05/30/2018

BEBE REXHA AND FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE’S “MEANT TO BE” CROSSES 1 BILLION STREAMS

Global superstars FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE and breakout Pop phenomenon BEBE REXHA celebrate another milestone as their slow-burning crossover collaboration, “Meant to Be,” tops 1 BILLION GLOBAL STREAMS.

Measuring all digital audio and video streams worldwide, the achievement proves once again that good vibes and great music are truly a universal language. Penned by FGL's Tyler Hubbard and Rexha alongside Josh Miller and David Garcia, “Meant to Be” holds the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the 26th consecutive week, surpassing FGL's own "Cruise” for the second-longest reign overall. With this impressive #1 streak, the 3X PLATINUM-certified hit continues to make chart history with previous feats including FGL’s first #1 Hot County Songs debut, marking the third #1 debut for the chart ever, and Rexha becoming the first solo female to debut at the top spot. Remaining a fixture on both Pop and Country radio, the song’s free-and-easy music video has racked up over 430.9 million plus YouTube views.

New tunes from both Rexha and FGL are on the way. For Rexha, her highly anticipated full length album, EXPECTATIONS, will be released on June 22. And for FGL, the superstar duo revealed via social media that they’re currently approving mixes for their fourth album. The fresh project will follow the PLATINUM-certified success of 2016’s DIG YOUR ROOTS (BMLG Records), which delivered three consecutive #1 smashes: 4X PLATINUM-certified “H.O.L.Y.” and PLATINUM-certified hits “May We All” (ft. Tim McGraw) and “God, Your Mama, And Me” (ft. Backstreet Boys).

After breaking down genre barriers last year with THE SMOOTH TOUR 2017 – the stadium-filling run featuring special guests Hip-Hop icon Nelly and Pop idols Backstreet Boys – FGL has a jam-packed schedule of festival dates this summer. The duo is tied for the most nominations going into the CMT Music Awards with four nods, including two with Rexha for Collaborative Video of the Year and the coveted Video of the Year trophy, in addition to Duo Video of the Year for “Smooth” and 2018 Performance of the Year with Backstreet Boys for “Everybody” from their high-rated CMT Crossroadsepisode. Airing live from Nashville on June 6 at 8/7c, fans can vote online now at http://www.cmt.com/cmt-music-awards/vote. Later in the week, FGL joins the annual CMA Fest for a headline performance at Nissan Stadium on June 10.
For more information about Florida Georgia Line and upcoming tour dates, please visit floridageorgialine.com and reach out on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

ABOUT BEBE REXHA:
Singer/songwriter Bebe Rexha has accumulated more than 11 million overall single sales, 3.35 billion total global streams and a radio audience of more than 10 billion. Her latest single, “Meant To Be” with Florida Georgia Line, is currently topping the charts at #1 on Billboard Hot Country and has amassed over 1 billion global streams to date. Rexha, whom Billboard calls “one of the most daring artists of 2017,” burst onto the scene in 2013 when she penned the song “Monster,” which became a worldwide hit for Eminem and Rihanna, and went RIAA quadruple-platinum stateside. Since then, Bebe co-wrote and carried the instantly recognizable hook for the double-platinum “Hey Mama,” by David Guetta, Nicki Minaj and Afrojack, which has over 1 billion YouTube/VEVO views and was nominated for a Billboard Music Award for Top Dance/Electronic Song. She also hit #1 both on the Billboard Pop and Rap charts with her Platinum-selling smash single, “Me, Myself & I” with G-Eazy. Her last single, “I Got You” has more than 339 million YouTube/VEVO views, “No Broken Hearts,” featuring Nicki Minaj, has more than 238 million YouTube/VEVO views; and she is featured on Martin Garrix’s single, “In The Name of Love,” which has amassed more than 315 million YouTube/VEVO views. Rexha released her second EP, “All Your Fault: Part 1,” and the follow-up, “All Your Fault: Part 2,” last year to rave reviews. In addition, she also is featured on Louis Tomlinson’s track, “Back to You,” off of his upcoming solo album.

ABOUT FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE:
Redefining what’s possible in Country music, global superstars Florida Georgia Line continue to push full-throttle into uncharted territories with history-making collaborations, fresh entrepreneurial ventures and bold new music while currently in the studio. Crushing record-breaking milestones, the MULTI-PLATINUM duo has heavy-hitting spotlights on Bebe Rexha’s “Meant to Be” [14th #1 overall as artists plus leads the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for a 26th week – surpassing FGL's own "Cruise” for the second-longest reign overall], Hailee Steinfeld & Alesso’s “Let Me Go” (ft. watt), Morgan Wallen’s “Up Down,” and The Chainsmokers' “Last Day Alive.” Fueling their groundbreaking momentum, FGL’s 2016 PLATINUM-certified album, DIG YOUR ROOTS (BMLG Records), delivered three consecutive #1 smashes: 4X PLATINUM-certified “H.O.L.Y.” and PLATINUM-certified hits “May We All” (ft. Tim McGraw) and “God, Your Mama, And Me” (ft. Backstreet Boys). THE SMOOTH TOUR 2017 marked their first time headlining select sold-out stadium dates – featuring special guests Backstreet Boys, with critics' reviews boasting: "Just in case you’ve forgotten, Florida Georgia Line is one of the hottest country acts alive" (MusicRow Magazine). With over 30 million tracks and more than 4.2 million albums sold worldwide, the top-shelf entertainers remain the first and only Country act to achieve RIAA’s DIAMOND certification (10 million copies sold) for their breakout “Cruise,” which is the best-selling digital Country single of all time (SoundScan). Since 2012, FGL has earned prestigious honors from the AMAs, ACM Awards, CMA Awards, Billboard Music Awards and CMT Music Awards. They’re vying for several categories at upcoming award shows: The Bestest! – Radio Disney Country Favorite Artist, When The Beat Drops! – Best Dance Track ("Let Me Go" – Hailee Steinfeld & Alesso ft. Florida Georgia Line & watt), Play It Again! – Radio Disney Country Favorite Song ("Meant to Be" – Bebe Rexha ft. Florida Georgia Line) and Mashup! – Best Collaboration ("Meant to Be" – Bebe Rexha ft. Florida Georgia Line) at the 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards; and Video of the Year ("Meant to Be" – Bebe Rexha ft. Florida Georgia Line), Duo Video of the Year (“Smooth”), Collaborative Video of the Year ("Meant to Be" – Bebe Rexha ft. Florida Georgia Line), and CMT Performance of the Year(Backstreet Boys and Florida Georgia Line, “Everybody” from CMT Crossroads) at the 2018 CMT Music Awards. As true visionaries, FGL's innovative endeavors also includes their own Old Camp Peach Pecan Whiskey, plus the newly announced multifaceted compound in Nashville: Tribe Kelley Trading Post, Tree Vibez Music, and meet + greet, as well as FGL HOUSE. In addition to their supercharged music festival appearances this year, they will kick off the inaugural FGL Fest with a concert inside Turn 4 of the historic oval during the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s 25th annual NASCAR weekend on September 8.