Loren Gray Explained
Loren Gray should not be confused with Loren Grey.
Loren Gray |
Birth Name: | Loren Gray Beech[1] |
Birth Date: | 19 April 2002[2] |
Birth Place: | Pottstown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Nationality: | American |
Other Names: | Loren Beech[3] |
Years Active: | 2015–present |
Known For: | TikTok and Music |
Module: | Embed: | yes | Channel Direct Url: | channel/UCRYe4G08okte96rmocFNU1g | Channel Display Name: | Loren Gray | Location: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | Subscribers: | 3.66 million | Views: | 133 million | Genre: | Music, beauty, fashion | Silver Button: | yes | Gold Button: | yes | Stats Update: | March 28, 2024 |
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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, who she was signed to until February 2021, when she became an independent artist.[1]
Career
Social media
Loren Gray joined musical.ly (now known as TikTok) in 2015. After gaining a large following on musical.ly in the 8th grade, she began to get bullied at school.[4] She eventually moved to Los Angeles, California and grew her other social media platforms. As of September 2022, she has more than 54.6 million TikTok followers,[5] 23.4 million Instagram followers,[6] 3.86 million YouTube subscribers,[7] and over 1.5 million Twitter followers.[8] On her backup Instagram, she has over 4.7 million followers.[9] Gray is the seventeenth most-followed individual on TikTok and had been the most-followed TikTok individual from March 31, 2019 to March 25, 2020.[10]
Music
In 2017, Gray appeared in English pop singer HRVY’s music video for "Personal".[11]
In March 2018, Gray signed a record deal with Virgin Records before releasing her debut single "My Story" in August,[12] which she says is based on a friend who "kept falling in love with the wrong people".[13] In November 2018, she released her second single, "Kick You Out",[14] [15] 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".[16] Her third single, "Queen", an empowering anthem produced by herself and Captain Cuts, was released in December 2018.[17] [18] The video for the song, released the following month, received more than 18 million views as of July 2021.[19]
Gray was featured on Lost Kings' single "Anti-Everything", released on January 11, 2019.[20] [21] She cites Eminem and Justin Bieber[22] among her favorite artists. On April 4, 2019, Loren Gray released two new singles – "Options"[23] 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.[24] 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.[25] According to Billboard, she is one of the top 10 music influencers on TikTok, with over 50 million followers.[26]
Brand
On December 3, 2020, Gray launched her own jewelry brand, &always.[27] Her Instagram run business has a follower count of 23.4K followers as of March 2024.[28] 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.[29]
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.[30]
Awards and nominations
Gray was nominated for Choice Muser at the 2016 Teen Choice Awards[31] and Muser of the Year at the 9th Annual Shorty Awards in 2017.[32] In 2018, she was nominated for Choice Muser a second time at the 2018 Teen Choice Awards.[33] She was nominated for the Social Star Award, a socially voted award, at the 2019 iHeart Radio Music Awards.[34]
Filmography
Music videos
Web series
Year | Title | Role | Show Length | Service | |
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2019 | Glow Up With Loren Gray | Herself | 2 Seasons | Snapchat | [36] |
2021 | LGTV | Herself | 1 Season | IGTV | |
2021 | Honestly Loren | Herself | TBA | Snapchat | [37] |
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Discography
Studio albums
Singles
Guest appearance
Notes and References
- News: 11 Fun Facts About Pop Star Loren Gray. Twersky. Carolyn. January 10, 2019. Seventeen. January 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20190110215558/https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/music/a25844917/loren-gray-facts/. January 10, 2019. live.
- 1240842895948570625. Gray. Loren. iamlorengray. lockdown ends on my 18th birthday . i'm coming out of this an ADULT.. March 20, 2020. January 15, 2021.
- Web site: Loren Gray trivia | 40 facts about the famous TikToker. August 6, 2020. Useless Daily: Facts, Trivia, News, Oddities, Jokes and more!.
- Web site: Come Backstage With Loren Gray. UPROXX. YouTube. February 12, 2021. July 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200708035214/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnU8Tts0U8Y&app=desktop. live.
