Ouyang Nana Explained

Ouyang Nana
Native Name:Chinese: 歐陽娜娜
Birth Date:15 June 2000
Birth Place:Taipei, Taiwan
Education:Berklee College of Music
Curtis Institute of Music
Occupation:Actress, singer, musician
Years Active:2014–present
Agent:Sony Music Entertainment China
Parents:Ouyang Lung
Fu Chuen
Relatives:Ouyang Fei Fei (aunt)
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Genre:C-pop, Mandopop
Instrument:Vocals, cello, piano, guitar
Years Active:2016–present
Label:Sony Music Entertainment China

Ouyang Nana (; born June 15, 2000) is a Taiwanese singer, musician and actress, known for coming of age romance film Secret Fruit and the cyberpunk action film Bleeding Steel.

Career

Music

Inspired by cellist Mei-Ying Liao, Ouyang Nana started playing the guitar at the age of four, piano at the age of five and cello at the age of six. She won first place in cello and guitar and second place in piano at the Wenhua Taiwan Cup Music Competition in Taiwan.[1] She started attending the music program at Dunhua Elementary School (Chinese: 敦化國民小學) in 2008 and graduated from the school in 2012 with top honors.

In 2010, she was admitted to study cello at the Affiliated Junior High School of National Taiwan Normal University. The same year, she became the principal cellist of the Century Youth Orchestra.[2] In 2011, she took first place in the Grand Taiwan National Music Competition in both the cello and string quartet categories and first place in the National Music Competition of Taiwan. She has also participated in the National Cello Institute Summer Festival in the U.S. and 2011 Salut Summer Festival in Taitung.[1]

In 2012, Ouyang became the youngest cellist to give a solo recital debut in Concert Hall of Taiwan. The same year, she won the First Award at the Taiwan School Year 100 National Music Competition and was accepted to the junior high music program at National Taiwan Normal University.

In 2013, Ouyang began attending the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia.[3] She then held a series of sold-out concerts in Taiwan and was invited by Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa in Japan to perform in their concert.

Ouyang left the Curtis Institute of Music in 2015. She then signed with Universal Music Group's Mercury Classics label and released her solo debut album 15, a classical album.[4]

In 2016, she released her first single, "Warming Your Winter," for her first television drama, Yes! Mr. Fashion, produced by Mandopop producer Jim Lee.[5]

In 2017, she released her second album, Cello Loves Disney.[6] In December, she performed at the awards ceremony for the 2018 Breakthrough Prize, where she performed a rendition of "See You Again" alongside American rapper Wiz Khalifa. Ouyang became the first Asian person to perform at the event.[7]

Acting

Ouyang first attracted attention with her appearance in the 2014 romance film, Beijing Love Story where she played a cellist.[8] She next starred in the sports film To the Fore,[9] where she was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress at the Macau International Film Festival.

In 2016, she began filming for the science fiction film, Bleeding Steel with Jackie Chan.[10] The same year, she made her small-screen debut in the romance comedy drama Yes! Mr. Fashion opposite Chen Xuedong.[11]

In 2017, she was cast as the female lead in the youth film Secret Fruit, based on the novel of the same name by Rao Xueman.[12]

In 2018, she was cast as the female lead in the fantasy adventure drama The Great Ruler opposite Roy Wang.[13]

Personal life

Ouyang has ancestors from Ji'an, Jiangxi. She is the daughter of veteran actors Ouyang Long and Fu Juan. She is also the niece of Taiwanese pop singer Ouyang Fei Fei.[14] After she left Curtis, in September 2018, Ouyang resumed her studies at the Berklee College of Music.[15]

