Kelly Yu
{{short description|Chinese Canadian singer and actress (born 1989)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{family name hatnote|Yu|lang=Chinese}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kelly Yu
| image = Kelly Yu performing.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Kelly Yu performing at a music festival in August 2022
| native_name = 于文文
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1989|11|7}}
| birth_place = Dalian, Liaoning, China
| nationality = Canadian
| alma_mater = Berklee College of Music
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Musician
- singer
- songwriter
- composer
- actress
}}
| years_active = 2014–present
| height = 1.68m
| website = {{Weibo|kellymusic|Kelly Yu}}
{{Instagram|kellyyuwenwen|Kelly Yu}}
{{Facebook|kellyyuwenwen|Kelly Yu}}
{{YouTube|channel=UCDK6CvNomYhg4dZUVfZBcpA|title=Kelly Yu}}
{{Twitter|kellyyuwenwen|Kelly Yu}}
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| alias = Yu Wenwen
| origin = China
| genre = {{flatlist|
}}
| instrument = {{flatlist|
- Vocals/piano/electric guitar/acoustic guitar/drum/bass
}}
| label = Warner Music China (2018–present)
Kelly Yu Studio (2018–present)
Sony music taiwan / juice music (Unknown)
}}
| module2 = {{Infobox Chinese |child =yes
|title = Kelly Yu
|c=于文文
|p=Yú Wénwén
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}}
Kelly Yu Wenwen ({{zh|s=于文文|p=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" ({{zh|s=体面|p=Tǐmiàn}}).
Personal life
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.{{cite news|title= Singer-songwriter Kelly Yu is going places|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/women/beauty/2015/04/02/singersongwriter-kelly-yu-is-going-places/|work=The Star|accessdate=6 May 2018}}
Career
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.{{cite web |url=http://ent.163.com/13/0814/17/968MN15J00032DGD.html |title=微电影《雨下吧》上映 王雯雯饰女主角方晴一角 |language=zh |trans-title=The micro-movie "It's Raining" is released, Wang Wenwen plays the role of the heroine Fang Qing (machine translation) |date=14 August 2013 |website=NetEase}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://star.ettoday.net/news/423343 |title=于文文讚2PM尼坤超貼心 難忘偶像劇吻戲被歌迷罵翻 |language=zh |trans-title=Yuwen Wenzan 2PM Nichkhun Super Intimate Unforgettable Idol Drama Kiss Scene was Scolded by Fans (machine translation) |first=Lin |last=Zhengping |date=8 November 2014 |website=ETtoday}} In the same year (2014), Yu released her first album "Fighting Spirit".{{fact|date=June 2025}}
She has collaborated with 윤종신 (Yoon Jong Shin) for 왠지 그럼 안될 것 같아 (Somehow I don't think so) in 2014. South Korean media reported that Yu 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.{{fact|date=June 2025}}
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.{{fact|date=June 2025}}
In 2017, Yu starred as the lead actress in the romantic film The Ex-File 3: The Return of the Exes.{{cite web |url=http://ent.ifeng.com/a/20171205/43010271_0.shtml |title=《前任3：再见前任》将上映 于文文率性"离家出走" |language=zh |trans-title="The Ex-File 3: The Return of the Exes" Will be Released Nationwide on 29 December (machine translation) |date=5 December 2017 |website=ifeng }} She sang the theme song of the film called "Ti Mian". The song was downloaded over more than 60 million in Spotify.{{cite web |url=http://dailynews.sina.com/gb/ent/film/sinacn/20171225/23518188898.html |title=《前任3：再见前任》于文文深情献唱《体面》 |language=zh |date=25 December 2017 |publisher=Sina Corp |access-date=25 September 2018 |archive-date=25 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925104214/http://dailynews.sina.com/gb/ent/film/sinacn/20171225/23518188898.html |url-status=dead }} 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.
In 2018, Yu released her self-composed full-length second album titled "Undefined" followed by her third self-composed album Intermezzo in 2020, it ranked first on TME Physical Album Sales Chart's June 2022 chart.
