> Yuli studioThe meeting with Anna Yao was in the office of her brokerage company Tianhao Shengshi.
> The owner of that office is not there. On the whiteboard in the room, the notice itinerary of artists under the company is listed in an orderly manner.
> Because it was the first video interview for her debut, in order to achieve the best state and work arrangement for the day, when Yao Anna finally appeared in our sight, it was already one hour later than the original time. She wore a high ponytail and a short suit-a typical little girl’s dress, and her face was visibly nervous. Without a greeting session, Yao Anna sat down, and the makeup artist touched up her makeup. The room was quiet until the wind roared in from the whole floor-to-ceiling window, which almost reminded everyone who heard it of the sound effect of the horror film, and Yao Anna laughed heartily.
> On January 14th, Yao Anna officially announced her debut.
> In the ever-changing entertainment industry, it is not unusual for a newcomer to make a debut, but Yao Anna has a personal background that has attracted much attention-she is the second daughter of Ren Zhengfei, the main founder and president of Huawei, and in other news pages, people are paying attention to what happened to her sister Meng Wanzhou in the United States.
> "My identity (let me …) I will get much more attention than other new artists, "Yao Anna has a full understanding." But at the same time, the disadvantage is these concerns, and everyone will ask me with a very strict standard, so I must be better than many people and work harder, so I can reach the standard that everyone thinks of me. "
Screenshot from Yao Anna’s debut documentary
> Yao Anna’s cognition is consistent with her debut: on the one hand, her debut entry was ranked first in Weibo hot search; On the other hand, there is a lot of resistance and irony in these discussions.
> Among those noisy voices, one rumor that she wants to clarify most is the nationality issue: "I don’t know why people on the Internet say that I am an American. In fact, I only lived in the United States for three and a half years in college. I was born in Kunming, Yunnan, a native of Chinese. I am a China passport, a China hukou, and a Chinese ID card. "
> In the interview, Yao Anna obviously avoided talking about topics related to her parents and her brothers and sisters. Talking about this, she only expressed her gratitude to her family for their support, and also revealed that the way of parents’ education is to respect the children’s right to choose freely. When asked about her brother and sister’s job choice, she didn’t want to talk much, but finally told us that in fact, her brother and sister’s path was also free to choose.
Screenshot from Yao Anna’s debut documentary
> Yao Anna’s real name is "Yao Siwei", which means "thinking and doing something", but she named her debut as Yao Anna, and she said that her initial appearance at the dance was transliterated by the media, which made her known to more people.
> As a newcomer, Yao Anna doesn’t have many works to discuss. At present, we want to know why she came and where she hopes to go.
> Yao Anna made her debut at the Paris Celebrity Ball.
> Many people met Anna Yao for the first time. It was the Paris Celebrity Ball two years ago.
> Since Wan Baobao, the granddaughter of Wan Li, the former chairman of the National People’s Congress, appeared in 2003, this elite dance has really entered the public view of China. After that, Eleanor Lam, daughter of Hong Kong, China wealthy businessman Lin Jianyue, He Chaoxin, daughter of Macao, China gambling king Stanley Ho, Jet Li’s eldest daughter Jane and Chingmy Yau’s daughter Shen Yue all attended.
> That experience brought many new friends to Yao Anna. "Then I found that some European royal aristocrats, like all of us, are ordinary girls, not to say that they live in castles as everyone imagined. Regardless of the background, everyone meets ordinary boys and girls. "
> Yao Anna at the Paris Celebrity Ball
> At that time, Yao Anna accepted some interviews, but no one asked her about her career plan. She remembers that what she was thinking at that time was how to finish her studies smoothly.
> She described herself as "a confused girlhood" at that time. At that time, Yao Anna was still learning to accept herself. "Since childhood, you were an outstanding person, and then you suddenly came to a brand-new place, maybe all around you were people several times better than you, which is such a sense of psychological gap."
> Yao Anna’s imagination of her future at that time was still close to her major. So, during her college years, Yao Anna, who majored in computer engineering and statistics at Harvard University, tried an internship that she liked and thought she was good at-she entered the Microsoft AI team for an internship. Mainly focused on machine learning and image recognition.
"It’s boring, dealing with computers every day. Although I also like my work at Microsoft, after that, I feel that I am more suitable for dealing with people. "
An old photo of Yao Anna with friends, screenshot from Yao Anna’s debut documentary.
> Later, she went to Dior’s public relations department for an internship, participated in various activities, and was responsible for connecting KOL with the media. From inviting them to come, to arranging their itinerary after arriving at the event site, and then to their dress for the event, everything can be described in detail.
> This made Yao Anna enjoy it very much, but after a period of time, she found that even though she liked the job very much, it was not the career she wanted to do for a long time.
> From the beginning of her senior year to returning to China after graduation, Yao Anna began to seriously think about being an artist.
> Yao Anna said that there is no specific opportunity, and there is no moment of sudden enlightenment. The final choice of this road seems to be a matter of course. Yao Anna was exposed to many art forms since she was a child. She began to contact ballet at the age of three and formally studied at the age of five. When she was in junior high school, Yao Anna also participated in the school English song competition.
Yao Anna’s old photo of dancing as a child, screenshot from Yao Anna’s debut documentary.
