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Zoe Wees is a German singer-songwriter. Her debut single "Control" charted in several nations including number one in France (SNEP Radio)[2] and the top ten in Belgium.

Zoe Wees
Wees in 2021
Background information
Born	Hamburg, Germany
Genres	Pop
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Years active	2019–present
Labels	Valeria Music, Capitol Records[1]

Background

Wees grew up in Hamburg, Germany.[3] She has lived with benign rolandic epilepsy (BRE),[4] a syndrome that caused her to have feelings of exclusion from others, helplessness, and loss of control.[4] 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."[5]

Wees' music has been described as "raw, deeply emotional" that ranges "from raspy low to unbelievably powerful and sky high".[6] Wees can often be found playing the piano or guitar.[6]

Wees attended the Grund- und Stadtteilschule Alter Teichweg, a school in Dulsberg.[7][8]

Career

Wees has written music in English since childhood.[3] 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.[5] Wees released the song "Control" on 13 March 2020.[9] The song is written about anxiety and not being in control, but more specifically, about her battle with benign rolandic epilepsy.[10][6] 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.[6]

On 19 April, Wees released "Ghost", part of her debut EP Golden Wings, which was released on 21 May via Capitol Records.[11] 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.[11][12] Ghost was co-written by Ricardo Muñoz Repko, VVAVES, Nicolas Rebscher, and Patrick Salmy.[11]

Musical style and influences

Wees noted that she listened to Jessie J and Miley Cyrus as she grew up.[3] Artists that she cited as influences include Jessie J and Lewis Capaldi.[4] She describes her genre as pop.[3]

Discography

Extended play

List of extended plays, with selected details

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		GER [13]	SWI [14]
Golden Wings	Released: 21 May 2021[15] Label: Valeria Music, Capitol Formats: Digital download, streaming	31	28

Singles

As lead artist

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		GER [13]	AUT [16]	BEL (FL) [17]	BEL (WA) [18]	FRA [19]	ITA [20]	NLD [21]	SWE [22]	SWI [14]	US [23]
"Control"	2020	31	28	6	3	22	65	63	—	11	—[lower-alpha 1]	BEA: Gold[25] BVMI: Platinum[26] FIMI: Gold[27] IFPI SWI: 3× Platinum[28] RIAA: Gold[29] SNEP: Gold[30]	Golden Wings
"Girls Like Us"	2021	9	10	34	—	51	—	—	65	3	—	BVMI: Platinum[26] IFPI SWI: Platinum[28] FIMI: Gold[31] SNEP: Gold[30]
"Hold Me Like You Used To"[32]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"That's How It Goes" (featuring 6lack)[33]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"Lonely"	2022	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Third Wheel"[34]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Daddy's Eyes"[35]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

As featured artist

Title	Year	Peak chart positions				Album
		GER [13]	AUT [16]	SWE [36]	SWI [14]
"Hibernating" (Moonbootica featuring Zoe Wees)[37]	2019	—	—	—	—	Non-album singles
"Wait for You" (Tom Walker featuring Zoe Wees)[38]	2020	—	—	—	—
"Love Me Now" (Kygo featuring Zoe Wees)	2021	69	62	17	28
"Do It Better" (Felix Jaehn featuring Zoe Wees)	2022	69	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Promotional singles

Title	Year	Album
"Ghost"	2021	Golden Wings

Awards and nominations

Results

Year	Award	Nomination	Work	Result	Ref.
2020	New Faces Awards Music (Bunte)	Newcomer	Herself	Won	[39]
	Bravo Otto Awards	Newcomer/Breakthrough		Gold	[40]
	1LIVE Krone Awards	Best Newcomer Act		Nominated	[41]
		Best Single	Control	Nominated
	NRJ Music Awards	Newcomer of the Year	Herself	Nominated	[42]
	New Music Awards			Won	[43]
2021	Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards	Favourite Musician (DE, AT, CH)		Nominated	[44]
		Favourite Song (DE, AT, CH)	Control	Nominated
	MTV Europe Music Awards	Best German Act	Herself	Nominated	[45]
	Bravo Otto Awards	Singer International		Nominated	[46]
	1LIVE Krone Awards	Best Female Artist		Nominated	[47]
		Best Single	Girls Like Us	Nominated
2022	NAACP Image Awards	Outstanding New Artist	Herself	Nominated	[48]
	Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards	Favourite Musician (DE, AT, CH)		Nominated	[49]
		Favourite Song (DE, AT, CH)	Girls Like Us	Won

Notes

References

На других языках

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[de] Zoe Wees

Zoe Wees (* 15. Januar 2002[1] in Hamburg) ist eine deutsche Sängerin und Songwriterin.[2][3][4]

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- [en] Zoe Wees

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