Liu Yu (singer) explained

Liu Yu
Native Name:	刘宇
Native Name Lang:	zh
Birth Name:	Liu Yu
Birth Date:	24 August 2000
Birth Place:	Jing County, Anhui, China
Module:	Embed: yes Genre: C-pop Instrument: Vocals Years Active: 2018–present

Liu Yu (Chinese: 刘宇; born August 24, 2000) is a Chinese singer, dancer and model. He is best known as placing first on the final episode of Produce Camp 2021 and becoming a member of the Chinese project boy group INTO1. He made his solo debut on November 22, 2020, with the single "Docked".

Early life and education

Liu Yu was born on August 24, 2000, in Jing County, Anhui. He studied traditional Chinese dance for sixteen years, beginning at age four. His parents divorced when he was young and he grew up under the care of his father.

He studied dance and was admitted as 26th in the country at the Beijing Academy of Dance, however, he had to withdraw as he suffered injuries that prevented him from attending. He also thought about attending the Communication University of China but he didn't.^[1]

Career

2018–2020: career beginnings, The Chinese Youth, and solo debut

In October 2018, Liu Yu appeared as a guest on the Chinese variety talent show Happy Camp, performing a Chinese traditional dance. After he appeared on the show, he gained a large following on Douyin.

In November 2018, he participated as a contestant on the Chinese reality show The Chinese Youth, a show focusing around Chinese culture. He entered the finals and ranked second place.

In June 2019, he appeared on the Chinese poetry culture show The Neighbourhood Poetry, performing a traditional Chinese dance.^[2] In August 2019, he released a collaborative single 垃圾分類等你來 (Garbage Sorting Song) alongside Shuangsheng, Qiran, and Shi Kai.

In November 2019, he made his solo debut with the single "靠岸" ("Docked").^[3] On December 19, He released his second single "千歲" ("A Thousand Years"). On December 20, he won the Best Dancer Award at the Sino-Italian Cultural Festival of "World Dreams Come True"^[4]

On April 19, 2020, He released the single "星河入夢"("Galaxy Dream"). On August 10, He made his acting debut in the Chinese television series Dear Herbal Lord playing the role of 'Chu Qi Xian'.^[5] On September 25, he released the single 得自在 (Be At Ease). On November 30, he released the single "幼年時常哼的歌" ("A song that I used to hum when I was young").

2021–present: Produce Camp 2021, Debut with Into1 And Ten Directions

On January 5, 2021, Liu Yu participated in the 'Light of Hanfu Lights China' at the "Southern Hanfu Festival"^[6]

In February 2021, He participated in the Chinese reality survival show Produce Camp 2021. In March 2021, He became the center of the theme song for the show.^[7] He consistently ranked in the high ranks throughout the show, and on the final episode he place first with over 25 million votes, becoming the center of INTO1. Later, he was voted to be leader of the group by the members.

On February 1, 2022, he performed his single "星河入夢" ("Galaxy Dream") at the Spring Festival Gala to welcome the Beijing Winter Olympic Games.^[8]

On April 12, 2022 he released his first EP album 柳叶刀(Willow-leaf Saber).^[9]

On 2023, He Release His Single 'AYO', He Released His New Solo Album 'Ten Directions' Including Focus As 'Lead Single'

On August 7, 2023 he release his special dance video for ''Firework''.

On December 8, 2023 There is Only Trainee Performed His Singles 'Focus+Firework We're Released On 2nd Episode Of PRODUCE 48 (2023).

Ambassadorships and endorsements

Alongside Liu Yu's activities with INTO1, he has become the brand ambassador and spokesperson for various brands such as L'Oréal, NET-A-PORTER, L'OCCITANE and more. As well as this, he has appeared as a model for multiple magazines such as Rolling Stone, Ruili, Fashion Health, OK! Wonderful.^{[10] [11] [12] [13]}

Year	Role	Brand
2021	Spokesperson	Breeze Tissues
		Perfect Diary
	Brand Youth Ambassador	Skin Ceutical	^[14]
	Spokesperson	Mistine	^[15]
		Miss Berry's	^[16]
	Brand Ambassador	Caltraste's	^[17]
		L'Oreal Paris Skin Care	^[18]
	Chief Brand Officer	Biotherm	^[19]
	Brand Ambassador	L'OCCITANE	^[20]
		NET-A-PORTER	^[21]
		Joy Wash	^[22]
		Blue Waves	^[23]
		Abyb Charming	^[24]
	Spokesperson	Taobao	^[25]
2022		OBAGI	^[26]
		Brand Ambassador	COSMEPORT
	Swarovski		^[27]
	Daniel Wellington		^[28]
	Elemis		^[29]
	Beauty Ambassador	Cosmopolitan
2023	Brand Ambassador	Eucerin	^[30]
	Spokesperson	CARSLAN	^[31]
		Semir	^[32]
		Melaleuca	^[33]
	Brand Friend	FRED	^[34]

