Tia Lee Explained

Tia Lee
Birth Date:11 May 1985
Birth Place:Luzhou, Taipei County, Taiwan
Alma Mater:Dao Jiang Senior High School of Nursing & Home Economics
Occupation:Singer, actress, model
Years Active:2003–present
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T:李毓芬
P:Li Yufen
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Alias:Tia Li
Li Yu-fen
Genre:Mandopop
Instrument:Vocals
Label:Linfair Records (2011–2015)
Sony Music Taiwan (2016–present)
Associated Acts:Dream Girls

Tia Lee Yu-fen (; born 11 May 1985) is a singer and actress from Taiwan. She is a former member of the girl band Dream Girls

Tia Lee has modelled at major fashion shows and appeared on the covers of fashion magazines ELLE, Marie Claire, MILK, GQ, FHM, Girlfriend (女友), Urban Beauty (都市丽人), Hua Liu (华流), and FG Beauty (FG 美妆), and Rollercoaster. She shares beauty and fashion tips through a number of Vogue's social media channels.

Lee is an advocate of women empowerment's.[1] [2] She established the #EmpowerHer movement to raise awareness and support for women-centric charitable organisations.

Education

Lee graduated from majoring in cosmetology.[3]

Music career

In 2010, Lee, Emily Song and Puff Kuo formed the Dream Girls. In 2011, Dream Girls released their debut EP "Beautiful Dreams",[4] and Li Yufen also starred in the short musical movie Dying For Love.

In 2016, Lee joined Sony Music and released the music single Not Good Enough.[5] In July she participated in the charity song Give It A Home.

In 2018, Lee released her solo single We Should Have (早應該). In 2019, Lee endorsed the Xianxia MMO game 美人刹 (aka “Beauty Brake” or “Game of Immortal Legend”)

In December 2022, Lee's MV single Goodbye Princess, produced by American music producer Swizz Beatz, was released on YouTube, shortly afterwards setting the record for the fastest Chinese pop music video to reach 100 million views on YouTube, doing so within a month.[6]

Acting career

Lee made her acting debut in the 2006 television series New Stars in the Night playing a small role.[7] In 2012, she starred in the romantic comedy Miss Rose (最完美的女孩).[8] In 2014, she starred in the drama series Fall in Love with Me opposite Aaron Yan.[9] [10] [11]

In 2016, Lee starred in the thriller The Perfect Girl (最完美的女孩) with Ray Chang and the thriller Please Keep Away (请勿靠近). In 2015, she starred in the sci-fi drama Future Mr. Right (來自未來的史密特) and in 2016 the thriller The Perfect Girl (最完美的女孩). In 2019, the romantic, musical road movie One Headlight (絕世情歌) starring Bor-Jeng Chen was released. In this movie, Lee played the heroine Fei, an optimistic free spirit.

In November 2022, Lee began to release a series of 6 short animated videos entitled "Goodbye Princess", each 30 seconds long, in advance of her new single "Goodbye Princess", to be released the following month. Directed by Tang Yat-Sing, illustrated by Mandy Mackenzie Ng, and with music composed by Zhu Yun, the Goodbye Princess animation series was based on Lee's own thoughts and encounters when she began her showbiz career. Each episode borrowed a "princess" character from the fairy tale world.

Fashion

Lee has modelled for the covers of art, culture, lifestyle and fashion magazines including Vogue, Rollacoaster, Marie Claire, and Elle, and has been at a number of international fashion shows. She shares beauty and fashion tips through Vogue’s social media channels.[12] [13]

In November 2022, Lee featured as the cover of Vogue Hong Kong’s digital edition wearing Gucci x Adidas collaboration together with an interview about her experience in the industry.[14] In December 2022, she appeared in a Burberry outfit on the global cover of Rollacoaster, a UK fashion and music magazine.[15]

Lee has been invited to fashion and brand events by Louis Vuitton and Swarovski.

Charitable activities

Lee established the #EmpowerHer campaign to raise awareness and support for women-centric charitable organisations.[16] The #EmpowerHer project has donated money raised to women empowerment charities including Women in Music in USA, Beats by Girlz in Europe, Africa and Americas, Teen’s Key in Hong Kong and Daughters of Tomorrow Singapore as initial recipients.  Each YouTube view of the ‘Goodbye Princess’ Music Video raises money for women empowerment charities worldwide as part of the #EmpowerHer campaign.

