Leony<\/b><\/a> received her first huge break on the age of 14 when she was importing covers of her favourite songs on-line. Now the 25-year-old is a chart-topping star and considered one of Germany\u2019s most in-demand artists, with a debut album as a result of launch this yr. She\u2019s additionally this month\u2019s EQUAL Ambassador.<\/span><\/p>\n Altogether, the Bavarian-born artist\u2019s tracks have racked up greater than 500 million streams worldwide on Spotify. Her single \u201c<\/span>Faded Love<\/span><\/a>\u201d topped the official German radio airplay charts for eight weeks, and her follow-up single, \u201c<\/span>Remedy<\/span><\/a>,\u201d repeated the success because the primary most-played music in Germany. Her different primary single, \u201c<\/span>Raindrops<\/span><\/a>,\u201d is a collaboration with fellow German artist <\/span>Katja Krasavice<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n For the Record<\/span><\/i> sat down with Leony to speak about her inspirations, her course of, and her imaginative and prescient for an equitable future in music.<\/span><\/p>\n Back within the day, it was <\/span>Alicia Keys<\/b><\/a> and <\/span>Christina Aguilera<\/b><\/a>, and now it\u2019s <\/span>Miley Cyrus<\/b><\/a> and <\/span>Dua Lipa<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Always keep true to who you might be and remember to stick up for your self when nobody else will.<\/span><\/p>\n My upcoming first tour. Lots of people all the time doubted me, so to play my very own tour for the primary time may be very particular to me!<\/span><\/p>\n Being within the studio with my crew and simply letting it movement, writing when the inspiration kicks in, and ensuring to simply have enjoyable with it!<\/span><\/p>\n More ladies artists getting booked for festivals. I attended loads of festivals final yr the place I used to be the one feminine taking part in, and I really need that to vary!<\/span><\/p>\n Marie Bothmer<\/b><\/a> and <\/span>Anna Grey<\/b><\/a>. They\u2018re each superb singers and songwriters and undoubtedly deserve extra consideration!<\/span><\/p>\n Probably \u201c<\/span>Wannabe<\/span><\/a>\u201d by the <\/span>Spice Girls<\/b><\/a>. It\u2018s actually this particular second when it comes on the place out of the blue all the women unite\u2014and I like it!<\/span><\/p>\n Discover extra ladies artists climbing the charts with our EQUAL Global playlist.<\/span><\/i>![\"Leony](\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/pr-newsroom-wp\/1\/2023\/02\/2022_12_02_Leony_07_Motiv_069W1_new-683x1024.jpg\")
Now Leony is including one other accolade to the listing as Spotify\u2019s EQUAL Ambassador of the Month. The <\/span>EQUAL Global Music Program<\/span><\/a> goals to fight gender disparity within the music trade by amplifying and celebrating the work of girls creators world wide. As a part of Leony\u2019s involvement, her latest music, \u201c<\/span>Somewhere in Between<\/span><\/a>,\u201d may be discovered on Spotify\u2019s <\/span>EQUAL Global<\/span><\/a> playlist together with music from different ladies artists making it huge globally.<\/span><\/p>\nThe artists who’ve most impressed me are ___.<\/h3>\n
One piece of recommendation I\u2019d give different ladies artists is ___.<\/h3>\n
One notable second in my profession up to now is ___.<\/h3>\n
My artistic course of consists of ___.<\/h3>\n
One method I\u2019d prefer to see better gender fairness within the music trade is ___.<\/h3>\n
Some up-and-coming ladies artists I\u2019m excited to look at are ___.<\/h3>\n
My girl-power anthem is ___.<\/h3>\n