Liu Nian

Biography

Liu Nian is a Chinese idol singer from Zhengzhou, Henan Province, born on February 2, 2001. She began her career in 2018 when she participated as an AKB48 CHINA trainee in the reality talent show "创造101" on Tencent Video, where she placed 42nd. In July 2018, she was selected as a first-generation member of AKB48 Team SH and officially joined on August 8, 2018, becoming one of the founding members of the group. In December 2018, she made her stage debut at the group's debut showcase, performing "閃亮的幸運" and "LOVE TRIP." In January 2019, she entered the selection lineup for the group's first EP "初日" and served as center member alongside Zhai Yujia. In June 2019, she became the center member for the group's second EP "So long!". In January 2019, she participated with the group in the AKB48 Group Asia Festival in Bangkok, Thailand, marking her first overseas appearance. At the end of 2019, she represented the group at the "第70回NHK红白歌合战" in Tokyo, Japan. In 2020, she participated again in the talent show "创造营2020" and placed 12th, but did not make the final group. In September 2020, she served as a center member for the group's fourth EP "迎向未来的风." In November 2020, she achieved a major milestone by placing 2nd in the general election for the group's fifth EP "藉口而已Maybe."