F.I.R.

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{{Short description|Taiwanese pop rock band}}
{{other uses}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{infobox musical artist
| name = F.I.R.
| image = 2006TaipeiCarFreeDay F.I.R.jpg
| alt =
| caption = F.I.R. in 2006 From left to right: Real Huang, Faye, Ian Chen
| background =
| years_active = 2004–present
| website =
| origin = [[Taipei]], Taiwan
| genre = {{hlist|[[Mandopop]]|[[pop rock]]|[[Rhythm and blues|R&B]]}}
| label = {{hlist|[[Warner Music Group|Warner Music Taiwan]]|[[HIM International Music]]}}
| current_members = Ian Chen Xiao Yu Wu Yi
| past_members = [[Faye (Taiwanese singer)|Faye]] Real Huang Lydia
| module = {{Infobox Chinese|child=yes
| t = 飛兒樂團
| s = 飞儿乐团
| p = Fēiér Yuètuán
}}
}}

'''F.I.R.''' ({{zh|t=飛兒樂團|s=飞儿乐团|p=Fēiér Yuètuán|first=t}}) 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 (Taiwanese singer)|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">{{cite web|url= https://www.hk01.com/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/162310/f-i-r-%E6%88%90%E8%BB%8D14%E5%B9%B4%E6%AD%A3%E5%BC%8F%E8%A7%A3%E6%95%A3-%E9%A3%9B%E8%A2%AB%E8%B8%A2%E5%87%BA%E5%B1%80-%E6%88%91%E5%B7%B2%E6%98%AF%E5%B1%80%E5%A4%96%E4%BA%BA|title= Faye has been kicked out the band|date= February 23, 2018|work= Hong Kong 01|language= zh}}</ref> In October 2018, it was announced that then 22-year-old Lydia will join the group, replacing Faye as its lead vocal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ent.cri.cn/20181026/cabc90be-bce6-881a-f53d-6389bed68461.html|title=F. I.R.飞儿乐团全新出发新主唱Lydia韩睿曝光-国际在线|date=October 26, 2018|website=ent.cri.cn|language=zh|access-date=March 11, 2019}}</ref>

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.<ref name="news">{{Cite news|url=https://www.chinatimes.com/newspapers/20240221000554-260112?chdtv|title=阿沁離開老東家 F.I.R.單飛不解散|author=許雅淳|date=February 21, 2024|access-date=February 22, 2024|language=zh-tw|archive-date=February 22, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240222022141/https://www.chinatimes.com/newspapers/20240221000554-260112?chdtv|url-status=live}}</ref>

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."<ref name="news_band_member_change">{{Cite news|url=https://star.ettoday.net/news/2940509|title=F.I.R.換血「2成員全陌生臉孔」！開唱海報曝歌迷全傻眼：你們是誰|author=CTWANT|date=April 10, 2025|access-date=August 24, 2025|language=zh-tw|archive-date=July 27, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250727103520/https://star.ettoday.net/news/2940509|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Members ==
'''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 (Taiwanese singer)|Faye]] (2004–2018) – Lead vocals
* Lydia (2018–2023) – Lead vocals
* Real Huang (2004–2023) – Keyboards, guitars, occasional backing vocals, producer

== Discography ==

===Studio albums===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+List of studio albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales
! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Title
! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:21em" |Details
! colspan="2" scope="col" |Peak chart positions
! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:10.5em" |Sales
|-
! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" |[[G-Music|TWN]] <ref>{{Cite web |title=G-Music 風雲榜 (綜合榜) |url=http://www.g-music.com.tw:80/GMusicBillboard0.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080105103855/http://www.g-music.com.tw:80/GMusicBillboard0.aspx |archive-date=2008-01-05 |access-date=2025-06-05 |website=www.g-music.com.tw}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" |[[Recording Industry Association Singapore|SGP]] <ref name="sg">The RIAS album chart operated from December 2001 to June 2005.
* {{cite web |title=F.I.R |url=http://www.rias.org.sg/chart.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040704081406/http://www.rias.org.sg:80/chart.html |archive-date=2004-07-04 |access-date=2025-06-05}}
* {{cite web |title=Unlimited |url=http://www.rias.org.sg/chart.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050420075347/http://www.rias.org.sg:80/chart.html |archive-date=2005-04-20 |access-date=2025-06-05}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |''[[F.I.R. (album)|F.I.R.]]'' (飛兒樂團同名專輯)
|
* Released: April 13, 2004
* Label: [[Warner Music Group|Warner Music Taiwan]]
* Formats: [[Compact disc|CD]], [[Music download|digital download]], [[Cassette tape|cassette]]
|1
|2
|
* Asia: 2,000,000<ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-03-22 |title=F.I.R.冰封世界拍封面火红长礼服耀眼(组图) |url=https://music.sohu.com/20050322/n224793642.shtml |access-date=2025-06-07 |website=music.sohu.com |language=zh}}</ref>
* TWN: 300,000<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hung |first=Eric |date=2018-02-23 |title=從爆紅到沒落 F.I.R.的驚奇音樂之路 |url=https://www.gq.com.tw/entertainment/content-35328 |access-date=2025-06-07 |website=GQ Taiwan |language=zh-Hant-TW}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Unlimited (F.I.R. album)|Unlimited]]'' (無限)
|
* Released: April 8, 2005

