Rene Liu
Rene Liu | |||||||||||
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Rene Liu in 2008 | |||||||||||
| Born | 1 June 1969 | ||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 劉若英 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 刘若英 | ||||||||||
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| 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) is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter, actress, director and writer. In the Sinophone world, Liu is widely known by her affectionate nickname "Milk Tea". 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.
She has released 20 albums 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.