Kelly Yu Wenwen (simplified Chinese: 于文文; pinyin: Yú Wénwén; born 7 November 1989) is a Chinese Canadian singer, songwriter, and actress.
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于文文 | |||||||
![]() Yu at the Beijing International Film Festival in August 2022 | |||||||
Born | (1989-11-07) 7 November 1989 (age 33) | ||||||
Nationality | Canadian | ||||||
Alma mater | Berklee College of Music | ||||||
Occupation | Singer, songwriter, actress | ||||||
Years active | 2014–present | ||||||
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 于文文 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 于文文 | ||||||
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Musical career | |||||||
Also known as | Yu Wenwen | ||||||
Genres | C-pop, Rock | ||||||
Instrument(s) | Vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, electric bass guitar, piano, drums, cello, violin | ||||||
Labels | Warner Music China | ||||||
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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]
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]
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 |
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 |
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Under the Rain (雨下吧)
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Spirits (斗志)[9]
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Write a Night of Heartbeat (写一夜心跳)[10]
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Undefined (尚未界定)[citation needed]
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Intermezzo (于文文 幕间剧)
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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 Montly Project | The first artist lined up for the Mystic89 Global Project[11] | |
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" |
Year | Award | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
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2015 | 19th China Music Awards | Channel V Newcomer Award | — | Won | [12] |
Most Promising Singer-Songwriter | — | Won | |||
2018 | 23rd Huading Awards | Best Newcomer | The Ex-File 3: The Return of the Exes | Nominated | [13] |
Best Original Film Song | "Decency (体面)" | Won | |||
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