* Label: Warner Music Taiwan
* Formats: CD, digital download, cassette
|1
|2
|
* Asia: 2,000,000<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2021-02-02 |title=“台湾天团”飞儿乐队：爆红和没落的劲爆内幕 |trans-title=The inside story of Taiwan's top band F.I.R.'s rise to fame and fall |url=https://www.163.com/dy/article/G1QVUV430548NCS3.html |access-date=2025-06-07 |website=www.163.com |language=zh}}</ref>
* TWN: 150,000
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Flight Tribe]]'' (飛行部落)
|
* Released: July 28, 2006
* Label: Warner Music Taiwan
* Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
|1
|—
|
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Love, Diva]]'' (愛‧歌姬)
|
* Released: September 28, 2007
* Label: Warner Music Taiwan
* Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
|2
|—
|
|-
! scope="row" |''[[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
|—
|
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Atlantis (F.I.R. album)|Atlantis]]'' (亞特蘭提斯)
|
* Released: April 15, 2011
* Label: Warner Music Taiwan
* Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
|1
|—
|
|-
! scope="row" |''Better Life''
|
* Released: December 13, 2013
* Label: Warner Music Taiwan
* Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
|2
|—
|
|-
! scope="row" |''Re:Youth'' (末日青春:补完计划)
|
* Released: May 10, 2019
* Label: [[HIM International]]
* Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
|—
|—
|
|-
! scope="row" |''Diamond Heart'' (鑽石之心)
|
* Released: July 20, 2021
* Label: HIM International
* Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
|—
|—
|
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center; font-size: 85%" |"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
|}

=== Video albums ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+List of video albums, showing selected details
! rowspan="1" scope="col" |Title
! rowspan="1" scope="col" |Details
|-
! scope="row" |''I Want to Fly – Path to Dream All Record''
|
* Released: September 17, 2004
* Label: Warner Music Taiwan
* Formats: [[Compact disc|CD]], [[Video CD|VCD]], [[DVD]], [[Music download|digital download]]
|-
! scope="row" |''Glory Days – Anniversary''
|
* Released: June 30, 2005
* Label: Warner Music Taiwan
* Formats: CD, DVD, digital download
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{|class="wikitable"
|+2004
! width="270"|Award !! width="270"|Category !! width="180"|Nomination !! Result !! Ref
|-
| [[TVB8]] [[Hong Kong]] || Best New Artist || F.I.R || {{won}} || align="center"|
|-
| 933 Golden Melody Award [[Singapore]] || Best New Artist || F.I.R || {{won}} || align="center"|
|-
| rowspan="3"|Global Mandarin Single Charts || Most Popular Group || F.I.R || {{won}} || align="center"|
|-
| Best New Artist || F.I.R || {{won}} || align="center"|
|-
| Best Golden Tune || || {{won}} || align="center"|
|-
| rowspan="2"|Metro Broadcast Hong Kong || Best New Artist || F.I.R || {{won}} || align="center"|
|-
| Best Mandarin Group || F.I.R || {{won}} || align="center"|
|-
| Hong Kong Radio || Best New Artist || F.I.R || {{won}} || align="center"|
|-
| 11th Chinese Top 20, [[Channel V]] [[Asia]] || Best Single || "我們的愛" (Our Love) || {{won}} || align="center"|
|-
| rowspan="2"|12th Chinese Single Chart, [[Beijing]] Music Station China || Most Popular Group of Hong Kong and Taiwan || F.I.R || {{won}} || align="center"|
|-
| Most Popular single of Hong Kong and Taiwan || "我們的愛" (Our Love) || {{won}} || align="center"|
|-
| Minsheng Daily, [[Taiwan]] || Best New Idol Award || F.I.R || {{won}} || align="center"|
|-
| China Times Weekly, Taiwan || Best New Artist || F.I.R || {{won}} || align="center"|
|-
| rowspan="2"|Chinese Top 20- [[Channel V]] Asia || Best New Artist || F.I.R || {{won}} || align="center"|
|-
| Best Single || || {{won}} || align="center"|
|-
| IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards || Top 10 Selling Mandarin Albums of the Year || ''[[F.I.R.-Fairyland in Reality]]'' || {{won}} || align="center"|<ref>{{in lang|zh}} IFPI Hong Kong [http://www.ifpihk.org/www_1/go20e.php 2004 IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards winners list] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120219071221/http://www.ifpihk.org/www_1/go20e.php |date=February 19, 2012 }} Retrieved April 19, 2011</ref>
|}

