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Kelly Yu

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Yu.
Kelly Yu
于文文
Kelly Yu performing at a music festival in August 2022
Born (1989-11-07) 7 November 1989 (age 34)
Dalian, Liaoning, China
NationalityCanadian
Alma materBerklee College of Music
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • composer
  • actress
Years active2014–present
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Musical career
Also known asYu Wenwen
OriginChina
Genres
Instrument
  • Vocals/piano/electric guitar/acoustic guitar/drum/bass
LabelsWarner Music China (2018–present)

Kelly Yu Studio (2018–present)

Sony music taiwan / juice music (Unknown)
Chinese name
Chinese于文文
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYú Wénwén
WebsiteKelly Yu on Weibo (in Chinese)

Kelly Yu on Instagram
Kelly Yu on Facebook
Kelly Yu's channel on YouTube

Kelly Yu on Twitter

Kelly Yu Wenwen (Chinese: 于文文; pinyin: Yú Wénwén; born 7 November 1989) is a Chinese-Canadian singer, songwriter, actress, music producer and director. She is famous for starring in the romantic film The Ex-File 3: The Return of the Exes and for singing and composing the film song OST "Decency".

Personal life

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Kelly was born in Dalian, China and moved with her parents to Vancouver, British Columbia, in 2004. She attended Killarney Secondary School and later moved to Boston, where she attended the Berklee College of Music. She majored in music, performance, Music Composition and studied acting.[1]

Career

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At the age of 17, she released her first self-made album "Evil Child" with her band. In 2010, she served as a guitarist for Ku Youlun's band. In 2011, went to Beijing Film Academy to study performance. In 2012, she made a cameo appearance in the film "To Our Dying Youth" directed by Zhao Wei . In the same year, she acted as the heroine of the movie "Let It Rain"  and released the EP album "Let It Rain".

Yu's first movie was Under the Rain in 2012, directed by Liu Chen.[2] Her first lead role was in 2014 in the television series One and a Half Summer co-produced by China and South Korea and pairing up with Nichkhun.[3] In the same year (2014), Kelly released her first album "Fighting Spirit".

She has collaborated with 윤종신 (Yoon Jong Shin) for 왠지 그럼 안될 것 같아 (Somehow I don't think so) (With Kelly) in 2014. South Korean media reported that Chinese-Canadian singer and actor Yu Wenwen (Kelly) became the first artist in the global project of Mystic89, led by South Korean singer-songwriter and artist Yoon Jong- shin. In the same year, she participated in the Beijing Satellite TV " The Most Beautiful Harmony "  competition and entered the finals. In November of the same year, Taiwan released the album "Fighting Spirit"  . On 13 December of the same year, the first individual ticketed [Kelly Show] album concert was held on the bank of the Taipei Mansion.

In 2016, she participated in the third season of "Song of China" and as successfully selected with a song "Heartbeat" . She became the top six student of Yuquan team. In the same year, she became the world's first female spokesperson for " Ibanez " owned an electric guitar exclusively customized by the manufacturer. In April of the same year, she became one of the singers in the music season broadcast program "Avenue of Stars Super Edition" of CCTV Variety Channel.

In 2017, Yu starred as the lead actress in the romantic film The Ex-File 3: The Return of the Exes.[4] She sang the theme song of the film called "Ti Mian". The song was downloaded over more than 60 million in Spotify.[5] The theme song for the rom-com feature film The Ex-File 3: The Return of the Exes was #3 at iTunes Taiwan, and a YouTube audio file has attracted 65 million "views".

After "Predecessor 3", she released two new albums and sang a lot of film and television OSTs, such as the drama versions of "July and Ansheng" and "I". She sang for episodes, theme songs, and opening and ending songs such as "My True Friend", "Storm Dance" and "Illusory City". She also participated in a lot of music shows, such as "Infinite Ballad Season", "Voice of God", "Let's Band Together", "Masked Singer", "You Music List", "Longing For" Life", "The Perfect Travel of Girlfriends" and so on. [check quotation syntax] In 2018, Kelly released her self-composed full-length second album titled "Undefined" followed by her third self-composed album "Kellyyu/Intermezzo" in 2020.

In 2022, Kelly joined Sisters Who Make Waves Season 3 as a contestant and won as the 3rd winner. 5 August 2022, in Riding the Wind and Waves (Season 3) she has successfully formed a group after winning the 3rd place. On the same day, she released her first singing and dancing single "Hedgehog". [citation needed]

This is followed with a variety show called The Seaside Band 乐队的海边 on 11 November 2022. In 2022, she starred in a Hollywood film Moonfall. It is a 2022 American post-apocalyptic science fiction disaster film co-written, directed, and produced by Roland Emmerich . She also sang the film's promotional song of the same name.[citation needed]

On Christmas Day of 2022, Kelly announced via Weibo that she will be reprising her role as Lin Jia from Ex-File 3 with other key members returning too. The Ex-file 4 was a success with 1 billion box office in the year 2023.[citation needed]

