Comic Boyz
| Comic Boyz | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 可米小子 |
| Origin | Taiwan |
| Occupation | Singers, actors |
| Genre(s) | Mandopop |
| Label(s) | Sony Music Taiwan |
| Years active | 2001 – 2005 |
| Past members | |
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Comic Boyz (Chinese: 可米小子, 2001 - 2005) was a Taiwanese vocal quintet boy band, composed of Kingone Wang, Figaro Tseng, Peter Chang, Shone An, and Arroy Shen. Despite the publicity and making appearance in Taiwanese dramas, Comic Boyz was not as successful as expected, especially since they kept being compared to their predecessor, F4. They disbanded in 2005 after the release of their farewell album Goodbye Comic Boyz.[1]
History
2001: Band formation
In 2001, after the success of F4, Comic Ritz Production was looking to create a new group to fulfill the 'boy band craze' in Taiwan. The first selection left them with 11 potential candidates for the group. The 11 young men underwent training and part of the training was to host TV shows. After 6 months of training, they were evaluated based on their performance. Five members were eliminated and the remaining six formed the official group. The six men were Kingone Wang, Figaro Tseng, Shone An, Arroy Shen, Peter Chang, and Derrick Hsu.
In 2002, right after their first album was released, Hsu slipped and fell on the floor while practicing a dance routine. He suffered several bone fractures that would required 3–4 months of absence to recover. After consideration, Hsu decided to leave the group and focus on school work.[2] Since he used to be the group leader, the management team put Wang as the leader of the group.
2005: Split
Since the disbandment, Wang, Tseng, and Shen remain active in the entertainment industry. Wang became a successful actor. He won Taiwanese Golden Bell Awards for Best Supporting Actor. Tseng is also an active actor and painter. Chang returned to school and worked for some commonplace jobs until 2012. Since 2013, he has been in the catering industry.
Shen went on to become a host in some entertainment shows but he died on October 19, 2012, due to complications that accompanied a brain injury. His funeral was attended by all 4 other members. An left the entertainment industry around 2006, but in 2009 he became a host of a talk show until his death from liver cancer on June 1, 2015. His funeral was attended by former bandmates Wang and Chang.
Members
| English name | Chinese name | Date of birth | Place of birth | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingone Wang | 王传一 | May 5, 1980 | Taipei, Taiwan | alumni of National Chiao Tung University |
| Figaro Tseng | 曾少宗 | November 18, 1981 | Kaohsiung, Taiwan | |
| Peter Chang | 张庭伟 | October 2, 1985 | Taichung, Taiwan | |
| Shone An | 安钧璨† | Sept 20, 1983 - Jun 1, 2015 (aged 31) | Tainan, Taiwan | alumni of Fu Jen Catholic University; birthname "黄益承" |
| Arroy Shen | 申东靖† | Jan 27, 1983 - Oct 19, 2012 (aged 29) | Taipei, Taiwan | birthname "李水清" |
Discography
Album list
| Album # | Album Information |
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| 1st | Hey Hah!! Comic Boyz
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| 2nd | Youth Souvenir Book
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| 3rd | Goodbye Comic Boyz
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Notable songs
- "Youth Souvenir Book" (青春纪念册) -- It's widely considered as Comic's most renowned song.
- "Hey! Hah!"
- "Red Dragonfly" (红蜻蜓)
- "Number 2"
- "Hold Me Close"
References
- ↑ 可米小子正式解散 推出告别专辑 (in Chinese). 2005-01-22. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
- ↑ "可米小子"组合生变故 许君豪退出后继续学业 (in Chinese). Sina.com. 2003-03-04. Retrieved 2011-04-11.