Curley G

Xilinnayi Gao (Chinese: 希林娜依·高; pinyin: Xīlínnàyī·Gāo; Uyghur: شىرىن اي گائو Shirinay Gaw; born July 31, 1998), professionally known by her stage name Curley G or Curley Gao, is a Chinese singer-songwriter. She first gained attention in 2017 on the Chinese singing competition show Sing! China. In 2020, she participated in the survival show Produce Camp 2020, finishing first and debuting as the center of the girl group BonBon Girls 303. She was elected as the leader of BonBon Girls 303. On July 2022, she released her first EP to mark the beginning of her solo career.

Curley Gao
希林娜依·高
شىرىن اي گائو
Born
Shirinay Gao
Xilinnayi Gao

(1998-07-31) July 31, 1998
Beijing, China[1]
NationalityChinese
Other namesCurley G
EducationMacPherson Primary School
Dunman High School
Berklee College of Music
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2017–present
Labels
Formerly of
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese希林娜依·高
Simplified Chinese希林娜依·高

Early life

Curley Gao was born on July 31, 1998, in Beijing, China.[1] She is the only daughter of a Han Chinese father from Beijing and a Uighur mother from Xinjiang; her surname Gao is a common Han Chinese surname, while her parents decided to give her an Uighur first name, Shirinay, which is transcribed in Pinyin as "Xilinnayi".

She was raised in Beijing until the age of 9 and later moved to Singapore with her parents. In Singapore, she attended Macpherson Primary School and Dunman High School. In the United States, attending Berkley School of Music, She took on the English name "Curley".[2]. She started learning piano as a child and has passed ABRSM Grade 8 piano.[3] In 2012, she finished as a finalist in the songwriting competition Eco Music Challenge with her song This Is Our Paradise.[4] She also wrote a few songs and released them on her SoundCloud when she was in middle and high school (See Other original songs).

Career

2016–2019: Sing! China and college life

Curley Gao auditioned for Sing! China season 1 in 2016 but did not make it through the blind audition.[2] She auditioned again for Sing! China season 2 in 2017 and eventually finished as runner-up of the team mentored by Na Ying.[5]

After the show, she signed with 梦响强音. On December 18, 2017, she released her first song 惹哭自己 which was included in 梦想在望, the compilation album of fellow Sing! China contestants. She released several singles with 梦响强音 later, including 颗粒季, the first single written by herself.[6]

In January 2019, she moved to Boston and began her study in Berklee College of Music.[7] While in college, she collaborated with different producers and released several songs independently.

2020–2022: Produce Camp 2020, BonBon Girls 303
Main articles: Produce Camp 2020 and BonBon Girls 303

In early 2020, Curley Gao returned to China and appeared on Tencent's girl group survival show Produce Camp 2020. On July 4, She finished in first place and debuted as the center of BonBon Girls 303.[8] Before the debut, her first EP 停不下来 was released when she was still on the show.[9]

On August 11, 2020, it was announced that Curley Gao was elected as the team leader of BonBon Girls 303.[10]

On August 12, her single 2030，我想对你说 (2030, I want to tell you) was released as the theme song of the United Nations 2020 International Youth Day Dialogue. She gave a speech titled 用克制生活换更好的未来 (Self-control for a better future) and performed the theme song live as one of the Chinese Youth Advocates for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals at the event.[11] On August 25, she released two special versions of the theme song for the 9th Fight Night of League of Legends, titled Fight of your life (English version) and 战斗的乐章 (Chinese version).[12][13] She appeared on The Coming One: SUPER BAND on August 30 and collaborated with the band 水果星球 on an original song Stay With Me.[14]

On September 26, she performed as a guest of Xiaoshenyang in the finale of Crossover Singer season 5.[15] From October to December, she teamed up with Joey Yung in Dragon Television's singing competition show Our Song season 2, and the duo stayed for 6 episodes.[16]

On December 16, the original soundtrack of TV drama Legend of Fei, which includes a song 红尘莫欺我年少 performed by Curley Gao, was released.[17] Which later on January 19 2021, Curley Gao won The Most Popular Film and TV OST Female Singer with 红尘莫欺我年少 on QQ Music Film and TV OST Popularity Awards 2020.

In January 2021, Curley Gao appeared on Tencent Video's variety show 令人心动的offer and Hunan Television's Happy Camp as a guest. In September 2021, Curley Gao participated on Masked Dancing King as "Naughty Boss (顽皮老板)". She proceeded to go to the final and won The Most Promising awards.

On January 4, 2022 Kappa China Official announced that Curley along with INTO1's Mika will be their Youth Ambassador. In March 2022, Curley joined The Treasured Voice 3rd Season as a participant.

