Libianca Fonji

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

Libianca
Birth nameLibianca Kenzonkinboum Fonji
Born2000 (2000) or 2001 (age 20 or 21
Bamenda, Cameroon
OriginMinnesota, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • audio engineer
Years active2019–present
Labels

Early life and career

Libianca Fonji was born in 2000 or 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]

"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 2022, Libianca released "People".

Discography

Singles

List of singles and selected charting positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications
AUS
[10]		 CAN
[11]		 FRA
[12]		 NLD
[13]		 NZ
[14]		 SWE
[15]		 SWI
[13]		 UK
[16]		 US
Bub.
[17]		 WW
[18]
"Level" 2019 ——————————
"My Place" 2020 ——————————
"Revenge" ——————————
"Thank You" 2021 ——————————
"Special Lovin'" ——————————
"People" 2022 465232351694340

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. "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. April 10, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  11. "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of April 8, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  12. "Top Singles (Week 13, 2023)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  13. "Libianca – People". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  14. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 27, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  15. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 4". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  16. "Libianca | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  17. "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of February 4, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  18. "Billboard Global 200: Week of April 8, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  19. "British certifications – Libianca". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 26, 2023. Type Libianca in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  20. "New Zealand single certifications – Libianca – People". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
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