- Web site: Loren Gray on TikTok. February 12, 2021. TikTok. en. July 2, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200702191954/https://www.tiktok.com/@lorengray?request_from=server&isUniqueId=true&sec_uid=. live.
- Web site: Loren Gray Instagram page. Instagram. February 12, 2021. May 11, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190511231440/https://www.instagram.com/loren/?hl=en. live.
- Web site: Loren Gray on YouTube. Gray. Loren. YouTube. February 12, 2021. December 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191223042303/https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCRYe4G08okte96rmocFNU1g/videos. live.
- Web site: loren gray (@iamlorengray) / Twitter. June 2, 2020. Twitter. en. May 30, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200530013222/https://twitter.com/iamlorengray. live.
- Web site: @lorenxgray • Instagram photos and videos. July 10, 2020. instagram.com. en. April 18, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190418091145/https://www.instagram.com/lorenxgray/. live.
- Web site: Pasarow. Anabel. Loren Gray Shares What It's Really Like To Be The Most Followed Person On TikTok. 2021-05-26. www.refinery29.com. en-CA. May 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210526071013/https://www.refinery29.com/en-ca/2020/03/9530849/loren-gray-tik-tok-interview. live.
- Web site: HRVY Chats 'Personal', Loren Gray and School in Laid Bare. mtv.co.uk. January 24, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20180813113552/http://www.mtv.co.uk/hrvy/news/hrvy-reveals-all-about-the-personal-video-in-laid-bare. August 13, 2018. live.
- Web site: Loren Gray Releases Debut Single "My Story". capitolrecords.com. January 24, 2019. January 25, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190125020624/https://www.capitolrecords.com/loren-gray-releases-debut-single-my-story/. live.
- Get to Know 'My Story' Singer Loren Gray: Watch. Schiller. Rebecca. September 24, 2018. Billboard. January 23, 2019. January 25, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190125032053/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8476316/loren-gray-video-interview-my-story. live.
- Web site: Loren Gray Shows Major Pop Potential On New Single, "Kick You Out". November 16, 2018. idolator. January 24, 2019.
- Web site: Loren Gray Premieres New Music Video, "Kick You Out". Watt. David. November 17, 2018. All-Noise. January 24, 2019. January 25, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190125020342/https://all-noise.co.uk/loren-gray-premieres-new-music-video-kick-you-out-stream-now/35587/. live.
- Loren Gray Debuts Glossy, No-Nonsense Single 'Kick You Out': Listen. Billboard. January 24, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20181122103159/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8485308/loren-gray-kick-you-out. November 22, 2018. live.
- Web site: All The Best New Pop Music From This Week. December 26, 2018. UPROXX. January 24, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20181226191606/https://uproxx.com/music/best-new-pop-music-5sos-shawn-mendes/. December 26, 2018. live.
- Web site: Loren Gray Drops Empowering New Single, "Queen". December 21, 2018. idolator. January 24, 2019.
- Web site: Watch Loren Gray's new music video for her single, Queen. January 23, 2019 . January 24, 2019. January 25, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190125063230/https://justnje.com/watch-loren-grays-new-music-video-for-her-single-queen/. live.
- Web site: Lost Kings Kick Off 2019 With Brand New EP & Wiz Khalifa Collab. Meadow. Matthew. January 5, 2019. Your EDM. January 24, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190105221856/https://www.youredm.com/2019/01/05/lost-kings-kick-off-2019-with-brand-new-ep-wiz-khalifa-collab/. January 5, 2019. live.
- Web site: Exclusive: Lost Kings Release "Anti-Everything" feat. Loren Gray. Meg Hanson. January 11, 2019. Popdust. January 24, 2019. January 25, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190125020337/https://www.popdust.com/lost-kings-paper-crowns-loren-gray-2625673769.html. live.
