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}}

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| genre = {{hlist|C-pop}}

| instrument = Vocals

| past_member_of = Into1

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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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rowspan="9"| 2021

|Promotor

| Sisley

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rowspan="3"| Brand Ambassador

| YUSUMTONG

|{{Cite web|title=羽心堂携手代言人周柯宇,重新定义年轻养生|trans-title=YUSUMTONG joins hands with its spokesperson Zhou Keyu to redefine youth wellness|url=https://www.znnewsport.com/m/view.php?aid=6595#|access-date=April 13, 2022|website=ZN News Sports|language=zh}}

Rejoice

| {{Cite web|title=周柯宇品牌活动饭拍白衬衫+绿丝带+眼镜造型矜贵迷人的贵公子…|trans-title=Zhou Keyu's brand event shoots a white shirt + green ribbon + glasses, a noble and charming gentleman...|url=https://k.sina.cn/article_2342610415_p8ba165ef027011kg7.html?cre=picpagew&mod=r&loc=5&r=0&rfunc=94&tj=cxvertical_wap_picpagew_r|access-date=April 13, 2022|website=Sina|language=zh}}

Nivea Men

|{{Cite web|title=实力真我 耀你光芒万丈 妮维雅男士 X INTO1周柯宇「寻光之旅」上海起航|trans-title=Your true strength shines brightly, Nivea Men X INTO1 Zhou Keyu's "Light-seeking Journey" set sail from Shanghai|url=https://www.ellemen.com/information/a37944248/into-1-zhoukeyu-nivea-men-211013/|access-date=April 14, 2022|website=Elle Men|date=13 October 2021 |language=zh}}

rowspan="2"| Spokesperson

|Membrane Family

| {{Cite web|title=膜法世家携三位INTO1面膜代言人,联动饭圈打响618开门红|trans-title=The Membrane Family brings three INTO1 mask spokespersons to the circle|url=http://www.sktt.tv/news/2021/0615/062021_7161.html|access-date=April 14, 2022|website=Skkt|language=zh}}

HBN

|{{Cite web|title=HBN 和周柯宇「做彼此的光」|trans-title=HBN and Zhou Keyu "Being each other's light"|url=https://socialbeta.com/c/8218|access-date=April 14, 2022|website=Social Beta|language=zh}}

rowspan="3"| Brand Ambassador

|RIO

|{{Cite web|title=【周柯宇同款】RIO清爽气泡鸡尾酒Rio Refreshing Sparkling Cocktail|trans-title=[Zhou Keyu's same style] RIO Refreshing Sparkling Cocktail|url=https://mix.com.my/rio清爽气泡鸡尾酒rio-refreshing-sparkling-cocktail/|access-date=April 14, 2022|website=Mix|language=zh}}

Moncler

|{{Cite web|title=盟可睐Moncler成都远洋太古里旗舰店隆重揭幕 |trans-title=Moncler opens its flagship store in Sino-Ocean Taikoo Li Chengdu|url=https://www.sohu.com/a/508987074_100134555|access-date=April 14, 2022|website=Sohu|language=zh}}

Nestlé Coffee

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rowspan="2"| 2022

| Brand Youth Ambassador

|Kappa

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Product Promoter

|Tom Ford Beauty

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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

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{{hidden|Track listing|

  1. "Stay"
  2. "为你我可以"
  3. "黄昏的孩子"
  4. "是他们说的那个地方"
  5. "Gimme!Gimme!Gimme!" (feat. Gigi Yim)"
  6. "限定对白U&I"
  7. "雲端漫步"
  8. "坐标系"
  9. "捕捉边际的你"
  10. "灰色字宙色星球"
  11. "Sunset City"
  12. "Stay (Instrumental)"
  13. "为你我可以 (Instrumental)"
  14. "黄昏的孩子 (Instrumental)"
  15. "是他们说的那个地方 (Instrumental)"
  16. "Gimme!Gimme!Gimme!" (feat. Gigi Yim) (Instrumental)"
  17. "限定对白U&I (Instrumental)"
  18. "雲端漫步 (Instrumental)"
  19. "坐标系 (Instrumental)"
  20. "捕捉边际的你 (Instrumental)"
  21. "灰色字宙色星球 (Instrumental)"
  22. "Sunset City (Instrumental)"

}}

=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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| "Only You in My Eyes"
我的眼里只有你

| 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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2022

| "Evening Dawn"
黃昏曉

|Youth Reset Project 6

= Production credits =

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! Year

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! Song

! Lyrics

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2021

|Zhou Keyu

|"R.O.T.Y"

|{{ya}}

{{ya}}

Filmography

{{For|Zhou's works with Into1|Into1#Filmography}}

=Film=

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scope="row" | 2021

| Umbrella Man

| 撑伞人

| Xiao Yu

|Supporting Role

|{{Cite web |last=sina_mobile |date=2021-12-25 |title=周柯宇《导演请指教》最新剧照~ 周柯宇出演韩雪导演作品《撑伞人》 |url=https://k.sina.cn/article_6487177310_182aa785e040013rq1.html?from=ent&subch=oent |access-date=2024-05-25 |website=k.sina.cn}}

=Television series=

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! scope="col" | Original

rowspan="1" scope="row" | 2021

| Remember My Boy

| 我曾记得那男孩

| Mango TV, Tencent Video

| Zhang Yang

| Main role

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scope="row" | 2023

| Only For Love

|以爱为营

|Mango TV, Hunan TV

|Yi Yang

| Support Role

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2024

|A Moment but Forever

|念无双

|CCTV, iQiyi

|Xia Qian Lin

|Support Role

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=Television shows=

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! scope="col" | Original

scope="row" | 2020

| Happy Camp

| 快乐大本营

| Hunan TV, Mango TV

| Regular

| 11 Episodes

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scope="row" | 2021

| Produce Camp 2021

| 创造营2021

| Tencent Video

| Contestant

| Survival show that determined Into1 members
Finished 10th

|{{Cite web|date=2021-04-24|title=Chuang 2021 Winners: Here Are the Members of Produce Camp 2021's International Boy Group|url=https://www.ibtimes.sg/chuang-2021-winners-here-are-members-produce-camp-2021s-international-boy-group-57041|website=International Business Times}}

2022

|Memories Beyond Horizon

|无限超越班

| TVB Jade, Youku, ZJTV

|Cast Member

|Ep. 1-4, 9-11

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|Our Inn

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Hello, Saturday 2023

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Youth Periplous Season 4

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Keep Running Season 11

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The Detectives' Adventures Season 3

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We Are the Champions Season 2

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rowspan="3" |2024

|Jia Kang Jia Nian Wei Season 2

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Come Sing with Me Season 5

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The Truth Season 2

|开始推理吧

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=Hosting=

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| 2022 King of Glory Co-creation Night 7th Anniversary Celebration

| 2022 王者榮耀共創之夜 7週年慶典

| Sina Weibo

| with Zhou Shen, Lai Meiyun and Gemini Guo Jiayi,

Concerts

=Concert Tours=

  • Zhou Keyu First Solo Tour (2023)

Notes

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References