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Aaron Yan
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Yan in January 2021
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Wu Keng-lin
20 November 1985 Taipei, Taiwan
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| Alma mater | Chinese Culture University | ||||||
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| Years active | 2005–present | ||||||
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| Genres | Pop | ||||||
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| Labels | Sony Music Taiwan | ||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 炎亞綸 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 炎亚纶 | ||||||
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Aaron Yan (traditional Chinese: 炎亞綸; simplified Chinese: 炎亚纶), born Wu Keng-lin on November 20, 1985, is a famous Taiwanese actor, singer, TV host, and businessman. He was also a member of the popular Taiwanese boy band called Fahrenheit.
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About Aaron Yan's Life and Career
Early Life and Starting Out (1985–2005)
Aaron Yan was born as Wu Keng-lin in Taipei, Taiwan, on November 20, 1985. When he was very young, he lived in Connecticut, United States, for five years with his family. After that, they moved back to Taiwan.
In 2004, Aaron shared some of his photos on a public blog. This led to him being discovered by a Taiwanese management company called Comic Productions. In August 2004, he started his acting career in a Taiwanese TV show called I Love My Wife. In 2005, after signing with Comic Productions and HIM International Music, he acted in two more Taiwanese dramas: It Started with a Kiss and KO One.
Joining the Boy Band Fahrenheit (2005–2011)
In December 2005, Aaron became part of a boy band named Fahrenheit. The other members were Wu Chun, Jiro Wang, and Calvin Chen. In September 2006, Fahrenheit released their first album, also called Fahrenheit. They even won an award for Best Boy Band at the Hito Music Awards.
In 2007, Aaron continued his acting roles in the follow-up TV shows The X-Family and They Kiss Again. In November 2008, he got his first main role in a Taiwanese mystery show called Mysterious Incredible Terminator. He also appeared in Love Buffet and Gloomy Salad Days.
Aaron Yan's Solo Career (2011–Present)
In March 2011, Aaron released his first extended play (EP), which is like a mini-album, called The Next Me. This album was very popular and stayed at the number one spot on the G-Music chart for five weeks.
In May 2012, Aaron starred in a Taiwanese musical drama, Alice in Wonder City. In October 2012, he released his first full studio album, The Moment.
In June 2013, Aaron acted in the Taiwanese romantic comedy show Just You. This show was very successful and had the highest ratings during the time it was on TV.
In February 2014, Aaron starred in another Taiwanese romance drama, Fall in Love with Me. He won the Asia Star Award at the Seoul International Drama Awards for his work. In May 2014, he released his second EP, Drama. A month later, in June 2014, he released his third EP, Cut.
In March 2015, Aaron started his music career in Japan with a single called "Moisturizing." This song quickly made it into the top ten on the Oricon Singles Chart. In September 2015, he released his second Japanese single, "Gelato."
In March 2016, Aaron starred in the Taiwanese office romance drama Refresh Man. This show was a big hit in Taiwan and across Asia, making Aaron even more popular. In June 2016, he released his third Japanese single, "Monochrome Dandy," which reached number 8 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
In 2017, Aaron was cast in a Chinese romance drama called Memories of Love.
In 2018, Aaron released his fourth EP, Where I Belong. The same year, he released his fifth EP, Dear Monster, which included the song "Sleeping Titan."
In 2019, Aaron played the main male role in a historical mystery drama called Please Give Me a Pair of Wings. In the same year, he also acted in the romantic comedy drama Kiss Love, and Taste.
On May 7, 2020, Aaron launched his own Taiwanese mazesoba noodle brand, called Yan's Collection.
On December 25, 2020, Aaron released his sixth EP, "Metropolis." This EP featured songs that he wrote himself.
