Liu Liyang

Jeno Liu Liyang
刘力扬

Liu Liyang performing at the Star Live in Beijing for MySpace Earthquake Relief Concert on June 5, 2008
Background information
Birth name Liu Liyang
Also known as Jeno Liu
Born October 24, 1982
Origin Beijing, China
Genres Mandopop
Years active 2006–present
Labels EE-Media
(2006–2007)
HIM International Music (ROC)
(2007–present)
EMI (PRC, Singapore)
(2007–present)
WOW Music (HK)
(2007–present)
Website Official Blog

Jeno Liu Liyang (previously as Jade; simplified Chinese: 刘力扬; traditional Chinese: 劉力揚; pinyin: Liú Lìyáng, born 24 October 1982) 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 second 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.[1]

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 thief[2][3]

LI Yang graduated from Luton University, England, with a degree in Advertising and Marketing.

Li Yang is bilingual in Mandarin and English.

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.[4] 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.

Music career

2006: Super Girl competition

Performances in Super Girl competition

LocationRound Song Original Artist
Guangzhou Oversea Top 50 It's Your Chance Tanya Chua 蔡健雅
50>20 Wonderful Tonight Eric Clapton
20>10 It's Your Chance Tanya Chua 蔡健雅
10> 7 翅膀之歌 Power Station 动力火车
7> 5 Tell Me Wilber Pan 潘玮柏
爱我别走 Chang Chen-yue 张震岳
Final 小姑娘
海阔天空 Shin 信乐团
那些花儿 Christine Fan 范玮琪
National10>8 If Bread
认错 Terry Lin 林志炫
8>6 Fly Me to the Moon Frank Sinatra
Kiss Goodbye 王力宏
6>5 The Game of Love Santana feat. Michelle Branch
追梦人 Fong 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 动力火车
海阔天空 Shin 信乐团
你的样子 Lo Ta-yu 羅大佑
Final 打错了 Faye Wong 王菲
Wonderful Tonight Eric Clapton
但愿人长久 Teresa Teng 邓丽君
不知所措 优客李林

Guest Featured in Songs

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 Shiong, and Wang Zhiping as well as lyricists Shi Rencheng and Fang Wenshan.

Discography

Albums and EPs

Type Information Tracklisting
1st EP 提线木偶 (Stringed Puppets)
  • Release Date: August 13, 2007
  • Label: EE-Media
1st Studio 我就是這樣 (I Am Who I Am)
2nd EP 转寄 (Forward)
2nd Studio

(New tracks + Cover Compilations)

 旅途-心歌自選輯 (Young)

Singles

Year Information Tracklisting
2006 Release Date: 2006

Label: EE-Media

Filmography

Dramas

Year Title Role
2008 小家大事 （Family Affairs） 贾雪芳
2010 就想賴著妳 （Down With Love) 苏斐

References

  1. ↑ (Chinese) 刘力扬获赠水晶麦克风 与炎亚纶牵手叹"紧张" (Liu Liyang accepts crystal microphone; holding hands with Aaron Yan makes her "nervous"). January 5, 2008. Retrieved January 6, 2008.
  2. ↑ Newspaper article on catching a thief
  3. ↑ Newspaper article of Li Yang catching a thief.
  4. ↑ Interview on her leg injury

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