Bellakath

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Bellakath
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Bellakath in 2022
Background information
Birth nameKatherinne Huerta [1]
Born (1997-10-05) October 5, 1997 (age 26) [1]
Origin Iztacalco, Mexico
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2020–present
Labels

Katherinne Huerta (born October 5, 1997) known professionally as Bellakath, is a Mexican singer, songwriter and record producer. She went viral after the release of her single "Gatita" in 2022. In October 5, 2023, she released her first studio album Kittyponeo.

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Life

Huerta grew up in the Agrícola Oriental neighborhood in Iztacalco. [2] She attended high school at the Colegio de Ciencias y Humanidades. [2] Huerta graduated with a law degree from National Autonomous University of Mexico. [2]

From 2018 to 2019, Huerta was a contestant on the dating show Enamorándonos . [3] She subsequently became a social media personality. [3] In 2020, she started her music career with the release of the singles, "La Gata De La Agricola Oriental" and "Lluvia De Micheladas". [4] On December 21, 2022, Huerta released her single titled "Gatita". [2] In March 2023, after it went viral on TikTok, she faced allegations of plagiarism for her song, as users identified similarities to "La Carcacha". [5] Following accusations that she had misappropriated the track from another individual, "Gatita" was removed from several streaming platforms. [5]

In January 2023, she faced backlash from Enamorándonos host Carmen Muñoz for sharing a racist meme about Mexican actresses Yalitza Aparicio and Martha Higareda in 2019. [6]

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums with selected details
TitleAlbum details
Kittyponeo

Extended Plays

List of albums with selected details
TitleEP details
911

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released, certifications and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
MX
[9]
US
Latin

[10]
WW
[11]
"Melacoton"
(with Michael G)
2020Non-album singles
"Fuckboy"
(featuring Jos, Kenia la Menor and Dj Foxy)
"El Bmw"
"La Gata de la Agrícola Oriental"
(featuring Kery)
"Mi Adelita"
(featuring Kery, Luis Gleez, Matt Vargas, Brayan Morales, Dj Yaso and Dj Fox)
"Diabla"
(featuring Dj Foxy, Kery, Luis Gleez, Dj Yaso, Brayan Morales)
"911"
(featuring Brayan Morales)
2021911
"Se Alborota"
(featuring Profeta Yao Yao, Alu Mix and Dj Bryan Kingz)
"R9 Aleteo"
(featuring Dj Yaso)
"Fabulosa de París"Non-album singles
"Lluvia De Micheladas"
(featuring Profeta Yao Yao, Riko Mix and Smi-Lee)
"Me le pegue"
(featuring Daizak)
"Flow Soltera"
(featuring El Betta, TBX and RD Maravilla)
"Cupido Malo"2022
"BWS (Remix)"
(featuring Alfa Mb, Matt Vargas, Dj Yaso and Alexito Mix)
"La abogada"
"Flow Alta Gama"
"Cumbiatronik"
"Gatita"130Kittyponeo
"Sonido Bellakeo"Non-album singles
"Flow Calle"
(featuring Razieel, Alexito Mix and Brayan Morales)
"Papi Quiero Perrear"2023
"Y Yo Me Le Pego"
(with Profeta Yao Yao and Smi-Lee)
"Clin Clan (Remix)"
(with Potencia Lirical and El Jincho)
"Perokita Lover"
(with DJ Lester and Alexito Mix)
Kittyponeo
"Tuma"
"Reggaeton Champagne"
(with Dani Flow)
9124
"Gata Gabbana"
(with Profeta Yao Yao and Smi-Lee)
"Quiero Fumar (Remix)"
(with Kale La Evolución)

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  11. Peak positions on the Global 200 chart:

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