Vanness Wu (Vanness Wu)

Also known as: Wu Jian Hao, Wu Jianhao, Wu Chienhao, 吴建豪

Date of birth: 7 August 1978 (48 years old)

Country: Taiwanese

Place of birth: Santa Monica, California, U.S.

Vanness Wu is a Taiwanese-American actor, singer, and former member of the idol group F4, born in Santa Monica, California, United States. While in the United States, he joined the dance group "Funky Asian Buddy". In 1997, he participated in the filming of a remix music video for the early American hip-hop group Run-D.M.C.'s song "It's Like That." In 2002, he released his debut solo album titled "Body Will Sing" while under Sony Music. In 2004, he became a lay disciple of the Shaolin Temple, adopting the Dharma name Yanlai. In November 2007, he was baptized and became a Christian. In November 2013, he married Arissa Cheo, the daughter of a wealthy Singaporean palm oil tycoon, after dating for several years. They divorced in 2018. On June 29, 2026, he announced on Instagram that he had gotten married, two days after F4’s packed reunion concert at the Philippine Arena. However, he did not reveal his wife’s identity at the time. They got married in Las Vegas, Nevada, in May 2026. He only posted a photo of their wedding rings. On July 1, 2026, his wife was revealed to be Japanese singer Aramaki Emi.