Since the #EmpowerHer campaign was launched TikTokers created a viral dance for the ‘Goodbye Princess’ song with the #EmpowerHerDance challenge which fueled the campaign's international ambitions with Australian Hannah Balanay, and continued to spread to TikTokers and dancers from different regions and nations.[17] As a result, female duo DJ Olivia and Miriam Nervo did a remix of the ‘Goodbye Princess’ song and launched the #EmpowerHerMusic campaign in support of the #EmpowerHer women empowerment initiative.[18]

Filmography

Television series

Year Network English title Original titleRole
2006 New Stars in the Night 新昨夜星辰Qiu Su Yun
2010 FTVSummer's Desire泡沫之夏 Ou Xing Ya
2011 Hayate the Combat Butler 旋風管家 Maria and Athena Tennousu (duo roles)
TTV/SETTVOffice Girls小資女孩向前衝 Zheng Kai Er
2012 Miss Rose 螺絲小姐要出嫁Zhong Xiao Ke
In Between半熟恋人Yuan Jiawen
2013 Fabulous Boys原來是美男 Herself
2014 Tao Lady 淘女郎 Tian Xin
TTV/SETTV Fall in Love With Me[19] 愛上兩個我 Tao Le Si
2015Line TVLost? Me Too迷徒·ClaireClaire
2016Future Mr. Right來自未來的史密特 Mi Xue
2017 Jojo's World我和我的四個男人 Jojo Lin Chun-jiao

Feature film

YearEnglish titleOriginal titleRole
2017The Perfect Girl最完美的女孩Yeh Hsin
Please Keep Away请勿靠近Xiaoya
2019One Headlight絕世情歌Fei

Short film

YearEnglish titleOriginal titleNote(s)
2011Share The love分享爱
2012Dying For love减叹日记之Music

Animation

YearEnglish title
2022Goodbye Princess Episode 1: Falling in the Deep
2022Goodbye Princess Episode 2: Stuck in Time
2022Goodbye Princess Episode 3: The Puppet
2022Goodbye Princess Episode 4: Pawn to Queen
2022Goodbye Princess Episode 5: Temptation Apple
2022Goodbye Princess Episode 5: The Beginning

Music video appearances

YearSong title Details
2006
2007[20]
2009
2010
2013 "I Remember"
2014
"爱就是"
"说不出我爱你"
2022Singer(s): Tia Lee

Discography

See main article: Dream Girls (band).

Studio albums

Mandarin titleEnglish titleRelease dateLabel
1st美夢當前Dream GirlsApril 8, 2011Linfair Records Limited / DECCA
2ndGirl's TalkGirl's TalkDecember 7, 2012Linfair Records Limited / DECCA
3rd美麗頭條BeautifulDecember 27, 2013Linfair Records Limited / DECCA

Singles

Mandarin titleEnglish titleReleased
风色幻想"Wind Fantasy"2011
是我不夠好"Not Good Enough"2016
给它一个家"Give it a home"2016
早應該"We Should Have"2018
相信你"Believe in You"2019
再見公主"Goodbye Princess"2022