• Love Ambassador for China Children's Mercy Association Love Health Special Fund (2022)

Discography

Single albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"

Details	Peak chart positions (TME Uni Chart)	Sales
(TME Uni Chart)
文刀刘	Released: April 10, 2022 Label: Wajijiwa Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	—	CHN: —
流域	Released: July 6, 2022 Label: BiuBiu Culture Media Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	—	CHN: —
十方艺念	Released: August 2, 2023 Label: BiuBiu Culture Media Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	—	CHN: —

Singles

Title	Year	Peak (TME Uni Chart)
		CHN	Score
-	Docked 靠岸	2019	—	—
Sleepless Flight 失眠飞行	—		—
Thousand Years Old 千歲	—		—	^[35]
Galaxy Dream 星河入夢	—		—	^[36]
Be at Ease 得自在	2020	—	—	^[37]
Sunny and You 天晴和你		—	—
A song that I used to hum when I was young 幼年時常哼的歌		—	—	^[38]
Willow-Leaf Saber 柳葉刀	2022	1	97.90	^[39] ^[40]
Vernacular 白话文	2	97.52	^[41]
CHUNHUI 春晖	2023	1	96.10	^[42]
Focus		—	—

Soundtrack Appearances

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Notes
		CHN
-	Summer is Here 盛夏已至	2022	4	^[43]
Youth is Worth It 青春挺值得	—

Composition Credits

Filmography

Television shows

Year	Title		Notes
	English	Original
2018	Happy Camp	快乐大本营	Guest Performer
	The Chinese Youth	国风美少年	Contestant Placed 2nd	^[45]
2021	Produce Camp 2021	创造营2021	Survival Show determining Into1 Members Placed 1st	^[46]
2022	It's a Familiar Flavor	是很熟的味道呀	Cast Member
	Masked Dancing King: Season 3	蒙面舞王第三季	Contestant

Hosting

Awards and nominations

Year	Award ceremony	Awards	Result	Ref
2019	Sino-Italian Cultural Promotion Ceremony of World Dreams Come True	Best Dancer
2022	CCTV Dream Chinese Music Singing Center	Versatile Singer
		Best Male Singer