> Born in a prestigious school and the daughter of an entrepreneur, Yao Anna did not choose the road that seemed closer to "changing the world", did not go into business like her brother and sister, or walked along the road of computer science, her major.
She doesn’t think that the entertainment industry is not high. "There is a saying that there are 360 lines, and the line is the best. I think that in every industry, if you can be a leader, you will have the ability to influence and change the world."
> Yao Anna has always been particularly fond of British actor Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson. She grew up watching Harry Potter movies, liked Hermione, who was brilliant, and admired Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson’s own Excellence: "She can do everything. She not only performed brilliantly in her later works, but also went to Brown University in the United States to study, attend the United Nations General Assembly and speak for women’s rights. She made me admire very much."
> "Secondly, I think the culture and entertainment industry of a country is very important. As artists, we can not only bring positive thoughts to everyone, but also promote some traditional cultures and classics of China at home and abroad. I think this is a very important thing. "
> With the intention of being an artist, Yao Anna consulted many people. "The final signing of Tianhao Shengshi is still because of the professionalism of the company and my fit with the team." Yao Anna said.
> Yao Anna didn’t tell her parents her decision until she decided to sign the contract. "They expressed their support for me to do what I want to do, because they know that I will not easily decide to do something. Once I decide, I will finish it very seriously."
> Father Ren Zhengfei and mother Yao Ling had a process of understanding the team. In Yao Anna’s view, parents are most concerned about whether their daughters are good, whether they can do what they want and whether they will be hurt. Finally, the parents told Yao Anna: "Since we have decided to take this road, we must go on seriously, and we should not treat it as a joke or just pass it. Secondly, he will tell me to protect myself. "
Screenshot from Yao Anna’s debut documentary
> In October 2020, accompanied by a lawyer, Yao Anna completed the signing of the artist contract.
> Previously, it was speculated that Yao Anna would make her debut by participating in this year’s trainee program. Yao Anna admits that she has considered it and will not reject it in the future.
Yao Anna did not appear in the draft, but made her debut directly.
> So many people say that Yao Anna was born as C, and some people say, "Can’t you be a princess?" In Yao Anna’s view, "First of all, I feel very lucky to be born in such a happy family, and I am very grateful to my parents for their various teachings. Secondly, I think everyone has a different definition of a princess. I don’t think I am a so-called princess. I also need to work hard to pursue my dreams and ideals. "
Yao Anna and her voice in training, screenshot from Yao Anna’s debut documentary.
> It is undeniable that for a period of time, the title of "Huawei Little Princess" will always follow Yao Anna. Yao Anna said that she is not exclusive to these titles. "After all, I can’t get rid of this title, but at this stage I still hope that through efforts, when people think of Yao Anna, the first thing that comes to mind is the works I brought to you as an artist, not some other things of mine."
"Generally speaking, I am still an independent individual. I think the only big influence is that there may be eyes from different fields watching me, so I must do everything better in order to get everyone’s affirmation."
Screenshot from Yao Anna’s debut documentary
> In a few interviews, Yao Anna once said, "I may lack some human feelings."
> Yuli studioBeing in contact with Anna Yao for an hour is not impersonal, but she is not good at sharing emotional content or detailed stories. In most cases, she has her own statement that is relatively safe and comprehensive. She refused to answer questions that she didn’t want to answer, and she also had her own attitude towards possible misunderstandings.
"That sentence is not entirely about my lack of human feelings. What I want to express is that I am a very rational person. I may know more clearly what I want at this stage and what efforts I need to make to get what I want, instead of sticking to some more emotional things."
Screenshot from Yao Anna’s debut documentary
> Yao Anna has lived a planned life since she was a child. My mother took her to learn many things, such as ballet, piano, violin, calligraphy, Chinese painting, etc. These trips are listed in the daily schedule by her mother, and even there will be specific time intervals for eating. Yao Anna is used to this arrangement.
> When she grows up, the initiative is in her own hands, but Yao Anna will still arrange herself clearly. Even if there is no written planning table every day, Yao Anna will make a timetable for herself in her mind. In addition, there is a weekly schedule, "What am I doing, and then what am I going to do? Only in this way can I be comfortable."
Yao Anna did not have a rebellious period, but she had a confused period, which was a long time from high school to college.
> Because she danced ballet since she was a child, Yao Anna was determined that she would take the professional road, but this idea was overturned. "First of all, my conditions are not good. If I go to ballet, I may dance in groups all my life, and then I will lose some other opportunities; Secondly, if I concentrate on my studies, it may be more beneficial to me. "
> When I entered the university, Yao Anna really came into contact with computer science. "Although it abused me thousands of times, my feelings for it remain the same."
> Although computer science seems to be closer to my father’s career, Yao Anna said that it was her own choice to choose this major. "My parents have always respected my own ideas and choices since I was in middle and high school. As long as this choice is reasonable, they will give me freedom to the greatest extent. For example, I chose a major in college and experienced various internships after college. Now I am an artist. In fact, as long as my parents think my idea is reasonable, they will let me make some choices myself. "
> Yao Anna at the prom
> In the future, Yao Anna wants to be an artist who brings positive energy to people through her own works. Now that she has made her debut as a singer, she will not exclude actors or other roads in the future. "I think the most important thing is that no matter which way she will develop in the future, she will definitely take it very seriously, hoping to bring you high-quality works."