Super Impassioned Net Generation
SING, also known as Super Impassioned Net Generation (simplified Chinese: SING女团; traditional Chinese: SING女團; pinyin: /sɪŋ/ nǚ tuán; lit.: 'Sing Girls' Group') is a Chinese girl group formed by KuGou Music in 2015 with 10 members, selected from different regions of China. The current line-up is composed of seven members, and they primarily produce electronic dance music inspired by traditional Chinese music.
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Background information | |
Also known as | SING Girls |
Origin | China |
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Years active | 2015–present |
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Associated acts | Rocket Girls |
Website | sing |
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History
2015: Formation and debut
SING debuted in 2015 with ten members on August 10, 2015.[1] Given the limitations on budget, the group did not rely on income from concert tickets, instead gaining primary revenues from royalty, licensing fees, and selling merchandise.[2]
2016: Line-up changes
Four members suspended their activities in 2016, and three new members were added to the group.[2]
2017: Change in sound and breakthrough
In September, SING released the single "Moonlight Thoughts" (Chinese: 寄明月; pinyin: Jì míngyuè), their first ever Chinese-style electronic dance song. The single helped the group gain popularity and momentum in China.[3] In December, the group held a Christmas live concert named Part of Me. Following the concert, Lin Jinyi suspended her activities due to health concerns.[4]
In November, the group released their first international album SING on iTunes and Spotify.
2018-2019: Continued success
Three members of SING participated in the reality idol competition Produce 101 in March 2018. Jiang Shen and Xu Shiyin finished at 23rd and 75th place, respectively; Lai Meiyun made the final line up at 6th place and successfully debuted as a member of Rocket Girls.[5]
SING performed on the 2nd International Youth Conference in Shenzhen on August 12.[6] Sophie presented a speech titled "Integration of Youth Culture and Traditional Culture from the Perspective of Electronic Chinese Style Music" to introduce insights on young people's inheritance and innovation in traditional Chinese culture based on her personal experience.[7]
SING joined the TV Show competition "Wo Yao Shang Chun Wan" (simplified chinese: 我要上春晚) with "Moonlight Thoughts" on December 29, 2018. This TV show competition selected the performance for the CCTV Spring Festival Event. SING lost but advanced to the final through fan voting. (youtube )[8]
Xu Shiyin released her first solo "Bai Yi Shao Nian" (Simplified Chinese: 白衣少年) on March 14 and its accompanying music video on June 26.[9] The song was used as the ending theme for the drama "I Will Never Let You Go" (simplified chinese: 小女花不弃) which aired on January 8, 2019.[10]
The variety show SING HOME began airing in 2019, with each episode having a different theme and featuring content such as playing games, team discussions, and interacting with fans.
Debbie released her first solo song "Mermaid" on January 4, and its music video on January 21. Debbie explained that she chose the title because she hoped her first solo would attract people to her, like the singing of a mermaid.
SING performed the song "Ru Meng Ling" (simplified chinese: 如梦令) in the final of "Wo Yao Shang Chun Wan" (simplified chinese: 我要上春晚) on January 26. They lost the judges vote 0–5 to their competitor. (youtube) SING, Han Xue, and Wu Mochou performed the song "Hui Jia Guo Nian La"(simplified chinese: 回家过年啦) on the CCTV Internet Spring Festival Event on January 28.(youtube) SING, Han Xue, and Oscar Qian performed the song "Nian Ye Fan" (simplified chinese: 年夜饭) for the Hunan TV Spring Festival Event on January 29.(youtube) SING performed the song "Huan Le Zhong Guo Nian" (simplified chinese: 欢乐中国年) for the Jiangxi TV Spring Festival Event on February 3.(Weibo) SING performed the song "Tuan Tuan Yuan Yuan" (simplified chinese: 团团圆圆) for the CCTV Spring Festival Event Countdown on February 4.(bilibili) SING performed the song "Ru Meng Ling" (simplified chinese: 如梦令) and "Qian Nian" (simplified chinese: 千年) for the GuangDong TV Spring Festival on February 4.(bilibili) Their song "Tuan Tuan Yuan Yuan" (simplified Chinese: 团团圆圆) was used as the background music of "The Reunion" on the 7th Hong Kong Lunar New Year Firework Show on February 6.[11]
Xu Shiyin released her second solo "You Are Not Wrong" (simplified chinese : 是你没错了) on March 14. The song was written by Shiyin and composed by Mikey Jiao. It represented the discovery of her career and thanked the people who supported her.[12] She also released her third song "Yi Sheng Tian Ya"(simplified chinese: 一生天涯) on 12 November.
