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Amber Liu Profile, Bio, and Facts

Amber Liu

Amber Liu is a Taiwanese-American solo singer, rapper, and songwriter under Steel Wool Entertainment. She made her debut with the South Korean girl group f(x) in 2009. She debuted as a soloist in 2015 with the EP “Beautiful”.

Amber Liu (f(x)) Profile

Stage Name Amber Liu
Birth Name Amber Josephine Liu
Taiwanese Name Liu Yi Yun (刘逸云).
Occupation Singer, Rapper, Songwriter
Birthday September 18, 1992
Active Years 2009–present
Age 32 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign Virgo 
Height 165cm (5’6)
Weight 56kg (123 lbs)
Nationality Taiwanese-American
Blood Type B
MBTI N/A

Amber Liu Facts:

Early Life

– Amber Liu was born in Los Angeles, United States.
– She attended El Camino Real High School.
– As a student, she worked as a cashier at the school supply store.

Personal Life

– She currently lives in her hometown Los Angeles, United States.
– She has an older sister named Jackie Liu.
– Her favorite tattoo of hers is the one her grandma drew. (Lifestyleasia Hong Kong)
– She has a pet dog named Jack-Jack.
– She said that she didn’t have a childhood due to her early start in her career and is trying to have it now.
– She also has a Korean name called, Yoo Eun Young (유은영).
– She holds Taiwanese-American nationality.
– Her religion is Christianity.
Krystal was her first friend during her trainee years because she was the only one who could speak English.
– She wears a tomboy look and has an androgynous style.
– Amber thinks Luna is the most attractive among them.
– She has loved rapping since she was young.
Sulli described her as someone who has a lot of manners.
– Her favourite song is SHINee’s “Nuna is very pretty”.
– Her current celebrity crushes are Tori Kelly, Hikaru Utada, and Chris Evans.
– Her first celebrity crush was Orlando Bloom.
– She said that she and Luna never get in conflict or fight with each other.
– The first phone she had was a Nokia.
– The first shows she binged were anime, including Full Metal Alchemist, Naruto, and Bleach.
– Her favorite advice is from her sister which is “You can’t control what the world does to you but you can control how you react to it”. (BuzzFeed Celeb)
– She revealed that her sister Jackie speaks fluent Chinese, and she is her personal hero.
– She got her musical inspiration from Simba, The Lion King, and her mother.
– She admits to getting bored quickly and doesn’t like linking arms.
– She supports the LGBT community.
– Amber’s ideal type is a guy who looks cool but cute when he smiles.
– Her personal hero is her sister. (BuzzFeedVideo)
– She is a fan of Legend of Korra and Avatar.
– She said that many people assume she is a man in America, and they point her to the men’s bathroom when she asks for directions.
– While filming “Real Man,” she met her ideal type but lost interest when she found out he was younger than her.
– She used to light things on fire and once burned a carpet while playing with fire.
– In May 2021, in a series of tweets, she revealed that she had been struggling with depression and anxiety for many years and felt disconnected from everyone.
– She is friends with Jackson and JB (GOT 7), Benji (B.I.G), Peniel (BTOB), Shannon, Henry (Super Junior), and all of SHINee’s members.
– Kara’s Nicole used to live near her neighbourhood.
– The most played artist on her phone is Tori Kelly.
– She used to listen to Linkin Park during middle school.
– She wants to have a puppy party.
– Her first phone was a Nokia.
– The first show she ever binged was anime.
– She once spent 3 hours building Lego with a friend. (The Celebrity)
– She rides a skateboard and sometimes draws too.
– She had a bit of a phobia of speaking.
– She doesn’t care how people label her anymore.
– She thinks of a man who can play around well and has manners is amazing.
– She always carries a family picture, snacks and a Korean dictionary in her bag.
– If she could live in one place for the rest of her life then it would be Hawaii.
– The best video she posted was the “Where is my Chest?” video.

Career

– Amber Liu is a Main Rapper and Sub Vocalist in f(x).
– Her music career began at the age of 16 when she gave her audition at the 2008 global auditions held in her hometown and got selected as a trainee by SM Entertainment.
– She was a trainee for two years before debuting as a lead rapper with the girl group f(x) in 2009.
– She has collaborated with Luna, Eric Nam, LDN Noise, Peniel, and Gen Neo.
– She was on the show “Real Class Elementary School” with other K-pop idols.
– She signed under Steel Wool Entertainment to further manage her American activities while still being under SM Entertainment, and in 2019 she exclusively came under Steel Wool Entertainment before releasing her extended play X in 2020.
– Her title track, “Shake That Brass,” featured Girls’ Generation‘s Taeyeon.
– On April 15, 2018, she released her first mixtape as a solo in English called “Rogue Rouge”.
– She directed the music video for Tia Cuevas’ debut single “No More” and featured in SUPERFRUIT’s song “Fantasy.”
– As a regular cast member, she appeared on variety show ‘Invincible Youth’ and TV shows: ‘Real Men’ and ‘Top Fly.
– She hosted the shows ‘Show Champion and We Got Married Global Edition, ‘A Song For You 3’ and ‘Song For You 4’ from 2014 and 2015.

Likes & Dislikes

– She loves to read, play basketball, surf the internet, travel, do photography, and learn new things.
– Her favorite color is Red.
– 9 and 22 are her favorite numbers.
– She hates waking up in the morning and likes to go back to sleep as soon as she wakes up.
– She doesn’t like dating people younger than her.
– She doesn’t like being lonely and living alone.
– She doesn’t like and avoids being the center of attention.
– Her favorite movie character is Stitch.
– She doesn’t like living alone.

Food Preferences

– She likes to eat Ddeukbokki and mangoes.
– She loves and is addicted to boba tea.
– She loves shrimps.
– She is addicted to fruit teas. (Fuse)
– She can’t physically touch mangoes because of her allergy, but she likes to eat them.

Abilities

– She can fluently speak Mandarin, English, and Korean.
– She currently holds a black belt in Taekwondo.
– She can play the guitar and drums.

Major Works

– Her popular songs include Get it? Got it? Good, Other People, and Three Million Years.

Awards

– She has won the Best Female Newcomer Award at MBC Entertainment Award.

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @ajol_llama
Twitter: @llama_ajol
Youtube: Amber Liu
Soundcloud: Amber Liu

Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Bugs | Melon | Apple Music | Deezer

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