Notes and References

1. Web site: INTO1成员刘宇陷学历造假争议，官方回应：未在中国传媒大学就读. INTO1 member Liu Yu was caught in the academic fraud controversy, the official response : did not study at Communication University of China. July 13, 2022. INF News. zh.
2. Web site: 《邻家诗话》王劲松唱歌 笑称：我还是去演戏吧！. Wang Jinsong sang in "Neighbourhood Poetry" and said with a smile: I'd better go act!. April 13, 2022. Sina. 27 May 2019 . zh.
3. Web site: 新歌发布：刘宇《靠岸》历尽千帆 翩翩归来 . New Song Released: Liu Yu's "Going to the Shore" has gone through thousands of sails and returned gracefully . April 13, 2022 . 163 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210427201645/http://www.zheshangyule.com/news/show.php?itemid=3649 . 27 April 2021 . dead.
4. Web site: 中意文化盛典落幕 国风少年刘宇汉服之美醉千年. The Sino-Italian Cultural Ceremony has ended. The beauty of the national style youth Liu Yu's Hanfu has been for thousands of years. 2022-04-13. 163. 24 December 2019 .
5. Web site: 《邻家诗话》王劲松唱歌 笑称：我还是去演戏吧！. April 13, 2022. 163. 28 October 2019 . zh.
6. Web site: 国风美少年亮相南国汉服嘉年华 点亮传统文化之美. The beautiful youth of the country style appeared at the Southern Hanfu Carnival to light up the beauty of traditional culture. April 13, 2022. Sina. 6 January 2020 . zh.
7. Web site: 《创造营2021》全员主题曲舞台曝光，刘宇成为中心位. "Produce Camp 2021" full theme song stage exposure, Liu Yu became the center. April 13, 2022. Baiku. zh.
8. Web site: 2022北京台春晚"向春天出发" 以中国元素喜迎"双奥". 2022 Beijing TV Spring Festival Gala "Starting towards Spring" to welcome the "Double Olympics" with Chinese elements. April 13, 2022. Qianlong. zh.
9. Web site: 《柳叶刀》不负众望，两周登录音乐榜首，国风再次走向高潮！. "Willow-leaf Saber" lived up to expectations, topped the music charts in two weeks, and the national style reached its climax again!. April 13, 2022. Tom. zh.
10. Web site: 《刘宇瑞丽开季封面造型清新帅气美少年时尚感爆棚. Liu Yu Ruili's opening season cover style is fresh, handsome and beautiful, and the fashion sense is bursting. April 13, 2022. Meifazhan. zh.
11. Web site: 刘宇时尚健康封面造型 温柔帅气深秋氛围感满分. Liu Yu's fashionable and healthy cover style is gentle, handsome and full of late autumn atmosphere. April 13, 2022. tnmfw. zh.
12. Web site: 刘宇精彩OK开年双封面 国风气韵大片彰显少年英气. Liu Yu's wonderful OK New Year's double cover shows the heroic spirit of the youth. April 13, 2022. Meifagu. zh.
13. Web site: 风骨少年刘宇携手《Rolling Stone大水花》共谱四月华章. Liu Yu, a handsome young man, joins hands with "Rolling Stone Splash" to compose the April chapter. April 15, 2022. 163. 14 April 2022 . zh.
14. Web site: 修丽可官宣INTO1刘宇为品牌青春大使 实力偶像演绎青春护肤"新势力". Xiulike officially announced that INTO1 Liu Yu is the brand youth ambassador and a powerful idol to interpret the "new force" of youth skin care. April 13, 2022. Vogue China. zh.
15. Web site: 官宣MISTINE携手INTO1-刘宇 青春能量热力登场. MISTINE joins hands with INTO1-Liu Yu, youth energy and heat debut. April 13, 2022. Sohu. zh.
16. Web site: MissBerry贝瑞甜心官宣刘宇为品牌代言人. Miss Berry officially announced Liu Yu as the brand spokesperson. April 13, 2022. Sohu. zh.
17. Web site: 钙尔奇X刘宇，这波国风营销"骨气"十足. Caltraste X Liu Yu, this wave of national style marketing is full of "backbone". April 13, 2022. QQ. zh.
18. Web site: 用欧莱雅小蜜罐眼霜与刘宇一起灵动双眸. Brighten your eyes with Liu Yu with L'Oreal Honey Pot Eye Cream. April 13, 2022. Wakwb. zh.
19. Web site: 恭喜创造营2021-刘宇 登上碧欧泉「稳嫩大玩家」周榜TOP1 ！. Congratulations to Produce Camp 2021-Liu Yu for making it to the TOP1 of Biotherm's "Stable and Nen Big Players" weekly list!. May 28, 2022. Sina Weibo. zh.
20. Web site: "宇"你相遇，"桂"在相知——欧舒丹官宣品牌身体香氛活力大使INTO1刘宇. "Yu" you meet, "Gui" is in each other - L'Occitane official brand body fragrance vitality ambassador INTO1 Liu Yu. April 13, 2022. Nobless. zh.
21. Web site: NET-A-PORTER携手天猫青春挚友INTO1刘宇领衔演绎风格进阶 . NET-A-PORTER joins hands with Tmall's best friend of youth, INTO1, Liu Yu, to lead the interpretation of advanced style. April 13, 2022. Sohu. zh.