Identity controversy

On March 21, 2019, Ouyang said that she is proud of "being Chinese" and will never forget her roots after being censored by Beijing Television. This caused controversy due to the sensitive situation regarding Cross-Strait relations. It is said that it may be due to her father's political stance. She said on Instagram and Weibo that "I am proud of being Chinese." She wrote in a statement: "As an overseas student, [I] often get asked 'where do you come from?' I come from China. This is my answer."[16] She said:" I have a good relationship with both of my parental and maternal grandparents since I was young. I grew up hearing Sichuan dialect, and they said that people should not forget about their roots wherever they go. I am proud of being Chinese. I will remember that my hometown is Ji'an Jiangxi . I will never forget how touched I was when I saw my name on the old Genealogy."[17]

Ouyang's statement on Weibo, on which she has more than 14 million followers, was applauded by her fans in mainland China. The same post, however, sparked debate on Instagram among users from Taiwan and Mainland China, who argued whether Ouyang is Chinese or Taiwanese.[18] Her Facebook page sparked anger of some Taiwanese netizens, asking her to 'get out of Taiwan' and 'give up Taiwanese ID, passport and health insurance'.[19]

On March 22, 2019, Ouyang's father responded to the media, saying "from my [cultural and] political background, I support the One-China Policy and 1992 Consensus". He said he was saddened by the mistreatment his daughter had garnered "simply by saying the status quo" and said that the Democratic Progressive Party should take responsibility for Cross-Strait relations.[20]

In March 2021, she announced support for cotton from Xinjiang in mainland China, after some companies had expressed concerns about human rights abuses of Uyghurs at the Xinjiang internment camps.[21]

In 2024, Ouyang came out in support of a China Central Television (CCTV) statement in favor of Chinese unification.[22]

Discography

Albums

TitleAlbum detailsSales
15
  • Released: December 18, 2015
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Cello Loves Disney
  • Released: June 16, 2017
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Live Today[23]
  • Released: September 5, 2022
  • Label: Taihe Music Group
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
The Star Chinese: 初星[24]
  • Released: August 21, 2023
  • Label: Taihe Music Group
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays

TitleAlbum detailsSales
NANA I[25]
  • Released: June 9, 2020
  • Label: Sony Music Entertainment China
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
NANA II[26]
  • Released: November 6, 2020
  • Label: Sony Music Entertainment China
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

Year English title Chinese title Album Notes
2016 "Warming Your Winter" Chinese: 溫暖你的冬 Yes! Mr. Fashion OST
2017 "The Secret Words"Chinese: 秘语 Secret Fruit OSTwith Chen Feiyu[27]
"For My 17-year-old Self" Chinese: 给17岁的自己[28]
"17-year-old, I've Got Something to Say" Chinese: 17岁的我, 有些话想说
2018 "Tree Hollow" Chinese: 树洞
2019 "To Me"
2020 "One Heart One Thought"Chinese: 一心一念 The Great Ruler OST
"I Don't Gotta Know"with Fan Chengcheng
2021"At Last"Chinese:

Filmography

Film

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2014 Beijing Love Story Chinese: 北京爱情故事 Liu Xingyang
2015To the Fore Chinese: 破风 Chen Yiqiao
2016 Mission Milano Chinese: 王牌逗王牌 Luo Jiaxin[29]
2017 Beautiful Accident Chinese: 美好的意外 Xing Xing[30]
Secret Fruit Chinese: 秘果 Yu Chizi
Bleeding Steel Chinese: 机器之血 Nancy
2019 The Opera House Chinese: 武动天地Qiao Ling
2021 19211921Tao Hsuan

Television series

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2016 Yes! Mr. Fashion Chinese: 是!尚先生 Lu Xiaokui
2020 The Great Ruler Chinese: 大主宰 Luo Li
2024SnowfallChinese: 如月Mi Lan[31]

