Liu Li Yang
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Jeno Liu Liyang is a Chinese singer and actress. Jeno first found popularity in the third season (2006) of a singing contest in China, Super Girls (Chinese: 超级女声) or Super Voice Girl. Polling over 350 thousand votes, she emerged as the champion of the Guang Zhou district competition, and was subsequently crowned 2nd runner up during the finals. Her charismatic personality and androgynous looks, paired with a soulful vocal, has won her a lot of fans, who are known as 'Li Zi' (Chinese:栗子, English: Chestnut), derived from her middle name 'Li'(力). On January 4, 2008, she joined HIM International Music
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LI Yang graduated from Luton University, England, with a degree in Advertising and Marketing.
Li Yang is bilingual in Mandarin and English
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In her first advertisement, she broke her leg when performing a stunt and was hospitalised for a few months, putting her budding career on hold. That affected her singing career adversely as she could not take part in most of the Super Girl
touring concerts. After a speedy recovery, she immediately returned to the recording studio.
, and Wang Zhiping
as well as lyricists Shi Rencheng and Fang Wenshan.
HIM International Music
HIM International Music is a Taiwanese independent record label and artist management company established in 1999. It was previously known as Grand Music International Inc....
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Biography
Liu Li Yang was born on October 24, 1982 in Beijing, China. Born to a military family, she grew up bright and righteous, and once appeared in newspapers for having caught a thiefLI Yang graduated from Luton University, England, with a degree in Advertising and Marketing.
Li Yang is bilingual in Mandarin and English
English language
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In her first advertisement, she broke her leg when performing a stunt and was hospitalised for a few months, putting her budding career on hold. That affected her singing career adversely as she could not take part in most of the Super Girl
Super Girl
Super Girl or Super Voice Girls was an annual national singing contest in People's Republic of China for female contestants, organized by Hunan Satellite Television between 2004 and 2006...
touring concerts. After a speedy recovery, she immediately returned to the recording studio.
Performances in Super Girl competition
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| Guangzhou | Oversea Top 50 | It's Your Chance | Tanya Chua Tanya Chua Tanya Chua is a Golden Melody Award-winning Singaporean singer and songwriter.-Music career:A former business administration student at Singapore Polytechnic, Chua started out singing in English, releasing her first English album, Bored, in 1997... 蔡健雅 |
| 50>20 | Wonderful Tonight Wonderful Tonight "Wonderful Tonight" is a song written by Eric Clapton. It was included on Clapton's 1977 album Slowhand and released as a single the following year. Clapton wrote the song about Pattie Boyd, and it is mentioned in her autobiographical book Wonderful Tonight: George Harrison, Eric Clapton, and Me... |
Eric Clapton Eric Clapton Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE, is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter. Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and... |
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| 20>10 | It's Your Chance | Tanya Chua Tanya Chua Tanya Chua is a Golden Melody Award-winning Singaporean singer and songwriter.-Music career:A former business administration student at Singapore Polytechnic, Chua started out singing in English, releasing her first English album, Bored, in 1997... 蔡健雅 |
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| 10> 7 | 翅膀之歌 | Power Station Power Station (Taiwanese band) Power Station is a Taiwanese rock band, formed by two brothers. Their music is characterized by their fast-paced rock ballads, as well as their electrifying rock anthems. Their looks and long hair stand out from the mainstream Chinese pop scene because of their resemblance to typical western Heavy... 动力火车 |
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| 7> 5 | Tell Me | Wilber Pan Wilber Pan Wilber Pan also known as Will Pan was born on 6 August 1980. He is an American-born Taiwanese Mandopop singer, rapper and actor, who started his career as a host of Channel V programs.-Biography:... 潘玮柏 |
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| 爱我别走 | Chang Chen-yue Chang Chen-yue Chang Chen-yue, also known as A-Yue is a Taiwanese rock musician known for his 1998 hit song "Ai Wo Bie Zou". He is a songwriter, singer and guitarist, and also a dance music DJ under the name DJ Orange. Chang is also the frontman of his band, Free Night, also known as Free9... 张震岳 |
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| Final | 小姑娘 | ||
| 海阔天空 | Shin Shin (band) Shin is a Taiwanese five-man Mandopop rock band who debuted in 2002 with their self-titled album, Shin . The name 'Shin' came from the groups's former lead vocalist, Shin. Other members include guitarist Chris, bass player Max, keyboard player Tomi, and drummer Michael... 信乐团 |
