F.I.R.

F.I.R.
F.I.R.
	F.I.R. in 2006; From left to right: Real Huang, Faye, Ian Chen
Background information
Origin	Taipei, Taiwan
Genres	Mandopop; pop rock; R&B;
Years active	2004–present
Labels	Warner Music Taiwan; HIM International Music;
Members	Ian Chen; Lydia
Past members	Faye; Real Huang
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	飛兒樂團
Simplified Chinese	飞儿乐团
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Fēiér Yuètuán

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 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.^[1] In October 2018, it was announced that then 22-year-old Lydia will join the group, replacing Faye as its lead vocal.^[2]

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.^[3]

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

Studio albums

List of studio albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales
Title	Details	Peak chart positions		Sales
Title	Details	TWN ^[4]	SGP ^[5]	Sales
F.I.R. (飛兒樂團同名專輯)	Released: April 13, 2004 Label: Warner Music Taiwan Formats: CD, digital download, cassette	1	2	Asia: 2,000,000^[6] TWN: 300,000^[7]
Unlimited (無限)	Released: April 8, 2005 Label: Warner Music Taiwan Formats: CD, digital download, cassette	1	2	Asia: 2,000,000^[8] TWN: 150,000
Flight Tribe (飛行部落)	Released: July 28, 2006 Label: Warner Music Taiwan Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	1	—
Love, Diva (愛‧歌姬)	Released: September 28, 2007 Label: Warner Music Taiwan Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	2	—
Let's Smile (讓我們一起微笑吧)	Released: December 25, 2009 Label: Warner Music Taiwan Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	1	—
Atlantis (亞特蘭提斯)	Released: April 15, 2011 Label: Warner Music Taiwan Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	1	—
Better Life	Released: December 13, 2013 Label: Warner Music Taiwan Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	2	—
Re:Youth (末日青春:补完计划)	Released: May 10, 2019 Label: HIM International Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	—	—
Diamond Heart (鑽石之心)	Released: July 20, 2021 Label: HIM International Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Video albums

List of video albums, showing selected details
Title	Details
I Want to Fly – Path to Dream All Record	Released: September 17, 2004 Label: Warner Music Taiwan Formats: CD, VCD, DVD, digital download
Glory Days – Anniversary	Released: June 30, 2005 Label: Warner Music Taiwan Formats: CD, DVD, digital download

Awards and nominations

2004
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
Metro Broadcast Hong Kong	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
12th Chinese Single Chart, Beijing Music Station China	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
Chinese Top 20- Channel V Asia	Best Single		Won
IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards	Top 10 Selling Mandarin Albums of the Year	F.I.R.-Fairyland in Reality	Won	^[9]

2005
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	^[10]
HITO Radio Music Awards	Top 10 Songs of the Year	"Lydia"	Won	^[11]
	Longest Charting Album	F.I.R.-Fairyland in Reality (19 weeks)	Won
	Best New Artist	F.I.R	Won

2006
Award	Category	Nomination	Result
Annual Mandarin Single: KK Box	Best Single		Won
Annual Mandarin Single: KK Box	Best Group	F.I.R	Won
Mandarin Golden Melody TVBS	Most Popular Group	F.I.R	Won
	Best Album		Won
	Best Composition		Won

2007
Award	Category	Nomination	Result	Ref
7th Global Chinese Music Awards	Most Popular Group	F.I.R	Won
7th Global Chinese Music Awards	20 Most Popular Singles	"飞行部落"	Won
HITO Radio Music Awards	Best Band	F.I.R	Won	^[12]