{|class="wikitable"
|+2005
! width="270"|Award !! width="270"|Category !! width="180"|Nomination !! Result !! Ref
|-
| East Radio Music Charts, [[Shanghai]] China || Best Group || F.I.R || {{won}} || align="center"|
|-
| rowspan="5"|Pepsi Music Awards || Best Group || F.I.R || {{won}} || align="center"|
|-
| Best Composition || || {{won}} || align="center"|
|-
| Best Songwriter || || {{won}} || align="center"|
|-
| Best Single || || {{won}} || align="center"|
|-
| Top Ten Single of Hong Kong and Taiwan || || {{won}} || align="center"|
|-
| [[16th Golden Melody Awards]], Taiwan || Best New Artist || F.I.R || {{won}} || align="center"|
|-
| IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards || Top 10 Selling Mandarin Albums of the Year || ''[[Unlimited (F.I.R. album)|Unlimited]]'' || {{won}} || align="center"|<ref>{{in lang|zh}} IFPI Hong Kong [http://www.ifpihk.org/www_1/go19e.php 2005 IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards winners list] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702224754/http://www.ifpihk.org/www_1/go19e.php |date=July 2, 2012 }} Retrieved April 19, 2011</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3"|HITO Radio Music Awards || Top 10 Songs of the Year || "Lydia" || {{won}} || rowspan="3" align="center"|<ref>{{in lang|zh}} Liberty Times [http://www.libertytimes.com.tw/2005/new/jan/17/today-show4.htm 2005 HITO Radio Music Awards winners list] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080408160325/http://www.libertytimes.com.tw/2005/new/jan/17/today-show4.htm |date=April 8, 2008 }} Retrieved May 4, 2011</ref>
|-
| Longest Charting Album || ''[[F.I.R.-Fairyland in Reality]]'' (19 weeks) || {{won}}
|-
| Best New Artist || F.I.R || {{won}}
|}

{|class="wikitable"
|+2006
! width="270"|Award !! width="270"|Category !! width="180"|Nomination !! Result !! Ref
|-
| rowspan="2"|Annual Mandarin Single: KK Box || Best Single || || {{won}} || align="center"|
|-
| Best Group || F.I.R || {{won}} || align="center"|
|-
| rowspan="3"|Mandarin Golden Melody [[TVBS]] || Most Popular Group || F.I.R || {{won}} || align="center"|
|-
| Best Album || || {{won}} || align="center"|
|-
| Best Composition || || {{won}} || align="center"|
|}

{|class="wikitable"
|+2007
! width="270"|Award !! width="270"|Category !! width="180"|Nomination !! Result !! Ref
|-
| rowspan="2"|7th Global Chinese Music Awards || Most Popular Group || F.I.R || {{won}} || align="center"|
|-
| 20 Most Popular Singles || "飞行部落" || {{won}} || align="center"|
|-
| HITO Radio Music Awards || Best Band || F.I.R || {{won}} || align="center"|<ref>{{in lang|zh}} HITO Radio [http://www.hitoradio.com/news/45749 2007 HITO Radio Music Awards winners list] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928175215/http://www.hitoradio.com/news/45749 |date=September 28, 2011 }} February 4, 2007. Retrieved April 20, 2011</ref>
|}

{|class="wikitable"
|+2008
! width="270"|Award !! width="270"|Category !! width="180"|Nomination !! Result !! Ref
|-
| rowspan="3"|Vigor Stars Awards || Most Popular Group (Taiwan) || F.I.R || {{won}} || align="center"|
|-
| Best Stage Presence || F.I.R || {{won}} || align="center"|
|-
| Best Chinese Single || "月牙灣" || {{won}} || align="center"|
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|F.I.R.}}
* {{in lang|zh}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20090310011723/http://www.warnermusic.com.tw/artist/fir F.I.R. @ Warner Music Taiwan]

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