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Yamy at the 2019 Rocket Girl 101 Flight Concert FLOWER-Guangzhou March 30, 2019.jpg
Yamy at the "2019 Rocket Girl 101 Flight Concert FLOWER · Guangzhou", Guangzhou Baoneng International Sports Arena, March 30, 2019
Born
Guo Ying

(1991-10-07) October 7, 1991 (age 32)
NationalityChinese
Occupations
Years active2017–present
Musical career
Also known asYamy Jiàng (Yamy 酱), 鸭米
Genres
LabelsJC Universe Entertainment
Formerly of Rocket Girls 101

Guo Ying (born 7 October 1991), better known by her stage name Yamy, is a Chinese singer, rapper and dancer under JC Universe Entertainment. She was the leader of the Chinese girl group Rocket Girls 101. [1]

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Personal life

Guo Ying was born in Qingyuan, Guangdong on October 7, 1991. She was the leader of the Kuchika, and graduated from the Zhongshan Campus of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University.[ citation needed ]

Career

Pre-debut: 1vs11 and The Rap of China

Before making her debut in 2017, Ying was chosen to take part in 1vs11, a reality show by JC Universe and there she was picked out along with other 9 members to be given a debut chance.[ citation needed ] Guo joined The Rap of China produced by iQiyi as a contestant. [2] However, she was eventually eliminated.[ citation needed ]

2017: Debut with first single, "Ay"

On 23 September 2017, Yamy released her debut single "Ay". [3] In December, her second single, titled "乌鸦" was released on YouTube. [4]

2018–present: Produce 101 and debut with Rocket Girls 101

In 2018, Guo participated in the Chinese reality survival girl group show Produce 101 China aired from April 21 to June 23 on Tencent Video. Guo eventually placed 5th overall with a total vote of 108 million and debuted as a member of Rocket Girls 101 on 23 June as the main rapper, dancer and the group's leader. [5]

On June 23, 2020, The Rocket Girls 101 officially disbanded as their group was a temporary one under Tencent Video that the contract will last only for 2 years. Yamy is now making a comeback to JC Universe Entertainment and will continue to pursue her career as a rapper and dancer.[ citation needed ]

Discography

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
Billboard
[6]
Poor Wretch2017Non-album singles
Ay
乌鸦
Wish You Happy2020EP Birthday Special
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Promotional singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
Billboard
[7]
"万yoo引力"2018yoo Video app Promo single
"别惹女孩 (Don't mess with the girl)" The Spy Who Dumped Me Promo single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Others

YearTitleAlbumNotes
2017把喇叭开到最大Non-album single With Kuchika Orchestra

Filmography

Television shows

YearTitleNetworkNotes
20161vs11OnlineTrainee
2017 The Rap of China S1 iQiyi Contestant
2018 Produce 101 Tencent Video Contestant
Finished 5th
2020Chuang 2020Senior Guest
We are BlazingContestant
Super Nova Games 3Red Team
The Big Band Season 2iQiyiCollab with HAYA
2021Stage BoomContestant

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References

  1. "【王思聰寸爆】《101》星級女團誕生 「有Yamy有Sunnee叫男團啦!" (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-07-01.
  2. "中国有嘻哈Yamy不走寻常路晋级霸气女Yamy资料背景遭扒" (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-07-01.
  3. "Yamy新歌《Ay》MV首发 大胆演绎Yamy范儿嘻哈" (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-07-01.
  4. "乌鸦 MV on Youtube" . Retrieved 2018-07-01.
  5. "Produce 101 China winners debut as Rocket Girls" . Retrieved 2018-07-01.
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