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Filipino singer and dancer (born 2002) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mary Loi Yves Kipte Ricalde (born May 27, 2002), known professionally as Maloi (English: /məˈlɔɪ/ ⓘ, Tagalog pronunciation: [maˈlo.i]), is a Filipino singer, dancer, and actress under Star Music. She is one of the main vocalists of the Filipino girl group Bini.[1]
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Early life and education
Mary Loi Yves Ricalde was born on May 27, 2002[2] in Lemery, Batangas, Philippines to a family of four siblings. Her family originally lived in Lemery but moved to General Trias, Cavite.[3] She started singing when she was three years old.[4][5] In school, she participated in various extra-curricular activities, including swimming and badminton varsity teams, serving as a majorette, and joining the school chorale group.[6] She was a member of the group when it won three gold medals as the Philippines' representative to a choral competition in Malaysia in 2018.[3]
She completed senior high school at the Japan Philippine Institute of Technology in Bulacan as a scholar, where she graduated along with fellow Bini member Colet in 2024.[7] As of 2025, Maloi is studying communications at Thames International School.[a][9]
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Career
In 2018, Maloi auditioned for Star Hunt Academy (SHA) in Laguna[10] and was selected as a trainee in early 2019.[11] On October 10, 2020, Maloi was one of the last eight trainees to graduate and was officially announced as a member of an idol group.[12]
In November 2020, Maloi officially became a member of the Filipino girl group Bini,[13] which officially debuted on June 11, 2021.[14]
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Discography
Maloi's first songwriting composition was for Bini's 2021 song "Kinikilig" (Smitten).[15]
As a lead artist
Filmography
In 2023, Maloi appeared in Rob Deniel's music video for the song "RomCom", where she reenacted a scene from the Filipino romantic comedy movie A Very Special Love.[16] In 2024, Maloi was featured in the music video of the song "Dilaw" (Yellow) by Maki.[17][18]
Other activities
Philanthropy
In December 2024, Maloi conducted an outreach program at a children's facility in Tondo, Manila, along with her fans.[19]
Awards
Notes
- This refers to a school in Quezon City, Philippines, not the Thames International College found in Nepal.[8]
References
External links
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