Zoe Wees

{{short description|German singer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Zoe Wees

| image = Zoe-wees2022 (cropped).jpg

| caption = Wees in 2022

| alias =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2002|05|13}}

| birth_place = Hamburg, Germany

| genre = Pop

| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter}}

| years_active = 2019–present

| label = Valeria Music, Capitol Records{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CJzCHEAjAAw/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/capitolmusic/2482337101044777008 |archive-date=25 December 2021 |url-access=registration|title=Welcome to the Capitol family, @zoe.wees!|author=Capitol Records|publisher=Instagram|date=8 January 2021|access-date=9 January 2021}}{{cbignore}}

| website =

| alt = Image of Zoe Wees from the promo pic of her song "Control" (2020)

}}

Zoe Wees (German{{Citation |title=ZOE WEES im exklusiven Interview [UNCUT] BB RADIO Mitternachtstalk Podcast 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz-CaGxAkoM |access-date=2024-01-02 |language=de}} and {{IPAc-en|lang|ˈ|z|oʊ|i|_|w|iː|s}};{{Citation |title=Border Crossings: Zoe Wees |date=2023-11-13 |url=https://www.voanews.com/a/7352548.html |access-date=2024-01-02 |language=en}} born 13 May 2002) is a German singer. Her debut single "Control" charted in several nations including number one in France (SNEP Radio){{cite web|url=https://snepmusique.com/classement-radio/?semaine=40|title=Singles Radio (Week 40, 2020)|author= |date=2 October 2020 |website=SNEP |access-date=16 October 2020}} and the top ten in Belgium.

Background

Wees grew up in Hamburg.{{cite web |title=Newcomer Zoe Wees Talks Breakout Single "Control" And New EP |url=https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2020/07/14/new-noise-zoe-wees/ |website=Wonderland |access-date=13 October 2020 |date=14 July 2020}} She has lived with benign rolandic epilepsy (BRE), a syndrome that caused her to have feelings of exclusion from others, helplessness, and loss of control. 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."{{cite web |title=Interview: Taking Control With Zoe Wees |url=https://notion.online/taking-control-with-zoe-wees/ |website=Notion |access-date=13 October 2020 |date=18 September 2020}}

Wees' music has been described as "raw, deeply emotional", with a voice that ranges "from raspy low to unbelievably powerful and sky high".{{Cite news |last=Barbeito |first=Camila |date=27 January 2021 |title=Everything to Know About Zoe Wees, the German Singer Behind Megahit "Control" |url=https://www.popsugar.com/node/48127211 |access-date=26 April 2021 |website=POPSUGAR Celebrity |language=en-US}} Wees can often be found playing the piano or guitar.

Wees attended the Grund- und Stadtteilschule Alter Teichweg, a school in Dulsberg.{{cite web | url =https://www.bz-berlin.de/leute/popstar-zoe-wees-singt-an-ihrer-alten-schule-fuer-den-frieden | title =Popstar Zoe Wees singt an ihrer alten Schule für den Frieden | date =25 March 2022 | website =BZ | publisher =Axel Springer | access-date =11 April 2022 }}{{cite web | url =https://www.abendblatt.de/sport/article227442605/talente-hamburg-sport-nachwuchs.html | title =Das sind Hamburgs Sportler mit Zukunft – Die Talente des Jahres: Schwimmer Rafael Miroslaw, Badmintonspielerin Thuc Phuong Nguyen, UHC-Hockey-Jugend. | date =23 October 2019 | website =Hamburger Abendblatt | publisher =Funke Mediengruppe | access-date =11 March 2022 }}

Career

Wees has written music in English since childhood. 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. Wees released the song "Control" on 13 March 2020.{{cite web |title=Interview with Zoe Wees |url=https://www.wizardradio.co.uk/news/interview-with-zoe-wees |website=www.wizardradio.co.uk |access-date=13 October 2020}} The song is written about anxiety and not being in control, but more specifically, about her battle with benign rolandic epilepsy.{{cite web|date=6 July 2020|title=Germany's Zoe Wees Owns Her Journey on Powerful Debut Single|url=https://newsroom.spotify.com/2020-07-06/germanys-zoe-wees-owns-her-journey-on-powerful-debut-single/|access-date=13 October 2020|website=Spotify}} 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.

On 19 April 2021, Wees released "Ghost", part of her debut EP Golden Wings, which was released on 21 May 2021 via Capitol Records.{{Cite web|last=Paul|first=Larisha|date=19 April 2021|title=Breakout Singer Zoe Wees Shares New Single 'Ghost' {{!}} uDiscover|url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/zoe-wees-ghost-single/|access-date=26 April 2021|website=uDiscover Music|language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web|title=Zoe Wees dares to be emotionally vulnerable on new release "Ghost"|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/new-music/song-of-the-day/zoe-wees-ghost|access-date=26 April 2021|website=The Line of Best Fit|language=en}} Ghost was co-written by Ricardo Muñoz Repko, VVAVES, Nicolas Rebscher, and Patrick Salmy.

