Loi (singer)

Loi
Loi singing into a microphone
Loi in 2023
Born
Leonie Greiner

(2002-07-03) 3 July 2002 (age 22)
Mannheim, Germany
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2021–present
Musical career
GenresPop[1]
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
LabelsVolksmusic

Leonie Greiner (born 3 July 2002), known professionally as Loi, is a German singer. In 2017, she competed on the German reality talent show The Voice Kids where she reached the finale. Loi's 2022 single "Gold" received gold certifications in France and Poland, in addition to peaking at number two in the latter.

Life and career

Leonie Greiner was born on 3 July 2002 in Mannheim, Germany.[2] When she was four, she was part of her school's choir.[3] Her stage name, which is a different spelling of lion, originates from her childhood nickname "Leonie Lionheart".[4] Loi plays the guitar and the piano and said that British singer-songwriter Adele "had a big influence on [her] during [her] childhood".[5][6] In 2017, at 14, she took part on the fifth season of the German reality talent show The Voice Kids, where she made it to the finale.[7] Prior to her appearance on The Voice Kids, she took part in the German school competition Starke Schule [de] with a song she wrote herself, finishing second nationwide.[6] Loi releases music through her record label Volksmusic. In 2021, she signed a distribution deal with Warner Music and began studies at the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg.[2] Loi's first single, "I Follow", was released in April 2021.[5]

Her 2022 single "Gold" reached number two in Poland and received a gold certification from the Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry.[8][9][10] It also peaked at number twelve in Slovakia and within the top forty in Austria and Germany.[11][12][13] In France, the single reached number 101 on the French singles chart, while its French version featuring singer Robin was certified gold.[14][15] During the summer of the same year, Loi was a supporting for fellow singer Zoe Wees's European tour.[16] On 9 June 2023, she was the opening act for singer Sarah Connor at music festival Loreley.[1] Loi embarked on her first concert tour titled in the autumn, which finished on 1 November.[17][2] At the music award 1LIVE Krone, she received a nomination for Best Newcomer Act, while "Gold" was nominated for Best Song.[18] In 2024, Loi took part on the eleventh season of the German reality singing competition television series The Masked Singer and won.[19]

Discography

Singles

List of singles showing years, peak chart positions, and certifications
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
GER
[13] 		AUT
[12] 		CIS
[20] 		FRA
[14] 		POL
[9] 		SVK
[11] 		SWI
[21]
"I Follow"[5] 2021 — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Melody"[22] — — — — — — —
"Blinding Lights"[23] — — — — — — —
"Pick Up!"[24] 2022 — — — — — — —
"Gold"[8] 35 33 81 101 2 12 98
"Snowman"[25] — — — — — — —
"News"[26] 2023 — — — — — — —
"Am I Enough"[27] —[A] — — — — 18 —
"The Way I Want It"[29] 2024 — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes

  1. ^ "Am I Enough" did not enter the Official German Singles Chart, but peaked at number 48 on the Germany Download Singles chart.[28]

References

  1. ^ a b Klotz, Jörg-Peter (3 June 2023). "Mannheims große Pop-Hoffnung Loi: 'Ich will den Menschen etwas mitgeben'". Mannheimer Morgen [de] (in German). Archived from the original on 26 December 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Capuana-Parisi, Tanja (1 November 2023). "Zwischen Strahlen und Tränen – so war das Heimspiel von Loi in Mannheim". Mannheimer Morgen (in German). Archived from the original on 7 January 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  3. ^ Iuliano, Salvatore (7 February 2023). "'Ich war vier Jahre alt, als ich zum ersten Mal auf der Bühne stand'". 20 Minuten (in German). Archived from the original on 26 December 2024. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Loi startet 2025 auf große 'Left In Your Love Tour'". ProSieben (in German). 19 July 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  5. ^ a b c Capuana, Tanja (1 April 2021). "Mannheimer Sängerin Loi bringt erste Single heraus". Mannheimer Morgen (in German). Archived from the original on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  6. ^ a b Juchmes, Michael (27 August 2024). "Loi: 'Man sollte einen drohenden Shitstorm nicht unterschätzen'". Luxemburger Wort (in German). Archived from the original on 18 November 2024. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  7. ^ Kutscher, Markus (19 July 2024). "Sängerin Loi spielt tolles Konzert in der Autostadt Wolfsburg". Wolfsburger Nachrichten (in German). Archived from the original on 19 July 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Gold – Single by Loi on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). 16 September 2022. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  9. ^ a b "OLiS – oficjalna lista airplay" (Select week 11.03.2023–17 March 2023) (in Polish). OLiS. Archived from the original on 23 January 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  10. ^ a b "OLiS – oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2024. Enter Loi in the search box.
  11. ^ a b "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Retrieved 29 December 2024. Click on each song to retrieve its peak position.
  12. ^ a b "Discographie Loi" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Archived from the original on 20 February 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  13. ^ a b "Loi – Gold" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  14. ^ a b "Discographie Loi" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  15. ^ a b "Les certifications – SNEP" (in French). SNEP. Archived from the original on 25 December 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  16. ^ Von Festenberg, Johanna (23 February 2023). "Sie gilt als junge Adele: Sängerin Loi verrät ihre Pläne für 2023 und was sie glücklich macht". Elle (in German). Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  17. ^ Wróblewski, Rafał (16 May 2023). "Loi czaruje głosem w nowym hicie! Podbije świat piosenką 'News'?". Radio Eska (in Polish). Archived from the original on 27 December 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  18. ^ "1LIVE Krone Voting-Start: Das sind die Nominierten" (in German). 1LIVE. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  19. ^ "Sängerin Loi gewinnt TV-Show The Masked Singer". Der Spiegel (in German). 22 December 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  20. ^ "Top Radio Hits Global Weekly Chart Mar 30, 2023". TopHit. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  21. ^ "Loi – Gold" (in German). Swiss Hitparade. Archived from the original on 3 July 2024. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  22. ^ "Melody – Single by Loi on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). 30 July 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  23. ^ "Blinding Lights – Single by Loi on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). 7 September 2021. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  24. ^ "Pick Up! – Single by Loi on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). 4 February 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  25. ^ "Snowman – Single by Loi on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). 26 October 2022. Archived from the original on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  26. ^ "News – Single by Loi on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). 12 May 2023. Archived from the original on 5 August 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  27. ^ "Am I Enough – Single by Loi on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). 17 November 2023. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  28. ^ "Offizielle Download Charts Single" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. 29 April 2024. Archived from the original on 30 April 2024.
  29. ^ "The Way I Want It – Single by Loi on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). 31 May 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.