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Maloi (singer)

Filipino singer

Mary Loi Yves Kipte Ricalde (born May 27, 2002), known professionally as Maloi (/məˈlɔɪ/), is a Filipino singer under Star Music. She is one of the main vocalists of the Filipino girl group Bini.[2]

Maloi
Maloi during Samsung Galaxy AI Festival 2024
Born
Mary Loi Yves Kipte Ricalde

(2002-05-27) May 27, 2002 (age 22)
Lemery, Batangas, Philippines
Alma materJapan Philippine Institute of Technology[1]
Occupations
  • Performer
  • singer
  • dancer
Years active2020–present
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
LabelsStar Music
Member ofBini

Early life and education

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Mary Loi Yves Ricalde was born in Lemery, Batangas, Philippines, to a family of four siblings. Her family originally lived in Lemery but moved to General Trias, Cavite.[3] She attended Japan Philippine Institute of Technology in Bulacan as a scholar, where she graduated along with her co-member Colet in 2024.[4]

Maloi started singing at the age of three.[5] While in school, she took part in different activities like being on the swimming and badminton varsity teams, serving as a majorette, and joining the school chorale group.[6] She was part of the chorale group when they won three gold medals as the Philippines' representative in a choral competition in Malaysia in 2018.[3]

Career

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See the main article: Bini (group)

In 2018, Maloi tried out for Star Hunt Academy (SHA) in Laguna[7] and was chosen as a trainee in early 2019.[8] On October 10, 2020, she was one of the last eight trainees to graduate and was officially announced as a member of an idol group.[9]

In November 2020, Maloi officially joined the Filipino girl group Bini,[10] which made its debuted on June 11, 2021.[11]

Discography

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As a lead artist

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List of singles, showing year released and associated albums
Title Year Album
"Here With You" (with Gwen Apuli) 2024 What's Wrong with Secretary Kim? Original Soundtrack

Filmography

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In 2023, Maloi appeared in Rob Deniel's music video for the song "RomCom", where she recreated a scene from the Filipino romantic comedy A Very Special Love.[12] After this, in 2024, she was cast in the music video for the song "Dilaw" (Yellow) by Maki.[13][14]

Awards

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Award Year Recipient(s) Category Result Ref.
Stats Polls Awards 2024 Most Influential Filipina Celebrity Maloi Nominated [15]
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References

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  1. ↑ Felipe, MJ (June 7, 2024). "BGYO, BINI members graduate from senior high school". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on June 10, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  2. ↑ "The BINI Chronicles Part 1 BINI TV". YouTube. December 28, 2020. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "SHE ATE AND LEFT NO CRUMBS: 8 STARTER-FACTS ABOUT BINI MEMBER MALOI". Zeen Magazine. 27 June 2024. Archived from the original on July 26, 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "zeen" defined multiple times with different content
  4. ↑ Geli, Bianca (June 8, 2024). "BINI's Colet and Maloi graduate from senior high school". GMA Entertainment. Archived from the original on June 16, 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  5. ↑ "Get to Know BINI: The P-Pop Group Taking Over Playlists". Globe. May 3, 2024. Archived from the original on July 29, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Breakout girl group Bini finally debuts, showing the world they are Born To Win". ABS-CBN Entertainment. May 30, 2021. Archived from the original on July 29, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  7. ↑ Direk Lauren Dyogi (2020-10-22). Kilalanin ang Starhunt Academy Girls! | Get to Know the Starhunt Academy Girls. Archived from the original on July 23, 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  8. ↑ Bardinas, Mary Ann (August 9, 2020). "Star Hunt Academy set to make more P-pop idols shine worldwide". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  9. ↑ Adriano, Pamela (October 11, 2020). "Star Hunt Academy girl trainees graduate, set to blaze P-pop trail". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Archived from the original on July 23, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Star Hunt Academy launches all-girl Pinoy Pop group Bini". Daily Tribune. 2020-11-09. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  11. ↑ "Get ready, Bloom: BINI is finally set for debut". ABS-CBN News. May 11, 2021. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  12. ↑ "4 Pinoy RomComs that Inspired Rob Deniel's New Music Video". nylonmanila.com. 2023-10-10. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  13. ↑ Tarsier Records (2024-05-23). "Dilaw" - Maki (Official Music Video). Archived from the original on July 26, 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  14. ↑ Hannah Mallorca (2024-06-26). "Maki gets real on 'Dilaw,' BINI Maloi, K-pop 'alternate universe' fanfics". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on June 27, 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  15. ↑ STATS Polls Awards (2024-06-11), BINI member Maloi has achieved a significant milestone by ranking 2nd Place in the MOST INFLUENTIAL FILIPINA CELEBRITY 2024 with an impressive 5,361,400 Massive Votes., archived from the original on July 26, 2024, retrieved 2024-07-26

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