Shin (band)
Taiwanese rock band
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Shin is a Taiwanese five-man Mandopop rock band who debuted in 2002 with their self-titled album, Shin. The name 'Shin' came from the groups's former lead vocalist, Shin. Other members include guitarist Chris, bass player Max, keyboard player Tomi, and drummer Michael.
Shin | |||||||||||
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| Origin | Republic of China (Taiwan) | ||||||||||
| Genres | Rock, Mandopop | ||||||||||
| Years active | 2002–present | ||||||||||
| Label | Avex Taiwan (2002–2006) | ||||||||||
| Members | Michael Huang Tomi Fu Max Lau Jason Liu Lee Q Wu | ||||||||||
| Past members | Shin Chris Sun | ||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 信樂團 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 信乐团 | ||||||||||
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Apart from Shin's home market of Taiwan, the band also have fans in Mainland China, Hong Kong and among overseas Chinese. The track "一了百了" is listed at number 38 on Hit Fm Taiwan's Hit Fm Annual Top 100 Singles Chart (Hit-Fm年度百首單曲) for 2002.[1]
On 20 March 2007, lead vocalist Shin left the band to launch his solo career. The remaining members spend the next few years looking for a new lead vocalist. In early 2010, Shin debuted with new lead singer Liu Wenjie.[2]
Band members
Current members
- Michael Huang (黃邁可) – drums, percussion, occasional lead vocals (2002–present)
- Tomi Fu (傅超華) – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing and occasional lead vocals (2002–present)
- Max Lau (劉曉華) – bass guitar, backing and occasional lead vocals (2002–2021, 2023–present)
- Jason Liu (劉飛鳴; formerly 劉文傑) – lead vocals (2009–present)
- Lee Q Wu (吳力勻) – lead guitar, backing vocals (2023–present)
Former members
- Shin 信 (蘇見信) – lead vocals (2002–2007)
- Chris Sun (孫志群) – lead guitar, backing and occasional lead vocals (2002–2021)
Discography
| Year | Name | Label |
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| May 2002 | Shin (信樂團同名專輯) | Avex Taiwan |
| April 2003 | Tian Gao Di Hou (天高地厚) | Avex Taiwan |
| February 2004 | Hai Kuo Tian Kong (海闊天空) | Avex Taiwan |
| December 2004 | Tiao Xin (挑信) | Avex Taiwan |
| April 2006 | One Night @ Mars Concert Live (One Night@火星演唱會Live) | Avex Taiwan |
| October 2011 | Jiu Shi Wei Yi (就是唯一) |
