Kelly Yu

Kelly Yu
Chinese name 于文文
Pinyin Yú Wénwén (Mandarin)
Born (1989-11-07) 7 November 1989
Liaoning, Dalian, China
Other names Yu Wenwen
Alma mater Berklee College of Music
Occupation Actress, singer
Years active 2012–present
Genre(s) C-pop, Rock
Instrument(s) Vocals, Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Piano
Label(s) Sony Music Taiwan
Huayi Brothers

Kelly Yu Wenwen (born 7 November 1989) is a Chinese singer and actress.

Personal life

A Canadian, Yu was born in Dalian in China and moved with her parents to Canada when she was young, and subsequently to Boston, where she attended the prestigious Berklee College of Music.[1]

Career

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 pairing up with Nichkhun.[3]

In 2017, Yu starred in the romantic film The Ex-File 3: The Return of the Exes.[4] She sung the theme song of the film.[5]

Filmography

Film

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2012Under the Rain雨下吧Wenwen
2013So Young致我们终将逝去的青春Cameo
2017Young Pea青春逗Jiang Wanqing
The Ex-File 3: The Return of the Exes前任3:再见前任Lin Jia

Television series

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2014One and a Half Summer一又二分之一的夏天Shu Qing
2018胭脂债Muye Jingxing[6]

Discography

Albums

Album information Track listing
Under the Rain (雨下吧)
Spirits (斗志)[7]
  • 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)[8]

Singles

Year English title Chinese title Album Notes
2014"Always Be The Same For You"N/AOne and a Half Summer OST
2015"Shouldn't Do That"感觉好像不行Yoon Jong-shin's Montly Project
2016"Death of the Premature Lotus"莲殇Ice Fantasy OST
2017体面Non-album singlesTheme song for The Ex-File 3: The Return of the Exes
2018奉陪Non-album singles
就差一个你Non-album singles

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipients Result Ref.
2015 19th China Music Awards Channel V Newcomer Award N/A Won [9]
Most Promising Singer-Songwriter N/A Won
2018 23rd Huading Awards Best Newcomer The Ex-File 3: The Return of the Exes Nominated [10][11]
Best Original Film Song "Ti Mian (体面)" Won

References

  1. ↑ "Singer/songwriter Kelly Yu is going places". The Star Online. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "微电影《雨下吧》上映 王雯雯饰女主角方晴一角". Netease (in Chinese). August 14, 2013.
  3. ↑ "于文文讚2PM尼坤超貼心　難忘偶像劇吻戲被歌迷罵翻". ETtoday (in Chinese). November 8, 2014.
  4. ↑ "《前任3：再见前任》将上映 于文文率性"离家出走"". ifeng (in Chinese). December 5, 2017.
  5. ↑ "《前任3：再见前任》于文文深情献唱《体面》". Sina (in Chinese). December 25, 2017.
  6. ↑ "古装剧《胭脂债》于文文杨业明演绎乐浓情浓". Netease (in Chinese). May 29, 2018.
  7. ↑ "于文文《斗志》不灭 圆梦发片喷泪". China Times (in Chinese). November 8, 2014.
  8. ↑ "于文文《写一夜心跳》首发 宣告音乐态度". Sina (in Chinese). March 29, 2016.
  9. ↑ "周杰伦汪峰成华语榜中榜大赢家 成龙压轴演出". Netease (in Chinese). April 17, 2016.
  10. ↑ "第23届华鼎奖提名：《战狼2》、《芳华》双雄逐鹿". Sina (in Chinese). March 20, 2018.
  11. ↑ "第23届华鼎奖林心如封后温情致谢爱女". Huanqiu (in Chinese). April 9, 2018.
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