Aaron Yan's Filmography
Movies
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
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| 2016 | The New Year's Eve of Old Lee | 過年好 | Peter | |
| 2019 | Liao Zhai | 聊齋系列之鞏仙 | Kong Rong |
Television Series
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004 | I Love My Wife | 安室愛美惠 | Zheng Wangui | |
| 2005 | It Started with a Kiss | 惡作劇之吻 | A Bu | |
| KO One | 終極一班 | Ding Xiaoyu | ||
| 2007 | The X-Family | 終極一家 | Ding Xiaoyu, Jiu Wu | |
| They Kiss Again | 惡作劇2吻 | A Bu | ||
| 2008 | Mysterious Incredible Terminator | 霹靂MIT | Zhan Shide | |
| 2009 | K.O.3an Guo | 終極三國 | Ding Xiaoyu, Jiu Wu | Cameo |
| 2010 | Love Buffet | 愛似百匯 | Xin Yicheng | |
| Gloomy Salad Days | 死神少女 | Shen Qi, Gao Chao | ||
| 2011 | Sunny Girl | 陽光天使 | Aaron | Cameo |
| 2012 | Alice in Wonder City | 給愛麗絲的奇蹟 | He Tingyu | |
| 2013 | Just You | 就是要你愛上我 | Qi Yi, Xiao Yi | |
| 2014 | A Time of Love | 愛情来的時候 | Chen Datian | |
| Fall in Love with Me | 愛上兩個我 | Lu Tianxing, Xiao Lu | ||
| Seven Friends | 七個朋友 | Aaron | Cameo | |
| 2015 | Dear Mom | 我的寶貝四千金 | Shika | Cameo |
| 2016 | Refresh Man | 後菜鳥的燦爛時代 | Ji Wenkai | |
| 2018 | Memories of Love | 一路繁花相送 | Lin Leqing | |
| 2019 | Please Give Me a Pair of Wings | 請賜我一雙翅膀 | Long Tianyu | |
| Kiss, Love and Taste | 親·愛的味道 | Lin Xuan | ||
| 2020 | Road ~ Taiwan Express | 路 ~ Taiwan Express | Eric Liu | |
| 2021 | The Amazing Grace of Σ | 我願意 | Fei Muqi |
Hosting TV Shows
| Year | Program | Broadcast channel | Co-host |
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| 2015 | Sanlih Drama Awards Ceremony | SETTV | Lulu Huang Lu Zi Yin |
| 2020 | 36 Questions | PTS, Yahoo! TV、myVideo | Jesse Tang, Sandy Wu |
Music Video Appearances
| Year | Artist | Song Title |
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| 2015 | Selina Jen | "To the Broken Heart" |
| 2017 | Lulu Huang Lu Zi Yin | "Give It All to You" |
Aaron Yan's Music (Discography)
Studio Albums
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Label |
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| 2012 | The Moment | 紀念日 | HIM |
| 2014 | Drama | N/A | |
| Cut | N/A |
Extended Plays (EPs)
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Label |
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| 2011 | The Next Me | 下一個炎亞綸 | HIM |
| 2018 | Where I Belong | 最想去的地方 | |
| Dear Monster | 親愛的怪物 | ||
| 2020 | Metropolis | 摩登原始人 | Sony Music Taiwan |
Singles (Individual Songs)
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Notes |
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| 2007 | "Willing to Not Love You" | 願意不愛你 | The X-Family OST |
| 2014 | "Taipei Dreamin'" | 台北沉睡了 | |
| 2015 | "Moisturizing" | N/A | |
| "Gelato" | N/A | ||
| "As Long as You are Happy" | 你幸福就好 | I Am Sorry, I Love You OST | |
| 2016 | "Monochrome Dandy" | N/A | |
| "Monologue" | 独活 | The Legend of Qin OST | |
| "Wooden Puppet" | 木頭人 | Love or Spend OST | |
| 2018 | "Everlasting Moment" | 最久的瞬間 | Memories of Love OST |
| 2019 | "I Want To Fly" | 我要飞翔 | Please Give Me a Pair of Wings OST |
| "Little Love Song" | 小情歌儿 | Kiss, Love and Taste OST |
Awards Aaron Yan Has Won
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Ref. |
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| 2008 | Singapore Hit Awards | Most Popular Duet | "TiAmo" (feat. Liu Liyang) | |
| 2011 | 4th Top Chinese Music Awards Newcomer Ceremony | Most Popular New Artist | ||
| 4th Mengniu Music Billboard Awards | Most Popular Male Singer | |||
| 9+2 Music Pioneer Awards | Newcomer Award | |||
| Top 10 Songs | "Only See You" | |||
| 2012 | Hito Music Awards | Most Popular New Artist | ||
| Best New Artist | ||||
| 2nd Global Chinese Golden Chart Awards | Best New Artist (Gold) | The Next Me | ||
| [Sprite] China Original Music Charts | Most Popular Idol (Taiwan) | |||
| Media Recommendation Award (Taiwan) | ||||
| 3rd MY Astro Music Awards | Best New Artist (Overseas) | |||
| Best Song of the Year | "The Next Me" | |||
| 2013 | 12th MusicRadio China Top Chart Awards | Most Popular New Artist (Hong Kong/Taiwan) | The Moment | |
| Hito Music Awards | Most Promising Male Singer | |||
| 2nd Sanlih Drama Awards | Viewers Choice Drama Award | Just You | ||
| Best Onscreen Couple (with Puff Kuo) | ||||
| Weibo Popularity Award | ||||
| 3rd Global Chinese Golden Chart Awards | Hit FM's Most Recommended Singer | |||
| Top 20 Songs of the Year | "The Moment" | |||
| 2014 | Singapore Hit Awards | Most Popular Male Singer | ||
| All-Round Artist | ||||
| Favorite Album Cover (popular vote) | Cut | |||
| 4th Sanlih Drama Awards | Viewers Choice Drama Award | Fall in Love with Me | ||
| Best Actor | ||||
| Weibo Popularity Award | ||||
| 2015 | 8th Top Chinese Music Awards | Most Popular Male Singer (Hong Kong/Taiwan) | Girlfriend | |
| Hito Music Awards | Most Promising Male Singer | |||
| HITO Star Award | ||||
| 10th Seoul International Drama Awards | Asia Star Award | |||
| 2018 | 9+2 Music Pioneer Awards | Most Popular Male Singer | ||
| Most Popular Singer (online vote) | ||||
| Gold Song Award |
See also
In Spanish: Aaron Yan para niños
