TFBoys
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Background information | |
Origin | China |
Genres | Mandopop |
Years active | 2013 | –present
Labels | Time Fengjun Entertainment |
Members |
TFBoys(Chinese:Gia du nam hài, gia du thiếu niên;pinyin:Jiā Yóu Shào Nián,[1][2]stylized inall caps), also known asThe Fighting Boys,is a popularChinese idolgroup that consists of three members:Karry Wang(Vương tuấn khải;Wáng Jùnkǎi),Roy Wang(Vương nguyên;Wáng Yuán), andJackson Yee(Dịch dương thiên tỉ;Yì Yángqiānxǐ). The group debuted on August 6, 2013 with their first single album "Start of Love" at the ages of 12 and 13 years old. The group as a whole have an estimated commercial value of more than US$430 million (CN¥3 billion) combined from endorsements and branding as of 2018,[3]and their average sales per member from band merchandises alone amasses more than US$17 million per month.[4]
Career
[edit]2013–2014: Formation and debut
[edit]TFBoys first appeared on August 6, 2013 with a promotional video sent out by Time Fengjun Entertainment called "Ten Years".[5]October 4, they held a showcase of their debut ep at the Sun Moonlight(SML) Center in Yuzhong District, Chongqing. They debuted on October 18, 2013 with the release of a single album "Start to Heart", including the title track "Heart".
The group subsequently released a series of hits in 2014, including "Magic Castle",[6]"For Dreams, Always Be Ready"[7]and "Manual of Youth".[8]Their album "Manual of Youth" went on chart at number 1 onYinYueTaiV Charts for 5 consecutive weeks and has won multiple music awards.[9]
On August 3, 2014, TFBoys held a fan appreciation meeting for their first anniversary at the Beijing Hualian Changying Shopping Center. After the event,Li Xiaolin,chairperson of International Cooperation Department of China Population Welfare Foundation, and her party issued a letter for TFBoys that stated them as ambassadors for the charity "Happy Smiles". TFBoys have been giving donations to children that suffer from cleft lip and palate through their large social media platform. The number of topic interactions on this issue has exceeded 800 million. At the time of their first anniversary, it has raised more than 370,000 yuan. A total of nearly 40,000 netizens participated in the donation. The donation helped more than 100 children with cleft lip.[10]
2015–2016: Mainstream popularity, international success and contributions
[edit]On January 14, 2015, TFBoys attended the "2014 Weibo Night" ceremony and won the top charity contribution award for their previous year of charities.[11] On September 16, they sang a promotional single "Love With You" for the "2015 MusicRadioNgã yếu thượng học(I want to go to school) "charity project. The project was aimed at left behind children in poverty stricken areas who dream of attending school.[12]
On September 23, they participated in the 2015 Bazzar Star Charity Night and helped raise 4.17 million yuan in funds for the "Vi ái gia tốc(I love to Progress) "charity in the Siyuan Basha poverty-stricken county. In November, TFBoys became a public interest spokesperson for the Chongqing Public Security Fire Department.[13]Later on in the year, they attended the "QQ Red Scarf Project" public welfare conference jointly sponsored by Tencent QQ, QQ Space, China Poverty Alleviation Fund and Tencent Public Welfare to customize winter warm clothes for young people in remote and poverty-stricken areas.
