Lollipop F

Lollipop F (Mandarin name棒棒堂) is a Taiwanese Mandopop boy band gaining popularity throughout Asia. Its group members were all chosen from Channel [V] Taiwan's show 模范棒棒堂 (Bang Bang Tang, or BBT), a show which sought to create new male artists in the entertainment business of Taiwan. In addition to appearing in Bang Bang Tang weekdays until August 2009, they have acted in several dramas and major movies as well as regularly hosting their own variety shows.

Lollipop signed with EMI Music Taiwan on December 2, 2006 and released their first EP in January 2007. With Gold Label Records' acquisition of EMI Music Taiwan, Lollipop is now signed under the label Gold Typhoon.

On October 13, 2010, Gold Typhoon officially changed the group's name from "Lollipop" to "Lollipop F" on their website, with F representing "four," the number of members in their group, as well as, their belief in continuing the Lollipop spirit "forever."

Members

Fabien at Four Dimensions Tainan autograph session in 2010

Owodog

Main article: Owodog

• Stage Name: Chinese: 敖犬; pinyin: Áo Quǎn
• Real Name: Chinese: 莊濠全; pinyin: Zhuāng Háo Quán
• Height: 178 cm
• Birthdate: (1982-10-30) October 30, 1982

Fabien

• Stage Name: Chinese: 小煜; pinyin: Xiǎo Yù
• Real Name: Chinese: 楊奇煜; pinyin: Yáng Qí Yù
• Height: 172 cm
• Birthdate: (1985-07-05) July 5, 1985

William

• Stage Name: Chinese: 威廉; pinyin: Wēi Lián
• Real Name: Chinese: 廖亦崟; pinyin: Liào Yì Yín
• Height: 176 cm
• Birthdate: (1985-10-07) October 7, 1985

A-Wei/Wayne

• Stage Name: Chinese: 阿緯; pinyin: Ā Wěi
• Real Name: Chinese: 劉俊緯; pinyin: Liú Jùn Wěi
• Height: 168 cm
• Birthdate: (1985-10-15) October 15, 1985

Career

Background & formation (2006–2007)

Owodog and A-Wei were previous members of Taiwanese breakdance group Black Angle Crew.

In 2006, Owodog and Fabien became among the first group of boys to be selected into Lollipop F through recommendations and auditions held across Taiwan, the processes of which were shown in the show's first three episodes. They are among the first 20 members of the show, as it officially debuted on August 17, 2006. William and A-Wei made their first appearances on BBT on October 13, 2006 episode as part of their auditions during the first round of new selections into BBT and were selected to become members of the show.

On November 27, 2006, the episode in which the six members of the group were selected and revealed was aired. Notably, William and A-Wei's inclusion in the group was determined only moments before the announcements were filmed. The members signed a contract to Channel V, and Dora Ao became their agent. The group, named Lollipop, then officially signed a contract with EMI Music Taiwan) on December 2, 2006. Owodog, being the leader in BBT, was named the group leader as well. On December 9, 2006, Lollipop made its first public performance as a group at the V-Power Music Storm Concert.

Music & acting debut (2007–2008)

Lollipop with six members in 2007

Lollipop debut EP Colorful Lollipop was released on January 26, 2007, with six different covers, each featuring a member of the group. Four months later, on May 25, a second EP titled Summer's First Experience was released along with a photobook compiled with photos taken in Okinawa, as well as a DVD. Lyrics were written by Liljay and Prince for the song "Summer's First Experience."

During the summer of 2007, members of Lollipop made their acting debut in Taiwanese drama Brown Sugar Macchiato, a collaboration with girl group Hey Girl. Because of the large number of main characters, fifteen in total, and the many obligations both groups had apart from the drama, the original director quit after directing five episodes. Nevertheless, the first episode was aired in Taiwan on July 15, 2007. Later, Lollipop stated on chat show Kangxi Lai Le that the drama had been more of an introduction of the two groups instead of a major acting challenge, as the members were told to act like themselves, and that many subplots were explained only briefly due to the large number of main characters. After thirteen episodes, the drama ended on October 7, 2007. Additionally, an official soundtrack was released with songs by Lollipop and Hey Girl.

The same year, Lollipop began hosting their own show Lollipop Gyashan (LOLLIPOP哪裡怕) on October 27 until April 19, 2008, when the show stopped airing.

Their debut album Gyashan (Chinese: 哪裡怕; pinyin: Nǎli Pà) was released on December 28, 2007. Gyashan entered Mandarin charts in the number one position, outselling F4's album Waiting for You – Await Your Love (在這裡等你) released the same day. Liljay contributed lyrics to three of the ten songs, cowriting one with Fabien. A solo by Fabien, who composed both the music and lyrics, was recorded as well.

On January 26, 2008, a year after the release of their first EP, the group held its debut concert at the Taipei Arena. The concert DVD was released on June 6, 2008, breaking chart records with sales rates of more than 35%. The DVD has topped the charts for a period of one month since.

Beyond Bang Bang Tang and solo projects (2008–2009)

Lollipop had been appearing regularly on Bang Bang Tang since August 14, 2006. With Channel [V]'s decision to select a new batch of boys and create a second season, Lollipop and most of the other members "graduated" from Bang Bang Tang after their last performances as members of the show. Their last official episode aired on August 29, 2008, marking the end of the first season. In total, the members of Lollipop had participated in more than 500 episodes of the show. Since the start of Bang Bang Tang II, Lollipop had, on several occasions, returned to the show as guests or co-hosts.

