Profile
- Birth name
- Ning Yizhuo (宁艺卓)
- Birthday
- 2002-10-23
- Zodiac
- Libra
- Height
- 161 cm
- Blood type
- O
- MBTI
- INFJ
- Nationality
- Chinese
- Position
- Main Vocalist, Dancer
- Groups
- aespa
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About
Short bio
Ningning is aespa’s main vocalist known for her powerful husky tone, multilingual skills, and expressive stage charisma that blends strong vocals with playful charm.
Background
Ningning, born Ning Yizhuo, debuted with aespa in 2020 under SM Entertainment after years of vocal training and public performances in China. Even before joining the company, she gained early exposure through children’s singing programs and music competitions, which helped shape her confidence and technical singing ability.
She is widely recognized for her strong vocal projection, emotional delivery, and naturally bright personality on stage. Off stage, fans often describe her as humorous, fashionable, and affectionate, balancing powerful performances with a warm and lively presence that adds color to the group dynamic.
Fun facts
Ningning was born in Harbin, China, and often speaks proudly about her hometown roots.
She is an only child, and her parents both come from creative professional backgrounds.
Her mother was a musician and her father works as an architect and designer, which contributed to her early artistic exposure.
She trained for approximately five years before her official debut with aespa.
Her training journey began when she joined SM Entertainment in 2016 and was introduced as part of SM Rookies the same year.
Her favorite colors are red, purple, yellow, and pink, tones fans often associate with her vibrant personality.
Her favorite foods include hot pot, pork back-bone stew, and sundae soup, and she also enjoys snack foods like Pink Pringles.
Ningning owns a cat named Roro, which she has mentioned affectionately.
Her favorite animals are cats and tigers, reflecting both softness and strength in her preferences.
Her favorite fruits are watermelon and strawberries, which she often mentions enjoying.
She looks up to artists such as Ariana Grande, Rihanna, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and Frank Ocean, drawing inspiration from their vocal styles.
Ningning can play both the piano and the guitar, skills she developed before her debut.
Her music taste leans toward pop, hip-hop, and R&B, and she frequently listens to hip-hop playlists.
Her audition song was “Love on Top” by Beyoncé, showcasing her strong vocal range early on.
Her hobbies include cooking, shopping for vintage clothing, and watching movies, especially horror films.
Fans often describe Ningning as confident, expressive, and naturally charismatic, with a distinctive husky vocal tone.
Her affectionate nicknames include “Ningbao” and “Second Bada,” the latter referencing similarities in vocal color to senior vocalist Bada.
If she had to describe herself in one word, she once chose “sexy,” highlighting her confident self-image.
Her childhood dream included becoming a painter, and later she expressed interest in fashion design as a future pursuit.
Ningning is widely regarded as lively, fashionable, and vocally powerful, bringing both humor and intensity to aespa’s performances.