TFBoys held their 2nd anniversary fan meeting to a sold-out show at the Master Card Center in Beijing on August 15 entitled "Xuất đạo lưỡng chu niên kỷ niệm《TFBoys Fan's Time》 ". The event was two and a half hours and they sung their best hits including" Manual of Youth "and" Heart ".[14]
In September,Jackson Yeeappeared on his first solo live broadcast for the video app "Mỹ phách(Beauty Shot) ". The number of people that watched live totaled 8.128 million, more than 863 million likes, and had more than 8.529 million comments. He broke the previous record set by his group back in June.[citation needed]
In December, the group released their first EPThe Big Dreamer.[15]On the album includes the song "Adore" (Sủng ái), the lyrics convey the thoughts and feelings of the boys entering puberty (14–15 years old). Lyrics like "I want to share happy things with you", "This is my first time to be nervous around someone" and "Is this love? I still don't understand yet" express the inner emotions of young people. "Adore" was Song of the Year at theERC Chinese Top Ten Awards(Đệ 23 giới đông phương phong vân bảng).[16]The award shows honors the top 10 biggest hits in mainland China. The EP peaked at number 1 on the Billboard China V chart for 6 weeks.[17]
In 2016, they won Top Group atThe 4th V Chart Awards.The group also starred in their own web dramaFinding Soul.[18]
2017–present: Individual activities and "Our Time"
[edit]In 2017, the group starred in their own dramaBoy Hood,an inspirational youth drama which focuses on baseball.[19]The main OST for Boyhood "Go! Amigo" hit number 1 Billboard China V Chart for 4 weeks in a row. They also won Top Group of the Year at the 5th V Chart Awards for a second consecutive time.[20]
On August 11 and 13, TFBoys held their 4th anniversary concert titled 'Alive Four' in Nanjing. On the 13th, they posted on Weibo that they would be donating 100 million yuan to the victims and rescue efforts of the2017 Jiuzhaigou earthquake.[21]The earthquake was a 7.0 magnitude and killed more than 25 people.
The same year, the group announced that the members will set up their own personal studios to focus on their own individual activities.[22]
Roy Wang's endorsements have a more international appeal. His includes ParisL'Orealbrand ambassador,H&MChina new generation image spokesperson,Oreobrand ambassador,HPStar series spokesperson,Chopardbrand ambassador,FILAbrand spokesperson,Xiaomismartphone endorser, andLine Friendsglobal chief creative officer. In March and April 2018, Wang Yuan fans' purchases exceeded 13.93 million yuan alone. In October last year, the "TFBoys Business Value Insight" produced by the First Financial and Economic Data Center wrote: "The price level of the consumer group ofRoy Wanginfluence radiation is the highest among the TFBoys... "[23]
In 2018, TFBoys released a book titled "2023: Non-Fiction Growth Story" for their 5th anniversary to showcase the struggles and successes as a group. On August 2, TFBoys attended the unveiling of their wax figures atMadame Tussauds Shanghai.[24]
On August 5 2023, the group released new single titled "See You Tomorrow".[58]On August 5, the group held their 10th Anniversary concert titled “Ten-year engagement(Thập niên chi ước) "in Xian, China. Driving Xi 'an tourism GDP up to 460 million.[59]
Members
[edit]Name | Date of Birth | Birthplace |
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Wang Junkai | September 21, 1999 | Chongqing |
Roy Wang | November 8, 2000 | Chongqing |
Jackson Yee | November 28, 2000 | Huaihua,Hunan |
Role in society
[edit]TFBoys is considered to be one of the most popular Chinese boy bands and is seen as a Chinese pop-culture sensation.[25]Since their debut in 2013, they have won many major music awards and earned more than 200 millionWeibofollowers combined. Their sales of band merchandise average more than $17 million per month. Their success was attributed to their fresh school-boy looks, which filled the void of young male idol groups in China;[26][27]as well as their "wholesome and boy-next-door" image.[28] Due to their image, the group has won a large number of "mother fans", women in their mid–20s to 60s who have developed maternal instincts for the boys.[29]
Politics