In 2023, Kelly released her fourth studio album called "It's Me" on 31 March 2023. In July 2023, Kelly kicked start her world tour concert (Kelly Yu 3x3/World Tour 2023) in Beijing on 29 July 2023. In November 2023, 2 days after her birthday, she release a song call "Drowning" which was written, sing and composed by her. She become the director for the MV as well.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Film

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Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2012 Under the Rain 雨下吧 Yu Wenwen
2013 So Young 致我们终将逝去的青春 Cameo
2016 The Secret 消失的愛人 Bo Bo
2017 Young Pea 青春逗 Jiang Wanqing
The Ex-File 3: The Return of the Exes 前任3:再见前任 Lin Jia
2018 Twenty 二十岁 Xie Wenyi [6]
2019 Chasing Dream 我的拳王男友 Guest appearance
2021 Between Us 我没谈完的那场恋爱 Lin Shan Ni
2022 Moonfall 月球陨落 Michelle
2022 Back to Earth 重回地球 Chang E [7]
TBA Be Careful When Reversing 倒车请注意
2024 China Top Arms: Mission Top Secret 中国兵王之绝密任务 Chen Zijing
TBA Ex: Fall in Love Again 复合吧！前任 Chen Xingxing Previous movie name was 'Fighting! Dude' (奋斗吧，青年)
2023 The Ex-File 4 前任4:英年早婚 Lin Jia Reprising the main actress role from Ex-File 3

Drama series

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Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2014 One and a Half Summer 一又二分之一的夏天 Shu Qing
2019 Beijing Subway 北京地铁 Yao Tianlu
2021 Lost Promise 胭脂债 Bo Ye Jingxing [8]
2022 The Disappearing Child 消失的孩子 Lin Chuping
2023 Hi Producer 正好遇见你 Yin Ping Ping

Television shows

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Never say Never Regular Member
2021 Action! Regular Member
2021 Flash Cafe Guest Ep 17
2022 Sisters Who Make Waves Season 3 Contestant Chinese survival reality show that determined X-Sister members
Finished 3rd 		[9]
2022 The Seaside Band 乐队的海边 Lead Reality cooking show with live house performances
2022 Hello Saturday 你好,星期六 Guest
2022 Rock & Roast Season 5 Guest Ep 4
2022 The Mews Guest Ep 3
2022 Masked Dancing King Season 3 Guest Ep 8
2023 Friends Together Guest
2023 WOW! CLUB Guest Ep 2
2023 Infinity and Beyond Guest Ep 4–7
2023 It Sound Incredible Season 3 Guest Ep4
2023 The Treasured Voice Season 4 Regular Member Ep 1–4
2023 Ring a Bell Guest Ep10
2023 Time Concert Season 3 Regular Member
2023 Wo Men Di Mei Hao Sheng Huo / Our Wonderful Life Guest Ep 5

Discography

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Albums

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Album information Track listing
Lost In Translation
  • Released: 31 December 2007
Track listing
  1. Nocturne
  2. Where Were You
  3. Friday Night In San Francisco
Urban Pie
  • Released: 31 December 2008
Track listing
  1. Killing From Above
  2. Fly Away
Under the Rain (雨下吧)
Track listing
  1. 雨下吧（電影《雨下吧》主題曲）
  2. 吶喊（原名:釣魚島）
  3. 愛我的人（《如果我愛你》電視劇插曲）
Spirits (斗志) [10]
  • Studio Album
  • Released: 7 November 2014
  • Label: Sony Music Entertainment Taiwan Ltd
Track listing
  1. Want You Back
  2. 谢谢你爱我
  3. 斗志
  4. 悄悄话
  5. 分手那天
  6. 爱我的人
  7. 女孩爱上电吉他
  8. 为你而唱
  9. 请原谅
  10. Always Be The Same For You
Write a Night of Heartbeat (写一夜心跳) [11]
  • Studio album
  • Released: 11 April 2016
  • Label: Juicy Music
Track listing


  1. 我只想寫一首好歌曲 - I Just want to write a good song
  2. 一夜成長 - Grow Overnight
  3. 心跳 - Heartbeat
Undefined (尚未界定) [citation needed]
  • Studio album
  • Released: 6 November 2018
  • Label: Juicy Music
Track listing
  1. 偷不走的現在
  2. 深度對話
  3. 其實其實
  4. 過去
  5. Save Me
  6. 傷患
  7. 奉陪
  8. 體面 - Decency
  9. 交換手機
  10. 你是我的
Intermezzo (于文文/幕间剧)
  • Studio album
  • Released: 16 September 2021
  • Label: Warner Music China
Track listing
  1. 白衣少年 - Boy in White
  2. 試探 - Testing Game
  3. You Are
  4. 餘地 - Leeway
  5. 浪花 - Summer Waves
  6. 配合 - Match Up
  7. 要不要 - Wonder Or Not
  8. 門前雪 - The Last Snow
  9. Already Gone
  10. 盲聽 - Hear The Future
It's Me (是我)
  • Studio album
  • Released: 31 March 2023
  • Label: Warner Music China
Track listing
  1. Intro
  2. 是我 - It's Me
  3. 你好 - Hello!
  4. 过來人 - Passenger
  5. 刺蝟 - Hedgehog
  6. 小心 - Be Careful
  7. Beautiful
  8. 顽固天真 - Still Be Naive
  9. 影子 - Shadow
  10. Nothing Can Stop Me Now
Scorpio (天蠍座)
  • Studio album
  • Released: 7 November 2024
  • Label:
Track listing
  1. 已读不回 – Left on Read
  2. 狼人 - Werewolf
  3. 原罪 - Original Sin
  4. 可惜 - Unfortunately
  5. 夕阳向晚 - Drowning
  6. 保持安静 - Remain Silent
  7. 查理查理 - Charlie Charlie
  8. 何必 - Why Bother
  9. 路人 - Stranger
  10. 天蝎座 - Scorpio