Television shows

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2015 Up Idol Chinese: 偶像来了 Cast member [32]
2018 Ace vs Ace Season 3 Chinese: 王牌对王牌 3 Emcee [33]
2018–2019 Sister's Flower Shop Chinese: 小姐姐的花店 Host [34]
2019 My Agent and I Chinese: 我和我的经纪人 Host [35]
The Big Band Chinese: 乐队的夏天 第一季 Host [36]
Attention, All Visitors Chinese: 各位游客请注意 Cast member [37]
Life Photo Studio Chinese: 人生照相馆 Visual director [38]
2020 Fourtry 2 Chinese: 潮流合伙人2 Cast member [39]
The Coming One Chinese: 明日之子乐团季 Mentor [40]
Wonderful Time Chinese: 美好的时光 Cast member [41]
2021 Spring is Sprouting Chinese: 春新萌动 Cast member [42]
Miracles Beside You and Me Chinese: 奇遇·人間角落 Host [43]
2022 The Detectives' Adventures Chinese: 萌探探探案 第二季 Cast member [44]
Hello Summer Chinese: 相遇的夏天 Panelist [45]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work ResultRef.
2016 iQiyi Popularity Award "Warming Your Winter" [46]
2017 Best 3 New Artist 15 [47]
Most Anticipated Promising Idol [48]
20198th iQiyi All-Star CarnivalBest Live Singer [49]
Jinri Toutiao Awards CeremonyMusic Creator of the Year[50]
2020 Weibo Awards CeremonyRising Artist of the Year[51]
Forbes China Celebrity 100 list[52]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Taiwan Rising Stars Classical Music Concert Features Nana Ou-Yang, Lo-An Lin, Daniel Hsu - Blog.AsianInNY.com . Asianinny Blog . 14 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170523140212/http://blog.asianinny.com/performing-arts/taiwan-rising-stars-classical-music-concerts-in-ny/. 23 May 2017. live.
  2. Web site: Meet teenage cellist Nana Ou-Yang . Baby A. . Gil . Philstar . 14 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171215000310/http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2016/07/25/1606284/meet-teenage-cellist-nana-ou-yang. 15 December 2017. live.
  3. Web site: 00后的进击势不可挡 欧阳娜娜崭露头角. 29 August 2014. Netease . 16 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181204031825/http://ent.163.com/14/0829/09/A4QBN1H3000300B1.html. 4 December 2018. live.
  4. Web site: 15-year Old Cellist Releases Her New Album. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170407055812/http://english.cri.cn/12394/2015/11/23/195s905335.htm. 7 April 2017. 14 December 2017. China Radio International.
  5. Web site: 歐陽娜娜發布首支單曲《溫暖你的冬》. 7 June 2016. Sina.
  6. Web site: 欧阳娜娜新专辑《Cello Loves Disney》正式全球发行. 16 June 2017. ifeng . 16 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180825180345/http://yue.ifeng.com/a/20170616/39822439_0.shtml. 25 August 2018. live.
  7. Web site: Who is Nana Ou-yang? Meet the first Asian to perform at the 'Oscars of science' . 8 December 2017. South China Morning Post . 16 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180621210534/http://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2123469/who-nana-ou-yang-meet-first-asian-perform-oscars. 21 June 2018. live.
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  20. News: 力挺歐陽娜娜!歐陽龍嗆蛆蛆10字 . 23 March 2019 . 三立新聞網 . 22 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190322122937/https://tw.news.yahoo.com/%E5%8A%9B%E6%8C%BA%E6%AD%90%E9%99%BD%E5%A8%9C%E5%A8%9C-%E6%AD%90%E9%99%BD%E9%BE%8D%E5%97%86%E8%9B%86%E8%9B%8610%E5%AD%97-120003485.html . 22 March 2019 . live .
  21. News: Taiwan Hits Out at Celebs Who Join Beijing's Global Fashion Boycott . . 26 March 2021.