[edit]The government supports the boy band group, which has been featured for four consecutive years (2016–2019) on theCCTV New Year's Gala.TheCommunist Youth League’s official Weibo account often promotes the group’s activities. On the International Children’s Day in 2015, the Communist Youth League released a video featuring TFBoys singing "We Are the Heirs of Communism", the song of theYoung Pioneers.[30]They have been selected as a brand ambassador of China's 2020 Chinese Mars Mission. The band is part of the government's efforts to promote its policies among China's youth. Critic Zhu Dake sees the boy band as serving to provide modernized propaganda.[31]
Artistry
[edit]The group's musical style is mainly dance-style music with rap elements, often classified as "bubblegum pop".Their songs have been noted for having uplifting and positive lyrics, which explores the trials of growing up and teenage love, such as" Manual of Youth "and" Imperfect Kid ".[32][33]
Discography
[edit]Extended plays
[edit]Title | Album details |
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Big Dreamer
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Track listing[34]
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Single albums
[edit]Title | Album details |
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Heart – Start to Love
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Track listing
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Magic Castle
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Track listing
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For Dreams, Always Be Ready
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Track listing
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Manual of Youth
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Track listing
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Our Time
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Track listing
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Singles
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Notes | |
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CHN Baidu Chart |
CHN Billboard V Chart | |||
"In the Name of My Faith" (Tín ngưỡng chi danh) | 2014 | — | 1[35] | |
"Big Dreamer" (Đại mộng tưởng gia) | 2015 | — | 1[36] | |
"Imperfect Child" (Bất hoàn mỹ tiểu hài) | 2016 | — | — | Used as theme song ofThe Floating Plane |
"Truth or Dare" (Chân tâm thoại thái mạo hiểm) | — | — | ||
"It's You" (Thị nhĩ) | — | — | ||
"The Little Elf" (Tiểu tinh linh) | — | — | ||
"Firefly" (Huỳnh hỏa) | — | 2[37] | ||
"Our Times" (Ngã môn đích thời quang) | 2017 | — | — | |
"Hide and Seek" (Đóa miêu miêu) | — | — | ||
"I Have An Appointment with 2035" (Ngã hòa 2035 hữu cá ước) | 2018 | — | — | CCTV Spring Festival Gala limited song |
"The Best Years" (Tối hảo đích na niên) | — | — | ||
"I Like You" (Hỉ hoan nhĩ) | — | — | ||
"My Friends" (Ngã đích bằng hữu) | 2019 | — | — | |
"First Love Confession" (Đệ nhất thứ cáo bạch) | — | — | ||
"Be With You" (Hòa nhĩ tại nhất khởi) | 2020 | — | — | |
"Lights" (Đăng hỏa) | — | — |
Soundtracks
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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CHN Baidu Chart |
CHN Billboard V Chart | |||
"Sing As I Like" (Tưởng xướng tựu xướng) | 2014 | — | — | No Zuo No Die OST |
"The First Lesson" (Khai học đệ nhất khóa) | — | — | Theme song ofKai Xue Di Yi Ke | |
"Love of The Journey to The West" (Luyến tây du) | 2015 | — | — | Meng Huan Xi You 2OST |
"Fight for Future" (Vị lai đích tiến kích) | 2016 | — | — | Finding SoulOST |
"Endless River" (Bất tức chi hà) | — | — | The Warriors OST | |
"Go! Go! Amigo!" (Gia du! Amigo) | 2017 | — | 1[38] | Boy Hood OST |
"Same Second Happiness" (Đồng nhất miểu khoái nhạc) | — | — | Theme song ofHappy Camp |
Promotional songs
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Notes | |
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CHN Baidu Chart |
CHN Billboard V Chart | |||
"We Are the Heirs of Communism" (Ngã môn thị cộng sản chủ nghĩa tiếp ban nhân)(feat.Han Geng) | 2016 | — | — | Promotional song ofYoung Pioneers of China |
"Dreams Lantern" (Mộng tưởng thiên đăng)(feat.Yu Quan) | — | — | Promotional song ofTingyiBeef Noodles | |
"Protecting Home" (Thủ hộ gia) | — | 2[39] | Promotional song ofSafeguard | |
