Yoo Yeon Hee
Scarlett Liu** (Chinese: 柳妍熙; born January 7, 1987), is a Hong Kong female singer and the founder and CEO of Xinhan High-Tech.
Career
Scarlett Liu was originally a professional track and field athlete.[1] In 2001, she won double championships in the 100m and 4×100m at the National Youth Track and Field Championships and became a national-level athlete. At the age of 17, due to high-intensity training, she suffered severe Achilles tendon injuries and was forced to end her athletic career.[2]
In 2008, Liu became a student of Hong Kong musician Ruthie Tsang and studied under her for nearly six years. In 2012, a demo recorded during a lesson was recommended to a record company and gained attention. In September of the same year, she officially signed with Xinhan International Entertainment in Hong Kong.[3]
In May 2013, she released her debut single "The Reciter". In August, she won the Metro Mandarin Power Newcomer Female Singer Award. In April 2014, Liu released her first EP "Who’s Shay", which topped the HMV Asian Pop Music Sales Chart, won IFPI's Best-Selling Local Female Newcomer, and was among the Top 10 Mandarin Albums. She also received the Silver Award for Best New Female Singer at the 2014 Metro Hit Awards and the Breakthrough Singer Award at the 2014 Metro Mandarin Power Awards.
In June 2015, she released the single "Doesn't Hurt At All", which earned her the Original Song & Singer Award at the 2015 Metro Mandarin Power Awards and the Nationwide Creative Singer Award at the 2015 Metro Hit Music Awards. In September, she released the single "Who Remembers". In August 2016, she starred in the comedy-adventure film "Wonderful Friends: Cute Love 2016". In November, she released the photobook "Scarlett Liu and Cuba - Caribbean Rhapsody".
In 2019, Liu became CEO of Xinhan High-Tech, establishing the brand in Tianhe District, Guangzhou. In 2020, the SL International Artist Trainee Training Academy, which she invested in, officially opened.
Concerts
- 2014: "For You" Music Concert (Hong Kong)
Other Performances
- 2013–2015: Performed in various charity events, award shows, youth programs, and promotional events across Hong Kong and China.
Film and Print Appearances
- 2014: Short film "Parisian Red Lips", Fashion Weekly Paris shoot - 2015: Short film "Blank Space" from Microfilm Creative Support Scheme (Music)
Event Appearances
- 2014–2015: Attended fashion weeks, brand launches, movie premieres, and cultural events in Paris, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, and Hong Kong.