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Drake Bell appeared to rebrand as a Spanish-language singer complete with a new last name, and fans are trying to understand why
Drake Bell appeared to rebrand as a Spanish-language singer complete with a new last name, and fans are trying to understand why
Darcy SchildNov 22, 2020, 23:22 IST
Drake Bell in 2005 and 2018.KMazur/WireImage; Rich Fury/WireImage
Drake Bell starred in the Nickelodeon sitcom "Drake and Josh" and has released a number of singles and albums in the mid-2000s and 2010s.
In 2019, the now-34-year-old released his first Spanish-language song, followed by a fully Spanish-language album in 2020.
Recently, he's changed his last name on social media to "Campana," the Spanish word for "Bell," and fans have expressed confusion at the rebrand.
Some fans speculated that Bell's rebrand could be tied to his denial of abuse allegations made by his ex-girlfriend in August. Bell vehemently denied the allegations.
Others have praised his Spanish-language tracks, which are now some of his most-listened-to songs on Spotify.
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Drake Bell is known for starring alongside Josh Peck in "Drake and Josh" on Nickelodeon from 2004 to 2007.
Bell and Peck were known for their antics on the Nickelodeon show.
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Aside from "Drake and Josh," Bell seemed to focus on music in the mid-2000s and 2010s.
Drake Bell performs onstage during MTV's Total Request Live at the MTV Times Square Studios on December 6, 2006 in New York City.
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In 2018, Bell released his first Spanish-language single and in 2019, tweeted that he would only be writing in Spanish on social media.
Drake Bell in July 2019.
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A recently resurfaced picture Bell shared in 2019 shows a Mexico ID card that reads "Drake Campana" — with "Campana" being the Spanish word for "Bell."
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Fans have also noticed that the musician recently changed his name on social media to Drake Campana.
A screenshot of @DrakeBell's Twitter account.
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Throughout 2019 and 2020, the former Nickelodeon star has continued to release Spanish-language singles and an album, "Sesiones en Casa."
Drake Bell performing at the TeleHit Awards 2019 at Foro Sol on November 13, 2019, in Mexico City, Mexico
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Some Twitter users are speculating that Bell's rebrand could be his response to abuse allegations made by his ex-girlfriend earlier this year.
Drake Bell on January 16, 2020, in Los Angeles, California.
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Fans of Bell seem to be divided between praising his Spanish-language music and expressing confusion at the pivot.
Drake Bell attends the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on FOX at Microsoft Theater on March 14, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (
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