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'''Ma Tianyu''' ({{zh|s=马天宇|p=Mǎ Tiānyǔ}}; born 12 July 1986), also known as '''Ray Ma''', is a Chinese [[Mandopop]] singer and actor of [[Hui people|Hui]] ethnicity. He graduated his higher studies from the [[Beijing Film Academy]].

In 2006, Ma Tianyu entered the ''My Hero'' competition. He wasbecame the regional champion for the province of [[Wuhan]] area and came sixth in the final round, andof was''My Hero''; chosenhe was aselected the most popular contestant.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ent.qq.com/original/instar/h29.html|script-title=zh:孤独患者马天宇:独自生存我也会适应得很好|date=20 January 2017|work=[[Tencent]]|language=zh}}</ref>

In 2007, Ma released his first album ''Beautiful Light''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ent.qq.com/a/20070126/000177.htm|script-title=zh:马天宇首张专辑《宇光十色》1月29日全国上市|date=26 January 2007|language=zh|work=[[Tencent]]}}</ref> The album was well-received, and topped the Asia Music Chart for Chinese albums. Ma won two newcomer awards at the China Billboard Award Ceremony,<ref name=one>{{cite web|url=http://ent.qq.com/a/20070528/000221.htm|script-title=zh:马天宇原创榜大丰收 接替仔仔代言某奶糖|work=Tencent|language=zh|date=28 May 2007}}</ref> and Most Popular Singer awards at the 5th [[Southeast Music Chart Awards]] and 11th Tencent Star Award Ceremony.<ref name=three /><ref name=two>{{cite web|url=http://ent.qq.com/a/20071219/000329.htm|script-title=zh:东方网：星光大典群星璀璨 刘德华马天宇受欢迎|work=Tencent|language=zh|date=19 December 2007}}</ref> The title song of the album, "The Death of Gentleness" from the album was also chosen as one of the Top Ten Songs of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/p/2007-11-12/15521788577.shtml|script-title=zh:马天宇两天连获四奖 最受欢迎奖实至名归|date=12 November 2007|publisher=[[Sina Corp]]|language=zh}}</ref>

In 2015, Ma joined the cast of travel-reality show ''[[Sisters Over Flowers (Chinese TV series)|Sisters Over Flowers]]'', and sung the theme song titled "Let Time Rewind in the Wind" for the show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/yneidi/2015-06-10/doc-ifvmzcve0563617.shtml|script-title=zh:马天宇新歌横扫榜单 歌声情续花样姐姐|publisher=Sina Corp|language=zh|date=10 June 2015}}</ref> The same year, he starred in the comedy film ''[[Surprise (2015 film)|Surprise]]''. The film broke a million admissions and Ma received acclaim for his dynamic portrayal of a "tragic hero".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ent.163.com/15/1214/09/BAPMJ54B000300B1.html|script-title=zh:《万万没想到》点映破亿 马天宇被赞演技惊艳|work=NetEase|date=14 December 2015 |language=zh}}</ref> Ma received the "Outstanding Male Artist" award at the Esquire Man at His Best Award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.163.com/15/1203/09/B9TCHUOI00014JB6.html|script-title=zh:马天宇现身年度先生盛典 获年度杰出内地艺人奖|work=NetEase|language=zh}}</ref>