Debbie was invited to participate in the Asian Cultural Carnival on May 15. She performed the song "A Youthful Asia" with William Chan, Zhang Yixing, and Young Asia Group. SING performed the songs "Ru Meng Ling" (simplified chinese: 如梦令) and "Bu Xian" (simplified chinese: 不羡) on Yo!Bang on May 26.
Bian Li released her first solo "Someday" (Pinyin: Mou Yi Tian)(simplified chinese: 某一天) on July 5. Later, on November 4, she released her second song "Deng" (simplified chinese: 等).
On March 17, SING performed at the One Yeah Pop Up+ Festival held in Xi'an.[13] SING then performed the songs "Guo Chao Shi Dai" (Simplified chinese: 国潮时代) and "Chuan Ren" (simplified chinese: 传人) in another edition of the same festival on May 11.[14]
On August 8, SING released their Chinese Style Electronic Music digital album Jie Meng. The album includes three songs, which are "Jie Meng", "Shao Nian Zhong Guo" and "Pi Pa Xing". SING celebrated their 4th anniversary since debut and also released the song "Hua Qiang" (Simplified Chinese: 花枪) on October 25 in Beijing, China. On November 17, SING was announced as the winner of the Rising Popularity Group of the Year award and also performed the song "Hua Qiang" (Simplified Chinese: 花枪) at the Asia Music Festival 2019 in Shenzhen, China. On December 8, SING was announced as the winner of the New CPOP Generation of the Year award and also performed the song "Jie Meng" (Simplified Chinese: 解梦) at the Tencent Music Entertainment Festival 2019 in Macau, China.
Members
Current
- Qin Yu (秦瑜) (Sophie)
- Bian Li (边丽) (Jessica)
- Lin Hui (林慧) (Haha)
- Jiang Shen (蒋申) (Debbie)
- Xu Shiyin (许诗茵) (Valentina)
- Chen Li (陈丽) (Pink)
- Wu Yao (吴瑶) (Miko)
Former
- Lin Jinyi (林津伊) (Magical)
- Cai Sha (蔡莎) (SaSa)
- Wang Wenjie (王文洁) (Candy)
- Chen Wenrou (陈温柔) (Ruby)
- Gong Tianying (龚天颖) (Lorinda)
- Lai Meiyun (赖美云) (Sunny) (Now a soloist under Qigu)
Discography
Studio albums
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Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
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"Qing Chun De Gao Bai" (simplified chinese: 青春的告白) | 2015 | — | Non-album singles |
"Ting Jian Xia Zhi" (simplified chinese: 听见夏至) | — | ||
"Bulu Bulu" | — | ||
"Ling Er Xiang Ding Dang" (simplified chinese: 灵儿想叮当) | — | ||
"Love Hunter" (simplified chinese: 爱情猎手) | 2016 | — | |
"Gongxi Gongxi" (simplified chinese: 恭喜恭喜) | — | ||
"Tian Mi Ju Xian Shi" (simplified chinese: 甜蜜具现式) | — | ||
"Kiss Me" | — | ||
"Zhan" (simplified chinese: 战) | — | ||
"Toutou Xihuan Ni" (simplified chinese: 偷偷喜欢你) | — | ||
"Zhongyao de Hua Shuosanbian" (simplified chinese: 重要的话说三遍) | — | ||
"Bu Er Qing Shu" (simplified chinese: 不二情书) | — | ||
"Feiguo Shijian de Hai" (simplified chinese: 飞过时间的海) | — | ||
"Star" (simplified chinese: 繁星) | — | ||