"Give Me happiness" (Cấp ngã đích khoái nhạc) | — | — | Promotional song ofFanta | |
"The sun in the pupil" (Đồng khổng lí đích thái dương)(feat. various artists) | — | — | Promotional song of 2016World AIDS Day |
Filmography
[edit]Feature films
[edit]Year | English title | Chinese Title | Notes |
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2015 | Pound of Flesh | Trí mệnh truy kích | Cameo |
Mr. Six | Lão pháo nhi | ||
2019 | L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties 2 | Tước tích 2: Lãnh huyết cuồng yến | Supporting roles |
Television dramas
[edit]Year | English title | Chinese title | Notes |
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2016 | Noble Aspirations | Thanh vân chí | Cameo[40] |
Love for Separation | Tiểu biệt ly | Cameo | |
2017 | Boyhood | Ngã môn đích thiếu niên thời đại | Leading roles |
2018 | Eagles and Youngster |
Web dramas
[edit]Year | English title | Chinese title | Notes |
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2016 | Finding Soul | Siêu thiếu niên mật mã | Leading roles |
Reality shows
[edit]Year | Title | Notes |
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2013–2014 | TF Teens Go(Season 1) | with trainees of Time Fengjun Entertainment |
2014 | TFBoys Idols Diary | 11 episodes[41] |
TF Teens Go(Season 2) | with trainees of Time Fengjun Entertainment | |
2015 | TF Teens Go(Season 3) | with trainees of Time Fengjun Entertainment |
TFBoys Observational Diary | 18 episodes | |
2015–2016 | Run for Time | Cast member[42] |
Awards
[edit]V Chart Awards
Year | Category | Nominated work | Results | Ref. |
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2014 | Favorite Artist (Mainland China) | Won | [43] | |
Live Popular Singer | Won | |||
2015 | Won | [44] | ||
Favorite Artist (Mainland China) | Won | |||
Hot Trend Artist of the Year | Won | |||
2016 | Top Group (Mainland China) | Won | ||
2017 | Won |
ERC Chinese Top Ten Awards
Year | Category | Nominated work | Results | Ref. |
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2015 | Top 10 Songs of the Year | "Manual of Youth" | Won | [45] |
Best Group | Won | |||
Hot Trend Group of the Year | Won | |||
2018 | Top 10 Songs of the Year | "Firefly" | Won | [46] |
National Choice Group | Won |
Top Chinese Music Awards
Year | Category | Nominated work | Results | Ref. |
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2015 | Most Popular Song | "Manual of Youth" | Won | [47] |
Most Popular Group | Won | |||
Most Popular Group (Mainland China) | Won |
QQ Music Awards
Year | Category | Nominated work | Results | Ref. |
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2015 | Most Popular Mandarin Group | Won | [48] | |
Best New Group | Won | |||
Social Networking Kings | "Pamper" | Won | ||
2016 | Most Popular Mandarin Group | Won |
CSC Music Awards
Year | Category | Nominated work | Results | Ref. |
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2016 | Most Popular Group | Won | [49] | |
Top 20 Songs | "Big Dreamer" | Won |
Fresh Asia Music Chart Award
Year | Category | Nominated work | Results | Ref. |
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2016 | Best Group | Won | [50] | |
Recommended Music Video of the Year | "The Rest of Our Summer" | Won | ||
2017 | Best Group | Won |
iQiyi All-Star Carnival
Year | Category | Nominated work | Results | Ref. |
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2014 | Song of the Year | "Manual of Youth" | Won | [51] |
Most Popular Group | Won |
Weibo Night Awards
Year | Category | Nominated work | Results | Ref. |
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2015 | Charity Contribution Award | Won | [52] | |
2017 | Weibo King | Won | [53] | |
2018 | Weibo Positive Influence Idol | Won | [54] | |
Outstanding Public Figure of the Year | Won | [55] | ||
2019 | Weibo Most Influential Group | Won | [56] |
Mobile Video Festival
Year | Category | Nominated work | Results | Ref. |
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2016 | Hot Trend Idol of the Year | Won | [57] |
References
[edit]- ^2016 ương thị xuân vãn TFBoys vi thập ma khiếu gia du nam hài? TFBoys danh tự hàm nghĩa(in Chinese). Vân phù tại tuyến. Archived fromthe originalon February 7, 2016.RetrievedFebruary 7,2016.
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