Curley Gao is also Coach Watch Brand Spokesperson.

On July 4, 2022 BonBon Girls 303 has officially disbanded due to their contract. Curley wrote their final song as a bonus.

2022–present: Solo Career

On midnight July 5, 2022, Curley Gao Studio announced her first EP 《吾》will be released on July 12.

On July 18, 2022, Curley Gao appointed as Maybelline New York Brand Ambassador.

Discography
For Curley G's works with BonBon Girls 303, see BonBon Girls 303 discography.

Extended plays
List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart positions
(TME Uni Chart)		 Sales

(TME Uni Chart)
停不下来停不下来
Can't Stop
Track listing
  1. "停不下来
    Can't Stop"
  2. "I Wanna Say"
 —
  • CHN: —
阿莫希林
Amoxcillin
Track listing
  1. "阿莫希林
    Amoxcillin"
  2. "Mirror"
 —
  • CHN: —
吾
Wu
Track listing
  1. "Masquerade
    瑕面舞会"
  2. "Imaginary
    幻想写照"
  3. "04:16"
  4. "Ting
    来，你说"
  5. "Flight"
 —
  • CHN: —

Singles
  • 希林娜依·高 refers to Curley G
YearDateTitleLyricsMusicArrangementNotes
20187月27日颗粒季希林娜依·高希林娜依·高王乐汀First original single
20208月12日2030，我想对你说New Chance/TaceyNew Chance/TaceyNew Chance/TaceyTheme song of UN 2020 International Youth Day Dialogue
8月25日Fight of your lifeUnisonarUnisonarUnisonarSpecial version of the theme song of the 9th Fight Night of League of Legends[12]
8月25日战斗的乐章洛松维、庞博UnisonarUnisonarSpecial Chinese version of the theme song of the 9th Fight Night of League of Legends[13]
20218月9日无限飞驰earattackearattackearattackNetEase's《王牌竞速》Ace Racer Pre-Season Theme Season 
31 December芳华如愿林乔高莹陆泰名
2022April 26精英不凡何小熊/江珂/林嘻嘻@珈鸣音乐Delarge@ NUMBER K/ LEE JUN@NUMBER K/ JAYDOPE@ NUMBER K/ONAIR@NUMBER K/ K. Chozen@NUMBERK黎子琨/周以力Game For Peace 3rd Anniversary Theme Song
April 28那年星辰林乔赵佳霖赵佳霖 -
June 5对世界说你好良朋唐轶伍威2022 World Environment Day Theme Song
June 14完美日林乔/零霍含蕾ReaAST (a Stereo)

Collaborations
  • Curley or 希林娜依·高 refers to Curley G
YearDateTitleAlbumLyricsMusicArrangementNotes
201824 NovemberVenti LifeThe MoonIDO$/希林娜依·高IDO$unknownperformance with IDO$
18 AugustDo You Think About Menon-album singleKen GaoKen Gaounknownsolo performance
201921 DecemberLove Me Slowlynon-album singleCurley GCurley GRyuksolo performance
7 December夜昼non-album single希林娜依·高LuckyMaxx/希林娜依·高LuckyMaxxsolo performance
1 DecemberUnon-album single希林娜依·高Sugar/希林娜依·高Sugarsolo performance
27 NovemberBlack₩ of a kindIDO$/CurleyIDO$/Curleyunknownperformance with IDO$
21 OctoberFade Outnon-album singleCurley GLuckyMaxx/Curley GLuckyMaxxsolo performance
24 SeptemberFollow Younon-album singleSugar/Curley GSugar/Curley Gunknownsolo performance
31 MayLost Dreamsnon-album single希林娜依·高希林娜依·高AyAnosolo performance
22 March别对我说谎 (Don't Lie To Me)non-album single吴琪萱吴琪萱 李栋楠吴琪萱solo performance
202030 AugustStay With MeThe Coming One: SUPER BAND张旸/希林娜依·高张旸NIA杨心予/张子涵/
Neo牛晖/水果星球		performed with 水果星球
20212 December小丑的眼泪 Tears of a Clown你好大学声校园厂牌作品集王艺格王艺格杨格performed with 王艺格[18]
30 December顺着风的方向 Towards Winds of Directionnon-album single飞行少年/
芬达/
小卫		小卫/
飞行少年		小卫
@Dokodemo Door		Performed with Lisi Danni
2022April 8向阳明日来信（青年音乐文化发展计划·五四合辑）洋尘@JBS Music杨语荞@JBS Music陶云霏Performed with 郑云龙 ，王艺格 ，义掌柜

