Kelly Yu
Kelly Yu Wenwen (Chinese: 于文文; pinyin: Yú Wénwén; born 7 November 1989) is a Chinese Canadian singer, songwriter, and actress.
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 Yu performing at a music festival in August 2022 | |||||||
| Born | 7 November 1989 | ||||||
| Nationality | Canadian | ||||||
| Alma mater | Berklee College of Music | ||||||
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| Years active | 2014–present | ||||||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||
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| Also known as | Yu Wenwen | ||||||
| Origin | Taiwan | ||||||
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| Labels | Warner Music China (2018–present) Kelly Yu Studio (2018–present) | ||||||
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| Chinese | 于文文 | ||||||
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| Website | Kelly Yu on Sina Weibo (in Chinese) Kelly Yu on Instagram | ||||||
Personal life
Yu 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.[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 as lead actress in the romantic film The Ex-File 3: The Return of the Exes.[4] She sang the theme song of the film.[5]
On Christmas Day of 2022, Kelly announced via Weibo where she will be reprising her role as Lin Jia from Ex-File 3 with other key members returning too.
Filmography
Film
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | Under the Rain | 雨下吧 | Yu Wenwen | |
| 2013 | So Young | 致我们终将逝去的青春 | Cameo | |
| 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 | |
| TBA | Back to Earth | 重回地球 | Chang E | [7] |
| TBA | Be Careful When Reversing | 倒车请注意 | ||
| TBA | 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） |
| TBA | The Ex-File 4 | 前任4:英年早婚 | Lin Jia | Reprising the main actress role from Ex-File 3 |
Drama series
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2022 | Sisters Who Make Waves Season 3 | Contestant | Chinese survival reality show that determined X-Sister members Finished 3rd |
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| 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 2 | Guest |
Discography
Albums
| Album information | Track listing |
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Under the Rain (雨下吧)
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Spirits (斗志)[10]
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Write a Night of Heartbeat (写一夜心跳)[11]
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Undefined (尚未界定)
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Intermezzo (于文文 幕间剧)
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Singles
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Album | Notes |
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| 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 | ||
| 时间里的家 | Give Me Five 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 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
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| 2015 | 19th China Music Awards | Channel V Newcomer Award | — | Won | [13] |
| Most Promising Singer-Songwriter | — | Won | |||
| 2018 | 23rd Huading Awards | Best Newcomer | The Ex-File 3: The Return of the Exes | Nominated | [14] |
| Best Original Film Song | "Decency (体面)" | Won | |||
| 2022 | China TV Drama Awards 2022 | Outstanding Actress of the Year | The Disappearing Child | Won | [15] |
| 2023 | Weibo Music Awards 2022 | Word-of-Mouth Singer of the Year | — | Won | [16] |
| Chinese Top Ten Music Awards 2022 | National Listener's Choice of Gold Song | "Hedgehog (刺猬)" | Won | [17] | |
| Sohu Fashion Awards 2022 | Notable Person of the Year | — | Won | [18] | |
References
- "Singer-songwriter Kelly Yu is going places". The Star. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- "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.
- 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).
- "《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 December 29 (machine translation)]. ifeng (in Chinese). 5 December 2017.
- "《前任3：再见前任》于文文深情献唱《体面》" (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 25 December 2017. Archived from the original on 25 September 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- ""前任3"女主新片《二十岁》改档11.30". Mtime (in Chinese). 1 November 2018.
- "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. | 2022 || Moonfall || || Michelle ||
- "古装剧《胭脂债》于文文杨业明演绎乐浓情浓". Netease (in Chinese). 29 May 2018.
- "Sisters Who Make Waves (Season 3) (Chinese: 乘风破浪3; pinyin: Chéngfēngpòlàng 3) is the third season of Sisters Who Make Waves" (in Chinese). Mango TV. 20 May 2022.
- "于文文《斗志》不灭 圆梦发片喷泪". China Times (in Chinese). 8 November 2014.
- "于文文《写一夜心跳》首发 宣告音乐态度" (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 29 March 2016.
- mystic-89. "TEAM89". Tumblr. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- "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.
- "第23届华鼎奖提名：《战狼2》、《芳华》双雄逐鹿" (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 20 March 2018.
- "于文文 凭借《消失的孩子》中的林楚萍，荣获2022年国剧盛典"年度优秀演员"". Weibo (in Chinese). 4 February 2023.
- "微博音乐盛典与热爱前行 荣誉揭晓演绎实力舞台". Sina Corp (in Chinese). 18 January 2023.
- "恭喜《刺猬》荣获东方风云榜2022第三季度"全国听众选择金曲"". Weibo (in Chinese). 10 February 2023.
- "第十一届搜狐时尚盛典 于文文获得"瞩目人物"". Sohu (in Chinese). 26 February 2023.
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