F.I.R.
Taiwanese pop rock band
F.I.R. (traditional Chinese: 飛兒樂團; simplified Chinese: 飞儿乐团; pinyin: Fēiér Yuètuán) is a Taiwanese pop rock band formed in 2004. The group currently consists of Ian Chen, Xiao Yu and Wu Yi. 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).
01Name
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.
02History
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. In October 2018, it was announced that then 22-year-old Lydia Han (also mononymously known as Lydia) would join the group, replacing Faye as its lead vocal. Lydia was constantly compared against Faye and was cyber-bullied. In December 2022, as a result of developing depression, Lydia indefinitely suspended her singing activities. Her recording contract also lapsed the following year.
In 2024, guitarist Real Huang announced his withdrawal from the band and became an independent producer. Band leader Ian Chen said that F.I.R. would go solo but would not disband.
In 2025, F.I.R. announced that the group would be holding their "Our Love Tour" in Malaysia. In addition to the only member Ian Chen, the group would be collaborating with Taiwanese music group Wǔ Dù Yǔ's (武渡羽) lead singer, Xiǎo Yǔ (小羽) and guitarist Xiǎo Wǔ (小武). They also emphasized that this group was "not the third generation of F.I.R."
03Members
Current members
- Ian Chen (2004-present), Keyboards, guitars, occasional backing vocals
- Xiao Yu (2024-present), Lead vocals
- Wu Yi (2024-present), Guitars
Former members
- Faye (2004-2018), Lead vocals
- Lydia (2018-2023), Lead vocals
- Real Huang (2004-2023), Keyboards, guitars, occasional backing vocals, producer
04Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TWN |
SGP | |||
| F.I.R. (飛兒樂團 同名專輯) |
|
1 | 2 |
|
| Unlimited (無限) |
|
1 | 2 |
|
| Flight Tribe (飛行部落) |
|
1 | , | |
| Love, Diva (愛‧歌姬) |
|
2 | , | |
| Let's Smile (讓我們一起微笑吧) |
|
1 | , | |
| Atlantis (亞特蘭提斯) |
|
1 | , | |
| Better Life |
|
2 | , | |
| Re:Youth (末日青春:补完计划) |
|
, | , | |
| Diamond Heart (鑽石之心) |
|
, | , | |
| ", " denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||||
Video albums
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| I Want to Fly, Path to Dream All Record |
|
| Glory Days, Anniversary |
|
05Awards and nominations
| Award | Category | Nomination | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVB8 Hong Kong | Best New Artist | F.I.R | Won | |
| 933 Golden Melody Award Singapore | Best New Artist | F.I.R | Won | |
| Global Mandarin Single Charts | Most Popular Group | F.I.R | Won | |
| Best New Artist | F.I.R | Won | ||
| Best Golden Tune | Won | |||
| Metro Broadcast Hong Kong | Best New Artist | F.I.R | Won | |
| Best Mandarin Group | F.I.R | Won | ||
| Hong Kong Radio | Best New Artist | F.I.R | Won | |
| 11th Chinese Top 20, Channel V Asia | Best Single | "我們的愛" (Our Love) | Won | |
| 12th Chinese Single Chart, Beijing Music Station China | Most Popular Group of Hong Kong and Taiwan | F.I.R | Won | |
| Most Popular single of Hong Kong and Taiwan | "我們的愛" (Our Love) | Won | ||
| Minsheng Daily, Taiwan | Best New Idol Award | F.I.R | Won | |
| China Times Weekly, Taiwan | Best New Artist | F.I.R | Won | |
| Chinese Top 20- Channel V Asia | Best New Artist | F.I.R | Won | |
| Best Single | Won | |||
| IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards | Top 10 Selling Mandarin Albums of the Year | F.I.R.-Fairyland in Reality | Won |
| Award | Category | Nomination | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Radio Music Charts, Shanghai China | Best Group | F.I.R | Won | |
| Pepsi Music Awards | Best Group | F.I.R | Won | |
| Best Composition | Won | |||
| Best Songwriter | Won | |||
| Best Single | Won | |||
| Top Ten Single of Hong Kong and Taiwan | Won | |||
| 16th Golden Melody Awards, Taiwan | Best New Artist | F.I.R | Won | |
| IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards | Top 10 Selling Mandarin Albums of the Year | Unlimited | Won | |
| HITO Radio Music Awards | Top 10 Songs of the Year | "Lydia" | Won | |
| Longest Charting Album | F.I.R.-Fairyland in Reality (19 weeks) | Won | ||
| Best New Artist | F.I.R | Won |
| Award | Category | Nomination | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Mandarin Single: KK Box | Best Single | Won | ||
| Best Group | F.I.R | Won | ||
| Mandarin Golden Melody TVBS | Most Popular Group | F.I.R | Won | |
| Best Album | Won | |||
| Best Composition | Won |
| Award | Category | Nomination | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th Global Chinese Music Awards | Most Popular Group | F.I.R | Won | |
| 20 Most Popular Singles | "飞行部落" | Won | ||
| HITO Radio Music Awards | Best Band | F.I.R | Won |
| Award | Category | Nomination | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vigor Stars Awards | Most Popular Group (Taiwan) | F.I.R | Won | |
| Best Stage Presence | F.I.R | Won | ||
| Best Chinese Single | "月牙灣" | Won |
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