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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 |
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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 social media personality, singer, and songwriter. She became famous in 2015 on the video app Musical.ly, which later became TikTok.
In 2018, Loren released her first song, "My Story." She was signed to Virgin Records until 2021, when she decided to become an independent artist. Forbes magazine reported that she earned $2.4 million in 2019. This made her one of the highest-earning TikTok stars. Billboard also named her one of TikTok's top music influencers. She has over 50 million followers on the platform.
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Her Journey to Stardom
Music Career
In 2017, Loren Gray appeared in the music video for "Personal" by English pop singer HRVY.
In March 2018, Loren signed a deal with Virgin Records. She released her first song, "My Story," in August. She said the song was about a friend who "kept falling in love with the wrong people." In November 2018, she released her second song, "Kick You Out." Billboard described it as showing the "true highs and lows" of being in love. Her third song, "Queen," came out in December 2018. It was an empowering song. The music video for "Queen" has been watched over 18 million times.
Loren was featured on Lost Kings' song "Anti-Everything" in January 2019. She has said that Eminem and Justin Bieber are some of her favorite artists. On April 4, 2019, Loren released two new songs: "Options" and "Lie Like That." She worked with Captain Cuts, a group that has worked with artists like Halsey. On May 17, 2019, Loren released "Can't Do It" with American rapper Saweetie. This was her first song as the main artist to feature another artist.
After a break from releasing music, she released "Cake" on May 13, 2020. Her last solo song with Virgin Records and Capitol Records was "Alone," released on July 21, 2020. She left her music label in February 2021 to become an independent artist. Her first independent song was with TELYKast on March 12, 2021. She released her first solo independent song, "Piece of Work," on July 9, 2021. On November 17, 2023, she released "Breadcrumbs" with musician Hayes Warner.
Building Her Brand
On December 3, 2020, Loren Gray started her own jewelry brand called &always. She had been working on the brand for a year before it launched. When it first came out, the brand offered two collections: The Starlet Mirror Edition and Otherworld Edition. Her business on Instagram has many followers.
Her Earnings
In August 2020, a Forbes report said that Loren Gray earned $2.4 million in 2019. This money came from her many sponsorship deals and merchandise sales. This made her the fourth highest-earning TikTok star at the time.
Awards and Recognitions
Loren Gray has been recognized for her social media influence.
- In 2016, she was nominated for Choice Muser at the 2016 Teen Choice Awards.
- In 2017, she was nominated for Muser of the Year at the 9th Annual Shorty Awards.
- In 2018, she was nominated for Choice Muser again at the 2018 Teen Choice Awards.
- In 2019, she was nominated for the Social Star Award at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
What She's Been In
Music Videos
Year | Song | Artist(s) | Director(s) |
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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 |
2024 | "Make The Angels Cry" | Chris Grey | The.97 & Chris Grey |
Web Series
Year | Title | Role | Show Length | Service |
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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 |
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2024 | Incoming | Katrina Aurienna |
Her Music
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 |
"No More One More" (feat. Loren Gray & Casey Veggies) | Rock Mafia | 2020 | Song for The Eternal Optimist, Vol. 2 |
"Feelings (Can I Be Honest?)" (feat. Loren Gray) | Hunter Hayes | 2023 | Non-album single |
"Breadcrumbs" (feat. Loren Gray) | Haynes Warner | 2023 | Non-album single |
See also
In Spanish: Loren Gray para niños