Cao Lu (; born August 30, 1987) is a Chinese singer, actress, and television personality. She was a member of the South Korean girl group
Fiestar
Fiestar ( ko, 피에스타) was a South Korean girl group formed by Kakao M. Before the group's debut, they released a duet with label mate IU titled “Sea of Moonlight” for LOEN Entertainment's collective label album. The track ended up be ...
.
Early life
Cao Lu was born in Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China on August 30, 1987. She is an ethnic
Miao. Cao Lu studied at
Chung-Ang University
Chung-Ang University (CAU; ) is a private research university in Seoul, South Korea. It is widely regarded as one of the best universities in South Korea. The university operates two campuses: main campus located in Dongjak District, Seoul, and ...
in South Korea.
Career
2004: Solo career
Lu made her solo debut in China under the name Lu Lu. She released her extended play "Cat(貓咪)" in 2004.
2012–2018: Debut with Fiestar, solo activities and Fiestar disbandment
Cao Lu made her debut as a member of South Korean girl group Fiestar under LOEN Entertainment label on August 31, 2012 with their first single "Vista".
In February 2016, Cao Lu was cast in MBC's ''
Real Men Real Men may refer to:
* ''Real Men'' (film), a 1987 film
* ''Real Men'' (British TV series), a 2003 UK TV miniseries
* ''Real Man'' (TV series), also known as ''Real Men'', a 2013 South Korean TV series
* ''Real Men'' (album), a 1991 album by ...
'' for the female soldier edition. In the same month, she was confirmed to cast in ''
We Got Married
''We Got Married'' () was a South Korean reality variety show that aired on MBC from 2008 to 2017. The show paired up celebrities who pretended to be married couples and completed various challenges together. The show ran for four seasons and ...
'' along with comedian
Jo Se-ho as an couple, which she departed from in September 2016.
In 2017, Cao Lu collaborated with
Yerin and
Kisum
Jo Hye-ryung (; born January 20, 1994), also known by her stage name Kisum (), is a South Korean rapper and actress. In 2015, Kisum competed on the first season of the variety show ''Unpretty Rapstar''. She had previously competed in season thre ...
on the single "Spring Again".
On May 15, 2018, Fave Entertainment announced that Fiestar would be disbanded due to the expiration of the other members' contracts on April 30, 2018. Cao Lu's contract expired a month later on May 31, and on June 1, it was confirmed that she left the company after deciding not to renew her contract.
In September 2018, Lu signed with IOK Company.
In March 2021,
EE-Media announced on Weibo that Cao Lu had joined their ranks.
Discography
Fiestar
EP
* ''Cat(貓咪)'' (2004)
Filmography
Television series
Variety show
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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Living people
1987 births
Singers from Hunan
People from Zhangjiajie
Chinese K-pop singers
Chinese television personalities
Chinese dance musicians
Chinese idols
Chinese television actresses
Chinese expatriates in South Korea
Kakao M artists
Korean-language singers of China
Hmong people
Chung-Ang University alumni
21st-century Chinese women singers