- Web site: MY BABY BOY JUSTIN BIEBER HOLY SHIT I LOVE YOU DADpic.twitter.com/Rqn0x0zKYa. gray. loren. May 8, 2016. @iamlorengray. en. May 20, 2020. July 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200708035145/https://twitter.com/iamlorengray/status/729508292158951424. live.
- Web site: Loren Gray Shares Two New Singles – "Options" And "Lie Like That". April 7, 2019. Top40-Charts.com. April 8, 2019. July 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200704141521/https://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=145744. live.
- Takeover Tuesday Playlist: Loren Gray Soundtracks 'Missing Someone' With Shawn Mendes, Drake & More. Billboard. February 4, 2020. February 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200204023848/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8511412/loren-gray-playlist-takeover-tuesday. live.
- Web site: 2023-11-17 . Hayes Warner Taps Loren Gray For A Revamped Version Of "Breadcrumbs" . 2024-01-20 . Nylon . en.
- June 22, 2020. 10 TikTok Music Influencers You Need To Know. June 24, 2020. Billboard. June 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200627045736/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/viral-videos/9404320/10-tiktok-music-influencers. live.
- Web site: Charuza. Nikita. 2020-12-04. TikTok's Fourth Most-Followed Star, Loren Gray, Has Created an Affordable Jewelry Line. 2020-12-05. POPSUGAR Fashion. en-US.
- Web site: &always (@andalways) • Instagram photos and videos . 2022-08-23 . www.instagram.com.
- Web site: Loren Gray, TikTok's Fourth Biggest Creator, Debuts '&Always' Jewelry Brand. 2020-12-05. www.tubefilter.com. December 3, 2020. December 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201204005318/https://www.tubefilter.com/2020/12/03/loren-gray-tiktok-and-always-jewelry-brand/amp/. live.
- Web site: Spangler. Todd. August 6, 2020. TikTok's Highest-Earning Star Is Addison Rae, Who Takes Home $5 Million per Year (Report). August 13, 2020. Variety. en. August 10, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200810043323/https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/tiktok-highest-earning-stars-addison-rae-charli-damelio-1234727502/. live.
- Web site: Teen Choice Awards 2016: See the full list of winners. EW.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180929194552/https://ew.com/article/2016/07/31/teen-choice-awards-2016-winners-list/. September 29, 2018. January 24, 2019.
- Web site: Shorty Awards 2017 Social-Media Finalists Announced. Spangler. Todd. March 2, 2017. Variety. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170303124217/http://variety.com/2017/digital/news/shorty-awards-2017-finalists-1202000652/. March 3, 2017. January 24, 2019.
- Web site: 2018 Teen Choice Awards Nominations: The Complete List. Entertainment Tonight. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180814215527/https://www.etonline.com/2018-teen-choice-awards-nominations-the-complete-list-104121. August 14, 2018. January 24, 2019.
- Web site: 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards: See The Full List of Nominees iHeartRadio Music Awards iHeartRadio. iHeartRadio Music Awards. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190109205530/https://news.iheart.com/featured/iheartradio-music-awards/content/2019-01-09-2019-iheartradio-music-awards-see-the-full-list-of-nominees/. January 9, 2019. January 24, 2019.
- Web site: Kim Petras has shared a new video featuring Demi Lovato, Paris Hilton, Charli XCX and loads more. Dork. May 11, 2020. May 11, 2020. July 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200703021324/https://www.readdork.com/news/kim-petras-malibu-vid. live.
- Web site: Glow Up with Loren Gray Snapchat. 2021-08-04. story.snapchat.com. August 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210804150510/https://story.snapchat.com/p/7f87601f-c863-4b56-a105-4c560cfcaebb. dead.
- filming this show this past year has changed my life & i cant wait for you to finally see it ♡ make sure to watch honestly loren premiering 8/7 on snapchat ! . iamlorengray. 1422935816876089356. 2021-08-04. Twitter. en. Aug 4, 2021.
- Aniftos . Rania . 2023-04-22 . Loren Gray Shares the Beauty of Her 'Backwards' Music Career & How Her Debut Album Captures Her Growth . 2023-05-09 . Billboard . en-US.