Kelly Yu

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

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Yu.
Kelly Yu
于文文
Born (1989-11-07) 7 November 1989
Liaoning, Dalian, China
Alma materBerklee College of Music
OccupationActress, singer
Years active2012–present
Musical career
Also known asYu Wenwen
GenresC-pop, Rock
InstrumentsVocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano
LabelsSony Music Taiwan
Huayi Brothers

Personal life

Yu was born in Dalian, China and moved with her parents to Vancouver, Canada when she was young. She attended Killarney Secondary School and later moved to Boston, where she attended the 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 sang 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
2018Twenty二十岁Xie Wenyi[6]
2019Chasing Dream我的拳王男友Guest appearance
2020Back to Earth重回地球Chang E[7]

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
2018Rogue Debt胭脂债Muye Jingxing[8]

Discography

Albums
Album information Track listing
Under the Rain (雨下吧)
Spirits (斗志)[9]
  • 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)[10]
  • Studio album
  • Released: 11 April 2016
  • Label: Juicy Music
Undefined (尚未界定)[11]
  • Studio album
  • Released: 6 November 2018
  • Label: Juicy Music

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
2019"Black Horse"黑馬My True Friend OST

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Recipients Result Ref.
2015 19th China Music Awards Channel V Newcomer Award N/A Won [12]
Most Promising Singer-Songwriter N/A Won
2018 23rd Huading Awards Best Newcomer The Ex-File 3: The Return of the Exes Nominated [13][14]
Best Original Film Song "Ti Mian (体面)" Won

References
  1. "Singer-songwriter Kelly Yu is going places". The Star. 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). 14 August 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). 8 November 2014.
  4. "《前任3：再见前任》将上映 于文文率性"离家出走"". ifeng (in Chinese). 5 December 2017.
  5. "《前任3：再见前任》于文文深情献唱《体面》" (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 25 December 2017.
  6. ""前任3"女主新片《二十岁》改档11.30". Mtime (in Chinese). 1 November 2018.
  7. "任达华领衔亮相《重回地球》探班 科幻+神话元素对撞 于文文挑战出演嫦娥". Mtime (in Chinese). 30 May 2019.
  8. "古装剧《胭脂债》于文文杨业明演绎乐浓情浓". Netease (in Chinese). 29 May 2018.
  9. "于文文《斗志》不灭 圆梦发片喷泪". China Times (in Chinese). 8 November 2014.
  10. "于文文《写一夜心跳》首发 宣告音乐态度" (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 29 March 2016.
  11. "于文文发行原创音乐专辑《尚未界定》". Huanqiu (in Chinese). 29 October 2018.
  12. "周杰伦汪峰成华语榜中榜大赢家 成龙压轴演出". Netease (in Chinese). 17 April 2016.
  13. "第23届华鼎奖提名：《战狼2》、《芳华》双雄逐鹿" (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 20 March 2018.
  14. "第23届华鼎奖林心如封后温情致谢爱女". Huanqiu (in Chinese). 9 April 2018.
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