Post by shindigbuster on Apr 6, 2007 15:17:08 GMT 10
F4 is a boy band from Taiwan. The group began in the Taiwanese television series Meteor Garden. Over time, F4 became popular in Asia. In April 2005, they launched into Japanese market. They were a pop group, targeting Asia's teenage market, and comprised of the four main characters from Meteor Garden.
The series is an adaptation of the Japanese shōjo manga series, Hana Yori Dango ("Boys Over Flowers"). Yan plays the lead role of Dao Ming Si, an extremely arrogant and rich university student who meets his match in the poor but proud girl, Shan Cai - played by Barbie Hsu. Zhou, Wu and Zhu play his friends Hua Ze Lei, Mei Zuo, and Xi Men respectively. The four boys were the most popular and handsome boys at the university; they were recognised as the group named the "Flower Four", hence the title: F4.
Meteor Garden was released in Taiwan in 2001 and turned the leads into stars. In 2002 Meteor Garden was released in Hong Kong,Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and in the Philippines in 2003. The series was smuggled into Mainland China in 2002 despite an official ban by the authorities there on its showing due to its emphasis on power and materialism. A sequel, Meteor Garden II, was shot in Spain later and released in 2002.
In 2001, F4 became a boyband and signed a record deal with Sony. Together they have released two albums, Meteor Rain and Fantasy 4ever. Zhou has released two of his own. Wu, Yan and Zhu have released one each.
In 2002, F4 sang the Mandarin cover of Can't Help Falling in Love included in Walt Disney's Lilo & Stitch soundtrack for the region of Asia. The English version of this song is sung by A*Teens, which is a cover of the 1961 Elvis Presley hit "Can't Help Falling In Love".
F4 has been sponsored by Pepsi, Yamaha Motorbikes and Samuel & Kevin.
MEMBERS
English name: Vanness Wu Jian Hao
Nationality: American
Birthday: 7th August 1978
Height: 1.80m
Weight: 72kg
Vital Statistics: 40, 30, 38
Horoscope: Leo
Blood Type: A
Languages: Mandarin, English
Sports: Jogging and basketball
Expertise: Dancing and singing
Collectables: Japanese figurines
Favourite food: Japanese
Colour: Black , white, blue, red
Character: Active, independent and quick learner
Biggest Wish: Find time to look after his parents well
Fav. Parts of his body: shape of face and eyes
Favourite type of Music: Nothing, likes all types
Idols: Mel Gibson, Stefanie Symore.
Favourite musical Instrument: Likes them all
Favourite Country: United States of America
Places he would like to visit: Australia
Pets: Cats and dogs
Clothes: Anything that looks nice
Drink: Water
Lifestyles: A life without worries
Most unforgettable incident: His 19th birthday
Dislikes: Dirty places
Artist name: Jerry Yan Cheng Xu
Real name: Liao Yan Zhen
Nickname: Bao Lon (Vicious Dragon), Xiao Bai Tu (little white rabbit)
Birthday: 1st January 1977
Height: 1.80m
Weight: 72kg
Vital Statistics: 38, 30, 36
Horoscope: Capricorn
Blood Type: B
Languages: Mandarin, Hokkien
Sports: Basketball, dancing
Expertise: Ball games
Collectibles: Spectacles
Food: Anything edible
Colour: Preference for black
Biggest Wish: To own a farm and rear different animals and open his own restaurant
Fav. Part of his body: Fingers
Music: Wide ranging
Artists: Those who show improvement
Music Instrument: Piano
Country: Japan
Country which he would like to visit: USA
Pets: Like them all
Clothes: Anything comfortable
Drink: Water
Lifestyle: Comfortable and easygoing, close to nature
Most Unforgettable Incident: His teacher cried before him when he failed his exams.
Dislikes: Not being shown respect
Name: Vic Zhou Yu Min
Birthday: 9th June 1981
Height: 1.80m
Weight: 66kg
Vital Statistics: 37, 29, 36
Horoscope: Gemini
Blood Type: O
Languages: Mandarin
Sports: Jogging
Expertise: Dancing and singing
Collectibles: Photos and decorative items
Food: Chicken Chop
Colour: Black, grey and dark tone
Character: Modest, well mannered
Biggest Wish: Being able to do well in anything easily
Fav. Parts of his body: Thick eye brows and eyes
Music: Synthesised music
Idols: Andy Lau and A-mei
Music Instrument: Guitar but he doesn’t know how to play
Country: Taiwan
Places he would like to visit: Canada
Pets: Dog
Clothes: Simple and comfortable
Drink: Guava Juice and green tea
Lifestyles: Living away from the rest of the world
Most unforgettable incident: When his grandfather died
Dislikes: Being forced to do things that he dislikes
Remarks he has given to himself: 85/100
1st solo - album: "Make a Wish" on 11th January 2002
1st album: Meteor Rain - F4 2001
Name: Ken Zhu Xiao Tian
Birthday: 15th January 1979
Height: 1.80m
Weight: 72kg
Vital Statistics: 36, 31, 38
Horoscope: Capricorn
Blood Type: AB
Languages: Mandarin, English, Cantonese, Hokkien
Sports: Swimming
Expertise: Cooking
Collectibles: all sorts of Cds
Food: Anything but not beef
Colour: Sky blue
Character: Easygoing, not particular
Biggest Wish: Go on a world tour, back-pack style
Fav. Part of his body: Teeth and eyes
Music: jazz, hip-hop, drum and bass, ambient
Idols: Beatles, Andy Lau
Musical Instrument: Guitar
Country: Taiwan and Singapore
Place he would like to visit: Venice and Greece
Pets: Any animal
Clothes: Anything comfortable
Drink: Ice wine
Lifestyle: Eat and do nothing
Most unforgettable Incident: His days in Singapore
Dislikes: Dieting, perspiring and having no money