Liu Yuning

Liu Yuning (simplified Chinese: 刘宇宁; traditional Chinese: 劉宇寧; pinyin: Liú Yǔníng; born 8 January 1990) is a Chinese pop singer, actor, and the lead singer of Modern Brothers. In 2018 Liu rose to stardom by his covers on social media platforms, and released his debut single "Imagination" in September 15, 2018.[1][2][3] He released his debut studio Album "Ten" in 2019, and held his first concert tour (the "Growth Storm", 6 concerts in five cities) in 2020. His debut Album "Ten" won the "Media Recommended Album" award in 2020 Chinese Top Ten Music Awards, and his second EP "Listen Ning" (2020–21) won the "Most Popular EP" award in 2021 Chinese Top Ten Music Awards.[4] Besides singing, he also gains recognition for his roles in various TV series.[5]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Liu.
Liu Yuning
Born (1990-01-08) 8 January 1990
Dandong, Liaoning, China
NationalityChinese
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actor
Years active2018－present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese劉宇寧
Simplified Chinese刘宇宁
Musical career
Also known asXiao Ning (小宁)/ Lao Da (老大)/ Ning Ge (宁哥）
Genres
Websiteweibo

Early life

Liu Yuning was born in Dandong, Liaoning Province. He grew up with his grandparents. After graduating from vocational high school, he tried different temporary jobs.[6] Liu does not have a formal music education and used to sing at local bars and restaurants. He later formed the rock band 'Modern Brothers'.

Career

Pre-2018

In 2010, Liu took part in Hunan Television's Super Boy, but was eliminated in the audition stage and failed to advance.[7]

In 2014, Liu formed Modern Brothers band with A Zhuo and Da Fei, and joined the YY live broadcasting platform in March 2015.

In 2017 he moved his band's live streaming stage from indoors to outdoors, to a historical street market in his hometown, Dandong.

2018

Liu Yuning and the Modern Brothers band had a phenomenal rise to stardom after 4 years of live-streaming (singing) on the YY platform, a direct result of his posting of short singing videos on TikTok in June 2018.[8] He and his band were invited to various television shows to perform. In July and August 2018, Liu was invited to a number of television shows includes Hunan Television's Day Day Up[9] and CCTV3's Setting Out for Happiness, but his first professional music stage performance was Jiangsu Television's Finding Gold Song.[10] He was also invited to perform at festival galas. On October 19, he attended Zhejiang Television's Autumn Gala with his Modern Brothers band.[11] In November, he participated in Jiangsu Television's Mask Singer. On Dec 31, he attended Jiangsu Television's 2019 New Year Concert.

Liu Yuning also sang OSTs for various films and TV series that year. On July 30, he released "Toast the wine" (让酒) for Tomb of the sea (沙海). On September 12, Liu sang the theme song for Jia Zhangke's film Ash Is Purest White.[12]

On August 17, 2018, Liu and his Modern Brothers band held their first offline singing club event at the exhibition center of Guangzhou Central Station.[13]

On September 15, Liu released his first solo single "Imagine".[14]

2019–present

In January 2019, Liu Yuning was voted the "National recommended singer" to be a contestant as the challenge singer in Hunan Television's singing competition Singer 2019.

On March 25, 2019, Liu won the Best New Artist and the Internet Influence Honor awards at the Chinese Top Ten Music Awards. His "Toast the Wine" was also awarded the Media Recommended OST. In March 2019, Liu participated as regular member in Hunan TV's variety show Our Brilliant Masters.

In October 2019, Liu participated as a regular member in Shanghai TV's music show Our song 2019. As one of the eight young singers, he teamed up with older generation singer Richie Jen.[15]

Liu and Modern Brothers also held their first concert tour in 5 cities from August to November 2019 (the last stop, planned to be held on February 14, 2020 in Wuhan, was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic).[16][17]

Liu released dozens of singles and OSTs, including the theme song (Chinese version) for anime film Penguin Highway.

In December 2019, Liu released his first studio album "Ten" (十).[18]

He continues his high productivity in 2020 and multiple singles, EPs, and OSTs were released. His single "An Island" (一座岛), the 4th song for his first EP "Promise" (如约) was released on May 21, 2020. Other singles included "Stay up Late“ (熬夜) and "Flying on Paper" (纸上飞行), the second collaboration with CORSAK (胡梦周). From November to early December 2020, the trilogy "Loyal Audience" (忠实观众), " Hope You Are Well" (别来无恙) and "Handwritten Fairy Tale" (手写童话) for his second EP "Listen∙Ning" was released. Notable OSTs include theme song "Heroes in Harm's Way" for the first chapter of Heroes in Harm's Way, theme song "Love and Redemption" for the TV series Love and Redemption, and trailer song "A Good Guy" (挺好个人呐) for the movie My people, My Homeland.

