Loren Gray facts for kids
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Loren Gray Beech
April 19, 2002 Pottstown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Loren Beech |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Known for | TikTok |
| YouTube information | |
| Genre | Music, beauty, fashion |
| Subscribers | 3.66 million |
| Total views | 151 million |
| Subscriber and view counts updated as of September 19, 2024. | |
Loren Gray Beech (born April 19, 2002) is an American singer, songwriter and media personality. Gray rose to prominence in 2015 on the video sharing app, Musical.ly. In 2018, she released her debut single "My Story" under Virgin Records, whom she was signed to until February 2021, when she became an independent artist. Forbes reported she earned $2.4 million in 2019, making her the fourth highest-earning TikTok star. In 2020, Billboard ranked her among TikTok's top 10 music influencers with over 50 million followers.
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Career
Music
In 2017, Gray appeared in English pop singer HRVY’s music video for "Personal".
In March 2018, Gray signed a record deal with Virgin Records before releasing her debut single "My Story" in August, which she says is based on a friend who "kept falling in love with the wrong people". In November 2018, she released her second single, "Kick You Out", which was written and produced by herself and Ido Zmishlany, and was described by Billboard as showing "the true highs and lows that come from being in love". Her third single, "Queen", an empowering anthem produced by herself and Captain Cuts, was released in December 2018. The video for the song, released the following month, received more than 18 million views as of July 2021.
Gray was featured on Lost Kings' single "Anti-Everything", released on January 11, 2019. She cites Eminem and Justin Bieber among her favorite artists. On April 4, 2019, Loren Gray released two new singles – "Options" and "Lie Like That". She teamed up with Captain Cuts (Walk the Moon, Halsey, The Chainsmokers) to write and produce both tracks, bringing in collaborators Nija (Jason Derulo, Chris Brown) on "Options" and Australian artist Ivy Adara on "Lie Like That". On May 17, 2019, Loren Gray released a new single titled "Can't Do It" featuring American rapper Saweetie. It marks her first single as a lead artist to feature another artist. After taking almost a year break from releasing songs, she released a new single titled "Cake" on May 13, 2020. She released her final solo single with Virgin Records and Capitol Records titled “Alone” on July 21, 2020. She departed from her music label in February 2021 and became an independent artist. She released her first independent song with TELYKast on March 12, 2021. She released her first solo independent song titled “Piece of Work” on July 9, 2021. On November 17, 2023 she released a collaboration with musician Hayes Warner titled "Breadcrumbs". The single premiered exclusively on NYLON. According to Billboard, she is one of the top 10 music influencers on TikTok, with over 50 million followers.
Brand
On December 3, 2020, Gray launched her own jewelry brand, &always. Her Instagram run business has a follower count of 23.4K followers as of March 2024. She had been working on the brand a year prior to release. When first launched, the brand released two editions: The Starlet Mirror Edition and Otherworld Edition.
Wealth
According to a Forbes report published in August 2020, Gray earned $2.4 million in 2019 from her numerous sponsorship deals and merchandise, making her the fourth highest-earning TikTok star.
Awards and nominations
Gray was nominated for Choice Muser at the 2016 Teen Choice Awards and Muser of the Year at the 9th Annual Shorty Awards in 2017. In 2018, she was nominated for Choice Muser a second time at the 2018 Teen Choice Awards. She was nominated for the Social Star Award, a socially voted award, at the 2019 iHeart Radio Music Awards.
Filmography
Music videos
| Year | Song | Artist(s) | Director(s) | Ref. |
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| 2017 | "Personal" | Hrvy | Ivanna Borin | |
| 2019 | "Million Ways" | Hrvy | Kenny Wormald | |
| 2020 | "The Man" | Taylor Swift | Taylor Swift | |
| "Malibu" (At Home Edition) | Kim Petras | Kim Petras | ||
| “Follow Me” | Jamie Lynn Spears and Chantel Jeffries | N/A | ||
| 2022 | “Beauty & The Beast” | Grace Gaustad | Van Alpert | |
| 2024 | "Days of Girlhood" | Dylan Mulvaney | Kajal |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Show Length | Service | Ref. |
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| 2019 | Glow Up With Loren Gray | Herself | 2 Seasons | Snapchat | |
| 2021 | LGTV | 1 Season | IGTV | ||
| 2021 | Honestly Loren | TBA | Snapchat |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2024 | Incoming | Katrina Aurienna |
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
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| Guilty |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "My Story" | 2018 | Non-album singles |
| "Kick You Out" | ||
| "Queen" | ||
| "Anti-Everything" (with Lost Kings) | 2019 | Paper Crowns |
| "Options" | Non-album singles | |
| "Lie Like That" | ||
| "Can't Do It" (feat. Saweetie) | ||
| "Cake" | 2020 | |
| "Alone" | ||
| "Dumb Bitchitis" (with yung cxreal) | ||
| "Nobody To Love" (with TELYKast) | 2021 | |
| "Piece of Work" | ||
| "Guilty" | 2022 | Guilty |
| "Told You So" | 2023 | |
| "Never Be Perfect" | ||
| "Enough For You" |
As a featured artist
| Title | Artist | Year | Album |
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| "Love For The Summer" (feat. Loren Gray) | Deacon | 2020 | Non-album single |
Guest appearance
| Title | Artist | Year | Album |
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| "No More One More" (feat. Loren Gray & Casey Veggies) | Rock Mafia | 2020 | Song for The Eternal Optimist, Vol. 2 |
See also
In Spanish: Loren Gray para niños
