Ke Le

Ke Le (born Lau Jia Yi on 11 June 1997), also known as Yang Guang Ke Le, is a Malaysian-Singaporean host, singer, actress and businesswoman. Born in Singapore, Lau grew up in Johor Bahru, Malaysia and started performing in the Johor Bahru getai industry at age 12.[3][2] She was discovered by a Singaporean getai organiser to perform in Singapore in 2013. She entered the Singapore television scene in 2018 after finishing in the top five of the singing competition, Getai Challenge.[3] Since then, Lau has hosted programmes such as Curious City (2021) and appeared as a contestant on the reality show Streamers Go Live (2022). She has also starred in the Jack Neo film, Ah Girls Go Army, in 2022.[5]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Lau.
Ke Le
Born
Lau Jia Yi[1]

(1997-06-11) 11 June 1997
Singapore[2]
Other names
  • Sun Cola[3]
  • Liu Jiayi
Occupations
  • Host
  • singer
  • actress
  • businesswoman
Years active2018–present
Stage name
Traditional Chinese可樂
Simplified Chinese可乐
Hanyu PinyinKělè
Birth name
Traditional Chinese劉嘉宜
Simplified Chinese刘嘉宜[4]
Hanyu PinyinLiú Jiāyí
Alternative stage name
Traditional Chinese陽光可樂
Simplified Chinese阳光可乐
Hanyu PinyinYángguāng kělè

Early life

Lau is the youngest of three children. Her father is a renovations worker, while her mother used to be her manager who drove her to her getai shows. Lau's parents used to own four restaurants in Malaysia before Lau was 12, but were forced to close all businesses during an economy recession. Lau eventually dropped out of school at age 15 to help out with her family's financial situation.[3][6]

Ventures

Lau and her elder brother opened a café named Loft Café by V at Taman Impian Emas in Johor Bahru in September 2022.[7][8][9]

Filmography

Lau has appeared in the following programmes and films:[10][11][12]

Television series
  • Old Is Gold (2019)[1]
  • 321 Action! (2021; webseries)[13]
  • The Takedown (2021)[14]
  • Gong Dou Gong Lüe (2022; AMM webseries)
  • I'm Actor Ah De (2022; webseries)
  • Whatever Will Be, Will Be (2023; dialect series)

Film

Variety show
  • Says Who Who (2019)
  • Ah Gong Can Cook (2019)
  • SG Explorers (2019)
  • Happy Go Lucky 1 (2019)
  • Thumbs Up! Senior - Takeover (2019)
  • Deals for Joy (2020)
  • Kitchen Alchemy (2020)
  • Happy Go Lucky 2 (2020)
  • Happy Great World (2020; season 1)[15]
  • Money's Here! (2020)
  • Happy Great World (2021; season 2)
  • Curious City (2021; season 1)
  • SPOP WAVE! (2021)
  • Star Awards 2022 Backstage Live (2022)
  • Retire Well with MoneySense (2022)
  • Streamers Go Live (2022)[16]
  • Beyond the Script (2022)
  • The Star Athlete (2023)
  • Star Awards 2023 Backstage Live (2023)
  • Rookies' Kitchen (2023)[17]

Discography

Singles
Year Song title Notes
2022 "Wèi shěn mò: Wèishéme?" Gong Dou Gong Lüe theme song

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef
2021Star Awards 2021Best NewcomerAh Gong Can CookNominated[2]
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes—Top 30
2022Star Awards 2022Best Programme HostCurious CityNominated[18]
My Pick! Perfect ComboNominated
2023Star Awards 2023Top 3 Most Popular Rising Stars—Nominated[19]

References
  1. Lee, Jan (22 July 2021). "My Perfect Weekend with host-actor Yang Guang Ke Le". The Straits Times. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  2. "入围最受欢迎女艺人被质疑资历浅 阳光可乐：歌台和综艺主持助人气 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  3. "Johor getai singers flocking to Singapore". The Straits Times. 23 August 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  4. "被批口音重爱抢话 阳光可乐：会虚心受教 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  5. "'Don't bother listening to her, she's tone-deaf': Yang Guang Ke Le tears up recalling getai competition experience". AsiaOne. 23 December 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  6. "Yang Guang Ke Le's Parents Used To Own 4 Restaurants In Malaysia And Were Doing Well Until Recession Hit". 8days. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  7. "Yang Guang Ke Le Opens Café In JB; Celeb Friends Turn Up To Show Support". 8days. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  8. "Yang Guang Ke Le opens cafe in JB following family's failed F&B venture more than 10 years ago". AsiaOne. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  9. "家中四餐馆全收摊 阳光可乐开咖啡屋让家人卷土重来 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  10. "Yang Guang Ke Le". mewatch. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  11. "Ke Le". mewatch. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  12. "阳光可乐". mewatch. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  13. "短片《日常》中因想家而哭泣 阳光可乐对角色感同身受 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  14. "7月拍新戏 阳光可乐将演吸毒者 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  15. "8个月没回家 阳光可乐学独立 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  16. "阳光可乐大赞白薇秀有威严 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  17. "阳光可乐 蔡恩来 差点把厨房"炸"了 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  18. "朋友都准备好投票 阳光可乐：无缘"十大"感抱歉 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  19. "List of Star Awards 2023 Award Nominees". 14 April 2023. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.


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