Rene Liu | |||||||||||
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Born | |||||||||||
Alma mater | California State University, Fullerton | ||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actress, writer, film director | ||||||||||
Years active | 1995-present | ||||||||||
Spouse |
Zhong Shi (m. 2011) | ||||||||||
Children | 1 | ||||||||||
Chinese name | |||||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 劉若英 | ||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 刘若英 | ||||||||||
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Musical career | |||||||||||
Also known as | Liu Jo-ying 奶茶 (Nǎichá; milk tea) | ||||||||||
Genres | Mandopop | ||||||||||
Instrument(s) | Guitar, Vocals | ||||||||||
Labels | Rock Records Music Nation Group AsiaMuse B'in Music | ||||||||||
Website | www |
Rene Liu Ruo-ying (Chinese: 劉若英; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lâu Jio̍k-eng; born 1 June 1969)[1][2][3] is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter, actress, director and writer.[4] In the Sinophone world, Liu is widely known by her affectionate nickname "Milk Tea".[5][6] Her music often focuses on love stories and has built an image around herself as a single woman. She is known for her mature, professional, urbane, single woman persona.[7]
She has released 20 albums[8] since 1995 and held hundreds of solo concerts worldwide. She has also had a remarkable acting career, having won numerous awards throughout Asia including Best Actress twice at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival.