Liyuu

Li Jia (; Pinyin: Lǐ Jiā; born 9 January 1997), better known by her stage name Liyuu, is a Chinese singer, voice actress and cosplayer who is affiliated with HoriPro International and signed to Lantis and Modern Sky. Beginning her activities as a cosplayer before 2016 under the stage name 黎狱 (, pronounced same as "Liyuu"), she made her debut as a singer in 2020 with the release of her first single "Magic Words", the title track of which was used as the opening theme of the anime television series Hatena Illusion. Her music has also been featured in ''I'm Standing on a Million Lives. She is also known for her role as Tang Keke in the mixed-media project Love Live! Superstar!!. She is nicknamed Li-chan by her fellow Liella! members.

==Biography== Liyuu was born in Shanghai on 9 January 1997. From an early age she developed an interest in anime, particularly after watching anime series, such as Cardcaptor Sakura, Shugo Chara!, and Reborn!. During her junior high school years, she watched the series K-On!'' and gained an interest in the character Yui Hirasawa. While researching about anime, she discovered the practice of cosplay, which immediately interested her. Upon entering high school, she began engaging in cosplay activities, with Yui as her first character. At first, she experienced difficulties in preparing for cosplay as her school prohibited the use of make-up, leaving her with little experience in applying it to herself. She then began participating in various cosplay events in China, before attending her first overseas event, appearing at Winter Comiket in Tokyo in 2016. Her activities would gain her a following in Japan, eventually leading to her having over 1 million followers on social media.