
Libianca Biography
Cameroonian Musician
Popularity Rank: #180
Biography
Libianca Kenzonkinboum Fonji, known mononymously as Libianca, was born in 2001 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is a Cameroonian-American Afrobeats singer who gained fame with her breakout single “People” in 2022. The song, inspired by her cyclothymia, debuted at No. 2 on the US Billboard Afrobeats chart and No. 1 on the UK Afrobeats chart. It also peaked at No. 2 on the UK Official chart and gained significant attention on social media. Libianca was a contestant on the twenty-first season of the American TV show The Voice in 2021.
Libianca | |
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Full Name | Libianca Kenzonkinboum Fonji |
Born | Unknown |
Nationality | Cameroonian |
Occupation | Musician |
Relationship Status | Single |
Awards | Not Available |
Organization | 5K Records |
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Contact UsEarly Life
- Libianca was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and moved to Cameroon with her family when she was four years old.
- She spent her formative years in Cameroon, where she was exposed to the rich musical culture that would later influence her career.
Career
- Libianca’s career took off when she competed on the twenty-first season of NBC’s The Voice in 2 021. She was coached by Blake Shelton and made it to the top 20 before being eliminated.
- Her covers of “Everything I Wanted” and “Woman” were later released as singles via West Side Creative Agency.
- In 2022, Libianca signed with 5K Records and Sony. In December of the same year, she released “People,” which became a hit.
- Libianca is set to perform at Alicia Keys’ 2023 Keys to the Summer Tour.
Personal Life
- Libianca is known to be private about her personal life. However, it is known that she was diagnosed with cyclothymia, a type of bipolar disorder, which inspired her hit single “People.”
Awards and Nominations
- Libianca’s single “People” debuted at No. 2 on the US Billboard Afrobeats chart and No. 1 on the UK Afrobeats chart. It also peaked at No. 2 on the UK Official chart.