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| 那些花儿 | Christine Fan Christine Fan Christine Fan, also known as FanFan , was born 18 March 1976. She is an American-born Taiwanese singer and actress. She studied at Pomona College and the Harvard Extension School. In addition to singing, she was also the host of the variety show, Bang Bang Tang on Channel [V] in Taiwan and has... 范玮琪 |
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| National | 10>8 | If If (Bread song) "If" is a song written by American singer-songwriter David Gates in 1971. Originally popularized by his group Bread, the song charted at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 when released as a single in 1971. The song also spent three weeks at number one on the Easy Listening chart... |
Bread Bread (band) Bread was a rock band from Los Angeles, California. They placed 13 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart between 1970 and 1977 and were a prime example of what later was labeled soft rock.... |
| 认错 | Terry Lin 林志炫 | ||
| 8>6 | Fly Me to the Moon Fly Me to the Moon "Fly Me to the Moon" is a popular standard song written by Bart Howard in 1954. It was originally titled "In Other Words", and was introduced by Felicia Sanders in cabarets... |
Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer and actor.Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became an unprecedentedly successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, after being signed to Columbia Records in 1943. Being the idol of the... |
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| Kiss Goodbye | 王力宏 | ||
| 6>5 | The Game of Love | Santana Santana (band) Santana is a rock band based around guitarist Carlos Santana and founded in the late 1960s. It first came to public attention after their performing the song "Soul Sacrifice" at the Woodstock Festival in 1969, when their Latin rock provided a contrast to other acts on the bill... feat. Michelle Branch Michelle Branch Michelle Jacquet DeSevren Branch is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and actress. During the early 2000s, she released two top-selling albums, The Spirit Room and Hotel Paper, and was subsequently nominated for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2003... |
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| 追梦人 | Feng Fei-Fei 凤飞飞 | ||
| 放我的真心在你的手心 | 叶欢 | ||
| 5>4 | 彩云追月 | ||
| 翅膀之歌 | Power Station Power Station (Taiwanese band) Power Station is a Taiwanese rock band, formed by two brothers. Their music is characterized by their fast-paced rock ballads, as well as their electrifying rock anthems. Their looks and long hair stand out from the mainstream Chinese pop scene because of their resemblance to typical western Heavy... 动力火车 |
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| 海阔天空 | Shin Shin (band) Shin is a Taiwanese five-man Mandopop rock band who debuted in 2002 with their self-titled album, Shin . The name 'Shin' came from the groups's former lead vocalist, Shin. Other members include guitarist Chris, bass player Max, keyboard player Tomi, and drummer Michael... 信乐团 |
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| 你的样子 | Lo Ta-yu Lo Ta-yu Lo Ta-yu or Luo Dayou is a Taiwanese singer and songwriter who, during the 1980s, affected Chinese pop and rock music with his melodic lyrics, his love songs, and his witty social and political commentary that he infused in his more political songs, often to the point that some of his songs were... 羅大佑 |
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| Final | 打错了 | Faye Wong Faye Wong Faye Wong is a highly successful and influential Chinese singer-songwriter and actress who is usually referred to as a diva . Early in her career she briefly used the stage name Shirley Wong . Born in Beijing, she moved to Hong Kong in 1987 and rose to stardom in the early 1990s by singing... 王菲 Faye Wong Faye Wong is a highly successful and influential Chinese singer-songwriter and actress who is usually referred to as a diva . Early in her career she briefly used the stage name Shirley Wong . Born in Beijing, she moved to Hong Kong in 1987 and rose to stardom in the early 1990s by singing... |
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| Wonderful Tonight Wonderful Tonight "Wonderful Tonight" is a song written by Eric Clapton. It was included on Clapton's 1977 album Slowhand and released as a single the following year. Clapton wrote the song about Pattie Boyd, and it is mentioned in her autobiographical book Wonderful Tonight: George Harrison, Eric Clapton, and Me... |
Eric Clapton Eric Clapton Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE, is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter. Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and... |
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| 但愿人长久 | Teresa Teng Teresa Teng Teresa Teng , was an immensely popular and influential Chinese pop singer from Taiwan. Teresa Teng's voice and songs are instantly recognized throughout East Asia and in areas with large Asian populations... 邓丽君 |
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| 不知所措 | 优客李林 |
Guest Featured in Songs
- Ti Amo (2008) - Duet with 炎亚纶 Aaron YanAaron YanAaron Yan is a Taiwanese Mandopop singer, commercial model and actor. He is the youngest member of Taiwanese Mandopop vocal quartet boy band Fahrenheit.-Biography:Aaron Wu Geng Lin was born on November 20, 1986 in Taiwan....
