Tasha Low

Tasha Low (born Natasha Low Yi Ling on 11 October 1993) is a Singaporean actress and singer. She was the leader of the South Korean girl group, Skarf from 2012 to 2014.[1] Low is currently based in Singapore. She made her feature film debut in The Diam Diam Era in 2020.[2][3]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Low.
Tasha Low
Low in 2017
Born
Natasha Low Yi Ling

(1993-10-11) 11 October 1993
Singapore
Other names
  • Tasha
  • Tasha Low
  • Yu I-yeong (유이영)
EducationFuhua Secondary School
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • television host
Agents
  • TCP Artistes
  • WILD
RelativesSunny Low (grandfather)
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • beatbox
Years active2012–present
Labels
Formerly ofSkarf
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese劉怡伶
Simplified Chinese刘怡伶
Hanyu PinyinLiú Yílíng
Wade–GilesLiu Iling
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationYu I-yeong
McCune–ReischauerYu Iyŏng
Stage name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationTa-sya
McCune–ReischauerT'asya

Early life

Born into a family of ballroom dancers, Low's great-grandfather was Low Poh San, who introduced ballroom dancing to Singapore and would later become Singapore Professional Ballroom Champion in 1946 and from 1950 to 1953.[4] Low's grandfather, Sunny Low, was also an accomplished dancer and was a household name in Singapore in the 70's and 80's.[4] Her parents, Alvyn Low and Lucy Wang, were also accomplished ballroom dancers.[5] They divorced in 2007.[5] Low's brother was also trained in Thailand to be a professional ballroom dancer.[6]

After graduating with a Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level at Fuhua Secondary School, Low accompanied her friend to participate in the Singapore leg of the JYP and Alpha Asean Region Audition held in 2010 by Alpha Entertainment.[6] Being one of the four Singaporeans selected, Low moved to South Korea the following year.[6][7]

Low is fluent in English, Mandarin Chinese, and Korean.[6]

Career

2012–2017: Debut with Skarf and solo activities in Korea

After undergoing two years of intensive training in South Korea, Low debuted with the Singaporean-South Korean girl group Skarf, in which she served as the leader, dancer, rapper and vocalist. She and another member, Ferlyn, were the two Singaporean members in Skarf until Ferlyn left the group in 2014.[8][9] The group debuted with their first mini album, Oh! Dance[10] and performed the song on KBS's Music Bank on 17 August 2012.[11] On 14 August 2012, Skarf held their debut showcase in Seoul.[12]

In 2012, Low was picked as an endorsement model for a smartphone line, Pantech Vega R3.[13] In 2013, she was selected as a host for Arirang's music program, Pops in Seoul. In the same year, Low also appeared on MBC's Gangnam Feel Dance.[14] In 2014, she joined MBC's Dancing 9 alongside Glam's Zinni but was disqualified for personal reasons.[15] In 2015, Low appeared as the female lead in TimeZ's and Roy Kim's MV for "Awaken" and "The Great Dipper", respectively.[16]

It was announced in 2015 that Low will be joining a new group following the disbandment of Skarf in 2014, with the group being sold to CJ E&M.[17][18] In 2016, Low and other trainees under CJ E&M made an appearance on Chinese girl group survival reality programme Lady Bees.[19]

In 2017, Low joined the girl group survival show Idol School to compete with 40 other contestants for an opportunity to debut in a 9-member girl group. Although she was recognised for her dance and leadership abilities, she was eliminated from the potential debut group when she ranked 23rd in Episode 10.[20]

On 31 December 2017, her Instagram post stated that she will be starting her solo career, where she will be promoting future activities as Yu I Yeong.[21]

2018–present: Return to Singapore and venture into acting

In January 2018, Low stopped all her activities in Korea and returned to Singapore.[22]

Low was cast and played her first lead role in the 2019 web series, Cheerific, which follows the story of a star rugby player who finds his calling as a cheerleader after getting kicked off the rugby team.[23] She is also part of the television adaption of Goh Boon Teck's 1994 play, Titoudao, which premiered on 18 February 2020 on Mediacorp Channel 5.[24][25][26] Titoudao was later dubbed in Chinese and broadcast on Mediacorp Channel 8 from 18 May 2020.[27][28]

Low made her film debut in 2020's The Diam Diam Era, and its 2021 sequel The Diam Diam Era Two.[2][29] She further played major roles in original Chinese drama series broadcast on Mediacorp Channel 8, such as Mind Jumper and Live Your Dreams in 2021.[30][31][3]

On 9 April 2023, Low received her first Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes award at the Star Awards.[32]

Discography
Main article: Skarf § Discography

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Ref.
2020 The Diam Diam Era Mei Ping [2]
2021 The Diam Diam Era Two [29]

Television series
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012 It Takes Two Herself Cameo [33]
2019 Cheerific Chloe [23]
2020 Titoudao Ah Dui [24][25]
2021 Mind Jumper (触心罪探) Jasmine Foo Liting [30]
Live Your Dreams (大大的梦想) Lee Sitong [31]
All that Jess Jessica Tan [34]
2022 Genie In A Cup (哇到宝) She Xiaoqian [35]
Love At First Bite (遇见你，真香！) Zann [36]
2023 Silent Walls Gu Zhenzhu [37]
Oppa, Saranghae! Shine [38]

Television shows
Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2012 Oh! My Skarf Herself MBC Reality show about Skarf's lives before debut [39]
2013 Gangnam Feel Dance Contestant MBC [14]
Pops in Seoul Host Arirang TV [40]
2014 Dancing 9 Contestant Mnet Tasha was disqualified for personal reasons [15]
2017 Idol School Contestant Mnet Girl group survival program [20]

Awards and nominations
Year Organisation Category Nominated work Result Ref
2022 Star Awards Best Theme Song Live Your Dreams (是谁) Nominated
Favourite Female Show Stealer Live Your Dreams (as Li Sitong) Nominated [41]
Favourite CP Live Your Dreams (as Li Sitong & with Richie Koh) Nominated
2023 Star Awards Favourite Female Show Stealer Genie In A Cup (as She Xiaoqian) Nominated
Favourite CP Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes — Top 10

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