Tia Lee
Tia Lee Yu-fen (Chinese: 李毓芬; pinyin: Li Yufen) is a Taiwanese singer, actress, model, and former member of the girl band Dream Girls. In 2010, Li Yufen and two other female artists formed the Dream Girls and entered the music scene. In 2011, Dream Girls released their first EP Beautiful Dreams (美夢當前). In 2012, Li Yufen starred in the romantic comedy Miss Rose (最完美的女孩). In 2014, Li Yufen starred in the drama Fall in Love with Me (愛上兩個我). In 2015, Li Yufen starred in the sci-fi drama Future Mr. Right (來自未來的史密特). In 2016, Li Yufen joined Sony Music, and in the same year also starred in the thriller The Perfect Girl (最完美的女孩). In 2017, she released her solo single, "Not Good Enough", and the same year won the "Hito Pop Music Award" and the "Hito MV Click Popularity Award. In 2022, her MV single "Goodbye Princess" was released exclusively on YouTube, and set the record for the fastest Chinese pop music video to reach 100 million YouTube views within one month.[1] [2]
Tia Lee | |||||||
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| Born | May 11, 1985 | ||||||
| Alma mater | Dao Jiang Senior High School of Nursing & Home Economics | ||||||
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress, model | ||||||
| Years active | 2003–present | ||||||
| Musical career | |||||||
| Also known as | Tia Li Li Yu-fen | ||||||
| Genres | Mandopop | ||||||
| Instrument(s) | Vocals | ||||||
| Labels | Linfair Records (2011–2015) Sony Music Taiwan (2016–present) | ||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 李毓芬 | ||||||
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In addition to her acting roles and musical career, Li Yufen appears frequently at major fashion shows. As a fashion icon and trend-setter, Li Yufen has graced the covers of fashion magazines such as 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 shares her beauty and fashion tips through a number of Vogue's social media channels.
Career
Lee made her acting debut in the 2006 television series New Stars in the Night playing a small role.[3] In 2010, Lee, Emily Song and Puff Kuo formed the Dream Girls group and entered the music scene. In 2011, Dream Girls released their debut EP "Beautiful Dreams",[4] and Lee also starred in the short musical movie Dying For Love.
In 2012, Tia Lee starred love drama Miss Rose.[5] In 2014, she starred in the popular drama series Fall in Love with Me opposite Aaron Yan.[6][7][8]
In 2016, Li Yufen joined Sony Music and released the music single Not Good Enough. The same year, she starred in the thriller The Perfect Girl (最完美的女孩) with Ray Chang. In July she participated in the charity song Give It A Home. In September the thriller Please Keep Away (请勿靠近) was released.
In 2018, Li Yufen released her solo single We Should Have (早應該).
In 2019, the romantic, musical road movie One Headlight (絕世情歌) starring Bor-Jeng Chen was released. In this movie, Li Yufen played the heroine Fei, an optimistic free spirit. Li Yufen’s song and video Believe in You were also released this year.
In 2019, Li Yufen endorsed the Xianxia MMO game 美人刹 (aka “Beauty Brake” or “Game of Immortal Legend”)
In November 2022, Tia 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 Tia Lee's own thoughts and encounters when she began her showbiz career. Each episode borrowed a "princess" character from the fairy tale world, completely subverting the traditional concepts around these classic characters.
In December 2022, Tia Lee's MV single Goodbye Princess, produced by American, Grammy-winning music producer Swizz Beatz, was released exclusively 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 single month.[9]
Personal life
She graduated from Dao Jiang Senior High School of Nursing & Home Economics majoring in cosmetology.
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Network | English title | Original title | Role |
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| 2006 | New Stars in the Night | 新昨夜星辰 | Qiu Su Yun | |
| 2010 | FTV | Summer'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/SETTV | Office Girls | 小資女孩向前衝 | Zheng Kai Er | |
| 2012 | TTV | Miss Rose | 螺絲小姐要出嫁 | Zhong Xiao Ke |
| In Between | 半熟恋人 | Yuan Jiawen | ||
| 2013 | FTV | Fabulous Boys | 原來是美男 | Herself |
| 2014 | JSTV | Tao Lady | 淘女郎 | Tian Xin |
| TTV/SETTV | Fall in Love With Me[10] | 愛上兩個我 | Tao Le Si | |
| 2015 | Line TV | Lost? Me Too | 迷徒·Claire | Claire |
| 2016 | CTV | Future Mr. Right | 來自未來的史密特 | Mi Xue |
| 2017 | EBC | Jojo's World | 我和我的四個男人 | Jojo Lin Chun-jiao |
Feature film
| Year | English title | Original title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Perfect Girl | 最完美的女孩 | Yeh Hsin |
| Please Keep Away | 请勿靠近 | Xiaoya | |
| 2019 | One Headlight | 絕世情歌 |
Short film
| Year | English title | Original title | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Share The love | 分享爱 | |
| 2012 | Dying For love | 减叹日记之 | Music |
Animation
| Year | English title |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Goodbye Princess Episode 1: Falling in the Deep |
| 2022 | Goodbye Princess Episode 2: Stuck in Time |
| 2022 | Goodbye Princess Episode 3: The Puppet |
| 2022 | Goodbye Princess Episode 4: Pawn to Queen |
| 2022 | Goodbye Princess Episode 5: Temptation Apple |
| 2022 | Goodbye Princess Episode 5: The Beginning |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song title | Details | Video |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | One Umbrella (一把傘) |
Singer(s): 183 Club
Album: The First Album |
Video on YouTube |
| 2007 | Second Break Up (第二次分手) |
Singer(s): Denny Tang 鄧寧
Album: Invincible (万夫莫敌) |
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| 2009 | The Moment of Silence (沉默的瞬間) |
Singer(s): Nicholas Teo 張棟樑
Album: "The Moment of Silence" (沉默的瞬間)) |
Video on YouTube |
| After The Break Up (說分手之後) |
Singer(s): Xiaoyu Sung 小宇
Album: Stand Here (就站在這裡) |
Video on YouTube | |
| 2010 | Love, Have You (愛，有你) |
Singer(s): Chang Chin Chiao 張晉樵
Album: Love, Have You (愛，有你) |
Video on YouTube |
| Live To Be A Hundred (活到一百歲) |
Singer(s): Rynn Lim 林宇中
Album: Dearest Bride 新娘 |
Video on YouTube | |
| 2013 | I Remember | Singer(s): F.I.R. 飛兒樂團
Album: Better Life |
Video on YouTube |
| 2014 | That's Not Me (這不是我) |
Singer(s): Aaron Yan 炎亞綸
Album: Drama |
Video on YouTube |
| Do Not Say GoodBye (別說GoodBye) |
Singer(s): George Hu 胡宇威
Album: George Hu Solo EP (胡宇威個人EP) |
Video on YouTube | |
| 爱就是 | Singer(s): George Hu 胡宇威
Album: |
Video on YouTube | |
| 说不出我爱你 | Singer(s): George Hu 胡宇威
Album: |
Video on YouTube | |
| 2022 | Goodbye Princess (再见公主) | Singer: Tia Lee | Video on YouTube |
Discography
- With Dream Girls
Studio albums
| # | Mandarin title | English title | Release date | Label |
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| 1st | 美夢當前 | Dream Girls | April 8, 2011 | Linfair Records Limited / DECCA |
| 2nd | Girl's Talk | Girl's Talk | December 7, 2012 | Linfair Records Limited / DECCA |
| 3rd | 美麗頭條 | Beautiful | December 27, 2013 | Linfair Records Limited / DECCA |
Singles
| Mandarin title | English title | Released |
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| 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 |
References
- Staff, Billboard (December 9, 2022). "Tia Lee (Lee Yu Fen) Releases Music Video for Her New Single "Goodbye Princess"". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- "Tia Lee's ingenious "GOODBYE PRINCESS" animation campaign hits record-breaking 100m viewership". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- "08我型我秀揭幕战 气质广告明星李毓芬亮相(图)". Sina Corp.
- "DreamGirls北京发首张EP 《美梦当前》势不可挡". People.
- "《螺丝》李毓芬跪地许愿盼遇到好男人". Sina Corp.
- "《爱上两个我》预告片 炎亚纶李毓芬开启恋爱模式". Xinhua News Agency.
- "李毓芬加盟索尼发"声" 歌唱电影戏剧三位一体发展". Phoenix.
- "电影《最完美的女孩》杀青 李毓芬开心拥抱导演". Netease. April 26, 2016.
- Staff, Billboard (December 9, 2022). "Tia Lee (Lee Yu Fen) Releases Music Video for Her New Single "Goodbye Princess"". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- "Aaron Yan and Tia Lee celebrate good drama ratings with fried chicken". Asianpopnews. April 16, 2014.
- "邓宁 – 第二次分手[K]". Archived from the original on January 18, 2017.
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