In July 2020, Liu brought his new single "Talking about Love" (你说爱情啊) to the stage of Chinese Top Ten Music Awards, and he also won the All-round Artist of the Year award, the National Recommended Singer award, and the Media Recommended Album for his first studio album "Ten" (十).[19]

In 2021, Liu has released more than 30 OSTs for various TV series, movies, documentaries, and video games, including "Heavenly Questions" (天问) for the popular TV series Word of Honor, which won 3 consecutive top hits in Uni Music chart.[20][21] In March 21, "Magical Surprise" (奇妙的惊喜), the new theme song Liu sang for the 5th anniversary of Shanghai Disneyland was released. Liu is the first Chinese pop singer to sing a Chinese theme song for Disney.[22] Liu also sang the character song for Wei Wuxian in the Anime series Mo Dao Zu Shi.

In October 2021, Liu returned as a regular member in Shanghai TV's music show Our Song 2021. He teamed up with Penny Tai.[23]

In November 2021, Liu again won the All-round Artist of the Year award, the Internet Influential Male Singer award, and the Most Popular EP award for his second EP "Listen∙Ning" at the Chinese Top Ten Music Awards.

In January 1 of 2022, "Fall in Love", the first song of his second Studio Album, was released. In summer of 2022, the theme song "Looking for you" for popular TV series "Love Between Fairy and Devil" won him 4 consecutive champions in TenCent Music Billboard.

Besides his music career, he also gains growing recognition for acting. Popular roles include "Dark Glasses" in TV series "Ultimate Notes", Hao Du in "the Long Ballad", and Bai Choufei in "Heroes".

Discography

Album
YearTitleAlbum detailsTracking list
2019Shi (Ten, 十）Released 2019–12–15
  1. Contrary (明明); Written by Zhong Wanyun
  2. Adore (十分喜欢); Lyrics by Lan Xiaoxie; Composed by Penny Tai
  3. Praying (黑夜一束光); Lyrics by Yitong/Yutian; Composed by Yutian
  4. Till the end (啊默契); Lyrics by Katie Lee; Composed by Wu Qing-feng
  5. Empathy (同温层); Written by Lala Hsu
  6. Mirage (盗梦); Written by Tang Hanxiao
  7. My O My; Written by Yutian
  8. You Know Nothing (你怎么又懂了); Lyrics by Wang Tianfang (FrankiD); Composed by Kim Dong-yeol
  9. The Opposite (往世界反方向走); Lyrics by David Ke; Composed by Tanya Chua
  10. Missing (不需要想念); Written by Yutian
2022TBD2022
  1. Fall in Love; Lyrics by Xiao Bin; Composed by Zhou Fujian

Extended plays
YearTitleDetailsNote
2019–20Promise (如约）
  1. Promise (如约)
  2. Satellite Lover (人造卫星情人)
  3. One side (一边)
  4. An Island ( 一座岛)

Promise was also soundtrack for Line Walker 2: Invisible Spy

2020-21Listen∙Ning Trilogy
  1. Loyal Audience (忠实观众)
  2. Hope You Are Well (别来无恙)
  3. Handwritten Fairy Tale (手写童话)

Most Popular EP, 2021 at Chinese Top Ten Music Awards

Singles
YearTitleNote
2018Image (想象)released 2018–09–15, first single
2019Beggar (乞丐)
That Girl (CORSAK remix）2019–05–31 with Olly Murs & CORSAK
Not Asking (不求)
Where is the Lonely Man (孤独的人在哪里)
2020New Year's Song (过年的歌)
Howlin (颠倒的梦)with hip-hop group Far East Movement
Liangzhou Verse (凉州词) (Live)TV show Classics Passed On; 3rd season, 4th episode
Stay up Late (熬夜)
Flying on Paper (纸上飞行)With CORSAK (胡梦周)
2021Clouds of my Homeland (故乡的云)Cover
Magical Surprise (奇妙的惊喜)5th anniversary theme song for Disneyland Shanghai

Original Soundtrack (OSTs)
2022
YearTitleNote
2022 Tiger Roar Spring (虎啸春来)Theme song for film Run, Tiger, Run (小虎墩大英雄)
You are My Starry Sky (你是我的星空)Theme song for TV series Memory of Encaustic Tile (昔有琉璃瓦)
Song of Good Luck (好运歌)Theme song for film Nice View (奇迹 笨小孩), with Zhang Bichen
Only Light (唯一的光)Theme song for TV series Hello the Sharpshooter (你好, 神枪手)
The Road Less Travelled (少有人走的路)Theme song for TV series Pride and Price (盛装)
The Book of Life (生命之书)Theme song for TV series Glory of the Special Forces (特战荣耀)
Looking up the Clear Sky (仰望晴空)Theme song for TV series Glory of the Special Forces (特战荣耀)
Unparalleled (无双)Opening theme song for TV series Who Rules The World (且试天下)
Gentle Encounter (幸会的温柔)Theme song for TV series Lady of Law (女士的法则)
Ke Zhui (可追)Theme song for TV series Heroes (说英雄谁是英雄)，with Zeng Shunxi
Ling Yun Ji(凌云寂)Theme song for TV series Heroes (说英雄谁是英雄)
A Dream of Splendor (梦华)Theme song for TV series A Dream of Splendor (梦华录)
Looking for You (寻一个你)Theme song for TV series Love between Fairy and Devil (苍兰诀)
Go to a Warm Place (去温暖的地方)Theme song for TV series Discovery of Romance (恋爱的夏天)
Floating Life (浮生)Theme song for TV series Imaginative World of Floating Life (浮生之异想世界)
Sunshine, wave, me and you (阳光海浪我和你)Theme song for TV series Falling into You (炽道)
Light Chaser(追光)Theme song for TV series Light Chaser Rescue (追光者)
Love is not to leg go (爱是不放手)Theme song for TV series Almost Lover (谁都知道我爱你)
Light (清晖)Theme song for TV series New Life Begins (卿卿日常)

Filmography

Television series
YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotes/Reference
2019Hot-blooded Youth热血少年Wei Chengfeng (卫乘风)
2020Ultimate Note终极笔记Dark Glasses (黑眼镜)
2021The Long Ballad长歌行Hao Du (皓都)[24]
2022Heroes说英雄谁是英雄Bai Choufei (白愁飞)[25]
TBAZi Chuan紫川Di Lin (帝林)[26]
TBALegend of Anle安乐传Luo Mingxi (洛铭西)[27]
TBAHeaven's Movement is Vigorous天行健Zhuo Bufan (卓不凡)[28]
TBABe Your Own Light做自己的光Jiang Junhao (蒋俊豪)[29]
TBAA Journey to Love一念关山Ning Yuanzhou (宁远舟)[30]

Television Shows
YearShowRolePerformance
2019Singer 2019 (Hunan TV)Challenger Singer Candidate"Someone like me" (像我这样的人), written by Mao Buyi; "Animal world" (动物世界), written by Xue Zhiqian
Our Brilliant MastersRegular guestwith Yu Xiaoguang, Wowkie Zhang, and Dong Sicheng
Our Song Season 1 (Shanghai TV)Regular guest

Episode 1 – "Beggar" (乞丐), "I Can Never Understand Your Love" (你的柔情我永远不懂）with Luo Qi
Episode 2 – "Let Him Go" (心太软) & "Afterwards" (后来) with Richie Jen
Episode 5 – "The Bold and the Beautiful" (爱江山更爱美人) & "Count on me" (依靠) with Richie Jen
Episode 8 – "Fireworks Fade Away" (烟花易冷) with Wang Linkai & "Back Here Again" (浪子回头) with Luo Qi and Richie Jen
Episode 9 – "The Cloud Knows" (如果云知道) with Richie Jen
Episode 10 – "The End of the Sky" (天涯) with Richie Jen

2020Junior Chefs 100 (Hunan TV)Regular guest
Chinese restaurant season 4 (Human TV)Guestepisodes 7–11
Go Fighting! season 6 (Shanghai TV)Guestepisodes 8–10
2021Junior Chefs 100 season 2 (Hunan TV)Regular guest
Our Song Season 3 (Shanghai TV)Regular GuestGroup B, with David Lui, Penny Tai, Bibi Zhou,Wowkie Zhang, Silence Wang, Zhai Xiao Wen, Meng Hui Yuan, and Shan Yi Chun

Episode 3 – "Till the end" (啊默契) & "Night after night" (夜夜夜夜) with Penny Tai
Episode 4 – "Wild roses" (野蔷薇) & Blessing from the street corner (街角的祝福) with Penny Tai
Episode 6 – "Beat you up" (我是来揍你的) with Penny Tai
Episode 7 – "Rain keeps falling" (雨一直下) with Penny Tai and Bibi Zhou & "Ladies' Kingdom" (女儿国) with Shan Yi Chun
Episode 10 – "First Love" (初恋) with Penny Tai & "Zen Yang" (怎样) with Penny Tai
Episode 11 – "Restraint" (矜持) with Penny Tai
Episode 12 – "Merry Go Round" (潇洒走一回) with Penny Tai

Concert tours

2019 Modern Brothers Concert Tour "Storming Growth"
SessionDateCountryCityVenue
12019–8–17 ChinaBeijingMasterCard Center (五棵松体育馆）
22019–8–18 ChinaBeijingMasterCard Center (五棵松体育馆）
32019–8–31 ChinaShanghaiMercedes-Benz Arena (梅赛德斯奔驰文化中心)
42019–10–26 ChinaChengduWULIANGYE ChengDu Financial City Arena (五粮液成都金融城演艺中心)
52019–11–9 ChinaGuangzhouGuangzhou Haixinsha Asiad Park (广州海心沙亚运公园)
62019–11–30 ChinaDalianDalian Sports Centre Stadium (大连体育中心体育馆)

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Awards
  • 2019 Chinese Top Ten Music Awards (东方风云榜音乐盛典): Best New Artist, Internet Influence Honor award, Media Recommended OST ("Toast the wine")
  • 2020 Chinese Top Ten Music Awards(东方风云榜音乐盛典): All-Round Artist of the Year, National Recommended Singer, Media Recommended Album ("Ten").
  • 2021 Chinese Top Ten Music Awards (东方风云榜音乐盛典): All-Round Artist of the Year, Internet Influential Male Singer, Most Popular EP ("Listen∙Ning"）

Note

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