Kris Wu: Biography in Details
Who is Kris Wu?
Kris Wu is a Chinese-Canadian actor, singer, record producer, rapper, and model. He is also a former member of the South Korean-Chinese boy band, EXO. Wu joined EXO as the eleventh member on the 17th of February 2012 until 2014.
He was the first male to be on the cover of Vogue China in 2015 and was the first person to appear in an endorsement for the brand Mixxtail in 2016.
Kris Wu: Age, Family, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education
Kris was born on the 6th of November 1990 as Li Jiaheng. He hails from Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
He is the only child of Wu Xiuqin (mother) and Li Kaiming (father). When he was a toddler, his parents gets divorced in 2000. Talking about his academic background, he went to Guangzhou No. 7 Middle School in China for a brief period.
Later, he moved to Vancouver, Canada where he attended Point Grey Secondary School and Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School under the name of Kevin Li.
Further, Kris Wu holds Chinese citizenship from 1990-200s but as of now, he is a Canadian citizen. He belongs to Han Chinese ancestry.
Kris Wu: Professional Life, Career
EXO
In 2007, Kris Wu auditioned for SM Entertainment’s Canadian global auditions at the age of 17 where he passed the audition and moved to South Korea as an SM trainee in 2008.
On the 17th of February 2012, he was introduced as the eleventh member of Exo. The band released their studio album and his first debut album titled “XOXO” and their hit song “Growl” in June 2013.
He then featured on Exo’s Overdose album, which was released in May 2014. The album became the best-selling album of 2014 in South Korea. After that album, he leave the group and appeared as a solo artist.
Solo debut and Acting career
In July 2014, Wu released “Time Boils the Rain” as part of the soundtrack for the Chinese box office hit film, Tiny Times 3. He made his theatrical film debut as Peng Zeyang in ‘Somewhere Only We Known’ directed by Xu Jinglei which was released on February 14, 2014.
His second film is ‘Mr. Six’ which closed at the Venice Film Festival. Afterward, he appeared in the romantic drama film, So Young 2: Never Gone alongside Liu Yifei. Similarly, Wu made his international film debut in D. J. Caruso’s XXX: Returned of Xander Cage in January 2017. He also so-starred in Luc Besson’s science fiction film, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets.
Kris Wu released songs like ‘Juice’, ‘Deserve’ featuring American rapper Travis Scott, ‘Aurora’, ‘Eternal Love’, ‘Big Bowl, Thick Noodle’, and more.
Awards and Nominations
- Kris Wu won the “Best Newcomer Award” at the 3rd China International Film Festival London in 2015 for Somewhere Only We Know.
- That year, he has been nominated for the ’22nd Neijing College Student Film Festival and the ‘3rd China International Film Festival London’.
- In 2016, he won the 19th Shanghai International Film Festival in the category of Newcomer with the Most Media Attention for Sweet Sixteen.
- He won the 10th Migu Music Awards for Most Popular Male Singer of the Year (China).
Is Kris Wu involved in any rumors and controversies?
On 8 July 2021, Du Meizhu, a 19-year-old Chinese college student, posted allegations on the social media platform, Weibo accusing Wu of sexual assault. She stated that she was raped while she was drunk and unconscious. Also, she claimed that at least 8 women reportedly had similar experiences with Kris.
Kris Wu was then detained by police in Beijing on July 31, 2021. Eventually, he was arrested by police on suspicion of rape on August 16, 2021.
Also, he has been removed from his upcoming TV series, “The Golden Hairpin” which co-stars Yang Zi.
How much is the net worth of Kris Wu?
Kris Wu has accumulated an impressive amount of fortune throughout his successful career.
As of 2021, he has an estimated net worth of around $9 million. His salary and other earnings are still under review.
Social Media
Kris Wu has verified social media sites including Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. He has more than 7.3m followers on Instagram, 336k followers on Twitter, and 2m followers on Facebook.
Moreover, he is also active on Tiktok where he has over 1.4m followers.
Body Measurement: Height, Weight
The actor has a towering height of 6 feet 1 inch tall. His weight is about 78 kg. Likewise, he has a dark brown pair of eyes.
Kris Wu’s natural hair color is black however, he has often dyed his hair. He has also a tattoo of a Borneo Scorpion on his left hand.
Trivia
- Kris can speak five languages Chinese, Mandarin, Cantonese, English, and Korean.
- He is called the king of fashion while he was in the boy band, EXO.
- Mercedes has launched a Kris Wu Edition smart car.
- He founded his own company called Extraordinary Honorary Court in 2016.
- His nicknames were Kris, FanFan, Duizhang, Benben.
- As of 2021, he is 31 years old.
- His Zodiac sign is Scorpio.
- Wu is the first male Chinese celebrity to attend at Met Gala.
- He can play drums, cello, piano, saxophone, and saxophone.
Kris Wu’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | November | Wednesday |
| 2025 | November | Thursday |
| 2026 | November | Friday |
| 2027 | November | Saturday |
| 2028 | November | Monday |