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Zoe Wees
Image of Zoe Wees from the promo pic of her song "Control" (2020)
Wees in 2022
Background information
Born (2002-05-13) 13 May 2002 (age 22)
Hamburg, Germany
Genres Pop
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active 2019–present
Labels Valeria Music, Capitol Records

Zoe Wees (German and English: /ˈzi ws/; born 13 May 2002), is a German singer. Her debut single "Control" charted in several nations including number one in France (SNEP Radio) and the top ten in Belgium.

Background

Wees grew up in Hamburg. She has lived with benign rolandic epilepsy (BRE), a syndrome that caused her to have feelings of exclusion from others, helplessness, and loss of control. Wees stated, "The sickness was stronger than me, and left scars that have become part of my life. Accepting them has taken so much time, but they make me what I am today: a fighter."

Wees' music has been described as "raw, deeply emotional", with a voice that ranges "from raspy low to unbelievably powerful and sky high". Wees can often be found playing the piano or guitar.

Wees attended the Grund- und Stadtteilschule Alter Teichweg, a school in Dulsberg.

Career

Wees has written music in English since childhood. She began working on music as a teenager when her teacher came up to her after a school concert wanting to work with her on music. In early 2017, Wees took part in the fifth season of the music talent show The Voice Kids. Wees joined pop singer Sasha's team in the Blind Auditions. In the Sing-Offs, the third of five phases in the competition, Wees was eliminated. Wees released the song "Control" on 13 March 2020. The song is written about anxiety and not being in control, but more specifically, about her battle with benign rolandic epilepsy. Her mission in writing the song was to say thank you to her primary school teacher who pushed her along as a young girl into becoming who she is today.

On 19 April, Wees released "Ghost", part of her debut EP Golden Wings, which was released on 21 May via Capitol Records. Wees said that "Ghost" was written about letting someone get too close even if you know they can hurt you and about being vulnerable to that person in a way that could essentially destroy your life. Ghost was co-written by Ricardo Muñoz Repko, VVAVES, Nicolas Rebscher, and Patrick Salmy.

Musical style and influences

Wees noted that she listened to Jessie J and Miley Cyrus as she grew up. Artists that she cited as influences include Jessie J and Lewis Capaldi. She describes her genre as pop.

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, showing selected details
Title Details Peak chart positions
GER
AUT
SWI
Therapy 15 43 12

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details
Title Details Peak chart positions
GER
SWI
Golden Wings
  • Released: 21 May 2021
  • Label: Valeria Music, Capitol
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
31 28
Therapy (Acoustic Version)
  • Released: 4 December 2023
  • Label: Valeria Music, Capitol
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
GER
AUT
BEL
(FL)

BEL
(WA)

FRA
NLD
SWE
SWI
UK
US
"Control" 2020 31 28 6 3 22 63 11
  • BVMI: Platinum
  • BEA: Gold
  • BPI: Gold
  • GLF: Platinum
  • IFPI SWI: 3× Platinum
  • RIAA: Gold
  • SNEP: Diamond
Golden Wings
"Girls Like Us" 2021 9 10 34 51 65 3
  • BVMI: Platinum
  • IFPI SWI: Gold
  • SNEP: Platinum
"Ghost"
"Hold Me Like You Used To"
"That's How It Goes"
(featuring 6lack)
Therapy
"Lonely" 2022 Non-album single
"Third Wheel" Therapy
"Daddy's Eyes"
"All I Want (For Christmas)" 40 64 Non-album single
"Don't Give Up" 2023 Therapy
"Lightning"
"Sorry for the Drama"
"Never Be Lonely"
(with Jax Jones)
2024 44 41 rowspan="2" 0TBA
"Mountains"
(with Jonas Blue and Galantis)
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

As featured artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
GER
AUT
SWE
SWI
"Hibernating"
(Moonbootica featuring Zoe Wees)
2019 Non-album single
"Wait for You"
(Tom Walker featuring Zoe Wees)
2020 I Am
"Love Me Now"
(Kygo featuring Zoe Wees)
2021 69 62 17 28 Thrill of the Chase
"Do It Better"
(Felix Jaehn featuring Zoe Wees)
2022 69 Non-album singles
"At Your Worst"
(Calum Scott featuring Zoe Wees)
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Nomination Work Result Ref.
2020 New Faces Awards Music (Bunte) Newcomer Herself Won
Bravo Otto Awards Newcomer/Breakthrough Gold
1LIVE Krone Awards Best Newcomer Act Nominated
Best Single Control Nominated
NRJ Music Awards Newcomer of the Year Herself Nominated
New Music Awards Won
2021 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Favourite Musician (DE, AT, CH) Nominated
Favourite Song (DE, AT, CH) Control Nominated
MTV Europe Music Awards Best German Act Herself Nominated
Bravo Otto Awards Singer International Nominated
1LIVE Krone Awards Best Female Artist Nominated
Best Single Girls Like Us Nominated
2022 NAACP Image Awards Outstanding New Artist Herself Nominated
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Favourite Musician (DE, AT, CH) Nominated
Favourite Song (DE, AT, CH) Girls Like Us Won
1LIVE Krone Awards Favourite Female Act Herself Nominated
Best Dance Song Do It Better (with Felix Jaehn) Won
2023 Radio Regenbogen Awards National Artist of 2022 Herself Won
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Favourite Musician (DE, AT, CH) Nominated

See also

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