Popu Lady
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Popu Lady on 3 January 2013. From left to right: Yushan, Bao'er, Dayuan, Tingxuan and Hongshi. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Taiwan |
| Genres | Mandopop |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | HIM International Music |
| Website | www.him.com.tw |
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Popu Lady is a five-member Taiwanese girl group based in Taiwan. The group was formed in 2012 and is managed by HIM International Music. The name of the group stands for "popular lady", which expresses the desire of the group to gain popularity through its songs, and give a girly and mature look at the same time.[1][2]
Biography
After training for a year in singing and dancing, Popu Lady debuted on 14 December 2012 with the extended play Keep Keep Loving and the homonymous song, cover of Norwegian female group M2M's "Pretty Boy".[1][3] Keep Keep Loving entered the Top 10 Best-selling chart in Taiwan when it hit the stores,[1] and the title track's music video reached 200.000 views in six days and more than 800.000 after one month.[4] In 2012 Popu Lady also sang "Feel Me" with Jiro Wang for TV series KO One Return soundtrack. On 13 September 2013, they released a second EP, Popu Future,[5] and, on 22 August 2014, a third one titled More. They sang "Honey" (蜜糖) for TV series Say I Love You soundtrack.
The group hosts variety shows East Network Pop U Show (東網 Pop U秀) since 11 August 2014, and occasionally Love Blog (初戀誌).[6] Many of their songs were featured in TV series like Spring Love, Fall in Love with Me and Go, Single Lady.
Members
- Hongshi (born Hóng Shīhán, 洪詩涵 – January 7, 1988), she entered the entertainment industry in 2005, she hosted music programmes and was part of talk show Blackie's Teenage Club.[1]
- Dayuan (大元, born Lín Yíngzhēn, 林盈臻 – November 14, 1989), the group leader,[7] she debuted in 2010 on talk show University.[1]
- Bao'er (寶兒, born Wú Yúntíng, 吳昀廷 – January 7, 1990), she was a swimsuit model spotted during Unbeatable Youth in 2008.[1]
- Tingxuan (born Chén Tíngxuān, 陳庭萱 – March 19, 1990)
- Yushan (born Liú Yǔshān, 劉宇珊 – June 8, 1991), she debuted on talk show University.[1]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Tracklist |
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| Keep Keep Loving (一直一直愛) |
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Song list
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| Popu Future (小未來) |
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Song list
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| More |
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Song list
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Music videos
| Year | Title |
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| 2012 | "Keep Keep Loving" (一直一直愛) |
| "Kiss Me" | |
| 2013 | "Lady First" |
| "Want to Turn to an Apple" (好想變蘋果) | |
| "Love Bomb" (戀愛元氣彈) | |
| "Mama Gave Me a Guitar 2013" (媽媽給我一個吉他2013) | |
| "Melted" (融化了) | |
| 2014 | "Different When With You" (好好) |
| "More" | |
| "More (Dance Version)" | |
| "Just Say It" |
Endorsements
| Year | Endorsement |
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| 2013 | Bear Box suitcases |
| TOP GIRL clothing | |
| Muzee | |
| New Bouncing Church videogame | |
| Cuvilady | |
| a.m.p | |
| DHC | |
| 2014 | Bear Box suitcases |
| TOP GIRL clothing | |
| Hello Kitty RUN | |
| Guam Tourism |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Result |
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| 2014 | MusicRadio China TOP ranking | Popular Group in Hong Kong and Taiwan | Won | |
| Singapore eMusic Awards | Popular Music Group | Nominated | ||
| Chinese Popular Music MV | Love Bomb | Nominated | ||
| Hito Pop Music Awards[8] | Group With the Most Potential | Won | ||
| Most Popular Group | Nominated | |||
| 2015 | Snoop Music Billboard Awards | Silver Award for Best Group Combination | Won | |
| Global Chinese Music Golden Chart | Most Popular Combination | Nominated | ||
| Hito Pop Music Awards | Most Popular Group | Nominated |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Taiwan Mandopop girl group Popu Lady out to please". February 27, 2013. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
- ↑ "New Taiwanese girl group Popu Lady wants to follow in label mate S.H.E's footsteps". February 24, 2013. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
- ↑ Popu Lady床垫魔鬼特训 纯爱少女情歌梦幻登场 [Popu Lady debuts with a song about pure girls love] (in Chinese). December 14, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Waterfall's thirteen year old "Pretty Boy" goes Chinese". January 23, 2013. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
- ↑ Popu Lady 小未來 [Popy Lady "Popu Future"] (in Chinese). November 2, 2013. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ↑ Popu Lady 今年要更努力！ [Popu Lady: "This year we'll work harder!"] (in Chinese). January 26, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ↑ 大元領軍Popu Lady 闖歌壇甜美帶暖意 (in Chinese). December 6, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Popu Lady waiting for love". January 25, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Popu Lady. |
- (Chinese) Official website
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