Moliy

Moliy
Moliy in 2025
Born
Moliy Ama Montgomery

(2001-10-04) 4 October 2001
Accra, Ghana
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2020–present
Musical career
Genres
Labels
Websitemoliymusic.com

Moliy Ama Montgomery (born 4 October 2001) is a Ghanaian-American singer and songwriter. She rose to stardom after her 2021 collaborative single with Amaarae "Sad Girlz Luv Money" (featuring Kali Uchis) became a chart success, debuting at number 80 on the US Billboard Hot 100[1] and peaking at number 29 in the United Kingdom.[2][3]

Early life

Moliy was born and brought up in Accra, Ghana. She moved to Florida in 2021.[4][5] She spent time in both Ghana and the United States during her upbringing. She moved to the United States for college but later returned to Ghana in 2019, citing difficulties with adjusting to academic and financial pressures abroad. Her decision to return was followed by the start of her music career in Ghana. In interviews, she has discussed how her early creative efforts included sharing freestyles and original material on social media platforms. These activities eventually contributed to her recognition in the local music scene.

Career

Moliy has stated that her songwriting often reflects personal experiences and observations. She has also addressed topics related to identity and artistic independence in several public interviews.[6] In 2020, Moliy released her debut EP Wondergirl, which gained airplay in The Gambia and Nigeria as well as Kenya.[7]

In 2024, Moliy released "Shake It to the Max (Fly)" with the Jamaican-born producer Silent Addy.[8] The song gained traction on TikTok, and charted in the United Kingdom at number one on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart and number 13 on the UK singles chart, making it her second hit single.[9][2][10]

In early 2026, Moliy's “Shake It To The Max (FLY) (Remix)”, featuring Silent Addy, Shenseea, and Skillibeng crossed over a billion stream making her the first non-carribean artiste to reach such feat.[11]

Discography

Extended plays

  • 2020: Wondergirl[12]
  • 2022: Honey Doom[13]

Charted singles

List of charted singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[1] 		US
Afro
[14] 		AUT
[15] 		CAN
[16] 		GER
[17] 		IRE
[18] 		NLD
[19] 		NZ
[20] 		SWI
[21] 		UK
[2] 		UK
Afro
[22] 		WW
[23]
"Sad Girlz Luv Money"
(by Amaarae featuring Kali Uchis) 		2021 80 – 49 48 64 28 55 29 18 29 – 26 The Angel You Don't Know
"Shake It to the Max (Fly)"
(with Silent Addy or remix with Skillibeng and Shenseea) 		2024 44 1 10 24 10 28 16 20 11 12 1 6 Non-album singles
"Body Go"
(with Tyla) 		2025 – 8 – – – – – – – – 2 –

References

  1. ^ a b Peaks on the US Billboard Hot 100:
    • "Sad Girlz Luv Money": "Billboard Hot 100: Week of November 20, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
    • "Shake It to the Max (Fly)": "Billboard Hot 100: Week of July 5, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "Moliy". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  3. ^ Caramanica, Jon; Srivatsa, Arjun; Coscarelli, Joe (10 July 2025). "Video: This Summer's Salacious Dance Anthem". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  4. ^ Ju, Shirley (6 January 2022). "Moliy: Spreading Her Afro-Fusion Sound From Ghana To The World". AllHipHop. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Moliy Interview: I've had to embrace myself for who I am, and care less about what people think – MoreBranches". 22 October 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Moliy Is Swimming Against the Tide of Mainstream Afropop | OkayAfrica". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  7. ^ Pulse Ghana (4 August 2020). "Ghanaian singer Moliy set to drop debut Wondergirl EP; an empowerment piece". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  8. ^ "How Ghanaian Artist Moliy Played the Long Game". okayafricasite. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  9. ^ "Official Afrobeats Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  10. ^ "Moliy's Shake It to the Max (Fly) Climbs to No. 75 on Billboard Canadian Hot 100 – 3Music.tv". 3MusicTV. 28 April 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  11. ^ Quartey, Jonathan (20 February 2026). "MOLIY's 'Shake It To The Max (FLY) (Remix)' Crosses 1 Billion Streams | Now Accra". Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  12. ^ "MOLIY – Wondergirl -EP". Apple Music. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  13. ^ "MOLIY – Honey Doom". Apple Music. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  14. ^ Peaks on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs Chart:
  15. ^ "Discographie Moliy" (in German). austriancharts.at. Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  16. ^ Peaks on the Canadian Hot 100:
  17. ^ "Discographie Moliy". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  18. ^ "Discography Moliy". irish-charts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 10 August 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  19. ^ "Discografie Moliy" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  20. ^ Peaks on the NZ Singles Chart:
  21. ^ "Discographie Moliy" (select "CHARTS" tab) (in German). swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  22. ^ Peaks on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart:
  23. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Global 200:
  24. ^ "American single certifications – Amaarae – Sad Girlz Luv Money (feat. Kali Uchis & Moliy)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  25. ^ a b "British certifications – Moliy". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 7 September 2025. Type Moliy in the "Search:" field.
  26. ^ "Canadian certifications – Amaarae – Sad Girlz Luv Money". Music Canada. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  27. ^ a b "New Zealand single certifications – Moliy". Radioscope. Retrieved 30 August 2025. Type Moliy in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
  28. ^ "American single certifications – Moliy, Shenseea, Skillibeng, Silent Addy – Shake It to the Max (Fly) (Remix)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
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