Kenzy Loevett
Kenzy Loevett | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Sara Jiménez Moral |
Born | 1992 (age 32–33) Madrid, Spain |
Origin | Madrid, Spain |
Genres | Alternative metal |
Occupations |
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Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2007–present |
Spouse | |
Partner | Aria Bedmar (2009–2021; 2025–present) |
Website | megaraband |
Kenzy Loevett is the stage name of Sara Jiménez Moral (born 1992), a Spanish singer and graphic designer. She is the founder and lead vocalist of the alternative metal band Megara.[1]
Biography
[edit]Early life
[edit]Kenzy Loevett was born Sara Jiménez Moral in Madrid in 1992.[2] After moving with her family, she was raised in the Almería town of Aguadulce.[3] She later moved back to Madrid on September 1, 2014.[4]
She is part of the Spanish metal movement. Her musical career began when she was fifteen years old, when she got her first electric guitar.[5] She is a collaborator on the YouTube channel Metalovision and creates content about the musical genre through her own Twitch channel. Her musical influences include Taylor Momsen and Lzzy Hale.[6]
Career
[edit]Together with guitarist Rober, she founded the band Megara in August 2014 after the dissolution of a previous band that Kenzy joined as a vocalist after being discovered by him through an internet advertisement.[7][8] Their debut EP, Muérase quien pueda, was released in 2015. The following year, in 2016, they released Siete, their first studio album, while in 2018 they launched Aquí estamos todos locos, and in 2021 the EP Pink Side.[9]
Megara participated in Benidorm Fest 2023 with the song "Arcadia", finishing in fourth place after receiving 106 points.[10] In 2024, they attempted to participate in Eurovision again, but this time representing San Marino, achieving victory in Una Voce per San Marino with the song "11:11".[11] They failed to qualify from the second semi-final, placing 14th out of 16 participants.[12]
In addition to being a singer, she is a graphic designer and owns a clothing business, Abrakadabra, where she prints advocacy messages in favor of environmental protection and conservation, veganism, and the fight for LGBTIQ+ rights.[13][14]
Personal life
[edit]Kenzy Loevett was in a relationship with actress and model Aria Bedmar from 2009 to 2021. Aria and Kenzy were engaged from 2009 to 2019 and married in Almería on November 2, 2019, their tenth engagement anniversary.[15] On August 5, 2021, Aria announced through her Instagram profile that their relationship had ended after twelve years.[16] However, they have currently resumed their relationship and announced that they are expecting their first baby.[17]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Muérase quien pueda (EP, 2015)
- Siete (2016)
- Aquí estamos todos locos (2018)
- Pink Side (EP, 2021)
Singles
[edit]- "Arcadia" (2023)
- "11:11" (2024)
- "13 Razones" (2025)
References
[edit]- ^ "Kenzy Loevett: noticias, fotos y vídeos de Sara Jiménez Moral" [Kenzy Loevett: news, photos and videos of Sara Jiménez Moral]. FormulaTV (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ Palao, Alberto (31 January 2023). "¿Cuántos años tienen los participantes del Benidorm Fest 2023? Esta es la edad de cada uno de ellos" [How old are the participants of Benidorm Fest 2023? This is the age of each one of them]. LOS40 (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ Gálvez, Gonzalo (2 March 2024). "Megara en Eurovisión: la aventura de dos almerienses cantando por San Marino" [Megara at Eurovision: the adventure of two Almería natives singing for San Marino]. La Voz de Almería (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ Moreno, Merce (5 May 2024). "Megara, los otros españoles de Eurovisión: "Es surrealista. ¿Qué hacen unos madrileños representando a San Marino?"" [Megara, the other Spaniards at Eurovision: "It's surreal. What are some Madrilenians doing representing San Marino?"]. El Confidencial (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ Silva, Melanie (17 November 2020). "MUJERES EN LA INDUSTRIA MUSICAL: KENZY, VOCALISTA DE MEGARA" [Women in the music industry: Kenzy, vocalist of Megara]. Rock Culture (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ Silva, Melanie (17 November 2020). "MUJERES EN LA INDUSTRIA MUSICAL: KENZY, VOCALISTA DE MEGARA" [Women in the music industry: Kenzy, vocalist of Megara]. Rock Culture (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ Moreno, Merce (5 May 2024). "Megara, los otros españoles de Eurovisión: "Es surrealista. ¿Qué hacen unos madrileños representando a San Marino?"" [Megara, the other Spaniards at Eurovision: "It's surreal. What are some Madrilenians doing representing San Marino?"]. El Confidencial (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ Casanova, Verónica (4 February 2023). "La historia real de Megara: Fichó a su cantante y dimitió la mitad de la banda" [The real story of Megara: He signed his singer and half the band resigned]. RTVE.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "Kenzy Loevett: noticias, fotos y vídeos de Sara Jiménez Moral" [Kenzy Loevett: news, photos and videos of Sara Jiménez Moral]. FormulaTV (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "Final Benidorm Fest 2023: ganador y resultados de las votaciones" [Benidorm Fest 2023 final: winner and voting results]. Europa FM (in Spanish). 4 February 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "Megara se cuela en la final de 'Una Voce Per San Marino': podría ir a Eurovisión 2024" [Megara sneaks into the final of 'Una Voce Per San Marino': could go to Eurovision 2024]. Europa FM (in Spanish). 24 February 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ Moreno, Merce (5 May 2024). "Megara, los otros españoles de Eurovisión: "Es surrealista. ¿Qué hacen unos madrileños representando a San Marino?"" [Megara, the other Spaniards at Eurovision: "It's surreal. What are some Madrilenians doing representing San Marino?"]. El Confidencial (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "Kenzy Loevett: noticias, fotos y vídeos de Sara Jiménez Moral" [Kenzy Loevett: news, photos and videos of Sara Jiménez Moral]. FormulaTV (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "Megara, así es la banda española pro LGTB que competirá por San Marino en Eurovisión" [Megara, this is how the Spanish pro-LGBT band that will compete for San Marino at Eurovision]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 19 March 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ Díaz, Aroa (12 November 2019). "Aria Bedmar (Acacias 38) pasa por el altar" [Aria Bedmar (Acacias 38) goes to the altar]. Diez Minutos (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "Quién es Aria Bedmar: actriz, bailarina y casada con esta cantante de Megara" [Who is Aria Bedmar: actress, dancer and married to this Megara singer]. Vanitatis (in Spanish). 10 April 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "Kenzy y Aria, la otra pareja española que participa en la semifinal de Eurovisión" [Kenzy and Aria, the other Spanish couple participating in the Eurovision semifinal]. El Periódico (in Spanish). 7 May 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
External links
[edit]- 1992 births
- Living people
- Singers from Madrid
- Spanish graphic designers
- Spanish LGBTQ singers
- Spanish LGBTQ rights activists
- Spanish lesbian musicians
- Spanish lesbian artists
- Alternative metal musicians
- Lesbian singers
- LGBTQ designers
- 21st-century Spanish women singers
- 21st-century Spanish women artists
- 21st-century Spanish LGBTQ people