F.I.R. () is a popular Taiwan band. Renowned producer Ian Chen formed his own band and recruited the other two members to form F.I.R. They are well known throughout Asia with their hit "Lydia," which was the theme song for the Taiwanese TV drama "The Outsiders(??)." The drama was aired in Taiwan without revealing the singer of the theme song. Because of the beautiful vocals, the song attracted many fans, which led to F.I.R.'s big success when they finally debuted in 2004. Since their debut, they have often been compared with the disbanded Japanese rock group, Do As Infinity, because of the similar music styles and formation of band members.
The name F.I.R. comes from the initials of the names of the three members: Faye, Ian, and Real. It is also a backronym for "Fairyland in Reality", one of their albums.
Member Profiles
Lead Vocal: Faye(?)
- Name: ??? (Zh?n Wén Tíng)
- Birth date:
- Personality: Independent, amiable, sincere
- Hobbies: Singing, chatting, traveling, making music
- Specialty: Singing, playing musical instruments (guitar, harmonica)
- Wishes: To be a singer who composes music and writes her own lyrics
- Favorite Idols: "Being yourself is important, so I don't worship anyone in particular."
- Favorite Singers: Sting, Dave Matthews, Fiona Apple, Alana Davis, Alanis Morissette
- Favorite Genres of Music: Folk Rock, Acoustic Folk, Funk, Nu metal, Fusion, Pop, Jazzy Hip-hop, Soul, Blues
- Biggest Dream: Studying in a music school, spending her life with the person she loves the most
Producer/Keyboard: Ian (???)
- Name: ??? (Chén Jiàn Níng)
- Birth date:
- Musical Instrument: Guitar, Keyboard, Keytar
- Hobbies: Composing music and movies
- Favorite kind of song: Any song that is composed spiritually
- Favorite Singer: Lim Giong, Sting
Guitar: Real (??)
- Name: ??? (Huáng Hàn Q?ng)
- Birthdate:
- Hobbies: Drawing, going to the library, playing Chinese Chess
- Musical Instruments: Guitar, keyboard, piano, arranging music on the computer
- Band Position: Electric Guitar, some keyboard, some arranging the music and sound
- Biggest Characteristic: Calm
- Biggest Weakness: Wants too many things
- Biggest Wish: To always have dreams
- Favorite Composers: Tetsuya Komuro(????), D.A.I(???), Hara Kazuhiro (???)
- Favorite Artists: Yoshitaka Amano (????), Tsukasa Hojo (???)
- People Hated: People with no dreams, and people who don't think
- Favorite Music: Music which encourages people, Japanese computer game music
- Favorite Singers (Overseas): Do As Infinity, Every Little Thing, aiko, CHEMISTRY
- Favorite Singers (Taiwan): Sky Wu (???)
Discography
Studio albums
Mini-Albums
- I Wanna Fly - Path to Dream All Record CD+2VCD
- (??? - ???????) (September 17, 2004)
- I Wanna Fly ???
- Demo: Lydia
- Demo: Our Love ????
- Demo: Your Smile ????
- Demo: Tarot Cards ???
- Glory Days- Anniversary CD+DVD
- (????-????????) (June 30, 2005)
- Fly Away (unplug version)
- Thousand Years of Love ????(unplug version)
- LOVE*3 (unplug version)
- The Reason of Giving Up ????? (string version)
Single
- Spread Love(?????) (December, 2005)
Awards
2004
2005
2006
Cited Sources:
F.I.R. Official Website "Profile"
Trivia
- Guitarist, Real, attended Do As Infinity's final concert event on November 25, 2005 in Budokan, Japan. He commented that he has been a fan of D.A.I. for quite some time. Real also signed a comment on a message board for D.A.I. outside the concert hall before going inside.
- Faye is reportedly a big-time fan of the Irish band, U2, claiming to have bought all their albums under her collection. She even acknowledged that she loves to sing U2's songs in her spare time.
- Faye used to be classmates with Jolin Tsai together at Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei.
- In 2006, Faye incidentally met up with Chris Martin, lead vocalist of the famous British band Coldplay on a train in Japan. Faye, being a fan of Chris Martin, was able to part ways with a picture together.
- In August of 2006, F.I.R performed at the MTV Mandarin Awards Concert in Taiwan. They performed such hits as, Flight Tribe (Fei Xing Bu Luo), How Do I Live (Tian Tian Ye Ye), and Get High.
- Faye and Ah Qing are now dating, He has proposed to her on Christmas.
External links
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