Mary Loi Yves Kipte Ricalde (born May 27, 2002), known professionally as Maloi (/məˈlɔɪ/), is a Filipino singer under Star Music. She is one of the main vocalists of the Filipino girl group Bini.[2]
Maloi | |
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 Maloi during Star Magic Hot Summer 2024 | |
| Born | Mary Loi Yves Kipte Ricalde May 27, 2002 Lemery, Batangas, Philippines |
| Alma mater | Japan Philippine Institute of Technology[1] |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels | Star Music |
| Member of | Bini |
Early life and education
editMary 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]
Career
edit2018–2020: Star Hunt Academy trainee
editIn 2018, Maloi auditioned for Star Hunt Academy (SHA) in Laguna.[7] She was one of 250 aspirants to undergo a five-day boot camp and was selected as a trainee in early 2019. Under SHA, Maloi developed her skills in singing and dancing under Filipino voice coaches Kitchy Molina and Anna Graham, and dance coaches Mickey Perz and Matthew Almodovar. She also trained under the intensive Korean training system with the help of MU Doctor Academy, where she learned Korean practices and disciplines in singing and dancing.[8]
Maloi joined her fellow trainees in performing at various ABS-CBN mall shows and other events across the country. She also appeared at the 2019 National Youth Commission's FitFil: Youth Against Drugs event as one of the youth ambassadors. The trainees were also invited to perform at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games thanksgiving celebration.[9]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Maloi continued her training in quarantine along with her co-trainees inside Camp Star Hunt to ensure their safety.[8] On October 10, 2020, Maloi was one of the last eight members of the Star Hunt Academy Girl Trainees to graduate from the Academy and was officially announced as a member of an idol group.[10]
2020–2021: Pre-debut as Bini and official debut
editIn November 2020, Maloi officially became a member of the Filipino girl group Bini, which released the pre-debut single "Da Coconut Nut".[11]
On December 4, 2020, Maloi and her fellow Bini members signed an exclusive contract with Star Magic.[12]
During their pre-debut era, Maloi and her fellow Bini members performed "Da Coconut Nut" and other song and dance covers on various ABS-CBN shows, including It's Showtime, ASAP Natin 'To, and Magandang Buhay.[13]
The group officially debuted on June 11, 2021, with the release of their debut single "Born to Win" during the two-part event Bini: The Launch.[14]
Discography
editFilmography
editIn 2024, Maloi was cast in the music video of the song "Dilaw" (Yellow) by Maki.[15][16]
Awards
edit| Award | Year | Recipient(s) | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats Polls Awards | 2024 | Most Influential Filipina Celebrity | Maloi | Nominated | [17] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Felipe, MJ (June 7, 2024). "BGYO, BINI members graduate from senior high school". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on June 10, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ "The BINI Chronicles Part 1 BINI TV". YouTube. December 28, 2020. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- ^ "SHE ATE AND LEFT NO CRUMBS: 8 STARTER-FACTS ABOUT BINI MEMBER MALOI". Zeen Magazine. June 27, 2024. Archived from the original on July 26, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ Geli, Bianca (June 8, 2024). "BINI's Colet and Maloi graduate from senior high school". GMA Entertainment. Archived from the original on June 16, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ "Get to Know BINI: The P-Pop Group Taking Over Playlists". Globe. May 3, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Breakout girl group Bini finally debuts, showing the world they are Born To Win". ABS-CBN Entertainment. May 30, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ Direk Lauren Dyogi (October 22, 2020). Kilalanin ang Starhunt Academy Girls! | Get to Know the Starhunt Academy Girls. Archived from the original on July 23, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b Bardinas, Mary Ann (August 9, 2020). "Star Hunt Academy set to make more P-pop idols shine worldwide". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ ABS-CBN Star Hunt (December 2, 2019). SHA Trainees, official Youth Ambassadors na ng National Youth Commission! | Star Hunt Academy. Archived from the original on July 24, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Adriano, Pamela (October 11, 2020). "Star Hunt Academy girl trainees graduate, set to blaze P-pop trail". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Archived from the original on July 23, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ "Star Hunt Academy launches all-girl Pinoy Pop group Bini". Daily Tribune. November 9, 2020. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ Dumaual, Miguel (December 4, 2020). "'Star Magic Shines On': What happened, who signed, who's new". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on December 4, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ Dumaual, Miguel (November 24, 2020). "'Polish and potential': P-pop group BINI wows with 1st live performance, goes viral". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ "Get ready, Bloom: BINI is finally set for debut". ABS-CBN News. May 11, 2021. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ Tarsier Records (May 23, 2024). "Dilaw" - Maki (Official Music Video). Archived from the original on July 26, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Hannah Mallorca (June 26, 2024). "Maki gets real on 'Dilaw,' BINI Maloi, K-pop 'alternate universe' fanfics". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on June 27, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ STATS Polls Awards (June 11, 2024), BINI member Maloi has achieved a significant milestone by ranking 2nd Place in the MOST INFLUENTIAL FILIPINA CELEBRITY 2024 with an impressive 5,361,400 Massive Votes., archived from the original on July 26, 2024, retrieved July 26, 2024 – via Facebook
External links
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Media related to Bini (group) at Wikimedia Commons