Soundtrack appearances
YearDateTitleLyricsMusicArrangementNotes
202016 December红尘莫欺我年少张靖怡刘炫豆马原From the soundtrack of TV drama Legend of Fei[17]
202119 July摩天轮是傻瓜 feat. Zhang Zhehan唐恬李吉吉@Project Ace编曲:郑楠@SBMS Beijing'The Day We Lit Up The Sky' Movie OST featuring Zhang Zhehan
25 July点亮世界赵瑞麟(Ruilin Zhao)何美臻(Min He)何美臻(Min He)'Monster in The Forbidden City' OST (Tencent Kids Animation)
28 July陷入爱情 feat. INTO1's Mika张赢石杨罗锟'You Are My Glory' Drama Soundtrack
14 September牵一双手 (Holding Hands)钱雷钱雷钱雷关于我妈的一切 All About My Mother
30 November寂静之忆 Memory of Last Life陈嬛邱彦诚吴思毅良言写意 Lie to Love OST[19]
22 December为我们失去的唐恬钱雷钱雷穿过寒冬拥抱你 Embrace Again OST[20]
2022April 24寓言陈曦陈曦闫天午'Master of My Own' Ending Theme Song
May 14那一天的我李暨青段炼冒振瑶@TalentUnion'When You Be Me' Soundtrack
July 20唯我念文芃芃/ 占逸君/ 郑兆麟黄雨田Juno Heo @ Finn music《一念永恒》Animation Ending Theme Song

Promotional songs
YearDateTitleLyricsMusicArrangementNotes
202112 February青春六百年胡志敏彭重远YEBeijing Forbidden City promotional song
202222 April天地开卷2022 World Book Day (no official release on music platform yet)

Songs from Produce Camp 2020
YearDateTitleLyricsMusicArrangementNotes
20204 July火羽 Phoenix吕易秋KIM MYEONG KYU
HANYE		KIM MYEONG KYU
许荣臻		Episode 10 (finale), group performance
27 June这是我一直想对你说的话吕易秋郑楠郑楠Episode 8, group performance
27 JuneIce Queen易水寒Anne Judith Stokke Wik
Ronny Vidar Svendsen
LIONCHLD		LIONCHLD
Dsign Music
许荣臻		Episode 8, group performance

Sing! China single collections
YearDateTitleAlbumNotes
20208 February世界为你醒来世界为你醒来Charity song by contestants of Sing! China and The Voice of China (ensemble)
20191 May我最美的新疆也许有一天Solo performance in single collection by contestants of Sing! China
201812 July梦的方向non-album singleIn support of The Voice of China 2018 (ensemble)
14 March越夜越醒着梦想在望2Solo performance in single collection by contestants of Sing! China
201718 December惹哭自己梦想在望Solo performance in single collection by contestants of Sing! China

Other original songs
YearDateTitleNotes
201714 NovemberApeirophobiaUploaded to NetEase Music
2 JulyLove Hate RelationshipUploaded to SoundCloud
201617 JanuaryI'll Look At YouUploaded to SoundCloud
201520 JulyGuitar With A Broken StringUploaded to YouTube[21] and SoundCloud
2012unknownThis Is Our ParadiseSubmitted to Eco Music Challenge

Filmography
See also: BonBon Girls 303 § Filmography

Television shows
YearEnglish TitleChinese TitleNetworkNotes
2017Sing! China Season 2中国新歌声 2Zhejiang TVContestant (eliminated at ep 10)
2020 Produce Camp 2020 / Chuang 2020创造营2020Tencent VideoContestant at 1st place
Our Song: Season 2我們的歌 2Dragon TVContestant
BON-USTencent VideoMember
2021Irresistible Offer: Season 2令人心动的offer 2Tencent VideoPanelist (ep 9, 10)
Our Song Spring Festival我們的歌Dragon TVMember
Youth and MelodyDragon TV Contestant, Chuang Family Representative
Masked Dancing King S2蒙面舞王 S2Jiangshu TVContestant (September 19, 26; October 3, 10), The Most Potential Dancer
2022The Treasured Voice S3天赐的声音 S3Zhejiang TVParticipant (Ep.1-3), has one "Golden Song"
It Sounds Delicious听说很好吃Zhejiang TV好吃创意人
Sing! China 2022中国新歌声2022Zhejiang TVYouth Mentor

Awards and nominations
Year Award ceremony Awards Result Ref
2021 General Selection to HIT New Mandarin Singers HIT Chinese Song Rankings 2020 Won
QQ Music 2020 Awards Most Popular OST Singer Won
2022 Tencent Entertainment White Paper Annual Emerging Singer Won

Notes
  1. As a member of BonBon Girls 303 only.

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