In January 2025, Wees released "Traitor", the first new solo song in two years.{{cite web|url=https://sportplaylists.com/zoe-wees-traitor/|title= Zoe Wees returns with first new track in two years ‘Traitor’|website=Sports Playlist|date=17 January 2025|access-date=20 January 2025}}

Musical style and influences

Wees noted that she listened to Jessie J and Miley Cyrus as she grew up. Artists that she cited as influences include Jessie J and Lewis Capaldi.{{cite web |title=Zoe Wees – Interview |url=https://www.londoninstereo.com/zoe-wees-interview/ |website=London In Stereo |access-date=13 October 2020 |date=27 July 2020}} She describes her genre as pop.

Discography

= Studio albums =

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! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Details

! scope="col" colspan="3" | Peak chart positions

scope="col" style="width:2.2em;font-size:90%;"| GER

! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| AUT

! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| SWI

scope="row"| Therapy

|

| 15 || 43 || 12

= Extended plays =

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|+ List of extended plays, with selected details

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details

! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions

scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| GER

! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| SWI

scope="row"| Golden Wings

|

  • Released: 21 May 2021
  • Label: Valeria Music, Capitol
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

| 31

| 28

scope="row"| Therapy (Acoustic Version)

|

  • Released: 4 December 2023
  • Label: Valeria Music, Capitol
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

| —

| —

colspan="9" style="font-size:85%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

= Singles =

== As lead artist ==

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! rowspan="2"| Title

! rowspan="2"| Year

! colspan="10"| Peak chart positions

! rowspan="2"| Certifications

! rowspan="2"| Album

scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| GER
{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche?artistId=Zoe+Wees|title=Discographie von Zoe Wees|language=de|publisher=Offizielle Deutsche Charts|access-date=25 October 2020}}

! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| AUT
{{cite web|url=http://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Zoe+Wees|title=Discographie Zoe Wees|publisher=austriancharts.com|language=de|access-date=25 October 2020}}

! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| BEL
(FL)

{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Zoe+Wees|title=Discografie Zoe Wees|publisher=ultratop.be|access-date=17 November 2020}}

! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| BEL
(WA)

{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/fr/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Zoe+Wees|title=Discographie Zoe Wees|publisher=ultratop.be|access-date=17 November 2020}}

! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| FRA
{{cite web|url=http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Zoe+Wees|title=Discographie Zoe Wees|publisher=lescharts.com|language=fr|access-date=25 March 2021}}

! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| NLD
{{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Zoe+Wees|title=Discografie Zoe Wees|publisher=dutchcharts.nl|language=nl|access-date=25 October 2020}}

! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| SWE
{{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/41?dspy=2021&dspp=15|title=Veckolista Singlar, vecka 15|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|access-date=16 April 2021}}

! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| SWI
{{cite web|url=http://swisscharts.com/artist.asp?name=Zoe_Wees|title=Discography Zoe Wees|publisher=swisscharts.com|language=de|access-date=25 October 2020}}

! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| UK
{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/58162/zoe-wees/|title=Zoe Wees {{!}} full Official Chart History|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=30 December 2022}}

! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| US
{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/zoe-wees/chart-history/hbu/|title=Zoe Wees – Bubbling Under Hot 100 Chart History|publisher=Billboard|access-date=7 November 2020}}

scope="row"| "Control"

| 2020

| 31 || 28 || 6 || 3 || 22 || 63 || — || 11 || — || —{{efn|"Control" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 6 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot 100.{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/zoe-wees/chart-history/hbu/|title=Zoe Wees – Bubbling Under Hot 100 Chart History|publisher=Billboard|access-date=7 November 2020}}}}

|

  • BVMI: Platinum{{cite certification|region=Germany|artist=Zoe Wees|access-date=14 April 2022}}
  • BEA: Gold{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/fr/or-platine/2020|title=Les Disques D'Or/De Platine – Singles 2020|publisher=ultratop.be|language=fr|access-date=17 November 2020}}
  • BPI: Gold{{cite certification|region=United Kingdom|artist=Zoe Wees|access-date=27 November 2024}}
  • GLF: Platinum{{cite web|url=http://sys2.grammotex.se/netdata/grp006.mbr/artdata?sart=10185733|title=Zoe Wees – Control|publisher=Grammofonleverantörernas förening|language=sv|access-date=7 May 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240401072032/http://sys2.grammotex.se/netdata/grp006.mbr/artdata?sart=10185733|archive-date=1 April 2024}}
  • IFPI SWI: 3× Platinum{{cite certification|region=Switzerland|artist=Zoe Wees|accessdate=28 February 2021}}
  • RIAA: Gold{{cite certification|region=United States|artist=Zoe Wees|access-date=16 September 2021}}
  • SNEP: Diamond{{cite web|url=https://snepmusique.com/les-certifications/?interprete=Zoe%20Wees|title=Zoe Wees: Les Certification|publisher=SNEP|access-date=7 May 2024}}

