Catalina Yue
BornToronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresPop, hip hop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, actress, model
Instrument(s)Singing, Piano
Years active2008–present
Websitewww.catalinayue.com

Catalina Yue (born May 19 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter, actress, model, producer, and businesswoman. A former Miss Universe Canada delegate,[1] she is of Indonesian, Chinese, Japanese, and English ancestry. Known for her work in both music and independent films, she has received several accolades, including two Hollywood Gold Awards, an International Motion Picture Award, and a nomination at Cannes Shorts.

Biography

Yue worked as a model[2] and graduated from the Arts and Business Honors Co-op Program at the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario.[3] For her debut album, Yue partnered with the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) of Canada, a United Nations agency mandated to protect and support refugees.[4] An agency where Angelina Jolie serves as UN Ambassador. A portion of the proceeds made from the album goes towards protecting refugees worldwide. Yue's album, Eternally, was released internationally in HMV Stores.[5]

Discography

Albums

  • Eternally
  • Catalina Yue (album)
  1. "Ambition (feat. GILFOIL and Tony Brass)"
  2. "Dreams"
  3. "Ice and Fire"
  4. "Tonight (Shadow)"
  5. "Eternally"
  6. "Loving You"
  7. "Dignity"
  8. "Deceptions"
  9. "Like This, Like That (feat. Tony Brass)"
  10. "Eternally (Re-Mix)"
  11. "Bonus: UnPredictable (feat. A. SmYthE)"
  12. "Bonus: Pray"
  13. "Bonus: Superstar"

Singles

  • "Eternally" (2009)
  • "Loving You" (2009)
  • "Ambition (feat. GILFOIL and Tony Brass)" (2010)
  • "Driven" (2011)

Filmography

Features

  • The Great Chameleon (2012)
  • Just a Business (2017)
  • Escape Games (2021)
  • Duplicitous Minds (2024)

Television

  • Out of Time (2012)
  • Project Afterlife (2015)

Music Videos

  • "Ambition" by Catalina Yue featuring Tony Brass and GILFOIL (2010)
  • "Driven" by Catalina Yue (2011)

Awards and nominations

Year Award Nominated Work Category Role Result
2023 Pensacon Duplicitous Minds Best Pop Culture Film Actress/Producer Won[6]
2023 Rome Movie Awards Angelic Bunny Best Producer Actress/Producer Won[7]
2022 Hollywood Gold Awards Duplicitous Minds Best Actress Actress/Producer Won[8]
2022 Hollywood Gold Awards Duplicitous Minds Best Producer Actress/Producer Won[9]
2022 Focus International Film Festival Duplicitous Minds Platinum Lead Actress Actress/Producer Won[10]
2022 International Motion Picture Awards Duplicitous Minds Best Lead Actress Actress/Producer Won[11]
2022 Cannes Shorts Duplicitous Minds Best Original Screenplay Writer Nominated[12]
2022 Canadian Cinematography Awards Duplicitous Minds Best Actress Actress/Producer Won[13]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Z100 Official Site "Z100 Artist Profiles" Archived 2011-08-07 at the Wayback Machine, Z100 News, June 15, 2009, accessed April 30, 2011.
  2. ↑ Style Canada , "Style Canada Spotlight"
  3. ↑ University of Waterloo Daily Bulletin "Beauty and the buskers, and more", August 26, 2006, accessed April 10, 2011
  4. ↑ UNHCR Official Site "News Catalina Yue Partnership with UNHCR"], UNHCR News, September 23, 2010, accessed October 31, 2010.
  5. ↑ HMV Store Official Site Archived 2016-11-24 at the Wayback Machine, April 7, 2009, accessed October 31, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Pensacon Film Festival".
  7. ↑ "Rome Movie Awards".
  8. ↑ "Hollywood Gold Awards".
  9. ↑ "Hollywood Gold Awards".
  10. ↑ "Focus International Film Festival". IMDb.
  11. ↑ "International Movie Picture Awards".
  12. ↑ "Cannes Shorts Winners".
  13. ↑ "Canadian Cinematography Award Best Film of the Month".
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