Zoe Wees (German and ; born 13 May 2002) is a German singer. Her debut single "Control" charted in several nations including number one in France (SNEP Radio) and the top ten in Belgium.

Background Wees grew up in Hamburg. Her father is Jamaican and her mother is German. 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."

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

Wees attended the Grund- und Stadtteilschule Alter Teichweg, a school in Dulsberg.

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. The song is written about anxiety and not being in control, but more specifically, about her battle with benign rolandic epilepsy. 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. 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. 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.

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. She describes her genre as pop.

Discography Studio albums + List of albums, showing selected details Title Details Peak chart positions GER AUT SWI Therapy Released: 3 November 2023 Label: Valeria Music, Capitol Formats: CD, LP, Digital download, streaming 15 43 12

Extended plays + List of extended plays, with selected details Title Details Peak chart positions GER SWI Golden Wings Released: 21 May 2021 Label: Valeria Music, Capitol Formats: Digital download, streaming 31 28 Therapy (Acoustic Version) Released: 4 December 2023 Label: Valeria Music, Capitol Formats: Digital download, streaming — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Singles As lead artist + Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album GER AUT BEL(FL) BEL(WA) FRA NLD SWE SWI UK US "Control" 2020 31 28 6 3 22 63 — 11 — — BVMI: Platinum BPI: Platinum BRMA: Gold GLF: Platinum IFPI SWI: 3× Platinum RIAA: Platinum SNEP: Diamond Golden Wings "Girls Like Us" 2021 9 10 34 — 51 — 65 3 — — BVMI: Platinum IFPI SWI: Gold SNEP: Platinum RIAA: Gold "Ghost" — — — — — — — — — — "Hold Me Like You Used To" — — — — — — — — — — "That's How It Goes"(featuring 6lack) — — — — — — — — — — Therapy "Lonely" 2022 — — — — — — — — — — "Third Wheel" — — — — — — — — — — Therapy "Daddy's Eyes" — — — — — — — — — — "All I Want (For Christmas)" 40 — — — — — — — 64 — "Don't Give Up" 2023 — — — — — — — — — — Therapy "Lightning" — — — — — — — — — — "Sorry for the Drama" — — — — — — — — — — "Never Be Lonely" 2024 44 — — — — — — — 41 — BPI: Silver rowspan="5" "Mountains" — — — — — — — — — — "Traitor" 2025 — — — — — — — — — — "Learn to Love" — — — — — — — — — — "Dead to Me" — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

As featured artist Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album GER AUT SWE SWI "Hibernating"(Moonbootica featuring Zoe Wees) 2019 — — — — "Wait for You"(Tom Walker featuring Zoe Wees) 2020 — — — — I Am "Love Me Now"(Kygo featuring Zoe Wees) 2021 69 62 17 28 GLF: Platinum IFPI AUT: Gold Thrill of the Chase "Do It Better"(Felix Jaehn featuring Zoe Wees) 2022 69 — — — IFPI AUT: Gold rowspan="2" "At Your Worst"(Calum Scott featuring Zoe Wees) — — — — "AM to PM"(Robin Schulz and Sigala featuring Zoe Wees) 2025 — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Awards and nominations Year Award Nomination Work Result Ref. 2020 New Faces Awards Music (Bunte) Newcomer Herself Bravo Otto Awards Newcomer/Breakthrough 1LIVE Krone Awards Best Newcomer Act Best Single Control NRJ Music Awards Newcomer of the Year Herself New Music Awards 2021 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Favourite Musician (DE, AT, CH) Favourite Song (DE, AT, CH) Control MTV Europe Music AwardsBest German ActHerself Bravo Otto AwardsSinger International 1LIVE Krone AwardsBest Female Artist Best SingleGirls Like Us 2022NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding New ArtistHerselfNickelodeon Kids' Choice AwardsFavourite Musician (DE, AT, CH)Favourite Song (DE, AT, CH)Girls Like Us1LIVE Krone AwardsFavourite Female ActHerselfBest Dance SongDo It Better (with Felix Jaehn)2023Radio Regenbogen AwardsNational Artist of 2022HerselfNickelodeon Kids' Choice AwardsFavourite Musician (DE, AT, CH)

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