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Making music in 'messy' bedroom

British singer-songwriter Beabadoobee, whose song was included in the chart-topper Death Bed (Coffee For Your Head), says she writes music to inspire confidence and empower young women

Philippine-born Beabadoobee (above) recently released her debut album, Fake It Flowers. PHOTO: CALLUM HARRISON
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Philippine-born British singer-songwriter Beabadoobee found fame with the first song she wrote three years ago, a breezy acoustic tune titled Coffee that has since racked up more than 50 million plays on Spotify.

The song blew up even more when Canadian rapper Powfu included it in his track, Death Bed (Coffee For Your Head), which was released this year and went viral on TikTok. It topped the music charts in several countries, including Singapore.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on October 22, 2020, with the headline Making music in 'messy' bedroom. Subscribe