Liu Liyang
| Jeno Liu 刘力扬 | |
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 Liu Liyang performing at the Star Live in Beijing for MySpace Earthquake Relief Concert on June 5, 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Liu Liyang |
| Also known as | Jeno Liu |
| Born | October 24, 1982 |
| Origin | Beijing, China |
| Genres | Mandopop |
| Years active | 2006–present |
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| Website |
Official Blog
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Jeno Liu Liyang (simplified Chinese: 刘力扬; traditional Chinese: 劉力揚; pinyin: Liú Lìyáng, born 24 October 1982) is a Chinese singer, DJ, producer and actress. Jeno first found popularity in the third season (2006) of a singing contest in China, Super Girls (Chinese: 超级女声) or Super Voice Girl. Polling over 350 thousand votes, she emerged as the champion of the Guang Zhou district competition, and was subsequently crowned second runner up during the finals. Her charismatic personality and androgynous looks, paired with a soulful vocal, has won her a lot of fans, who are known as 'Li Zi' (Chinese:栗子, English: Chestnut), derived from her middle name 'Li'(力). On January 4, 2008, she joined HIM International Music.[1] In 2012, she went abroad for learning DJ and production, and her music genre turned to more International with EDM element in production. After returning, she established a studio under her name and became the first female DJ star in China. In 2013, she worked with producers such as Dirtcaps, Freehand, Frankmusik and Dexter King and released singles such as "Set You Free" and "I Can't Live Without You". In 2017, she signed with Modernsky and became the biggest electronic artist under the label,and she released the fifth album Coulomb Law in which herself is a vocalist, songwriter and producer. Meanwhile, she was invited by KFC to sing their anthem.
Biography
Jeno Liu was born on October 24, 1982 in Beijing, China. Born to a military family, she grew up bright and righteous, and once appeared in newspapers for having caught a thief[2][3]
Jeno graduated from Luton University, England, with a degree in Advertising and Marketing.
Jeno is bilingual in Mandarin and English.
In her first advertisement, she broke her leg when performing a stunt and was hospitalised for a few months, putting her budding career on hold.[4] That affected her singing career adversely as she could not take part in most of the Super Girl touring concerts. After a speedy recovery, she immediately returned to the recording studio.
In 2012, she went abroad for learning DJ and production, and her music genre turned to more International with EDM element in production. After returning, she established a studio under her name and became the first female DJ star in China. In 2013, she worked with producers such as Dirtcaps, Freehand, Frankmusik and Dexter King and released singles such as "Set You Free" and "I Can't Live Without You". In 2017, she signed with Modernsky and became the biggest electronic artist under the label,and she released the fifth album Coulomb Law in which herself is a vocalist, songwriter and producer. Meanwhile, she was invited by KFC to sing their anthem.
Discography
Albums and EPs
| Type | Information | Track listing |
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| 1st EP | 提线木偶 (Stringed Puppets)
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| 1st Studio | 我就是這樣 (I Am Who I Am)
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| 2nd EP | 转寄 (Forward)
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| 2nd Studio
(New tracks + Cover Compilations) |
旅途-心歌自選輯 (Young)
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| 3nd Studio | 库仑定律 (Coulomb's Law)
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Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2016 | 越囧 (Lost in Vietnam) | 白小白 |
| 2015 | 情战 (Love War)) | N/A |
References
- ↑ (in Chinese) 刘力扬获赠水晶麦克风 与炎亚纶牵手叹"紧张" (Liu Liyang accepts crystal microphone; holding hands with Aaron Yan makes her "nervous"). January 5, 2008. Retrieved January 6, 2008.
- ↑ Newspaper article on catching a thief Archived 2010-12-18 at Archive.is
- ↑ Newspaper article of Li Yang catching a thief.
- ↑ Interview on her leg injury
