F.I.R.

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F.I.R. (Template:Zh) is a Taiwanese pop rock band formed in 2004. The group currently consists of Lydia and Ian Chen. Originally consisted of Faye, Ian & Real Huang, they are well known throughout Asia after their hit "Lydia", which gained popularity for being the theme song of Taiwanese TV drama, The Outsiders (鬥魚).

Name

The name F.I.R. comes from the initials of the three original members: Faye, Ian, and Real. It is also a backronym for "Fairyland In Reality", their debut album name.

History

In March 2018, it was announced that Faye would not be part of F.I.R. anymore – citing creative differences and in pursuit of a solo career.<ref name = "HK01" /> In October 2018, it was announced that then 22-year-old Lydia will join the group, replacing Faye as its lead vocal.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In 2024, guitarist Real Huang announced his withdrawal from the band and became an independent producer. Band leader Chen Jianning said that F.I.R. would go solo but would not disband.<ref name="news"></ref>

Members

Current members

• Ian Chen (2004–present) – Keyboards, guitars, occasional backing vocals
• Lydia (2018–present) – Lead vocals

Former members

• Faye (2004–2018) – Lead vocals
• Real Huang (2004–2023) – Keyboards, guitars, occasional backing vocals, producer

Discography

Singles

• Spread Love(把愛傳出來) (December 2005)
• City of Sound(声音之城) (December 2018)
• 愛我所愛 (December 2018)
• Forever Young (September 2019)

Studio albums

Album #	Title	Release Date	Label
1st	F.I.R. (飛兒樂團 同名專輯)	April 13, 2004	Warner Music Taiwan
2nd	Unlimited (無限)	April 8, 2005	Warner Music Taiwan
3rd	Flight Tribe (飛行部落)	July 28, 2006	Warner Music Taiwan
4th	Love · Diva (愛‧歌姬)	September 28, 2007	Warner Music Taiwan
5th	Let's Smile (讓我們一起微笑吧)	December 25, 2009	Warner Music Taiwan
6th	Atlantis (亞特蘭提斯)	April 15, 2011	Warner Music Taiwan
7th	Better Life	December 13, 2013	Warner Music Taiwan
8th	Re:Youth (末日青春:补完计划)	May 10, 2019	HIM International
9th	Diamond Heart (鑽石之心)	July 20, 2021	HIM International<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Extended plays

• I Want to Fly – Path to Dream All Record CD+2VCD

(我要飛 – 尋夢之途全紀錄) (September 17, 2004)

1. I Wanna Fly 我要飛
2. Demo: Lydia
3. Demo: Our Love 我們的愛
4. Demo: Your Smile 你的微笑
5. Demo: Tarot Cards 塔羅牌

• Glory Days- Anniversary CD+DVD

(光榮之役-出道週年影音全集) (June 30, 2005)

1. Fly Away (unplug version)
2. Thousand Years of Love 千年之戀 (unplug version)
3. LOVE*3 (unplug version)
4. The Reason of Giving Up 死心的理由 (string version)

Soundtracks

• The Outsiders 鬥魚 (February 10, 2004)
• 心之火 (with 彭佳慧Julia Pang)(June 2, 2015)

Awards and nominations

2004

Award	Category	Nomination	Result	Ref
TVB8 Hong Kong	Best New Artist	F.I.R	Template:Won
933 Golden Melody Award Singapore	Best New Artist	F.I.R	Template:Won
Global Mandarin Single Charts	Most Popular Group	F.I.R	Template:Won
	Best New Artist	F.I.R	Template:Won
	Best Golden Tune		Template:Won
Metro Broadcast Hong Kong	Best New Artist	F.I.R	Template:Won
	Best Mandarin Group	F.I.R	Template:Won
Hong Kong Radio	Best New Artist	F.I.R	Template:Won
11th Chinese Top 20, Channel V Asia	Best Single	"我們的愛" (Our Love)	Template:Won
12th Chinese Single Chart, Beijing Music Station China	Most Popular Group of Hong Kong and Taiwan	F.I.R	Template:Won
	Most Popular single of Hong Kong and Taiwan	"我們的愛" (Our Love)	Template:Won
Minsheng Daily, Taiwan	Best New Idol Award	F.I.R	Template:Won
China Times Weekly, Taiwan	Best New Artist	F.I.R	Template:Won
Chinese Top 20- Channel V Asia	Best New Artist	F.I.R	Template:Won
	Best Single		Template:Won
IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards	Top 10 Selling Mandarin Albums of the Year	F.I.R.-Fairyland in Reality	Template:Won	<ref>Template:In lang IFPI Hong Kong 2004 IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards winners list Template:Webarchive Retrieved April 19, 2011</ref>

2005

Award	Category	Nomination	Result	Ref
East Radio Music Charts, Shanghai China	Best Group	F.I.R	Template:Won
Pepsi Music Awards	Best Group	F.I.R	Template:Won
	Best Composition		Template:Won
	Best Songwriter		Template:Won
	Best Single		Template:Won
	Top Ten Single of Hong Kong and Taiwan		Template:Won
16th Golden Melody Awards, Taiwan	Best New Artist	F.I.R	Template:Won
IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards	Top 10 Selling Mandarin Albums of the Year	Unlimited	Template:Won	<ref>Template:In lang IFPI Hong Kong 2005 IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards winners list Template:Webarchive Retrieved April 19, 2011</ref>
HITO Radio Music Awards	Top 10 Songs of the Year	"Lydia"	Template:Won	<ref>Template:In lang Liberty Times 2005 HITO Radio Music Awards winners list Template:Webarchive Retrieved May 4, 2011</ref>
	Longest Charting Album	F.I.R.-Fairyland in Reality (19 weeks)	Template:Won
	Best New Artist	F.I.R	Template:Won

2006

Award	Category	Nomination	Result	Ref
Annual Mandarin Single: KK Box	Best Single		Template:Won
	Best Group	F.I.R	Template:Won
Mandarin Golden Melody TVBS	Most Popular Group	F.I.R	Template:Won
	Best Album		Template:Won
	Best Composition		Template:Won

2007

Award	Category	Nomination	Result	Ref
7th Global Chinese Music Awards	Most Popular Group	F.I.R	Template:Won
	20 Most Popular Singles	"飞行部落"	Template:Won
HITO Radio Music Awards	Best Band	F.I.R	Template:Won	<ref>Template:In lang HITO Radio 2007 HITO Radio Music Awards winners list Template:Webarchive February 4, 2007. Retrieved April 20, 2011</ref>

2008

Award	Category	Nomination	Result	Ref
Vigor Stars Awards	Most Popular Group (Taiwan)	F.I.R	Template:Won
	Best Stage Presence	F.I.R	Template:Won
	Best Chinese Single	"月牙灣"	Template:Won

External links

• Template:In lang F.I.R. @ Warner Music Taiwan