Chyi Yu or Qi Yu is a Taiwanese singer best known for her 1979 hit "The Olive Tree". She won the 9th Golden Melody Award for Best Female Vocalist Mandarin.
She is the elder sister of singer-songwriter Chyi Chin. She is a religious Buddhist and a vegetarian.
Chyi Yu is a protege of the late Taiwanese composer and songwriter Li Tai-hsiang. Li wrote the evergreen masterpiece "The Olive Tree", which was released in 1979. Chyi later married Li's younger brother.
Chyi Yu also collaborated with Li Tai-hsiang on a number of her other songs, including "Daylight Avenue" "Walking In The Rain" and "Your Smiling Face". She is also known for tracks such as "Boat Song" and covers of folk songs such as "Geordie", "Tears - Donde Voy", and "Whoever Finds This, I Love You". Her last Mandopop album Camel-Flying Bird-Fish was released in 1997 and she has recently been releasing Buddhist music compilations.
Chyi has worked with international artists such as Dave Matthews and Suzanne Ciani; their cooperation album including the title track "Turning" was nominated for Best New Age Album at the 42nd Grammy Awards.