| rowspan="4"| Golden Wings

scope="row"| "Girls Like Us"

| rowspan="4" | 2021

| 9 || 10 || 34 || — || 51 || — || 65 || 3 || — || —

|

  • BVMI: Platinum
  • IFPI SWI: Gold
  • SNEP: Platinum
scope="row"| "Ghost"{{cite web|url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/zoe-wees-ghost-single/ |title= Zoe Wees Ghost Single|website=u Discover Music|date= 19 April 2021|access-date= 3 November 2023}}

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|

scope="row"| "Hold Me Like You Used To"{{cite web|url=https://www.earone.it/news/zoe_wees_hold_me_like_you_used_to_radio_date_28_05_2021_51221598/|title=Zoe Wees – Hold Me Like You Used To (Radio Date: 28-05-2021)|publisher=EarOne|access-date=2 June 2021}}

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|

scope="row"| "That's How It Goes"
(featuring 6lack){{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/thats-how-it-goes-feat-6lack-single/1585353032|title=That's How It Goes (feat. 6lack) – Single by Zoe Wees|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=17 November 2021}}

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|

| Therapy

scope="row"| "Lonely"

| rowspan="4" | 2022

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|

| {{n/a|Non-album single}}

scope="row"| "Third Wheel"{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Zoe-Wees-Shares-New-Single-Third-Wheel-20220708|title= Zoe Wees Shares New Single "Third Wheel"|website=Broadway World|date=8 July 2022|access-date=9 July 2022}}

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|

| rowspan="2"| Therapy

scope="row" | "Daddy's Eyes"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/nz/album/daddys-eyes-single/1645283721|title=Daddy's Eyes – Single by Zoe Wees|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=7 November 2022}}

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|

scope="row" | "All I Want (For Christmas)"

| 40 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || 64 || —

|

| {{n/a|Non-album single}}

scope="row"| "Don't Give Up"{{cite web|url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/zoe-wees-dont-give-up/|title=Zoe Wees Overcomes Her Burdens On Anthemic 'Don't Give Up'|website=U Discover Music|date=15 April 2023|access-date=6 May 2023}}

| rowspan="3" | 2023

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|

| rowspan="3"| Therapy

scope="row"| "Lightning"{{Cite web|url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/zoe-wees-therapy-lightning/|title=Zoe Wees Announces New Album ‘Therapy,’ Shares New Single ‘Lightning’ |website= U Discover Music|date= 19 August 2023|access-date= 8 October 2023}}

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|

scope="row"| "Sorry for the Drama"{{cite web|url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/zoe-wees-sorry-for-the-drama/|title= Zoe Wees Reflects On Her Upbringing On ‘Sorry For The Drama’|website=U Discover Music|date= 6 October 2023|access-date= 8 October 2023}}

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|

scope="row"| "Never Be Lonely"
{{small|(with Jax Jones)}}{{cite web|url=https://www.gonintendo.com/contents/31779-pokemon-co-jax-jones-zoe-wees-collab-on-new-single-never-be-lonely|title= Pokémon Co., Jax Jones & Zoe Wees collab on new single "Never Be Lonely"|website=Go Nintendo|date=9 February 2024|access-date=9 February 2024}}

| rowspan="2" | 2024

| 44 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || 41 || —

|

  • BPI: Silver

| rowspan="3" {{TBA}}

scope="row"| "Mountains"
{{small|(with Jonas Blue and Galantis)}}

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|

scope="row"| "Traitor"

| 2025

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

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colspan="14" style="font-size:85%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Awards and nominations

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! Year

! Award

! Nomination

! Work

! Result

! Ref.

rowspan="6"| 2020

| New Faces Awards Music (Bunte)

| Newcomer

| rowspan="3"| Herself

| {{won}}

| {{Cite web|title=Bunte New Faces Award Music: Zoe Wees ist die Newcomerin 2020|url=https://www.focus.de/kultur/musik/control-interpretin-bunte-new-faces-award-music-zoe-wees-ist-die-newcomerin-2020_id_12566659.html|access-date=8 November 2020|website=FOCUS Online|language=de}}

Bravo Otto Awards

| Newcomer/Breakthrough

| {{Won|place=Gold}}

| {{Cite web|title=BRAVO-Otto-Wahl 2020: Vote für deinen Star!{{!}} BRAVO|url=https://www.bravo.de/bravo-otto-wahl-2020-vote-fuer-deinen-star-387705.html|access-date=8 November 2020|website=Bravo.de|date=14 October 2020 }}

rowspan="2"| 1LIVE Krone Awards

| Best Newcomer Act

| {{nominated}}

| rowspan="2"| {{Cite web|title=1Live Krone Awards 2020 Voting|date=15 November 2021 |url=https://www.1livekrone.de/1live/ovcbadc1fb}}

