Formats: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row" | ''Ready For The Weekend'' | * Released: November 12, 2021<ref>{{cite web | url=https://music.apple.com/nz/album/ready-for-the-weekend-ep/1590604112 | title=Ready for the Weekend - EP by Betta Lemme | access-date=2021-11-11 | archive-date=2021-11-11 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211111135729/https://music.apple.com/nz/album/ready-for-the-weekend-ep/1590604112 | url-status=dead }}</ref> * Label: Ultra * Formats: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row" | ''Good Mourning'' | * Released: May 30, 2025 * Label: Betta Lemme * Formats: Digital download, streaming

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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |+ List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;"| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| FRA<br><ref name=frenchchart>{{cite web|title=Discographie Betta Lemme|url=http://www.lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Betta%20Lemme|website=lescharts.com|accessdate=20 January 2018|language=French}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=France Singles Top 100 (February 10, 2018) - Music Charts |url=https://acharts.co/france_singles_top_100/2018/06#chart |website=acharts.co |access-date=11 August 2021}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| ITA<br><ref name="italianchart">{{cite web|title=Search for: Betta Lemme|url=http://italiancharts.com/search.asp?cat=s&search=Betta%20Lemme|publisher=Italian Charts. Hung Medien|accessdate=20 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fimi.it/classifiche#/category:digital/id:2627|title=Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 5|publisher=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana|language=Italian|accessdate=February 3, 2018}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Bambola"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://earmilk.com/2017/11/10/betta-lemme-is-everything-but-your-bambola-in-debut-single-video-premiere/|title=Betta Lemme is everything but your "Bambola" in debut single &#91;Video Premiere&#93;|date=10 November 2017}}</ref> | 2017 | 36 || 31 | * FIMI: Gold<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/certificazioni/certificazioni.kl#/certifications | title=Certificazioni - FIMI }}</ref> | ''Bambola'' |- ! scope="row"| "Give It"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Give-Betta-Lemme/dp/B07KPQ8NB7|title = Give It|publisher = Amazon}}</ref> | 2018 | — || — | | rowspan="5" {{n/a|Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "Kick the Door"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Kick-Door-Betta-Lemme/dp/B07NPQ9PPG|title = Kick the Door|publisher = Amazon}}</ref> | rowspan="2"| 2019 | — || — | |- ! scope="row" | "Play"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Play-Betta-Lemme/dp/B07NW1LFNQ|title = Play|publisher = Amazon}}</ref> | — || — | |- ! scope="row" | "I'm Bored"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B_5cH_2HFBq|title=Login • Instagram}}</ref> | rowspan="2"| 2020 | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Mommy"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08KXN6Q8Y|title = Mommy|publisher = Amazon}}</ref> | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Cry"<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.amazon.com/Cry-Betta-Lemme/dp/B08VMR8M9X | title=Cry | publisher=Amazon }}</ref> | rowspan="4"| 2021 | — || — | | rowspan="4"| ''Ready for the Weekend'' |- ! scope="row"| "Ce Soir"<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B093KFVM69 | title=Ce Soir | publisher=Amazon }}</ref> | — || — |- ! scope="row"| "Girls"<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B096HCT6DY | title=GIRLS | publisher=Amazon }}</ref> | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "I'm Good"<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.amazon.com/Im-Good-Explicit-Betta-Lemme/dp/B09DR4Y76D | title=I'm Good | publisher=Amazon }}</ref> | — || — |- ! scope="row"| "Dance Til Forever"<ref name="Dance Til Forever Apple Music" /> | rowspan="2" |2024 | — || — | | rowspan="2" {{n/a|Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "Getaway" | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Is There Anyone Out There?" | 2024 | — || — | | ''Good Mourning'' |- | colspan="6" colspan="6" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |}

===Other appearances=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of other appearances, with other artists, showing year released and album name |- ! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Other artist(s) ! scope="col"| Album |- ! scope="row"| "Awoo"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Awoo-feat-Betta-Lemme/dp/B01GP352SU|title = Awoo|publisher = Amazon}}</ref> | 2016 | Sofi Tukker | ''Soft Animals'' |- |}

== References == {{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* [http://bettalemme.com Official website] *{{IMDb name|nm8567398|Betta Lemme}}

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Lemme, Betta}} Category:1993 births Category:Living people Category:Canadian people of Italian descent Category:Canadian women singer-songwriters Category:Canadian LGBTQ singer-songwriters Category:Musicians from Montreal Category:Sexually fluid women Category:21st-century Canadian women singers Category:21st-century Canadian LGBTQ people Category:21st-century Canadian singer-songwriters Category:LGBTQ women singer-songwriters