Liyuu

Li Jia (; Pinyin: Lǐ Jiā; born 9 January 1997), better known by her stage name Liyuu, is a Chinese singer, voice actress and cosplayer who is affiliated with HoriPro International and signed to Lantis and Modern Sky. Beginning her activities as a cosplayer before 2016 under the stage name 黎狱 (, pronounced same as "Liyuu"), she made her debut as a singer in 2020 with the release of her first single "Magic Words", the title track of which was used as the opening theme of the anime television series Hatena Illusion. Her music has also been featured in I'm Standing on a Million Lives. She is also known for her role as Tang Keke in the mixed-media project Love Live! Superstar!!. She is nicknamed Li-chan by her fellow Liella! members.

Biography Liyuu was born in Shanghai on 9 January 1997. From an early age she developed an interest in anime, particularly after watching anime series, such as Cardcaptor Sakura, Shugo Chara!, and Reborn!. During her junior high school years, she watched the series K-On! and gained an interest in the character Yui Hirasawa. While researching about anime, she discovered the practice of cosplay, which immediately interested her. Upon entering high school, she began engaging in cosplay activities, with Yui as her first character. At first, she experienced difficulties in preparing for cosplay as her school prohibited the use of make-up, leaving her with little experience in applying it to herself. Her second single was released on 25 November 2020; In December 2020, it was announced that she will be playing the role of Keke Tang in the multimedia project Love Live! Superstar!!. She held her first solo concert in Yokohama on February 11, 2022. Later that year, she released the single "True Fool Love", the title song of which was used as the opening theme to the anime television series More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers.

In May 2023, Liyuu modeled for the brand Baby, The Stars Shine Bright's first fragrance.

Personal life Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Liyuu lived in Shanghai, visiting Japan at least once a month for cosplay and artist activities.

Discography Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions JPNOricon JPNBillboard Fo (u) r YuU Release date: February 9, 2022 Label: Lantis 15 – Soaring Heart Release date: February 7, 2024 Label: Lantis 17 –

Singles +TitlePeak Oricon position "Magic Words" Release date: January 22, 202044 Release date: November 25, 202060"True Fool Love" Release date: November 2, 20227"Bloomin'" Release date: September 30, 202314