Zhou Keyu
{{short description|Chinese singer and actor}}
{{family name hatnote|Zhou|lang=Chinese}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Zhou Keyu
| native_name = 周柯宇
| other_names = Daniel Zhou
| image = Zhou Keyu 2023.jpg
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| caption = Zhou Keyu in 2023
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|05|17}}
| birth_place = United States
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|dancer|actor}}
| years_active = 2019–present
| agent = {{hlist|Jay Walk Studio}}
| education =
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| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| genre = {{hlist|C-pop}}
| instrument = Vocals
| past_member_of = Into1
| label = {{hlist|Wajijiwa{{efn|name=labels|As a member of Into1 only.}}}}
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Zhou Keyu (Chinese: 周柯宇; born May 17, 2002), also known by his English name Daniel Zhou, is an American born Chinese singer, dancer, and actor. He is also a member of the Chinese boy group BEST. He is a former member of the Chinese boy group Into1, after placing 10th in the final episode of Produce Camp 2021. He made his solo debut with the single "R.O.T.Y" on March 1, 2021.
Early life
Zhou was born in United States on May 17, 2002. He grew up in Beijing, China. He has two older brothers, and he grew up under his brother's care due to having no contact with his father.{{Cite web|title=周柯宇哥哥发长文:我们对父亲的工作没概念没接触周柯宇|trans-title=Zhou Keyu's brother sent a long article: We have no concept of father's work and no contact|url=https://ent.sina.com.cn/tv/zy/2021-04-21/doc-ikmxzfmk8052778.shtml|access-date=April 14, 2022|website=Sina|date=21 April 2021 |language=zh}}
Career
=2018-2020: Career Beginnings, and Debut with Best=
On December 14, 2018, Jaywalk Studio announced 14 new trainees under their company, Zhou Keyu being one of them.{{Cite web|title=嘉行新悦公布14名A嘉新生 潜心蓄力全能新生时代
|trans-title=Jaywalk Studio Announces 14 Jaywalk Freshmen, Concentrating on the Era of All-round New Life|url=http://www.dzwww.com/yule/nd/201812/t20181214_18180996.htm|access-date=April 14, 2022|website=DZWWW|language=zh}} On December 10, 2019, Zhou debuted in the Chinese boy group BEST and released their single with the same name.{{Cite web|title=新悦少年BEST首张EP青春主打歌《BEST》上线
|trans-title=Jaywalk Studio's BEST's first EP youth title song "BEST" is online|url=https://www.163.com/ent/article/F020IS8P00039206.html|access-date=April 14, 2022|website=163|date=10 December 2019 |language=zh}}
On July 23, 2020, Zhou as well as 32 others were introduced as guests on the Chinese talent variety show Happy Camp.{{Cite web|title=《站稳了,朋友》曝公式照 32位新人亮相
|trans-title="Happy Camp" revealed the official photos of 32 newcomers|url=http://fun.youth.cn/gnzx/202007/t20200706_12397368_5.htm|access-date=April 14, 2022|website=Youth|language=zh}}
=2021-present: Debut with Into1 and solo endeavors=
On February 18, 2021, he participated in the Chinese survival show program Produce Camp 2021. He consistently ranked within the Top 11 throughout the show, and on the final episode he placed 10th making him a member of the multi-national boy group Into1.{{Cite web|title=恭喜@INTO1-周柯宇 以第10名成团 世界那么大🌍我们未来继续闯!|trans-title=Congratulations to @INTO1-Zhou Keyu for joining the group with the 10th place. The world is so big 🌍 We will continue to forge ahead in the future!|url=http://k.sina.com.cn/article_3758512144_e006581004000sznv.html|access-date=April 14, 2022|website=Sina|date=24 April 2021 |language=zh}}
On February 22, 2021, Zhou made his acting debut in the Chinese drama series Remember My Boy, as the lead.{{Cite web|title=《我曾记得那男孩》首播,周柯宇朱林雨主演,杨幂团队又出好看剧 |trans-title="I Remember That Boy" premiered, starring Zhou Keyu and Zhu Linyu, and Yang Mi's team made another good drama|url=https://www.sohu.com/a/452019545_103685|access-date=April 14, 2022|website=Sohu|language=zh}}
On March 1, 2021 he made his solo debut with the single "R.O.T.Y".{{Cite web|title=周柯宇首支个人单曲《R.O.T.Y》上线 敢拼敢争做"年度最佳新秀"|trans-title=Zhou Keyu's first solo single "R.O.T.Y" is on the line, dare to fight to be the "Best Rookie of the Year"|url=https://www.163.com/dy/article/G40RTL910517BVHF.html|access-date=May 28, 2022|website=163|date=March 2021 |language=zh}}
Ambassadorships and endorsements
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! Year ! Role ! Brand ! class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
rowspan="9"| 2021
|Promotor | Sisley | |
rowspan="3"| Brand Ambassador
| YUSUMTONG |
Rejoice |
Nivea Men |
rowspan="2"| Spokesperson
|Membrane Family |
HBN |
rowspan="3"| Brand Ambassador
|RIO |
Moncler |
Nestlé Coffee
| |
rowspan="2"| 2022
| Brand Youth Ambassador | |
Product Promoter
| |
Discography
{{For|Zhou's works with Into1|Into1#Discography}}
=Studio albums=
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|+ List of studio albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Details |
scope="row" | If I May
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=Singles=
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! Year ! Title |
2021
| "R.O.T.Y" |
rowspan="2"|2023
| "Sunset City" |
"Stuck on You" |
= Soundtrack appearances =
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scope="col" rowspan="1"| Year
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Notes |
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rowspan="2" | 2022
| "Only You in My Eyes" | Special project for the classic OST of The Wind Blowing Pinellia |
"Homecoming" 似水流年 | Promotional song for Memories Beyond Horizon |
=Other songs=
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scope="col" rowspan="1"| Year
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Notes |
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2022
| "Evening Dawn" |Youth Reset Project 6 |
= Production credits =
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! Year ! Artist ! Song ! Lyrics ! Music | |
2021
|Zhou Keyu |"R.O.T.Y" |{{ya}} | {{ya}} |
Filmography
{{For|Zhou's works with Into1|Into1#Filmography}}
=Film=
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scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Role ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Notes ! scope="col" rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
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scope="col" | English
! scope="col" | Original |
scope="row" | 2021
| Umbrella Man | 撑伞人 | Xiao Yu |Supporting Role |
=Television series=
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scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Network ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Role ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Notes ! scope="col" rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
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scope="col" | English
! scope="col" | Original |
rowspan="1" scope="row" | 2021
| Remember My Boy | 我曾记得那男孩 | Zhang Yang | Main role |
scope="row" | 2023
| Only For Love |以爱为营 |Yi Yang | Support Role | |
2024
|A Moment but Forever |念无双 |Xia Qian Lin |Support Role | |
=Television shows=
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scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Network ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Role ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Notes ! scope="col" rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
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scope="col" | English
! scope="col" | Original |
scope="row" | 2020
| 快乐大本营 | Regular | 11 Episodes |
scope="row" | 2021
| 创造营2021 | Contestant | Survival show that determined Into1 members |
2022
|Memories Beyond Horizon |无限超越班 |Cast Member |Ep. 1-4, 9-11 | |
rowspan="6" |2023
|Our Inn | | | | | |
Hello, Saturday 2023
| | | | | |
Youth Periplous Season 4
| | | | | |
Keep Running Season 11
| | | | | |
The Detectives' Adventures Season 3
| | | | | |
We Are the Champions Season 2
| | | | | |
rowspan="3" |2024
|Jia Kang Jia Nian Wei Season 2 | | | | | |
Come Sing with Me Season 5
| | | | | |
The Truth Season 2
|开始推理吧 | | | | |
=Hosting=
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scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Network ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Notes |
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scope="col" | English
! scope="col" | Original |
scope="row" | 2022
| 2022 King of Glory Co-creation Night 7th Anniversary Celebration | 2022 王者榮耀共創之夜 7週年慶典 | with Zhou Shen, Lai Meiyun and Gemini Guo Jiayi, |
Concerts
=Concert Tours=
- Zhou Keyu First Solo Tour (2023)
Notes
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External links
- {{weibo|INTO1-周柯宇}}
- [https://y.qq.com/n/ryqq/singer/000BXpQf2ZqTlC Zhou Keyu] on QQ Music {{in lang|zh}}