Liu Yuning

Liu Yuning (; born 8 January 1990) is a Chinese singer, actor, and the lead singer of Modern Brothers. In 2018, Liu rose to stardom by his covers on platforms YY's Live Streaming and Douyin, and released his debut single "Imagination" on September 15, 2018. He released his debut studio album Ten in 2019, and held his first concert tour Growing Storm in 2020. Forbes China listed Liu on their 30 Under 30 Asia list in 2019. His debut album won the "Media Recommended Album" award at the 2020 Chinese Top Ten Music Awards, and his second extended play Listen•Ning (2020–21) won the "Most Popular EP" award in 2021 Chinese Top Ten Music Awards. Besides singing, he also gained recognition as an actor through his roles in television series. Early life Liu Yuning was born in Dandong, Liaoning Province. His father died when he was 4 years old. He's been living separately from his mother since childhood and grew up under his grandparents' care. Liu has loved music since he was a child and wanted to learn more, but his family condition couldn't afford him to take lessons or formal music education. Liu graduated from Dandong Vocational-Technical Secondary School where he was professionally trained as a chef. He admitted he doesn't like to cook but chose to learn the skill so he could make a living early and help his grandparents. However, his career as a chef came to an end due to a sudden pneumothorax. Liu then worked as a waiter/ clerk at some places like bath house, clothing shop, and restaurant until he got promoted to manager. As he didn't want to give up his initial dream, he bought a guitar with his first salary as a chef and became a singer at local bars and restaurants where he could sing 20 ~ 30 songs a day. Later, he formed the rock band Modern Brothers with his best friends. Career