China Dolls

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China Dolls

Background information
Origin Bangkok, Thailand
Genre(s) Pop, Dance
Years active 1999-2005 2008- present
Label(s) GMM Grammy
Members
Pailin "Hwa Hwa" Rattanasangsatian
Liu Pei jun "Dan Chun"
Former members
Supachaya "Bell" Lattisophonkul
For other uses, see China doll (disambiguation).

China Dolls (Thai: ไชน่า ดอลส์; simplified Chinese: 中国娃娃; traditional Chinese: 中國娃娃) is a pop music singing duo from Thailand. The group was composed of Pailin Rattanasangsatian (Thai: ไพลิน รัตนแสงเสถียร; simplified Chinese: 陈冠桦; pinyin: Chén Guānhuà; traditional Chinese: 陳冠樺) (born June 12, 1979) and Supachaya Lattisophonkul(Thai: สุภัชญา ลัทธิโสภณกุล; simplified Chinese: 李晓燕; pinyin: Lǐ Xiǎoyàn; traditional Chinese: 李曉燕) (b. April 17, 1981); they are also known as Hwa Hwa and Bell respectively. The group has released several albums since their formation in 1999 and performed at the Asia 2000 Music Festival. The China Dolls are known for their song "Muay Nee Kah." (English: I Am a China Girl) which was later translated to Mandarin as "单眼皮女生" (pinyin: dānyǎnpí nǚshēng; traditional Chinese: 單眼皮女生; English: Girls With Single Eyelids). They perform songs in both Thai language and Mandarin, which sometimes confuses Thai fans, but this has made the group popular in Taiwan as well as with Mandarin-speaking fans in Malaysia, Singapore and China. After a few years without a new CD under China Dolls name. Hwa Hwa has looked for a new partner since Bell has been working with her Dance School. Hwa Hwa and new partner Dan Chun are to release a new album under a Mandarin Label.

Contents

[edit] Discography

[edit] Special projects

  • [Jan 2000] China Guan, Thailand
  • [Jul 2001] Cheer, Thailand
  • [Dec 2001] 2002 Ratree, Thailand
  • [Jun 2003] Cover Girls, Thailand
  • [Jun 2005] 2005 Tiwa Hula Hula, Thailand
  • [Jul 2005] 10th Anniversary of Grammy Gold, Thailand
  • [Nov 2006] 2007 Show Girls, Thailand (doesn't feature Hwa Hwa)

[edit] Awards

  • Nominee "The best group singer" of Golden Melody Award 12th, Taiwan (2001.May)
  • Winning Award of "Top ten golden melody (Dan yan pi nu sheng)" of Singapore Golden Melody Award (2001)
  • Winning Award of "Top ten hits (Dan yan pi nu sheng)" of Chinese Music Award, Genting, Malaysia (2001.Nov)
  • Winning Award of "Top ten hits (Bu yao ni de li wu)" of Chinese Music Award at Genting, Malaysia (2001.Nov)
  • Winning Bronze Award of "The best group singer" Golden Melody Award 1st, Malaysia (2001.Nov)
  • Nominee "The best group singer" of Golden Melody Award 2nd, Malaysia (2002.Nov)
  • Winning Award of "Best Group Singer" of Chinese music award, Malaysia
  • Awards of "Best youth" from Government of Thailand, Thailand (2004)
  • Award for fighting drug abuse, Thailand (2003, 2004)
  • Award for fighting gambling, Thailand (2004)
  • Award for participating in blood donation, Thailand (2004)

Virgin Hitz 40 award -- Kao Mai Ruk, Thailand (2004)

[edit] TV

  • Fong Yun - Wind and Cloud (Serial idol drama), Taiwan (2002)
  • The Games(TV Show), Thailand (2004.Oct)
  • RU JING PA (TV Show) (2007.Mar)
  • Pu Kong Jao Sa Neh (Comedy)Hwa Hwa Only (2007)

[edit] Major concerts

  • "Asia 2000 Music Festival in Thailand", Thailand (May 2000)
  • "GegeMeimei concert" (with Tae), Taiwan (July 2000)
  • "China Dolls concert" at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore (2000, Sep)
  • "Celebration of 72 years of the King", Thailand (2000 December)
  • "Count down for 2001 concert", Singapore (2000 December)
  • "Greet Toom Boom Concert" at Indoor Stadium Huamark, Thailand (2001 September)
  • "China Dolls concert", Brunei
  • "China Dolls concert", Vietnam (March 2002)
  • "Pattaya Music Festival 2002", Thailand (March 2002)
  • "China Dolls and Dragon 5" at Genting, Malaysia (March 2002)
  • "To cheer Chinese football", China (May 1, 2002)
  • "Count down for 2003 concert" at Genting, Malaysia (December 2002)
  • "Thailand IP Festival 2002" (Concert against illegal CD), Thailand (2002)
  • "Bangkok Chinatown Festival 2003", Thailand (February 2003)
  • "Pattaya Music Festival 2003", as guest of Gancore Club, Thailand (March 2003)
  • "China Dolls Live Malaysia 2003", Malaysia (May 2003)
  • Guest of "Babb Bird Bird Concert for 22 Rounds", Thailand (July 2003)
  • "J-ASEAN POPs in Bangkok", Thailand (October 2003)
  • "Thailand night" in Osaka, Japan (August 2004)
  • "China Feeling" concert, China (November 2004)
  • "China Dolls Live in Tokyo", Japan (April 2004)
  • "2005 Hula Hula Live in Tokyo" Japan (January 2005)

[edit] Magazines

  • YOU, Singapore
  • I-weekly, Singapore
  • Naruhodo the Taiwan, Taiwan and Japan (2002.May)
  • Her World, Thailand (2004.Sep)
  • Seventeen, Thailand (2004.Oct)
  • OK magazine, Thailand (2007.Feb) Features Hwa Hwa and her dog Hermes only

[edit] Advertising

  • Coca-Cola, Thailand (2001)
  • Hang Ten, Taiwan and East Asia (2001.Jun-Sep)
  • Motorola T191, Thailand and Singapore (2002)

[edit] Appearances

  • Host of "Miracle Mars" Press conference, Interview with Vic F4, Big S, etc., Thailand (2004.Oct.20)
  • Garnier Event, Bangkok Thailand (2007.Oct)

[edit] External links

[edit] References

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