2008
Award	Category	Nomination	Result
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

References

^ "Faye has been kicked out the band". Hong Kong 01 (in Chinese). February 23, 2018.
^ "F. I.R.飞儿乐团全新出发新主唱Lydia韩睿曝光-国际在线". ent.cri.cn (in Chinese). October 26, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
^ 許雅淳 (February 21, 2024). "阿沁離開老東家 F.I.R.單飛不解散" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
^ "G-Music 風雲榜 (綜合榜)". www.g-music.com.tw. Archived from the original on January 5, 2008. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
^
The RIAS album chart operated from December 2001 to June 2005.
- "F.I.R". Archived from the original on July 4, 2004. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
- "Unlimited". Archived from the original on April 20, 2005. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
^ "F.I.R.冰封世界拍封面火红长礼服耀眼(组图)". music.sohu.com (in Chinese). March 22, 2005. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
^ Hung, Eric (February 23, 2018). "從爆紅到沒落 F.I.R.的驚奇音樂之路". GQ Taiwan (in Chinese). Retrieved June 7, 2025.
^ ""台湾天团"飞儿乐队：爆红和没落的劲爆内幕" [The inside story of Taiwan's top band F.I.R.'s rise to fame and fall]. www.163.com (in Chinese). February 2, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
^ (in Chinese) IFPI Hong Kong 2004 IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards winners list Archived February 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved April 19, 2011
^ (in Chinese) IFPI Hong Kong 2005 IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards winners list Archived July 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved April 19, 2011
^ (in Chinese) Liberty Times 2005 HITO Radio Music Awards winners list Archived April 8, 2008, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved May 4, 2011
^ (in Chinese) HITO Radio 2007 HITO Radio Music Awards winners list Archived September 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine February 4, 2007. Retrieved April 20, 2011

External links

(in Chinese) F.I.R. @ Warner Music Taiwan

[HK01-1] "Faye has been kicked out the band". Hong Kong 01 (in Chinese). February 23, 2018.

[2] "F. I.R.飞儿乐团全新出发新主唱Lydia韩睿曝光-国际在线". ent.cri.cn (in Chinese). October 26, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2019.

[news-3] 許雅淳 (February 21, 2024). "阿沁離開老東家 F.I.R.單飛不解散" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.

[4] "G-Music 風雲榜 (綜合榜)". www.g-music.com.tw. Archived from the original on January 5, 2008. Retrieved June 5, 2025.

[sg-5] The RIAS album chart operated from December 2001 to June 2005.
"F.I.R". Archived from the original on July 4, 2004. Retrieved June 5, 2025.

"Unlimited". Archived from the original on April 20, 2005. Retrieved June 5, 2025.

[6] "F.I.R". Archived from the original on July 4, 2004. Retrieved June 5, 2025.

[7] "Unlimited". Archived from the original on April 20, 2005. Retrieved June 5, 2025.

[6] "F.I.R.冰封世界拍封面火红长礼服耀眼(组图)". music.sohu.com (in Chinese). March 22, 2005. Retrieved June 7, 2025.

[7] Hung, Eric (February 23, 2018). "從爆紅到沒落 F.I.R.的驚奇音樂之路". GQ Taiwan (in Chinese). Retrieved June 7, 2025.

[8] ""台湾天团"飞儿乐队：爆红和没落的劲爆内幕" [The inside story of Taiwan's top band F.I.R.'s rise to fame and fall]. www.163.com (in Chinese). February 2, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2025.

[9] (in Chinese) IFPI Hong Kong 2004 IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards winners list Archived February 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved April 19, 2011

[10] (in Chinese) IFPI Hong Kong 2005 IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards winners list Archived July 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved April 19, 2011

[11] (in Chinese) Liberty Times 2005 HITO Radio Music Awards winners list Archived April 8, 2008, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved May 4, 2011

[12] (in Chinese) HITO Radio 2007 HITO Radio Music Awards winners list Archived September 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine February 4, 2007. Retrieved April 20, 2011

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Golden Melody Award for Best New Artist
1990s	Sky Wu (Jan. 1990) Tiger Huang (Oct. 1990) Josh Huo (1991) Tsai Hsiao-hu (1992) Sui Hao-ping (1993) Blues Chen (1994) Elly Liu (1996) Julia Peng (1997) David Tao (1998) Shino Lin (1999)
2000s	Samingad (2000) Stefanie Sun (2001) Jeffrey Kung (2002) Evonne Hsu (2003) JJ Lin (2004) , Angela Hsu, Laka Umaw (2005) Rynn Lim (2006) Europa Huang (2007) Shuo Hsiao (2008) Crowd Lu (2009)
2010s	Lala Hsu (2010) William Wei (2011) Ilid Kaolo (2012) Miss Ko (2013) Li Ronghao (2014) Boxing (2015) Eli Hsieh (2016) No Party For Cao Dong (2017) EggPlantEgg (2018) ØZI (2019)
2020s	Chih Siou (2020) ?te (2021) Collage (2022)