RED People
| RED People | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 紅人(大馬紅人) |
| Pinyin | Hong Ren (Da Ma Hong Ren) (Mandarin) |
| Origin | Malaysia |
| Genre(s) | Mandopop |
| Label(s) | RED People |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Official website | Official website |
| Members | |
| See list of members | |
RED People is a Malaysian online supergroup and artist management company founded by controversial rapper-songwriter Namewee. It was established with the aim of integrating the forces of Malaysian online personalities, and prepare them for mainstream media.
History
RED People Artistes started recruiting online personalities with a strong following on YouTube in late 2013 before it was established on January 1, 2014.[1] Its first video, "You're Not Red" (你不紅), was uploaded onto YouTube on March 23, 2014. It rose to fame when Joyce Chu's video for "Malaysia Chabor" was uploaded on May 23, 2014. Following that, a series of videos were uploaded onto YouTube, encompassing a wide range of video types, including another music video for "Sambal Party" (38派對) during the 2014 FIFA World Cup period, RED News, which imitates the news and several videos by its artistes.
In November 2014, RED People created a boy band, P-High, consisting of Charles Tee, Kevin Tan, Jimmy Tan, Wong Xiao Le and Wilbur Ng. Their song, Very Shuai (Very帅), gained over 100,000 views within a day.[2] In December 2014, it launched girl group Amoi-Amoi, composed of May Ng, Stella Chen and Strawberry. Their cover of Chopstick Brothers' "Little Apple", which includes a number of Malaysian fruits, received more than 300,000 views on YouTube within three days.[3]
In January 2015, RED People released their first Chinese New Year album, entitled "Red Red People Red Red Year" (红红年), which included the song "七洞强" as well as some others.
Works
The following are some of the works done by RED People:
RED News (紅人主播)
It is a series of videos uploaded on YouTube, which provide updates regarding RED People's artistes in the style of a news broadcast, with Christal Yap, Rumiko, Jimmy Tan, Dato sai and Wong Xiao Le as the news anchors. The first episode was uploaded on August 9, 2014.
Fitting Queen (時尚試裝節目)
Such videos show female artistes going to several fashion shops to try some of the clothes they sell. The first video was uploaded on October 18, 2014.
Kongkam Show
In such videos, the artistes compete against each other and challenge themselves to do various activities.
Opera ABC
It is a musical drama which revolves around a school theme, known as RED School, which began broadcast on November 4, 2014.
Dato Sai (拿督賽)
It is a series of Cantonese-language videos starring Charles Tee together with other artistes.
Artistes
- Joyce Chu 朱主愛 (四葉草)
- Charles Tee 鄭少 (拿督賽) (part of P-HIGH 屁孩)
- Christal Yap (Crystal Hishico, Yap Wei Wei) 葉緯煒
- Wong Xiao Le 王崧了 (小了) (part of P-HIGH 屁孩)
- Diorlynn Ong 翁依玲
- Kevin Tan 陳健豪 (part of P-HIGH 屁孩)
- Yiky Kho 郭筱鹿
- Shee Su Hui (Hannya) 寒婭
- Su Wei (Rumiko) 徐紓薇
- Stella Chen 曾樂晴 (晴晴) (part of Amoi-Amoi)
- Jimmy Tan 陳吉米 (part of P-HIGH 屁孩)
- Yuki Lee 陳太
- Wilbur Ng 黄勁達 (Mr. 達人) (part of P-HIGH 屁孩)
- May Ng 吳翠媚 (part of Amoi-Amoi)
- Michiyo Ho 何戀慈
- Lim Mei Yee 林美瑜 (Strawberry 草莓) (part of Amoi-Amoi)
- Christopher Damart 克利斯 (part of P-HIGH 屁孩)
- Hishiko 張沁賢
- MC AhFang 朱寶芳 (MC阿芳)
- A-vin 炎柏韋 (part of P-HIGH 屁孩)
- Koay 郭建榮 (part of P-HIGH 屁孩)
- Katrina Low
Criticism
RED People's videos have received a number of feedback, including positive and negative ones. In May 2014, Joyce Chu's video for "Malaysia Chabor" spawned a number of parodies and covers, including that of Gary Chun's "Singapore Da Por", which he showed his affection for Chu.[4][5] Similarly, in June 2014, a video involving Charles Tee mentioning "Bye Malaysia, Redang I am coming" received numerous negative criticism by Facebook fans. A video of him apologizing was uploaded later on.[6]
Discography
Extended plays
- P-High (by P-High) (2015)
- 四葉草 Joyce Chu (by Joyce Chu) (2015)
Chinese New Year Albums
- Red Red People Red Red Year 红红年 (2015)
- 红红又来过新年 (2016)
Singles
| Year | Title | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | You're Not Red 你不紅 | Non-album single | RED People AC Music Entertainment EQ Music |
| Malaysia Chabor (by Joyce Chu) | 四葉草 Joyce Chu | ||
| Sambal Party 38派對 | Non-album single | ||
| Your Little Round Hand 伸出圓手 (by Joyce Chu) | |||
| Very Shuai 帥 (by P-High 屁孩) | P-High | ||
| Like Me (by Joyce Chu) | Non-album single | ||
| Little Apple 小蘋果 (by AMOi-AMOi) | |||
| 謝謝你 RED SCHOOL (by Joyce Chu) | |||
| 2015 | 七洞強 (CNY 2015) | Red Red People Red Red Year 紅紅年 | |
| 咩咩咩 | |||
| 家裡 Sweet Home (by Joyce Chu) | |||
| 我好天真我好傻 I Was Naive (by Diorlynn Ong) | Abandoned | ||
| 選擇ABC (by P-High 屁孩) | P-High | ||
| 親愛的肖查某 Xiao Chabor (by P-High 屁孩) | |||
| 你不要我 Abandoned (by Michiyo Ho & Diorlynn Ong ft. Namewee) | Abandoned | ||
| It's A Long Day (by Joyce Chu) | 四葉草 Joyce Chu | ||
| 好想你 I Miss U (by Joyce Chu) | |||
| 又要過年 CNY AGAIN | 红红又来过新年 |
References
- ↑ "RED People – 你不紅 You’re Not Red: JOSHUAONGYS.COM". JOSHUAONGYS.COM. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
- ↑ "Enter-E - RED PEOPLE推新团体" P-HIGH"屁孩 神作《Very帅》MV公开". Enter-E. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ↑ "Enter-E - RED PEOPLE旗下新组合"Amoi-Amoi"：把本地水果唱进《小苹果》". Enter-E. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ↑ ""ST Communities" website". The Straits Times. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ↑ "Malaysia Char Bor gets love song in reply". asiaone. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- ↑ ""Bye Malaysia" Issue Charles Tee". RED People. Retrieved 24 December 2014.