In 2022, Yu 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|date=February 2024}}
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|date=February 2024}}
On Christmas Day of 2022, Yu 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|date=February 2024}}
In 2023, Yu released her fourth studio album called "It's Me" on 31 March. It ranked first on that month's TME Physical Album Sales Chart. In July 2023, Yu started 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|date=February 2024}}
Filmography
= 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 | | ||||||||
| rowspan=2| 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 | {{cite web|url=http://news.mtime.com/2018/11/01/1585718.html|title="前任3"女主新片《二十岁》改档11.30|date=1 November 2018|website=Mtime|language=zh}} | ||||
| 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
|月球陨落 |Michelle | | ||||||||
| 2022 | Back to Earth | 重回地球 | Chang E | {{cite web|url=http://news.mtime.com/2019/05/20/1592108.html|title=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|date=30 May 2019|website=Mtime|language=zh|access-date=23 May 2019|archive-date=21 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521104009/http://news.mtime.com/2019/05/20/1592108.html|url-status=dead}}
| 2022 | Moonfall | Michelle | ||
| 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 | {{cite web|url=http://ent.163.com/18/0529/21/DJ0LJVRE00038793.html|title=古装剧《胭脂债》于文文杨业明演绎乐浓情浓|date=29 May 2018|website=Netease|language=zh}} |
| 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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| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| 2021
|Never say Never |Regular Member | | |
| 2021
|Action! |Regular Member | | |
| 2021
|Flash Cafe |Guest |Ep 17 | |
| scope="row" | 2022
| Sisters Who Make Waves Season 3 | Contestant | Chinese survival reality show that determined X-Sister members |
| 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
= Albums =
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Lost In Translation
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Urban Pie
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Under the Rain (雨下吧)
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Spirits (斗志) {{cite web|url=http://www.chinatimes.com/cn/newspapers/20141108000863-260112|title=于文文《斗志》不灭 圆梦发片喷泪|date=8 November 2014|website=China Times|language=zh}}
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Write a Night of Heartbeat (写一夜心跳) {{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/yneidi/2016-03-29/doc-ifxqswxn6519852.shtml|title=于文文《写一夜心跳》首发 宣告音乐态度|date=29 March 2016|publisher=Sina Corp|language=zh}}
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Undefined (尚未界定) {{Citation needed|date=October 2020}}
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Intermezzo (于文文/幕间剧)
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It's Me (是我)
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Scorpio (天蠍座)
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= Singles =
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| Year
!English title !Chinese title !Album !Notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2" |2014 | "Always Be The Same For You" | {{NA}} | 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{{Cite web |last=mystic-89 |title=TEAM89 |url=https://mystic-89.tumblr.com/post/89087347606/mystic89-announced-the-first-global-project-of |access-date=2022-10-20 |website=Tumblr}} | |
| 2016 | "Death of the Premature Lotus" | 莲殇 | Ice Fantasy OST | |
| 2017
|"Decency" |体面 |Undefined | ||||
| rowspan="2" |2018
| |奉陪 |Undefined | | ||||
| 就差一个你 | {{N/a|Non-album singles}} | |||
| 2019 | "Black Horse" | 黑馬 | My True Friend OST | |
| 2020 | "Ping & Pong" | 小乒和小乓 | {{N/a|Non-album singles}} | |
| rowspan="6" |2022
|"Moonfall" |月球陨落 | |Promotional Song for Moonfall | ||||
| "Nothing Can Stop Me Now"
|{{NA}} | |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 | | | ||||
| rowspan="5" |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 | ||||
| rowspan="5" |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. |
|---|
| rowspan="4" |2015
|rowspan=2|19th China Music Awards |Channel [V] Newcomer Award |{{NA}} |{{won}} |
| Most Promising Singer-Songwriter
|{{NA}} |{{won}} |
| rowspan="2" |China Top Hits 2015
|Most admired female singer-songwriter | |{{Won}} | rowspan="2" |{{Cite web |date=15 November 2015 |title=小編：昨晚Kelly參加杭州中國新歌榜頒獎典禮，榮獲二個獎 |website=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/share/p/3TDnsmhmiYpoC12A/ |language=Chinese}} |
| The 10 most admired
| |{{Won}} |
| rowspan="5" |2018
|1st GuitarChina Awards |Best Crossover Award | |{{Won}} |
| rowspan="2" |23rd Huading Awards
|Best Newcomer | The Ex-File 3: The Return of the Exes |{{nom}} |
| Best Original Film Song
|"Decency (体面)" |{{won}} |
| 2018 Fashion Pop
|Best Movie Song |"Decency (体面)" |{{Won}} |
| 2018 Fashion Power
|Fashion Power Singer of the Year | |{{Won}} |
| rowspan="7" |2019
|14th KKBOX Music Awards |Singer of the Year | |{{won}} |date=26 January 2019|website=KKBOX|language=zh}} |
| rowspan="2" |23rd China Music Awards
|Channel [V] Golden Song of the Year |Deep Conversation |{{won}} |
| Most Popular Female Singer (Mainland China)
| |{{won}} |
| rowspan="2" |2018 Global Chinese Golden Chart Awards
|Most Popular Female Singer-Songwriter of the Year | |{{won}} |
| Top 20 Golden Song of the Year
|"Decency (体面)" |{{won}} |
| The 2nd Shui Di Chou Charity Ceremony
|Good Role Model Award | |{{Won}} | |
| 2019 Asia Music Festival
|Best Female Singer-Songwriter of the Year | |{{won}} | |
| rowspan=1|2022
|China TV Drama Awards 2022 |Outstanding Actress of the Year |The Disappearing Child |{{won}} |
| rowspan=5|2023
|Weibo Music Awards 2022 |Word-of-Mouth Singer of the Year |{{NA}} |{{won}} |
| Chinese Top Ten Music Awards 2022
|National Listener's Choice of Gold Song |"Hedgehog (刺猬)" |{{won}} |
| Sohu Fashion Awards 2022
|Notable Person of the Year |{{NA}} |{{won}} |
| 2022 Weibo Night
|Outstanding Singer of the Year | |{{won}} |
| Weibo Music Awards 2023
|Hot Singer of the Year | |{{won}} |
| rowspan=2|2024
|2023 Weibo Night |All-rounder musician of the Year | |{{won}} |
| Weibo Music Awards 2024
|Leap Producer of the Year | |{{won}} |
| rowspan=2|2025
|2024 Weibo Night |All-rounder musician of the Year | |{{won}} |
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
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