Best Single

| Control

| {{nominated}}

NRJ Music Awards

| rowspan="2"| Newcomer of the Year

| rowspan="3"| Herself

| {{nominated}}

| {{Cite web|title=NRJ MUSIC AWARDS: VOTING|url=https://energy.at/nrj-music-awards-2020-vote|access-date=8 November 2020|website=ENERGY ÖSTERREICH|language=de-DE}}

New Music Awards

| {{won}}

| {{Cite web|last=mdr.de|title=NEW MUSIC AWARD {{!}} Durchgestartet: Zoe Wees|url=https://www.sputnik.de/home/newmusicaward/durchstarter-des-jahres-zoe-wees-100.html|access-date=27 December 2020|website=MDR SPUTNIK|language=de}}

rowspan="6" | 2021

| rowspan="2"| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards

| Favourite Musician (DE, AT, CH)

| {{nominated}}

| rowspan="2"| {{Cite web|title=Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards {{!}} KCA 2021|url=http://www.kidschoiceawards.com/|access-date=7 February 2021|website=www.kidschoiceawards.com|language=en}}

Favourite Song (DE, AT, CH)

| Control

| {{nominated}}

MTV Europe Music Awards

|Best German Act

| rowspan="3" |Herself

| {{Nominated}}

|{{Cite web|title=MTV EMA 2021: Das sind die Best German Act Nominees|url=https://www.mtv.de/news/zu4kcr/mtv-ema-2021-das-sind-die-best-german-act-nominees|access-date=24 October 2021|website=MTV Germany|language=de}}

Bravo Otto Awards

|Singer International

| {{Nominated}}

|{{Cite web|title=BRAVO Otto Wahl 2021: Vote für deinen Star! {{!}} BRAVO|url=https://www.bravo.de/bravo-otto-wahl-2021-396142.html|access-date=12 November 2021|website=Bravo.de|date=9 November 2021 }}

rowspan="2" |1LIVE Krone Awards

|Best Female Artist

| {{Nominated}}

| rowspan="2" |{{Cite web|date=15 November 2021|title=1LIVE|url=https://www1.wdr.de/radio/1live-krone/index.html|access-date=15 November 2021|website=www1.wdr.de|language=de}}

Best Single

|Girls Like Us

| {{Nominated}}

rowspan="5" |2022

|NAACP Image Awards

|Outstanding New Artist

| rowspan="2" |Herself

|{{Nominated}}

|{{Cite web |title=Nominees Archive |url=https://naacpimageawards.net/nominees/ |access-date=28 February 2022 |website=NAACP Image Awards |language=en-US}}

rowspan="2" |Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards

|Favourite Musician (DE, AT, CH)

|{{Nominated}}

| rowspan="2" |{{Cite web |title=KCA 2022 {{!}} The 2022 Kids' Choice Awards {{!}} nick.com |url=http://www.kidschoiceawards.com/ |access-date=17 March 2022 |website=www.kidschoiceawards.com |language=en}}

Favourite Song (DE, AT, CH)

|Girls Like Us

|{{won}}

rowspan="2" |1LIVE Krone Awards

|Favourite Female Act

|Herself

|{{Nominated}}

| rowspan="2" |{{Cite web |title=1Live Krone 2022 – Musiksendungen im Ersten – ARD {{!}} Das Erste |url=https://www.daserste.de/unterhaltung/musik/musiksendungen-im-ersten/sendung/1live-krone-2022-der-radio-award-100.html |access-date=9 December 2022 |website=www.daserste.de |language=de}}

Best Dance Song

|Do It Better (with Felix Jaehn)

|{{Won}}

rowspan="2" |2023

|Radio Regenbogen Awards

|National Artist of 2022

| rowspan="2" |Herself

|{{Won}}

|{{Cite web |last=Regenbogen |first=Radio |title=Alle Highlights in Bildern - Der RADIO REGENBOGEN Award 2023 |url=https://www.regenbogen.de/musik/radio-regenbogen-award/offline/die-bilder-des-abends-der-radio-regenbogen-award-2023 |access-date=2023-07-29 |website=ATSW |language=de}}

Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards

|Favourite Musician (DE, AT, CH)

|{{Nominated}}

|{{Cite web |title=Every Kids’ Choice Awards 2023 Winner |url=https://kca.nick.de/articles/rwskx2/alle-gewinner-der-kids-choice-awards-2023 |access-date=2023-07-29 |website=Kids Choice Awards |language=en}}

Notes

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References

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