Jackson Yee

In this Chinese name, the family name is Yi (易).
Jackson Yee
易烊千玺
Yee in 2019
Born
Yi Yangqianxi

(2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23)
Huaihua, Hunan, China
Alma materThe Central Academy of Drama
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Actor
  • Dancer
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Drums
  • Bass guitar
Years active2005–present
LabelsTime Fengjun Entertainment (2013–)
Jackson Yee Studio (2017–)
Beijing Jiumude Culture Media Center (2018–)
Member ofTFBoys
Formerly ofFashion Youngster (2009–2011)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese易烊千璽
Simplified Chinese易烊千玺
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYì Yángqiānxǐ

Jackson Yee (simplified Chinese: 易烊千玺; traditional Chinese: 易烊千璽; pinyin: Yì Yángqiānxǐ; born 28 November 2000) is a Chinese actor, singer and dancer. After being discovered by a talent manager at a children's talent competition, Yee became the youngest member of the Chinese boy band TFBoys in 2013.[1]

Yee is also a solo artist. His single in 2017, Li Sao (The Lament) was named "Mandarin Song of the Year" by Billboard Radio China. Yee starred in the TV series The Longest Day in Chang'an (2019) and Forward Forever (2020). He received critical acclaim for his performances in films Better Days (2019), A Little Red Flower (2020), Nice View (2022) and Full River Red (2023).

Yee ranked eighth on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2019, and first in 2020 and 2021.[2][3][4][5][6][7] According to Chinese media reports in 2019, he is one of the most commercially valuable stars in China.[8][9]

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  2. ^ 福布斯中国发布100名人榜 吴京黄渤胡歌位列前三 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 20 August 2019. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021.
  3. ^ 福布斯中国发布2020名人榜，00后少年易烊千玺荣登榜首. Forbes China (in Chinese). 27 August 2020.
  4. ^ 新浪娱乐 (27 August 2020). "2020福布斯中国名人榜发布 易烊千玺夺第一". 新浪网 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 4 October 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  5. ^ "福布斯中国发布2021中国名人榜：改变正当时". Forbes China (in Chinese). 20 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  6. ^ 红星新闻 (20 August 2021). "易烊千玺再次登顶福布斯中国名人榜 王一博、贾玲紧随其后". 新浪网 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 4 October 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  7. ^ Flannery, Russell. "Jackson Yee Repeats Atop 2021 Forbes China Celebrity List". Forbes. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference top was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ "Here are China's 10 Most Valuable Stars". RADII. 21 February 2019.