Yamy

Biography

Yamy, whose real name is Guo Ying, is a Chinese hip-hop and rap singer born on October 7, 1991, in Qingyuan City, Guangdong Province. She graduated from Guangdong Pharmaceutical University with a major in Human Resource Management. In 2015, she became part of the first batch of trainees recruited by JC Artist Academy from art colleges across China and underwent secret training for over a year. In 2017, she participated in the talent show "The Rap of China" and advanced to the top 40. That same year, she participated in the debut showcase of the group Kukika (庫奇卡) alongside Ma Jiayu and Shu Meng, and released her first two solo singles "Ay" and "Crow." In 2018, she joined the talent show "Produce 101 China" where she maintained an A grade in both performance evaluations, ranked first in the initial ranking, and ultimately placed fifth in the finale with over 100 million likes, joining the limited-edition girl group Rocket Girls 101. Yamy was elected captain of Rocket Girls 101 by a majority vote, and in August 2018, the group released their first EP album titled "Crash" (撞). Her fan club name is "Cheese," which she personally chose due to her love for cheese, chocolate, and salmon, and the fan support color is cheese yellow.