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Orcutt . K. C. . 2022-12-20 . How Tia Lee’s #EmpowerHer Campaign and New Song ‘Goodbye Princess’ Aim to Inspire Women . 2023-03-02 . Variety. en-US . February 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230218095517/https://variety.com/2022/biz/news/tia-lee-empower-her-goodbye-princess-1235386119/ . live .
  2. Web site: Billboard Staff . 2022-12-19 . Tia Lee Launches Global #EmpowerHer Campaign To Inspire Young Women . 2023-03-02 . Billboard . en-US . March 2, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230302120604/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/tia-lee-launches-global-empowerher-campaign-1235189270/ . live .
  3. Web site: JpopAsia . Tia Lee . 2023-02-22 . JpopAsia . en . September 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230904110343/https://www.jpopasia.com/tialee/ . live .
  4. Web site: DreamGirls北京发首张EP 《美梦当前》势不可挡. People. January 18, 2017. July 17, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190717022022/http://ent.people.com.cn/GB/14383589.html. dead.
  5. Web site: 2016-04-25 . Dream girls' Tia Lee joins Sony Music and releases new single "Not Good Enough" . 2023-02-19 . hello asia! . en-AU . February 19, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230219101707/https://www.helloasia.com.au/music/dream-girls-tia-lee-joins-sony-music-and-releases-new-single-not-good-enough/ . live .
  6. Web site: Billboard Staff . 2022-12-09 . Tia Lee (Lee Yu Fen) Releases Music Video for Her New Single "Goodbye Princess" . 2023-02-06 . Billboard . en-US . December 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228073545/https://www.nownews.com/news/6012937 . live .
  7. Web site: 08我型我秀揭幕战 气质广告明星李毓芬亮相(图) . Sina Corp . January 18, 2017 . January 18, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170118223910/http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/2008-07-14/18222100436.shtml . live .
  8. Web site: 《螺丝》李毓芬跪地许愿盼遇到好男人 . Sina Corp . January 18, 2017 . January 18, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170118223913/http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/h/2012-09-28/01113754664.shtml . live .
  9. Web site: 《爱上两个我》预告片 炎亚纶李毓芬开启恋爱模式 . Xinhua News Agency.
  10. Web site: 李毓芬加盟索尼发"声" 歌唱电影戏剧三位一体发展 . Phoenix . January 18, 2017 . January 18, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170118224714/http://yue.ifeng.com/a/20160411/39757623_0.shtml . live .
  11. Web site: April 26, 2016 . 电影《最完美的女孩》杀青 李毓芬开心拥抱导演 . Netease . January 18, 2017 . January 22, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210122204616/https://ent.163.com/16/0426/07/BLIEQCHF000300B1.html . live .
  12. Web site: 2023-02-19 . Inside The Best Parties At London Fashion Week . 2023-02-20 . British Vogue . en-GB . February 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230220183350/https://www.vogue.co.uk/celebrity-photos/gallery/fashion-week-aw23-party-pictures . live .
  13. News: 2022-12-14 . Global music and fashion icon Tia Lee Lee Yu Fen launches ‘Goodbye Princess’ project promoting women empowerment . en-CA . . 2023-02-20 . February 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230220183353/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/adv/article-global-music-and-fashion-icon-tia-lee-lee-yu-fen-launches-goodbye/ . live .
  14. Web site: Asian C-pop And Fashion Icon Tia Lee Reveals The Reality Behind The Glitz And Glamour Of Show Business In The Third Episode Of "Goodbye Princess" . 2023-02-20 . Vogue Hong Kong . en-US . February 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230220183349/https://www.voguehk.com/en/article/art-lifestyle/tia-lee-ep3/ . live .
  15. Web site: Rollacoaster.tv . Tia Lee Covers Rollacoaster Magazine's Winter 2022 Issue . 2023-02-20 . Rollacoaster.tv . en . February 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230220183353/https://rollacoaster.tv/products/tia-lee-covers-rollacoaster-magazines-winter-2022-issue . live .
  16. Web site: Orcutt . K. C. . 2022-12-20 . How Tia Lee’s #EmpowerHer Campaign and New Song ‘Goodbye Princess’ Aim to Inspire Women . 2023-02-18 . Variety. en-US . February 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230218095517/https://variety.com/2022/biz/news/tia-lee-empower-her-goodbye-princess-1235386119/ . live .
  17. Web site: 'Goodbye Princess' makes waves across the internet with almost 42 million views Media - EQS News . 2023-02-21 . www.eqs-news.com . February 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230221142034/https://www.eqs-news.com/news/media/goodbye-princess-makes-waves-across-the-internet-with-almost-42-million-views/1713425 . live .
  18. Web site: Global C-Pop star Tia Lee releases remix of "GOODBYE PRINCESS" with Grammy Award-winning DJ duo NERVO . 2023-02-21 . sg.finance.yahoo.com . en-SG . February 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230221142034/https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/global-c-pop-star-tia-031500688.html . live .
  19. Web site: Aaron Yan and Tia Lee celebrate good drama ratings with fried chicken. April 16, 2014. Asianpopnews. August 18, 2014. July 1, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140701123337/http://asianpopnews.com/aaron-yan-and-tia-li-celebrate-good-drama-ratings-with-fried-chicken/. live.
  20. Web site: 邓宁 – 第二次分手[K]]. tudou.com. January 18, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170118215601/http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/9mGuqlD0vXM/. dead.