22. Web site: JOY洗悦携手品牌大使刘宇，用清洁秘法为您的生活增添"喜悦". JOY Xiyue joins hands with brand ambassador Liu Yu to add "joy" to your life with cleaning secrets. April 13, 2022. Weibo. zh.
23. Web site: 碧浪活力大使刘宇，"宇"你一起解锁活力净生活. Blue Waves vitality ambassador Liu Yu, "Yu" unlock vitality and net life together. April 13, 2022. Weibo. zh.
24. Web site: 想要探索@INTO1-刘宇 漂流瓶里的秘密吗？. Want to explore the secrets in @INTO1-Liu Yu's drift bottle?. May 28, 2022. Sina Weibo. zh.
25. Web site: KOSE COSMEPORT宣布INTO1刘宇成为卸妆品牌代言人，3款人气产品国内上市. KOSE COSMEPORT announces that INTO1 Liu Yu has become the spokesperson of the makeup remover brand, and 3 popular products are listed in China. April 13, 2022. QQ. zh.
26. Web site: 淘宝"双12"，特别心意官刘宇带来特别的心意. Taobao "Double 12", Liu Yu, a special sentiment officer, brings special thoughts. May 28, 2022. Sohu. zh.
27. Web site: 刘宇X SWAROVSKI施华洛世奇 定格新生力量，绽放少年锋芒. INTO1 Liu Yu X SWAROVSKI freezes the new force and blooms with youthful edge. May 28, 2022. Sina Weibo. zh.
28. Web site: 如何成为人海中闪耀的焦点？#DANIELWELLINGTON# 品牌大使@INTO1-刘宇 在线分享穿搭升级小灵感。. How to become the shining focus in the crowd? #DANIELWELLINGTON# Brand ambassador @INTO1-刘宇 shared online inspiration for outfit upgrades.. December 21, 2022. Sina Weibo. zh.
29. Web site: 携手ELEMIS品牌大使@INTO1-刘宇. Join hands with ELEMIS brand ambassador @INTO1-Liu Yu,. December 21, 2022. Sina Weibo. zh.
30. Web site: 你有一份来自优色林舒安大使INTO1-刘宇 . You have a heart-warming gift from Ambassador @INTO1-刘宇 of Eucerin. July 26, 2023. Sina Weibo. zh.
31. Web site: 片场花絮公开第二弹！. The second episode of the Liu Yu studio highlights is released! . July 26, 2023. Sina Weibo. zh.
32. Web site: 着森马×王者荣耀合作款凉感T，携沁爽凉感翩然而至. Wearing the Semir × King of Glory collaboration cool. July 26, 2023. Sina Weibo. zh.
33. Web site: INTO1刘宇正式代言千层雪，和路雪邀您共启甜蜜之旅. INTO1 Liu Yu officially endorses Melaleuca, He Luxue invites you to start a sweet journey together. July 26, 2023. zgswcn. zh.
34. Web site: FRED斐登中国区品牌挚友@刘宇Yu_ 佩戴#Force 10#. A close friend of FRED’s brand in China @刘宇Yu_ wore #Force 10# . July 26, 2023. Sina Weibo. zh.
35. Web site: 刘宇新歌《千岁》年末上线 温情献唱引共情 . Liu Yu's new song "Thousands of Years Old" will be launched at the end of the year, and will sing warmly to attract empathy. April 13, 2022. Sohu.
36. Web site: 刘宇《星河入梦》新歌发布：这首歌里到底用了多少诗词？ . Liu Yu's new song "Galaxy Dream" is released: How many poems are used in this song?. April 13, 2022. CNTVan.
37. Web site: 新歌发布：刘宇《得自在》少年归来 与月共枕 . New Song Released: Liu Yu's "Be At Ease" Teenager Returns to Sleep with the Moon. April 13, 2022. Dongfang.
38. Web site: 刘宇《幼时常哼的歌》 . Liu Yu "Songs I Often Hummed When I Was Young". May 28, 2022. Sohu.
39. Web site: INTO1-刘宇新歌《柳叶刀》首周由你榜成绩不凡 . INTO1's Liu Yu's new song "Willow-leaf Saber" has an outstanding performance in the first week of your release. April 13, 2022. Laitimes.
40. Web site:
    1. 腾讯音乐由你榜#【小由每日速报】本周热门歌曲实时播报：
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    1. Tencent Music Rank# [Xiaoyou Daily Quick Report] This week's popular songs are broadcast in real time:
    . April 15, 2022. Weibo.
41. Web site: TME Uni Chart 2022 Week 16. December 18, 2022. Tencent Music.
42. Web site: TME Uni Chart 2023 Week 20. May 19, 2023. Tencent Music.
43. Web site: TME Uni Chart 2022 Week 25. December 18, 2022. Tencent Music.
44. Web site: TME Uni Chart 2022 Week 19. December 18, 2022. Tencent Music.
45. Web site: 《国风美少年》刘宇是谁个人资料 因抖音走红还上过《快本》. Who is Liu Yu in "Chinese Youth"? He also appeared in "Happy Camp" because of his Douyin popularity. 2018.
46. Web site: "Chuang 2021" final ranking, Group name INTO1. 2021.
47. Web site: 众星汇聚新浪时尚，甜C刘宇解锁新身份. Stars gather in Sina fashion, sweet Center Liu Yu unlocks new identity. April 15, 2022. ZHDate. zh.
48. Web site: 2021风格大赏年度榜单发布 共同见证"焕"新时尚力量. 2021 Style Awards Annual List Released to Witness the New Fashion Power of "Huan". April 15, 2022. Yule New Sky. zh.