Jackson Yi

Jackson Yee (Chinese: 易烊千玺; pinyin: Yì Yángqiānxǐ, born Yi Yangqianxi on 28 November 2000) is a Chinese singer, dancer and actor. After a talent manager discovered him at a children talent competition, where he performed a hip-hop dance, and signed to TF Entertainment, Jackson became the youngest member of the Chinese boy band TFBoys in 2013.

Jackson is also active as a solo artist and singer. His single in 2017, "Li Sao (The Lament)" was named "Mandarin Song of the Year" by Billboard Radio China. Jackson also has starring roles inThe Longest Day in Chang'an(2019) andForward Forever (2019).

Jackson ranked 8th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2019. According to Chinese media reports, he is currently one of the most commercially valuable stars in China.

2005–2012: Career beginnings, Fashion Youngster

Jackson debuted as a child star, appearing in several variety programs from 2005 to 2008.

In 2009, Jackson became a member of former Chinese idol group Fashion Youngsters. He left the group in 2011.

In 2010, Jackson made his acting debut in the television series Iron Pear.

In March 2012, Jackson participated in Hunan TV's reality talent show Up Young and entered the top 100. Despite being eliminated, he attracted the attention of TF Entertainment and was invited to audition with the company. Prior to debuting with TFBoys, Jackson released his first solo single "Dream Skyscraper". He also acted in several short films and appeared in Voice of China contestant, Chang Hohsuan's music video for his self-composed single "Father".

2013–2016: TFBoys and solo activities

Jackson officially debuted as a member of TFBoys in 2013. In 2015, he voiced the main character for the Chinese dub of the animated movie The Little Prince.

In July 2016, he starred in the xianxia television series, Noble Aspirations, playing a fox demon. In November, he released his second solo single "You Say". The single was produced by music producer Lee Wei Song and written by Leehom Wang. The same month, he joined the cast of the variety show Baby Let Me Go.

2017–present: Mainstream popularity

In January 2017, Jackson joined the voice cast of the animated movie GG Bond: Guarding, playing the character of a mysterious man. Jackson starred as the young version of the male protagonist in historical drama Song of Phoenix. He also released his own rendition of Li Sao for the soundtrack of the drama.

In September, it was announced that Jackson has set up his own independent studio for his solo activities. In November, Jackson released his first English language single, titled "Nothing to Lose", produced by Harvey Mason Jr. while Jackson participated in the lyrics writing. Five days later, he released another single titled "Unpredictable", produced by David Gamson and lyrics written by Dave Gibson. Both songs ranked number two and one respectively on the FreshAsia Music Chart.

In 2018, Jackson was confirmed to join the dance-oriented variety show, Street Dance of China as a mentor. Jackson was invited to attend the 60th Grammy Award Ceremony on 28 January 2018, held in New York as a China Music Vision guest. The same year, it was announced that he will star in the fantasy animated film L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties 2.

In 2019, Jackson starred in the youth romance film Better Days, based on the Chinese novel, In his youth, in her beauty. The same year, he starred in the historical mystery drama The Longest Day in Chang'an. On 22 December 2019, he held his first solo concert, Su Er in Shanghai, China.

In 2020, Jackson starred in period action drama Forward Forever.

In June 2017, Jackson was chosen as one of the China Tobacco Control Advocates by the World Health Organization.

In November 2017, Jackson was invited by the World Health Organization to Geneva as one of the four youth leaders from China, to give a speech a calling for the elimination of AIDS discrimination. Shortly after, he was awarded the title of WHO China's special envoys for health. As a special envoy for WHO in China, he naturally put an emphasis on healthy living, and also mentioned his support for the "Children's Companion Program", a project that aims to help children in rural provinces whose parents have moved away to work in major cities. The same month, he collaborated with 16 other celebrities on the song "Embracing You", which serves as the theme song for 30th World AIDS Day.

On his birthday concert held on 28 November 2017, Jackson announced the establishment of the Jackson Yee Fund. Its first phase will help raise 1.5 million yuan ($227,000) to support a charity program for the China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation to help more than 2,000 rural, "left-behind" children, whose parents have moved to urban areas to earn a living with temporary jobs.

In December 2017, Jackson was announced as the first-ever International Youth Creative Ambassador for Adidas Neo.

Jackson was named as one of the top 10 influential charity stars by Sina in January 2018.

In 2019, Jackson represented China at the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum. Joined by nearly 1,000 other youth advocates in New York on April 8 and 9, he met with government ministers and officials to advance the role of young people in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

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Web series

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