Singles

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Year English title Chinese title Album Notes
2014 "Always Be The Same For You" — One and a Half Summer OST
"Somehow" (왠지그럼안될것같아) 为何就是无法如此 Yoon Jong-shin's Monthly Project The first artist lined up for the Mystic89 Global Project[12]
2016 "Death of the Premature Lotus" 莲殇 Ice Fantasy OST
2017 "Decency" 体面 Undefined The Ex-File 3: The Return of the Exes OST
2018 奉陪 Undefined
就差一个你 Non-album singles
2019 "Black Horse" 黑馬 My True Friend OST
2020 "Ping & Pong" 小乒和小乓 Non-album singles
2022 "Moonfall" 月球陨落 Promotional Song for Moonfall
"Nothing Can Stop Me Now" — Promotional Song for Moonfall
"Hedgehog" 刺猬 The first MV with singing and dancing
"I Used To Be You" 我也曾是你 feat. CiCi Wang
"Home in Time" 时间里的家 Hello, Brother OST
"Beautiful" 赴约而来
2023 "Shadow" 影子
"Be Careful" 小心
"It's Me" 是我 Titular debut for Kelly's 4th album
Why bother 何必 The Ex-file 4: Marriage Plan OST
Drowning 夕阳向晚 The first MV as a director
2024 Left on read 已读不回 Scorpio《天蝎座》 The second MV with singing and dancing
Werewolf 狼人 Scorpio《天蝎座》
For All I Care 与我无关 Cover of the hit song "For All I Care"
If We Meet Again 如果重逢 Scorpio《天蝎座》 Promotional Song for "Venom: The Last Dance"
Scorpio 天蝎座 Scorpio《天蝎座》

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Recipients Result Ref.
2015 19th China Music Awards Channel [V] Newcomer Award — Won [13]
Most Promising Singer-Songwriter — Won
China Top Hits 2015 Most admired female singer-songwriter Won [14]
The 10 most admired Won
2018 1st GuitarChina Awards Best Crossover Award Won [15]
23rd Huading Awards Best Newcomer The Ex-File 3: The Return of the Exes Nominated [16]
Best Original Film Song "Decency (体面)" Won
2018 Fashion Pop Best Movie Song "Decency (体面)" Won [17]
2018 Fashion Power Fashion Power Singer of the Year Won [18]
2019 14th KKBOX Music Awards Singer of the Year Won [19]
23rd China Music Awards Channel [V] Golden Song of the Year Deep Conversation Won [20]
Most Popular Female Singer (Mainland China) Won
2018 Global Chinese Golden Chart Awards Most Popular Female Singer-Songwriter of the Year Won [21]
Top 20 Golden Song of the Year "Decency (体面)" Won [22]
The 2nd Shui Di Chou Charity Ceremony Good Role Model Award Won [23]
2019 Asia Music Festival Best Female Singer-Songwriter of the Year Won [24]
2022 China TV Drama Awards 2022 Outstanding Actress of the Year The Disappearing Child Won [25]
2023 Weibo Music Awards 2022 Word-of-Mouth Singer of the Year — Won [26]
Chinese Top Ten Music Awards 2022 National Listener's Choice of Gold Song "Hedgehog (刺猬)" Won [27]
Sohu Fashion Awards 2022 Notable Person of the Year — Won [28]
2022 Weibo Night Outstanding Singer of the Year Won [29]
Weibo Music Awards 2023 Hot Singer of the Year Won [30]
2024 2023 Weibo Night All-rounder musician of the Year Won [31]
Weibo Music Awards 2024 Leap Producer of the Year Won [32]

References

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  2. ^ "微电影《雨下吧》上映 王雯雯饰女主角方晴一角" [The micro-movie "It's Raining" is released, Wang Wenwen plays the role of the heroine Fang Qing (machine translation)]. NetEase (in Chinese). 14 August 2013.
  3. ^ Zhengping, Lin (8 November 2014). "于文文讚2PM尼坤超貼心　難忘偶像劇吻戲被歌迷罵翻" [Yuwen Wenzan 2PM Nichkhun Super Intimate Unforgettable Idol Drama Kiss Scene was Scolded by Fans (machine translation)]. ETtoday (in Chinese).
  4. ^ "《前任3：再见前任》将上映 于文文率性"离家出走"" ["The Ex-File 3: The Return of the Exes" Will be Released Nationwide on 29 December (machine translation)]. ifeng (in Chinese). 5 December 2017.
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