Libianca Fonji

Libianca Kenzonkinboum Fonji (born 2000 or 2001), known mononymously as Libianca, is a Cameroonian-American Afrobeats singer. She is best known for her breakout single "People" (2022), which was inspired by her cyclothymia. The song debuted at No. 2 on the US Billboard Afrobeats chart, at No. 1 in UK Afrobeats chart, peaked at No. 2 in UK Official chart, and received notorious attention on social media.[2] She previously competed in the twenty-first season of American TV show The Voice in 2021.[3]

Libianca
Born
Libianca Kenzonkinboum Fonji

2001 (age 21–22)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.[1]
Citizenship
  • Cameroon
  • United States
Musical career
OriginBamenda, Cameroon
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • audio engineer
Years active2019–present
Labels
  • West Side Creative Agency
  • 5K Records
  • RCA

Early life and career

Libianca Fonji was born in 2001[4] in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[5] She relocated to Cameroon with her mother, brother and father when she was four years old.

2021–present: The Voice and "People"

In 2021, Libianca competed on the twenty-first season of NBC's The Voice, where Blake Shelton was her coach.[6][7] She made her way to the top 20 before being eliminated.[8]

Her covers of "Everything I Wanted" and "Woman" were later released as singles via West Side Creative Agency.

Libianca signed to 5K Records and Sony in 2022.[9] In December of that year, Libianca released "People".

Libianca will perform at Alicia Keys' 2023 Keys to the Summer Tour[10]

Discography

Singles

List of singles and selected charting positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications
AUS
[11]		 CAN
[12]		 FRA
[13]		 NLD
[14]		 NZ
[15]		 SWE
[16]		 SWI
[14]		 UK
[17]		 US
[18]		 WW
[19]
"Level" 2019 ——————————
"My Place" 2020 ——————————
"Revenge" ——————————
"Thank You" 2021 ——————————
"Special Lovin'" ——————————
"People" 2022 2839242216929122

References
  1. Conteh, Mankaprr (January 20, 2023). "Libianca Is the Afro Soul Siren Who Can Do Everything". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  2. Rys, Heran Mamo,Dan; Mamo, Heran; Rys, Dan (January 24, 2023). "Afrobeats Fresh Picks of the Month: Burna Boy, Libianca, Aya Nakamura & More". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  3. "LIBIANCA: The Voice contestant - NBC.com". NBC. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  4. DJ Edu, Libianca - the 22-year-old Cameroonian who won over America, BBC News, 3 March 2023
  5. Ihejirika, Uzoma (January 23, 2023). "Best New Music: Libianca's "People (Check On Me)" Gets Real About Mental Health". The NATIVE. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  6. Henderson, Cydney. "'The Voice': Blake Shelton 'heartbroken' after eliminating his own 'God's Country' singer". USA TODAY. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  7. Donnellan, Sara (October 7, 2021). "WATCH: 'The Voice' Contestant Picks Coach Based on a Sign from God". Heavy.com. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  8. Tribune, Neal Justin Star. "Minnesota contestant Libianca eliminated from 'The Voice'". Star Tribune. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  9. "Rising Star Libianca Shares Visuals To Hit 'People' – OkayAfrica". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  10. Portugal, Andrew (May 13, 2023). "'The Voice' Alum Libianca Set to Perform Alongside Alicia Keys on the Keys to the Summer Tour". Talent Recap. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  11. "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. May 15, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  12. "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of May 20, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  13. "Top Singles (Week 19, 2023)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  14. "Libianca – People". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  15. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 15, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  16. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 4". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  17. "Libianca | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  18. "Billboard Hot 100: Week of May 13, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  19. "Billboard Global 200: Week of May 20, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  20. "ARIA Top 50 Singles for week of 15 May 2023". Australian Recording Industry Association. May 15, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  21. "British certifications – Libianca". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 7, 2023. Type Libianca in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  22. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Libianca)". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  23. "Canadian certifications – Libianca". Music Canada. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  24. "New Zealand single certifications – Libianca – People". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  25. "French certifications – Libianca" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
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