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Rainie Yang
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Yang in October 2019
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| Born | 4 June 1984 Taipei, Taiwan
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| Occupation | Singer, actress, television host | ||||||||||
| Years active | 2000–present | ||||||||||
| Spouse(s) |
Li Ronghao
(m. 2019) |
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| Musical career | |||||||||||
| Genres | Mandopop | ||||||||||
| Instruments | Vocals | ||||||||||
| Labels | Universal Music Taiwan (2019–present) | ||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 楊丞琳 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 杨丞琳 | ||||||||||
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Rainie Yang Cheng Lin (Chinese: 楊丞琳) was born on June 4, 1984. She is a famous singer, actress, and TV host from Taiwan. Rainie started her career in 2000 as part of a girl group called 4 in Love.
After the group broke up in 2002, she began a very successful solo singing career. Her first album, My Intuition, came out in 2005. Besides singing, she was also a host for the TV show Guess from 2002 to 2007. She is also well-known for her acting in TV dramas like Meteor Garden (2001), Devil Beside You (2005), and Hi My Sweetheart (2009). For her role in Hi My Sweetheart, she won a big award called the Golden Bell Award for Best Actress.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Rainie Yang grew up in Taipei, Taiwan. Her family originally came from Guangdong, China, and she spoke Cantonese at home. When she was 13, her parents divorced because her father's business had problems. This meant Rainie had to start working to help her family. She went to Hwa Kang Arts School, which teaches different kinds of performing arts.
Rainie's Career Journey
Starting Out (2000–2005)
Rainie began her career in 2000 as a member of the Taiwanese girl group 4 in Love. In the group, she was given the stage name Rainie. The group had some success in music but later broke up in 2002.
After the group disbanded, Rainie continued working in entertainment. She became a TV host for shows like Guess. She also acted in many Taiwanese TV dramas. She had supporting roles in popular shows like Meteor Garden. In 2005, she got her first main role as Qi Yue in the drama Devil Beside You. That same year, she released her first album, My Intuition. It included popular songs like "Intuition" and "Ideal Lover."
Growing Success and Acting (2006–2008)
In 2006, Rainie released her second album, Meeting Love. On January 8, 2007, she stopped hosting Guess because she was very busy with her singing and acting.
She wanted to show she could be a "serious" actress. So, she acted in the movie Spider Lilies. After that, she returned to her sweet image by starring in the drama Why Why Love in 2007. She then released her third album, My Other Self, which included songs from Why Why Love.
In 2008, while filming the drama Miss No Good, Rainie had an accident and fell down some stairs. She was taken to the hospital and found to have a back injury. Luckily, she recovered. Miss No Good, starring Rainie and Will Pan, was very successful. During this time, she also released her fourth album, Not Yet a Woman.
Albums and Concerts (2009–2013)
In 2009, Rainie starred in the drama To Get Her. She also filmed a horror movie called The Child's Eye in Thailand. Later, she starred in the Taiwanese drama Hi My Sweetheart with Show Lo.
After promoting Hi My Sweetheart, Rainie released her fifth album, Rainie & Love...?, in 2010. Because her dramas were popular in other countries, she also started singing in Japanese. She released a Japanese version of her song "Intuition."
On April 23, 2010, Rainie released her first collection of songs, Whimsical World Collection. It had new songs, old favorites, and music videos. On October 22, 2010, she won the Best Actress award at the 45th Golden Bell Awards for her role in Hi My Sweetheart.
In 2011, Rainie released her sixth album, Longing for.... In 2012, she starred in a short romantic film called Heartbeat Love. She also released her seventh album, Wishing for Happiness. Her second concert tour, Love Voyage, started in December. In 2013, Rainie released her eighth album, Angel Wings.
New Music and Recognition (2014–2019)
In 2014, Rainie joined a new music company called EMI Taiwan. Her ninth album, A Tale of Two Rainie, came out in December 2014. That same year, she acted in the Chinese drama Love at Second Sight.
Her tenth album, Traces of Time in Love, was released in 2016. This album was nominated for three awards at the 28th Golden Melody Awards, which are very important music awards in Taiwan. This meant Rainie had been nominated for all three major entertainment awards in Taiwan: TV (Golden Bell), film (Golden Horse), and music (Golden Melody). In 2016, she also starred in the TV series Life Plan A and B.
Rainie has also spoken out to support the LGBTQIA+ community. She believes that love is for everyone, no matter their gender. In 2019, she released her eleventh album, Delete Reset Grow.
Recent Years (2020–Present)
On November 5, 2020, Rainie released her twelfth album, Like a Star. The next day, she started her Like a Star World Tour. In 2024, she took part in the Chinese reality show Singer.
Personal Life
In December 2014, Rainie Yang started dating Chinese singer-songwriter Li Ronghao. On July 11, 2019, Li Ronghao asked Rainie to marry him on his 34th birthday, and she said yes! They officially got married in China on September 17, 2019.
