Maloi (singer) explained

Maloi (singer) should not be confused with Moloi.

Maloi
Birth Date:27 May 2002
Birth Name:Mary Loi Yves Kipte Ricalde
Birth Place:Lemery, Batangas, Philippines
Alma Mater:Japan Philippine Institute of Technology[1]
Years Active:2020–present
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Instruments:Vocals
Label:Star Music
Current Member Of:Bini

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

Early life and education

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 when she was three years old.[5] During her school years, she participated in various extra-curricular activities, including swimming and badminton varsity teams, serving as a majorette, and joining the school chorale group.[6] She was a member of the group when it won three gold medals as the Philippines' representative to a choral competition in Malaysia in 2018.[3]

Career

See main article: Bini (group). In 2018, Maloi auditioned for Star Hunt Academy (SHA) in Laguna[7] and was selected as a trainee in early 2019.[8] On October 10, 2020, Maloi 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 became a member of the Filipino girl group Bini,[10] which officially debuted on June 11, 2021.[11]

Discography

See main article: Bini discography.

As a lead artist

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YearAlbum
"Here With You" (with Gwen Apuli)2024What's Wrong with Secretary Kim? Original Soundtrack

Filmography

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

Awards

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YearRecipient(s)CategoryResult
Stats Polls Awards2024Most Influential Filipina CelebrityMaloi

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. News: Felipe . MJ . June 7, 2024 . BGYO, BINI members graduate from senior high school . July 25, 2024 . ABS-CBN News . June 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240610073634/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/6/7/bgyo-bini-members-graduate-from-senior-high-school-1714 . live .
  2. Web site: December 28, 2020 . The BINI Chronicles Part 1 BINI TV . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221130122344/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=6OLcHVT4MuE . November 30, 2022 . March 29, 2021 . YouTube . en.
  3. News: SHE ATE AND LEFT NO CRUMBS: 8 STARTER-FACTS ABOUT BINI MEMBER MALOI . 5 July 2024 . Zeen Magazine . 27 June 2024 . July 26, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240726081321/https://zeenmag.com/she-ate-and-left-no-crumbs-8-starter-facts-about-bini-member-maloi/ . live .
  4. Web site: Geli . Bianca . June 8, 2024 . BINI's Colet and Maloi graduate from senior high school . 2024-07-25 . GMA Entertainment . en . June 16, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240616114116/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/news/20677/binis-colet-and-maloi-graduate-from-senior-high-school/photo . live .
  5. Web site: May 3, 2024 . Get to Know BINI: The P-Pop Group Taking Over Playlists . live . July 29, 2024 . Globe . July 29, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240729191530/https://www.globe.com.ph/go/entertainment/article/get-to-know-bini-ppop-group .
  6. Web site: May 30, 2021 . Breakout girl group Bini finally debuts, showing the world they are Born To Win . July 29, 2024 . ABS-CBN Entertainment . July 29, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240729113435/https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-photos/breakout-girl-group-bini-finally-debuts-showing-the-world-they-are-born-to-win-15191 . live .
  7. Kilalanin ang Starhunt Academy Girls! Get to Know the Starhunt Academy Girls . 2020-10-22 . Direk Lauren Dyogi . 2024-07-25 . YouTube . July 23, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240723124856/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo-KA9vvApY . live .
  8. Web site: Bardinas . Mary Ann . August 9, 2020 . Star Hunt Academy set to make more P-pop idols shine worldwide . July 25, 2024 . ABS-CBN Entertainment . November 1, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201101060453/https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/star-hunt-academy-set-to-make-more-p-pop-idols-shine-worldwide-12780 . live .
  9. Web site: Adriano . Pamela . October 11, 2020 . Star Hunt Academy girl trainees graduate, set to blaze P-pop trail . July 25, 2024 . ABS-CBN Entertainment . July 23, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240723132405/https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/star-hunt-academy-girl-trainees-graduate-set-to-blaze-p-pop-trail-13256 . live .
  10. Web site: 2020-11-09 . Star Hunt Academy launches all-girl Pinoy Pop group Bini . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20201109034445/https://tribune.net.ph/index.php/2020/11/09/star-hunt-academy-launches-all-girl-pinoy-pop-group-bini/ . November 9, 2020 . 2020-11-25 . Daily Tribune . en-US.
  11. News: May 11, 2021 . Get ready, Bloom: BINI is finally set for debut . July 25, 2024 . ABS-CBN News . October 6, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211006131814/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/11/21/get-ready-bloom-bini-is-finally-set-for-debut . live .
  12. Web site: 2023-10-10 . 4 Pinoy RomComs that Inspired Rob Deniel's New Music Video . 2024-08-10 . nylonmanila.com . en-US.
  13. "Dilaw" - Maki (Official Music Video) . 2024-05-23 . Tarsier Records . 2024-07-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240726154658/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L215z9C4Zd8 . July 26, 2024 . live . YouTube.
  14. News: Hannah Mallorca . 2024-06-26 . Maki gets real on 'Dilaw,' BINI Maloi, K-pop 'alternate universe' fanfics . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240627083234/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/563525/maki-gets-real-on-dilaw-bini-maloi-k-pop-alternate-universe-fanfics . June 27, 2024 . 2024-07-26 . Philippine Daily Inquirer.