姚嘉兒

简介

Yiu Ka Yi (Venus) is a singer-songwriter, presenter, and actress from Hong Kong, born on July 19, 1986. She excelled academically, achieving eight top grades in secondary school examinations, earning a bachelor's degree in politics and law and a master's degree in journalism from the University of Hong Kong, and studying at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. She is a musician and educator with international experience and diverse musical styles spanning classical, jazz, and pop, having held nine solo concerts in Hong Kong and released two critically acclaimed albums. In 2011, she released her debut EP "尋覓愛" and was nominated for Best Newcomer in Hong Kong and Taiwan, with her single "嘍囉" reaching number 10 on the Metro chart. During a trip to Xinjiang, she was drawn to local folk music and met the Beijing-based Artan band, with whom she began collaborating on music blending Hong Kong melodies with traditional instruments, and together they opened a music bar as a platform for artistic exchange. She also participated in "快樂女聲" and reached the top 30 in the NetEase division. Alongside music, she has been actively involved in drama and theatre since 2007, appearing in several films, plays, and television productions.