Singer Libianca just won BET Award for the Best New International Act. Her biography, wiki, net worth and more is explored below.
On Sunday, June 25, the 2023 BET Awards – the ceremony celebrating 50 years of hip-hop, was held and a lot of musicians were honored on the night.
Nigerian sensation Burna Boy made history by winning Best International Act for the fourth time in a row, no other Nigerian musician was able to join him on the winner’s podium.
Cameroonian-American singer “People” singer Libianca (real name: Kenzonkinboum Fonji) emerged as the winner for the category Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act. She won it over Asake (Nigeria), Camidoh (Ghana), Flo (UK), Maureen (France), MC Ryan SP (Brazil), Pabi Cooper (South Africa), Raye (UK), and Werenoi (France).
Now her resume has been updated with this massive win, a lot of people are curious to know more about this incredible talent, including but not limited to her personal life, family, and finances. So, join us as we learn more about the “People” crooner.
Libianca Profile Summary
| Celebrated Name: | Libianca |
| Net Worth: | $500,000 to $800,000 |
| Real Name: | Libianca Kenzonkinboum Fonji |
| Occupation: | Singer, Songwriter, and Audio Engineer |
| Date Of Birth/Age: | 2001 (Age: 22 Years Old) |
| Place of Birth: | Minneapolis, Minnesota. |
| Gender: | Female |
| Nationality: | Cameroonian |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Husband: | M3tro |
| Education: | – |
| Height: | 5 ft 5 in |
Who is Libianca?
Libianca (real name: Kenzonkinboum Fonji) is a singer who is best known for genres like Afrobeats, Contemporary R&B, R&B/Soul, and Afropop.
Libianca rose to fame in December 2022 after her song “People” which was inspired by her cyclothymia went viral on the internet. Basically, she is among the musician who rose to fame via social media expecially TikTok.
Her breakout song debuted at No. 2 on the US Billboard Afrobeats chart, at No. 1 in UK Afrobeats chart, peaked at No. 2 in UK Official chart, and received notorious attention on social media. She previously competed in the twenty-first season of American TV show The Voice in 2021.
In 2021, Libianca competed on the twenty-first season of NBC’s The Voice, where Blake Shelton was her coach. She made her way to the top 20 before being eliminated.
Her covers of “Everything I Wanted” and “Woman” were later released as singles via West Side Creative Agency.
Libianca signed to 5K Records and Sony in 2022.
Libianca will perform at Alicia Keys’ 2023 Keys to the Summer Tour.
Since Libianca has become famous worldwide, most people want to know her better.
She has close to 500,00 followers on Instagram, over 9000 followers on TikTok, and over 600,000 subscribers on YouTube.
How old is Libianca?
The singer was born in 2001 but her birth month and day is currently unknown. She is 22 yearss old as of 2023.
Libianca started to sing at an early age. Speaking to Rolling Stone, Libianca mentions that she was introduced to music by her nanny at the age of 5 while in Cameroon. She started writing songs professionally at the age of 10.
@iamlibianca Its a bit dark but these are harsh truths. People are also great but lets be realistic? #fyp #harshtruths #libianca #therapytiktok ♬ JAH by LIB X TSB X AYO – Libianca
Where is Libianca from?
Libianca Fonji was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She relocated to Cameroon with her family when she was four years old.
When she moved back to America at the age of 13, she started pursuing music and was exposed to different aspects of music, where she mastered sound engineering and recording. In her teen years, she had already signed a recording deal with a local record label while still in school.
Her origin is Bamenda, Cameroon and this makes her a Cameroonian descent. Her nationality is American-Cameroonian.
Who are Libianca’s parents?
The singer’s parents’ actual names are unknown but since her maiden name is Fonji, they are definetly Mr. and Mrs. Fonji. Aside from this, they have remained private even though their daughter is now famous.
Does Libianca have any siblings?
She is not an only child to her parents. She grew up with her brother who just like her parent, has remained private.