of 飞轮海 FahrenheitFahrenheit (Taiwanese band)Fahrenheit is a Taiwanese boy band who has been active in Asia since 2005. The group debut with four members: Jiro Wang, Calvin Chen, Aaron Yan and Wu Chun. They are managed by Comic International Productions . The group's music is distributed by HIM International Music in Taiwan, by WOW Music in...
. - 小小大人物 (2008)- Hong Kong DisneylandHong Kong DisneylandHong Kong Disneyland is located on reclaimed land in Penny's Bay, Lantau Island. It is the first theme park located inside the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and is owned and managed by the Hong Kong International Theme Parks. The park opened to visitors on 12 September 2005...
Chinese New Year theme song(female ver.) with 泳儿 Vincy ChanVincy ChanVincy Chan is a Hong Kong cantopop singer. Before the handover of 1997 when Hong Kong was returned from Great Britain to China, her family left Hong Kong and went to Singapore when she was a child. She was signed by Emperor Entertainment Group, and debuted with the album Vincy on 27 July 2006.She...
and 钟舒曼 Sherman ChungSherman ChungSherman Chung Shu-man, is a Hong Kong cantopop singer. She started her career after winning the 2005 EEG Singing Contest...
. - 比较美好的世界 (2008)- Together with other HIM International MusicHIM International MusicHIM International Music is a Taiwanese independent record label and artist management company established in 1999. It was previously known as Grand Music International Inc....
singers for the SiChuan earthquake.
I Am Just What I Am
Received strong reviews on her debut album from music producers such as Bao Xiaobo, Yuan Wenren, Michael Lin, Lee Shih ShiongLee Shih Shiong
Peter Lee Shih Shiong is a Singaporean music producer, and is one of the most prolific and sought after Singaporean music producers in Asia. He is also a singer and a composer as well. Lee is widely credited for having launched the xinyao trend along with his twin brother Lee Wei Song back in the...
, and Wang Zhiping
Wang Zhiping
Wang Zhiping is a Chinese race walker.-Achievements:-References:...
as well as lyricists Shi Rencheng and Fang Wenshan.
Albums and EPs
| Type | Information | Tracklisting |
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| 1st EP | 提线木偶 (Stringed Puppets)
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| 1st Studio | 我就是這樣 (I Am Who I Am)
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| 2nd EP | 转寄 (Forward)
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Singles
| Year | Information | Tracklisting |
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| 2006 | Release Date: 2006 Label: EE-Media EE-Media EE-Media is a C-pop record label, founded in China 2004 by Long Danni under the parent company Hunan Broadcasting System.-History:The company was created after the success of Super Girl and Super Boy; a national singing contests organized by Hunan Satellite Television... |
Dramas
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2008 | 小家大事 （Family Affairs） | 贾雪芳 |
| 2010 | 就想賴著妳 （Down With Love Down With Love (TV Series) Down With Love is a 2010 Taiwanese drama starring Jerry Yan and Ella Chen. It was filmed on location in Taipei, Taiwan and Hangzhou, China.... ) |
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