Lumi Athena

Lumi Athena
Born
Marco Antonio Speck Gurrola

(2006-01-10) January 10, 2006 (age 20)
Guadalajara, Mexico
Musical career
OriginUnited States
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2022 (2022)–present
Label25/7 Records

Marco Antonio Speck Gurrola (born January 10, 2006), known professionally as Lumi Athena, is a Mexican-American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born and raised in Guadalajara, Lumi began releasing music in 2022. His music became popular on TikTok and SoundCloud in 2023, and his songs "Smoke It Off!", "Let Me See Ya Move!," and "Icewhore! " all reached the top 20 of the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart and the former of all was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). He is the pioneer and founder of Krushclub and is currently signed to 25/7 Records.

Career

2022–present: "Smoke It Off, Let Me See Ya Move & ICEWHORE"

Cover art for Let Me See Ya Move! (Part of Krushclub Vol.1)

"Smoke It Off!", Lumi Athena's debut single featuring Jnhygs, was released on November 21, 2022, through 25/7 Records. and stayed on the Billboard charts alongside "Let Me See Ya Move" for 18–23 weeks straight. On February 20, 2024, it received a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Lumi Athena's breakthrough single, "Let Me See Ya Move!" with Cade Clair, appeared on the Billboard charts. Released in July through 25/7 Records, the song has over 1.7 million U.S. streams and debuted at number 26 on Hot Dance/Electronic Songs. During the week of November 3, 2023, 2 months later, the position of the song went to 29.

"Icewhore" became viral on TikTok and Instagram Reels due to its usage in mewing and looksmaxxing meme videos in 2023 and 2024. In the videos, the creators place a finger to their mouth, then point to their jawline to imitate mewing at viewers.

Discography

Albums

List of Albums, with selected details
Title EP details
Egoista: Love Yourself!
  • Released: December 28, 2022
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Smoke It Off (Single Pack)
  • Released: July 31, 2023
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Extraphoric
  • Released: November 29, 2023
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Chronos: XIX 0024
  • Released: August 9, 2024
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Charted songs

List of singles as lead artist, with title, year released, album, and chart positions shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
Dance
"Let Me See Ya Move!"
(with Cade Clair)		 2023 28 Non-album singles
"Smoke It Off!"
(with Jnhygs)		 12
  • RIAA: Platinum
"Icewhore!" 29
"On Dat Bxtch!"
(with Masonn Deforest)		 —
"—" denotes a single that did not chart.

References

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  3. 1 2 3 "American certifications – Lumi Athena". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
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  9. ↑ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard. March 3, 2024. Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
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  12. ↑ Cusson, Michael (November 3, 2023). "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  13. 1 2 Wei, Lim How (January 11, 2024). "Bye Bye Mewing TikTok Song". Followchain. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  14. ↑ Peaks on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart: