Chyi Yu

In this Taiwanese name, the surname is Chyi.
Chyi Yu
Background information
Born (1957-10-17) 17 October 1957 (age 67)
Taichung, Taiwan
GenresMandopop, Folk, Buddhist music
Years active1978–present
LabelsRock Records, Sony Music, EMI
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese齊豫
Simplified Chinese齐豫
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinQí Yù
Southern Min
Hokkien POJChê Ū / Chôe Ū

Chyi Yu or Qi Yu (Chinese: 齊豫; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chê Ū / Chôe Ū; born 17 October 1957) is a Taiwanese singer best known for her 1979 hit "The Olive Tree" (橄欖樹). She won the 9th Golden Melody Award for Best Female Vocalist Mandarin. She is the elder sister of singer-songwriter Chyi Chin. She is a religious Buddhist and a vegetarian.[1][2]

Chyi Yu is a protege of the late Taiwanese composer and songwriter Li Tai-hsiang.[3] Li wrote the evergreen masterpiece "The Olive Tree", which was released in 1979.[3] Chyi later married Li's younger brother.[4]

Chyi Yu also collaborated with Li Tai-hsiang on a number of her other songs, including "Daylight Avenue" (一條日光大道) "Walking In The Rain" (走在雨中) and "Your Smiling Face" (歡顏).[3] She is also known for tracks such as "Boat Song" (船歌) and covers of folk songs such as "Geordie", "Tears - Donde Voy", and "Whoever Finds This, I Love You". Her last Mandopop album Camel-Flying Bird-Fish (駱駝飛鳥魚) was released in 1997 and she has recently been releasing Buddhist music compilations.

Chyi has worked with international artists such as Dave Matthews (Plaisir D'amour, 1993)[citation needed] and Suzanne Ciani (Turning, 1999); their cooperation album including the title track "Turning" was nominated for Best New Age Album at the 42nd Grammy Awards.

  1. ^ "齊豫茹素多年 王夢麟猛虧要蚊子快走". 聯合報. 19 July 2015.
  2. ^ 组图：娱乐圈明星信佛知多少. QQ News (in Chinese). 27 February 2007. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
  3. ^ a b c "Li Tai-hsiang, composer of Olive Tree and other hits, dies at age 72". Straits Times. 3 January 2014. Archived from the original on 5 January 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  4. ^ Ng, Gwendolyn (12 December 2014). "Taiwanese singer Chyi Yu to perform Olive Tree as tribute song". Straits Times. Retrieved 17 January 2022.