Music Albums
Studio albums
- My Intuition (2005)
- Meeting Love (2006)
- My Other Self (2007)
- Not Yet a Woman (2008)
- Rainie & Love...? (2010)
- Longing For (2011)
- Wishing for Happiness (2012)
- Angel Wings (2013)
- A Tale of Two Rainie (2014)
- Traces of Time in Love (2016)
- Delete Reset Grow (2019)
- Like a Star (2020)
TV Shows and Movies
Television series
| Year | English title | Original title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Meteor Garden | 流星花園 | Xiao You | |
| Meteor Rain | 流星雨 | Xiao You | Xi Men's chapter | |
| Sunshine Jelly | 陽光果凍 | Mei | ||
| 2002 | Tomorrow | 愛情白皮書 | Yuan Chen-mei | |
| 2003 | Lavender 2 | 花香番外篇 | Xiao-xiao | |
| The Pink Godfather | 粉紅教父小甜甜 | Bao Xiao-ting / Chen Tian-shi | ||
| The Original Scent of Summer | 原味的夏天 | Yang Pan-pan | ||
| 2004 | Love Bird | 候鳥e人 | Jiang Ding-han | |
| Legend of Speed | 極速傳說 | Juliet / Gao Yun | ||
| City of the Sky | 天空之城 | Lu Bin-yan | ||
| 2005 | Strange Tales of Liao Zhai | 聊齋系列之阿寶篇 | Zheng Ah-bao | |
| Devil Beside You | 惡魔在身邊 | Qi Yue | ||
| 2007 | Why Why Love | 換換愛 | Tong Jia-di | |
| 2008 | Miss No Good | 不良笑花 | Jiang Xiao-hua | |
| 2009 | ToGetHer | 愛就宅一起 | Chen Mo-mo | |
| Hi My Sweetheart | 海派甜心 | Chen Bao-zhu | ||
| 2011 | Drunken To Love You | 醉後決定愛上你 | Lin Xiao-ru | |
| Sunny Girl | 陽光天使 | Chen Yang-guang | ||
| 2014 | Love at Second Sight | 一見不鍾情 | Fei Luo-luo | |
| 2016 | Rock Records in Love | 滾石愛情故事 | Chen Li-xin | Episode: "Love" |
| Life Plan A and B | 植劇場-荼靡 | Cheng Ru-wei | ||
| 2018 | My Ex-Man | 前男友不是人 | Li Chin-ai |
Movies
| Year | English title | Original title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Merry Go Round | 初戀嗱喳麵 | Carlily Pang | |
| 2006 | Over the Hedge | N/A | Heather | Mandarin dub (voice acting) |
| 2007 | Spider Lilies | 刺青 | Xiao Lü / Jade | |
| 2010 | The Child's Eye | 童眼 | Rainie | |
| 2012 | HeartBeat Love | 再一次心跳 | Yang Xiao-yu | Short film |
| Wishing for Happiness | 想幸福的人 | Chen You-lan (Xiao Lan) | Short film | |
| 2014 | Endless Nights in Aurora | 極光之愛 | Alisha | |
| 2017 | The Tag-Along 2 | 紅衣小女孩2 | Li Shu-fen | |
| 2018 | The Tag-Along: The Devil Fish | 人面魚：紅衣小女孩外傳 | Li Shu-fen | Cameo (short appearance) |
| 2019 | Three Makes A Whole | 握三下，我愛你 | Liu Li-li | Television film |
| 2021 | I Missed You | 我沒有談的那場戀愛 | Nan's ex-girlfriend | Voice cameo |
| TBA | Ling Yu | 靈語 |
Variety Shows
| Year | English title | Original title | Notes |
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| 2002–2007 | Guess | 我猜我猜我猜猜猜 | Host |
| 2002–2004 | Entertainment News | 娛樂心新聞 | Host |
| 2003 | Game Show | 遊戲王朝 | Host |
| 2009 | One Million Star 4 | 超級星光大道-第四季 | Guest host |
| 2016 | Mask Singer | 蒙面唱將猜猜猜 | Appearance |
| 2018 | Shake It Up | 新舞林大會 | Reality show |
| 2018 | Jungle Voice | 聲林之王 | Guest mentor |
| 2019 | Heart Signal 2 | 心動的信號-第二季 | Appearance |
| 2020 | DD52 Dancing Diamond 52 | 菱格世代 | Mentor |
| 2021 | Sisters Who Make Waves 2 | 乘風破浪的姐姐 (第二季) | Participant |
Music Video Appearances
| Year | Artist | Song title |
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| 2004 | Show Lo | "Clown Fish" |
| 2012 | Show Lo | "You Are the World's Best Looking Girl" |
| 2017 | Vision Wei | "Unchanged" |
Awards and Achievements
Rainie Yang has won many awards for her singing and acting. Some of her most important awards include:
- In 2005, she won the Metro Radio Hits Music Award for Best New Artist.
- In 2010, she won the Best Actress award for her role in the TV drama Hi My Sweetheart. This is a very important award for TV actors in Taiwan.
- She has also won many awards for her music, including "Best Mandarin Singer" and "Songs of the Year" for her popular songs.
- In 2017, her song "Traces of Time in Love" was nominated for "Song of the Year" at the 28th Golden Melody Awards, which are Taiwan's biggest music awards.
See also
In Spanish: Rainie Yang para niños