@iamlibianca And BET this Sunday? Tune in for a surprise ? #performing #fypシ #tiktokpremium ♬ Jah
Libianca’s height and weight
She has not reported on any health condition since she gained fame. She has a normal physique. About her height, she is 5.5 feet (1.6 m) and her weight is 65kg or 132 Ibs. She has curly dark black hair with black beauty eyes.
There are no further details about her body measurements.
Libianca has a Record Label
She is signed to RCA and 5K Records. She joins the impressive list of black women who harnessed their talent by signing a record deal with the company. A division of Sony Corporation of America, Sony Music Entertainment is the company that now owns the American record label RCA Records. With Columbia Records, RCA’s old longtime rival, Arista Records, and Epic Records, it is one of Sony Music’s four flagship labels. The company has released songs in many musical genres, including pop, classical, rock, hip hop, afrobeat, electronic, R&B, blues, jazz, and country. The Radio Corporation of America, its former parent firm, inspired the name’s initials.
RCA Records, the Victor Talking Machine Company’s corporate successor, was established in 1901, making it the second-oldest record label in American history, after sister company Columbia Records, founded in 1889.
Libianca was a contestant on The Voice
In 2021, Libianca competed on the twenty-first season of NBC’s The Voice, where Blake Shelton was her coach. She made her way to the top 20 before being eliminated. Her covers of “Everything I Wanted” and “Woman” were later released as singles via West Side Creative Agency.
When she went in for her blind audition and she had a choice to make over whose team to be part of, she took a sign from God and used it to make her choice. She’d asked God for a sign. She wanted to make the right choice, and she was nervous. When she chose Blake Shelton over Ariana Grande, the entire panel was shocked. However, she said that God is the one who gave her the sign, and she trusts Him.
When she auditioned blindly, only Shelton and Grande turned around. Legend and Clarkson did not, even though they did enjoy her voice because they did not care for her song choice. It just goes to show that talent is only a small part of how you win this show.
The Voice winner is chosen by votes cast by viewers of television shows by phone, internet, SMS text, and iTunes Store sales of the artists’ vocal performances. They are awarded $100,000 and a record deal with Universal Music Group for winning the competition.
Who is Libianca’s boyfriend?
BET Award-winning singer Libianca is mixing work with pleasure as she is currently married to her manager, M3tro. The artist revealed her partner is her longtime boyfriend whom she works with.
When Libianca and M3tro started dating and even got married is unknown but the two have worked together for a couple of years now.
She made her relationship an Instagram official after she shared loved-up pictures with M3tro and made the world know they are not just business partners but are indeed lovers. In her message, she expressed her gratitude and dedicated her BET award to her supportive husband. She wrote:
I forgot the last part of my speech and I’ll never forget again because I still have to make it up but I want to take a moment to thank the one person who makes living on earth a breeze. I’m not gonna type a whole paragraph for people to be reading in our business but I have to give you your flowers like this and you know why. Engineer, stylist, manager, artist, producer, my husband, my person, my annoyance lol. Nothing is enjoyable without you and I wanna say j’suis desole and I appreciate you for loving me as I am and quite frankly dealing with my ass. I love you papi.
Does Libianca have a child? Libianca is not said to have any kids at the moment.
What is Libianca’s Net Worth?
Singer Libianca has an estimated currrent between $500,000 and $800,000. She accumulated this fortune as an American singer, performer, and songwriter.
Does Libianca have a car? Cars Libianca hasn’t shown off any automobiles to the media, but she certainly has some choice in her garage.
Does Libianca have a house? Suppose Libianca is trying to be private about her side of life. In that case, she’s doing an excellent job as there isn’t much personal information about her in the media, including her residence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Was Libianca on The Voice?
Labianca rose to fame after participating in the 21st season of the singing contest and talent show “The Voice.”
Where is Libianca from?
She is from Bamenda in Cameroon but was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
What genre of music does Libianca sing?
She does Afrobeats, Contemporary R&B, R&B/Soul, and Afropop.
Is Libianca from Ghana?
Libianca is from Cameroon
Does Libianca have a boyfriend?
She has disclosed she’s married and her husband is her manager and sound engineer whose name is M3tro