  22. News: Hsiao-hwa . Hsia . May 27, 2024 . Dozens of Taiwanese celebrities endorse Beijing's claim on island . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240527235132/https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/taiwan-celebrities-endorse-beijing-claims-05272024180255.html . May 27, 2024 . May 28, 2024 . Radio Free Asia.
  23. Web site: 欧阳娜娜全创作专辑《Live Today》9月5日上线 跨界艺术展同步开启 . zh . Ouyang Nana's full-length album "Live Today" will be launched online on September 5 and the cross-border art exhibition will be launched simultaneously. . September 1, 2022 . Zeng . Shengyu . China Net Entertainment . October 7, 2023.
  24. Web site: Nana Ouyang 2023 First Mandarin Album "The Star" Debut . . August 30, 2023 . October 7, 2023.
  25. Web site: 欧阳娜娜加盟索尼音乐发新EP,首单创作仅花15分钟. zh. 2020-06-08. Bj News . 2021-01-03.
  26. Web site: 欧阳娜娜原创EP《NANA II》上线 展现内心两个自我审视与碰撞 . zh. 2020-11-06. Sohu . 2021-01-03.
  27. Web site: 《秘果》发布推广曲MV 陈飞宇欧阳娜娜甜过初恋. June 16, 2017. Phoenix Media. zh. https://web.archive.org/web/20190626154924/http://ent.ifeng.com/a/20170616/42949112_0.shtml. June 26, 2019. live.
  28. Web site: 《秘果》发继续青春主题曲 欧豪杨洋马思纯献声. June 23, 2017. Netease . zh . October 1, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191001113858/http://ent.163.com/17/0623/11/CNK57QLQ000380D0.html. October 1, 2019. live.
  29. Web site: 《王牌逗王牌》欧阳娜娜公主装亮相. 17 August 2016. Mtime . 16 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180825180215/http://news.mtime.com/2016/08/17/1558749.html. 25 August 2018. live.
  30. Web site: 《美好的意外》发电台版预告 欧阳娜娜吐槽桂纶镁 双面人生性情大变. 31 May 2017. Mtime . 16 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180825180227/http://news.mtime.com/2017/05/31/1569781.html. 25 August 2018. live.
  31. Web site: 《如月》新剧照曝光,高伟光欧阳娜娜很养眼,大家却被女二惊艳!. zh . April 18, 2023 . Sohu . August 1, 2023.
  32. Web site: 《偶像来了》才女齐聚 林青霞欧阳娜娜或变师徒 . "The Idol is Coming" Talented Girls Gather Brigitte Lin Qingxia, Ouyang Nana May Become a Master and Disciple . Sohu . July 10, 2015 . Wang . Yuyan . October 6, 2023.
  33. Web site: 《王牌对王牌3》欧阳娜娜甜美上线 遇"王牌暖男". January 30, 2018. ifeng . zh . April 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190419232856/http://ent.ifeng.com/a/20180130/43025570_0.shtml. April 19, 2019. live.
  34. Web site: 欧阳娜娜亮相《小姐姐的花店》发布会 获封店花. December 27, 2018. ifeng . zh . July 14, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190714163940/http://ent.ifeng.com/a/20181227/43158400_0.shtml. July 14, 2019. live.
  35. Web site: 《我和我的经纪人》定档0317 白宇携经纪人展现职场日常 . "My Agent and I" is scheduled to be released on 0317. Bai Yu and his agent show daily life in the workplace . zh . March 11, 2019 . Hu . Yi . Red Net . October 6, 2023.
  36. Web site: 《乐队的夏天》:能否走出"冬天"还难说,谈"夏天"太仓促 . zh . Sohu . May 26, 2019 . October 6, 2023.
  37. Web site: 《各位游客请注意》集齐全阵容,黄宗泽 欧阳娜娜 朱正廷挑战惊险之旅 . zh . July 16, 2019 . Zhejiang Satellite TV . October 6, 2023.
  38. Web site: 人生照相馆是档什么节目,嘉宾都有谁,人生照相馆什么时候播出? . Fengfeng . zh . What kind of program is Life Photo Studio, who are the guests, and when will Life Photo Studio be broadcast? . July 10, 2019 . October 6, 2023.
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  40. Web site: 《明日之子乐团季》7月11日开播,选五人乐团 . "Tomorrow's Children Band Season" will be broadcast on July 11, and the five-member band will be selected . zh . July 9, 2020 . Sohu . Xu . Meilin . October 6, 2023.
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