"July" (simplified chinese: 柒月) | — | ||
"Jiayou Jiayou" (simplified chinese: 加油加油) | — | ||
"Rhythm evolution" (simplified chinese: 音律进化) | — | ||
"Zao Meng Wang Guo" (simplified chinese: 造梦王国) | — | ||
"Unfinished sketch" (simplified chinese: 未完成的素描) | — | ||
"Ai Qing Jing Wei Xian" (simplified chinese: 爱情经纬线) | — | ||
"Bei Dui Zhe Xiang Nian" (simplified chinese: 背对着想念) | 2017 | — | |
"RunForMe" | — | ||
"War" (simplified chinese: 战) | — | ||
"Red Light, Green Light" (simplified chinese: 123木头人) | — | ||
"Happy Rotation" (simplified chinese: 快乐循环) | — | ||
"Adventure Times" (simplified chinese: 冒险时代) | — | ||
"Ji Ming Yue" (simplified chinese: 寄明月) | — | SING | |
"Ru Meng Ling" (simplified chinese: 如梦令) | — | ||
"Like This" | — | Non-album singles | |
"Brightest Light" (simplified chinese: 最亮的光) | — | ||
"Xiang Dai Ni Dao AiAi Chen Guang Li" (simplified chinese: 想带你到霭霭晨光里) | 2018 | — | |
"Tuan Tuan Yuan Yuan" (simplified chinese: 团团圆圆) | — | SING | |
"Bai Yi Shao Nian" (simplified chinese: 白衣少年) | — | Non-album single | |
"Qing Bei" (simplified chinese: 倾杯) | — | SING2 | |
"Yi Bu Xiao Xin Dao Gu Dai" (simplified chinese: 一不小心到古代)1 | — | ||
"Ye Sheng Ge" (simplified chinese: 夜笙歌) | — | ||
"Yun Shang Yao" (simplified chinese: 云裳谣) | — | Non-album singles | |
"Bu Xian" (simplified chinese: 不羡) | — | ||
"Feng Hua Cuo" (simplified chinese: 风花错) | — | ||
"Wei Lai De Yue Ding" (simplified chinese: 未来的约定) | — | ||
"Shen Yu Fa Ze" (simplified chinese: 神谕法则) | — | ||
"The Autumn Wind Word" (simplified chinese : 秋风辞) | — | SING2 | |
"Feng Hua Ye Wu" (simplified chinese : 风华叶舞) | — | Non-album singles | |
"Qian Chen" (simplified chinese : 前尘) | — | ||
"Moonlight Thoughts" | — | ||
"Qian Nian" (simplified chinese : 千年) | — | SING2 | |
"Xian Yuan zai Xu" (simplified chinese : 仙缘再续) | — | Non-album single | |
"Sheng Dan Yuan" (simplified chinese : 圣诞愿) | — | ||
"Mermaid" | 2019 | — | |
"Nao Yuan Xiao" (simplified chinese : 闹元宵) | — | ||
"Chuan Ren" (simplified chinese: 传人) | — | ||
"It's You, That's Right" (simplified chinese : 是你没错了) | — | ||
"Daughter of the sea" (simplified chinese: 海的女儿) | — | ||
"Dive Into The Sky" (simplified chinese: 触电) | — | ||
"Guo Chao Shi Dai" (sImplified chinese: 国潮时代) | — | ||
"Goddess Luo Rhapsody" (simplified chinese: 洛神赋) | — | ||
"Someday (simplified chinese: 某一天) | — | ||
"Qian Zhan" (simplified chinese: 千盏) | — | ||
"Jie Meng" (simplified chinese:解梦) | — | Jie Meng | |
"Shao Nian Zhong Guo" (simplified chinese: 中国少年) | — | ||
"Pi PA Xing" (simplified chinese: 琵琶行) | — | ||
"Wang Yue"(simplified chinese: 望月) | — | Non-album single | |
"Pets United"(simplified chinese: 宠物能力歌) | — | ||
"Hua Qiang"(simplified chinese: 花枪) | — | ||
"Deng"(simplified chinese: 等) | — | ||
"Yi Sheng Tian Ya"(simplified chinese: 一生天涯) | — | ||
