F.I.R.

For other uses, see F.I.R. (disambiguation).

F.I.R.
F.I.R. at Taipei Car Free Day 2006. From left to right: Real Huang, Faye, Ian Chen
Background information
OriginTaipei, Taiwan
Genres
Years active2004–present
LabelsWarner Music Taiwan (2004–2014) HIM International Music (2015–present)
MembersIan Chen
Lydia
Past membersFaye[1]
Real Huang[2]
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese飛兒樂團
Simplified Chinese飞儿乐团
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinFēiér Yuètuán

F.I.R. (traditional Chinese: 飛兒樂團; simplified Chinese: 飞儿乐团; pinyin: Fēiér Yuètuán) is a Taiwanese pop rock band formed in 2004. The group is composed of Lydia, Ian Chen, and previously members Faye and Real Huang. They are well known throughout Asia after their hit "Lydia", which gained popularity for being the theme song of Taiwanese TV drama, The Outsiders (鬥魚).

Name

The name F.I.R. comes from the initials of the three original members: Faye, Ian, and Real. It is also a backronym for "Fairyland In Reality", their debut album name.

Career

In March 2018, it was announced that Faye would not be part of F.I.R. anymore – citing creative differences and in pursuit of a solo career.[1] In October 2018, it was announced that then 22-year-old Lydia will join the group, replacing Faye as its lead vocal.[3]

In 2024, guitarist Real Huang announced his withdrawal from the band and became an independent producer. Band leader Chen Jianning said that F.I.R. would go solo but would not disband.[2]

Members

Current members

  • Ian Chen (2004–present) – Keyboards, guitars, occasional backing vocals
  • Lydia (2018–present) – Lead vocals

Former members

  • Faye (2004–2018) – Lead vocals
  • Real Huang (2004–2023) – Keyboards, guitars, occasional backing vocals, producer

Discography

F.I.R. discography
Studio albums9
EPs2
Soundtrack albums1
Singles4

Singles

  • Spread Love(把愛傳出來) (December 2005)
  • City of Sound(声音之城) (December 2018)
  • 愛我所愛 (December 2018)
  • Forever Young (September 2019)

Studio albums

Album # Title Release Date Label
1st F.I.R. (飛兒樂團 同名專輯) April 13, 2004 Warner Music Taiwan
2nd Unlimited (無限) April 8, 2005 Warner Music Taiwan
3rd Flight Tribe (飛行部落) July 28, 2006 Warner Music Taiwan
4th Love · Diva (愛‧歌姬) September 28, 2007 Warner Music Taiwan
5th Let's Smile (讓我們一起微笑吧) December 25, 2009 Warner Music Taiwan
6th Atlantis (亞特蘭提斯) April 15, 2011 Warner Music Taiwan
7th Better Life December 13, 2013 Warner Music Taiwan
8th Re:Youth (末日青春:补完计划) May 10, 2019 HIM International
9th Diamond Heart (鑽石之心) July 20, 2021 HIM International[4]

Extended plays

  • I Want to Fly – Path to Dream All Record CD+2VCD
(我要飛 – 尋夢之途全紀錄) (September 17, 2004)
  1. I Wanna Fly 我要飛
  2. Demo: Lydia
  3. Demo: Our Love 我們的愛
  4. Demo: Your Smile 你的微笑
  5. Demo: Tarot Cards 塔羅牌
  • Glory Days- Anniversary CD+DVD
(光榮之役-出道週年影音全集) (June 30, 2005)
  1. Fly Away (unplug version)
  2. Thousand Years of Love 千年之戀 (unplug version)
  3. LOVE*3 (unplug version)
  4. The Reason of Giving Up 死心的理由 (string version)

Soundtracks

  • The Outsiders 鬥魚 (February 10, 2004)
  • 心之火 (with 彭佳慧Julia Pang)(June 2, 2015)

Awards and nominations

2004
Award Category Nomination Result Ref
TVB8 Hong Kong Best New Artist F.I.R Won
933 Golden Melody Award Singapore Best New Artist F.I.R Won
Global Mandarin Single Charts Most Popular Group F.I.R Won
Best New Artist F.I.R Won
Best Golden Tune Won
Metro Broadcast Hong Kong Best New Artist F.I.R Won
Best Mandarin Group F.I.R Won
Hong Kong Radio Best New Artist F.I.R Won
11th Chinese Top 20, Channel V Asia Best Single "我們的愛" (Our Love) Won
12th Chinese Single Chart, Beijing Music Station China Most Popular Group of Hong Kong and Taiwan F.I.R Won
Most Popular single of Hong Kong and Taiwan "我們的愛" (Our Love) Won
Minsheng Daily, Taiwan Best New Idol Award F.I.R Won
China Times Weekly, Taiwan Best New Artist F.I.R Won
Chinese Top 20- Channel V Asia Best New Artist F.I.R Won
Best Single Won
IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards Top 10 Selling Mandarin Albums of the Year F.I.R.-Fairyland in Reality Won [5]
2005
Award Category Nomination Result Ref
East Radio Music Charts, Shanghai China Best Group F.I.R Won
Pepsi Music Awards Best Group F.I.R Won
Best Composition Won
Best Songwriter Won
Best Single Won
Top Ten Single of Hong Kong and Taiwan Won
16th Golden Melody Awards, Taiwan Best New Artist F.I.R Won
IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards Top 10 Selling Mandarin Albums of the Year Unlimited Won [6]
HITO Radio Music Awards Top 10 Songs of the Year "Lydia" Won [7]
Longest Charting Album F.I.R.-Fairyland in Reality (19 weeks) Won
Best New Artist F.I.R Won
2006
Award Category Nomination Result Ref
Annual Mandarin Single: KK Box Best Single Won
Best Group F.I.R Won
Mandarin Golden Melody TVBS Most Popular Group F.I.R Won
Best Album Won
Best Composition Won
2007
Award Category Nomination Result Ref
7th Global Chinese Music Awards Most Popular Group F.I.R Won
20 Most Popular Singles "飞行部落" Won
HITO Radio Music Awards Best Band F.I.R Won [8]
2008
Award Category Nomination Result Ref
Vigor Stars Awards Most Popular Group (Taiwan) F.I.R Won
Best Stage Presence F.I.R Won
Best Chinese Single "月牙灣" Won

References

  1. ^ a b "Faye has been kicked out the band". Hong Kong 01 (in Chinese). February 23, 2018.
  2. ^ a b 許雅淳 (February 21, 2024). "阿沁離開老東家 F.I.R.單飛不解散" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  3. ^ "F. I.R.飞儿乐团全新出发 新主唱Lydia韩睿曝光-国际在线". ent.cri.cn (in Chinese). October 26, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  4. ^ "粉絲一句話逼F.I.R.主唱轉身啜泣 阿沁笑虧：沒人性". 噓!新聞 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). July 20, 2021. Archived from the original on September 1, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  5. ^ (in Chinese) IFPI Hong Kong 2004 IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards winners list Archived February 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved April 19, 2011
  6. ^ (in Chinese) IFPI Hong Kong 2005 IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards winners list Archived July 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved April 19, 2011
  7. ^ (in Chinese) Liberty Times 2005 HITO Radio Music Awards winners list Archived April 8, 2008, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved May 4, 2011
  8. ^ (in Chinese) HITO Radio 2007 HITO Radio Music Awards winners list Archived September 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine February 4, 2007. Retrieved April 20, 2011
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