Zhou Keyu
Chinese singer and actor
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Zhou Keyu (Chinese: 周柯宇; born May 17, 2002), also known by his English name Daniel Zhou, is an American born Chinese singer, dancer, and actor. He is also a member of the Chinese boy group BEST. He is a former member of the Chinese boy group Into1, after placing 10th in the final episode of Produce Camp 2021. He made his solo debut with the single "R.O.T.Y" on March 1, 2021.
Early life
Zhou was born in the United States on May 17, 2002. He grew up in Beijing, China. He has two older brothers, and he grew up under their care due to having no contact with his father at the age of 7. Zhou Keyu renounced his US citizenship for the Republic of China [1]
Career
2018-2020: Career Beginnings, and Debut with Best
On December 14, 2018, Jaywalk Studio announced 14 new trainees under their company, Zhou Keyu being one of them.[2] On December 10, 2019, Zhou debuted in the Chinese boy group BEST and released their single with the same name.[3]
On July 23, 2020, Zhou as well as 32 others were introduced as guests on the Chinese talent variety show Happy Camp.[4]
2021-present: Debut with Into1 and solo endeavors
On February 18, 2021, he participated in the Chinese survival show program Produce Camp 2021. He consistently ranked within the Top 11 throughout the show, and on the final episode he placed 10th making him a member of the multi-national boy group Into1.[5]
On February 22, 2021, Zhou made his acting debut in the Chinese drama series Remember My Boy, as the lead.[6]
On March 1, 2021 he made his solo debut with the single "R.O.T.Y".[7]
Ambassadorships and endorsements
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| If I May |
Track listing
|
Singles
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2021 | "R.O.T.Y" |
| 2023 | "Sunset City" |
| "Stuck on You" |
Soundtrack appearances
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | "Only You in My Eyes" 我的眼里只有你 |
Special project for the classic OST of The Wind Blowing Pinellia |
| "Homecoming" 似水流年 |
Promotional song for Memories Beyond Horizon |
Other songs
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | "Evening Dawn" 黃昏曉 |
Youth Reset Project 6 |
Production credits
| Year | Artist | Song | Lyrics | Music |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Zhou Keyu | "R.O.T.Y" |  | |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Original | ||||
| 2021 | Umbrella Man | 撑伞人 | Xiao Yu | Supporting Role | [15] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Original | |||||
| 2021 | Remember My Boy | 我曾记得那男孩 | Mango TV, Tencent Video | Zhang Yang | Main role | [6] |
| 2023 | Only For Love | 以爱为营 | Mango TV, Hunan TV | Yi Yang | Support Role | |
| 2024 | A Moment but Forever | 念无双 | CCTV, iQiyi | Xia Qian Lin | Support Role | |
| 2025 | Always Home | 树下有片红房子 | Tencent Video | Song Cong | Main Role | |
| Sniper Butterfly | 狙击蝴蝶 | Tencent Video | Li Wu | Main Role | [16] | |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Original | |||||
| 2020 | Happy Camp | 快乐大本营 | Hunan TV, Mango TV | Regular | 11 Episodes | [4] |
| 2021 | Produce Camp 2021 | 创造营2021 | Tencent Video | Contestant | Survival show that determined Into1 members Finished 10th |
[17] |
| 2022 | Memories Beyond Horizon | 无限超越班 | TVB Jade, Youku, ZJTV | Cast Member | Ep. 1-4, 9-11 | |
Hosting
| Year | Title | Network | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Original | |||
| 2022 | 2022 King of Glory Co-creation Night 7th Anniversary Celebration | 2022 王者榮耀共創之夜 7週年慶典 | Sina Weibo | with Zhou Shen, Lai Meiyun and Gemini Guo Jiayi, |
Concerts
Concert Tours
- Zhou Keyu First Solo Tour (2023)