"Hello, Imperial Palaces in Beijing"(Pinyin: gu gong ni hao ma)(simplified chinese: 故宫你好吗) | — | ||
"Run Wu Wu Sheng"(simplified chinese: 润物无声) | — | ||
"Chun Hua"(simplified chinese: 春画) | — | ||
"Shang Hai Times"(simplified chinese: 上海时光) | 2020 | — | |
"Ji Xian Feng"(simplified chinese: 吉先锋) | — | ||
"Ye Lang Disco(CPOP Style)"(simplified chinese: 野狼DISCO(国风版)) | — | ||
"Bu Rang Ni Gu Du"(simplified chinese: 不让你孤独) | — | ||
"Yan Yu Xiao"(simplified chinese: 烟雨笑) | — | ||
"Xin Zhuang"(simplified chinese: 新装) | — | ||
"Tian Xia"(simplified chinese: 天下) | — | ||
"Chen Xi"(simplified chinese: 晨曦) | — | ||
"Tao Hua Tan"(simplified chinese: 桃花叹) | — | ||
"Da Wang Kuan Mian"(simplified chinese: 大碗宽面) | — | ||
"Despacito(C-POP Style)"(simplified chinese: Despacito(国风版)) | — | ||
"Kuai Le Chong Bai"(simplified chinese: 快乐崇拜) | — | ||
"Xin Wai Jiang Hu"(simplified chinese: 心外江湖) | — | ||
1Initial released as "The girl who crossed space-time" (Chinese: 穿越古代的少女) 2Lai Meiyun's voice is on longer featured in singles released after 2017 |
Accolades
Ku Music Asian Music Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2018 | S.I.N.G (SING Girls) | Rising Popularity Award | Won |
Tencent Streaming Award
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2018 | S.I.N.G (SING Girls) | 2017 Rising Popularity Award | Won |
China Asia Musia Festival (AMF)
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2019 | S.I.N.G (SING Girls) | 2019 Rising Popularity Award | Won |
Tencent Music Entertainment Awards 2019
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2019 | S.I.N.G (SING Girls) | New CPOP Generation of the Year | Won |
Filmography
Films
Year | Title | Notes |
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2017 | Our Shining Days | As S.I.N.G members |
Product Endorsements
Year | Project | Product |
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2016 | Online Game | Zhu Zai Xi You (simplified chinese: 主宰西游) [16] |
2018 | Mobile Game | Ark Order (simplified chinese: 方舟指令) [17] |
2019 | Skin Care Product | Mei Fu Bao (simplified chinese: 美肤宝) [18] |
Women Healthy Product | Always Being Clean (simplified chinese: ABC个人护理) |
References
- "S.I.N.G Debut (S.I.N.G女子偶像团体出道 活力绽放青春告白)". Tencent News (in Chinese). August 11, 2015.
- "Trying to survive as an idol group (101女团图鉴①:电子国风女团求生记)". Sina News (in Chinese). June 3, 2018.
- "The Chinese style EDM (SING女团《寄明月》发布 华语"电子国风"第一枪)". Sohu (in Chinese). September 28, 2017.
- "Chinese EDM Group SING live concert (电子国风女团SING女团公演 引粉丝狂打CALL)". Phoenix Television (in Chinese). December 26, 2018.
- "Chinese idol competition reality show 'Produce 101' reveals members of China's newest girl band Rocket Girls". Global Times. June 24, 2018.
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