Drama and hosting opportunities

In May, earlier the same year, A-Wei, Prince, and Fabien, part of the main cast, began shooting Lollipop's the second drama with members of Hey Girl and Bang Bang Tang. The drama, called The Legend of Brown Sugar Chivalries, is a wuxia drama set in modern times, which requires the actors and actresses to learn and perform kungfu, sometimes using weapons. Additionally, wire fu and special effects were used upon the cast for qinggong and some fighting scenes. The first episode was released on July 26, 2008 on Star TV Chinese Channel and continues to be aired after the end of the first season of Bang Bang Tang. Later, Owodog guest starred in the drama, while Liljay and William had minor roles. The thirteenth and the last episode was aired on October 18, 2008, while behind-the-scene footage was aired on October 25, 2008.

On October 3, 2008, the original soundtrack was released by Gold Typhoon, the songs of which includes lyric compositions by Liljay and Prince. A collaboration with three members of Hey Girl was recorded, while Prince and Fabien both had a solo each. Two editions were released for the soundtrack, one being a 10,000 limited edition.

After leaving Bang Bang Tang, William hosted a bikini show called Wu Di Qing Chun Ke (無敵青春克) with Taiwanese singer Kenji Wu. The show finale was aired on November 5, 2008. On the other hand, Owodog, A-Wei, and Liljay began hosting Na Li Wu Da Kang (哪裡5打坑) with Hey Girl's Apple and Channel V's VJ Rong Jia. The show has since ended.

Film and other performing opportunities

Having performed in Singapore a week before, the group returned to Taiwan to participate in the 2008 V-Power Love Music Concert on November 29, 2008. The concert united Liljay, Owodog, and A-wei with other Black Angle Crew members for a dance performance, while Prince and Fabien performed their solos from the last soundtrack. Together, the six members performed five songs, including a remixed version of "You Make Me a Fool," Fabien's composition for the debut album. Lollipop's participation in the concert also marks, symbolically, the two year anniversary of the group's formation.

A week later, on December 6, 2008, Lollipop performed four songs with themes of wushu at the 45th Golden Horse Awards ceremony.

After talks with Paco Wong in 2008, the chairman of Gold Records, Owodog is starring in a kungfu film called Hot-blooded Union (熱血同盟) with Theresa Fu and a member of The Flowers. The film has started filming near the end of 2008 in Beijing. Later news also reveal that A-Wei, who impressed the director with his wushu skills, has been invited to guest star in the film. The name of the film has since been changed to Martial Spirit (武動青春), and a trailer was shown at Lollipop's I am Legend concert in Hong Kong.

Prince and members of Choc7 took part in the film L-O-V-E (愛到底 L-O-V-E), which is composed of four short films directed by four different directors. The film was released on March 6, 2009.

As one of Channel [V]'s Chinese New Year programs, a short film called 狼牙棒 aired on January 26, 2009. The short film is produced by Owodog, William, and A-Wei, who starred in the film themselves.

In February, 2009, Channel [V] began filming its revamped version and new season of Bang Bang Tang, which marked the return of several members from the first season, including Lollipop. For the new season, Owodog shot and directed a promotional ad of members dancing at several sites in Taipei with Aben of Choc7. Bang Bang Tang III began airing on March 2, 2009, with Show Luo being the first guest star. In 2009, Lollipop made its first lyric contributions to other artists, which are included in the mini album of the group Choc7, composed of seven members selected from the same show.

I am Legend: Second album and Asia tour (2009–2010)

Lollipop's second album I am Legend is released on June 19, 2009. Nine out of the ten songs in the album included lyric contributions by Liljay, Owodog, Prince, and William, while music is also composed by Fabien and Prince for two songs. Solo performances by Liljay, Fabien, and William are recorded as well. A concert tour in Asia with the same name commenced in Hong Kong Coliseum on July 4 and 5, 2009.

While promoting I am Legend on several Taiwanese variety shows, including Kangxi Lai Le, 100% Entertainment, Azio Superstar, etc., Lollipop created a series of dance performances specifically for the show hosts of each show, thus completing a mini TV tour.

With show host Christine Fan leaving the show to focus on her musical career, Bang Bang Tang's last episode was aired on July 30, 2009. The original time slot on Channel [V] has since been filled with a new show called Welcome外星人 that premiered on July 20, 2009, which is hosted by A-wei and William, along with Kevin Tsai. Prince has since been given the opportunity to be part of the cast in a film called 精舞門2. Another short film directed and shot by A-wei called The Great Escape (廖問之越V風雲), starring Liljay, William, and members of Choc7 and Hey Girl, aired on Channel [V] on September 12, 2009.

Four Dimensions and Dance - Debut as Lollipop F (2010-2011)

On October 21, 2010, a news conference was held as the group reemerged with the new name "Lollipop F," signifying a reconfiguration in the group's members. Lollipop F now consists of Owodog, Fabien, William, and A-wei. Following the conference, Lollipop F's debut album "Four Dimensions was released on November 6, 2010, featuring several songs of their own compositions, including the title track.

In the summer of 2011, Lollipop F trained in South Korea for the group's upcoming album and was subsequently invited to take part in Korean TV station SBS's hit variety show Star King, singing and dancing opposite Super Junior. It was unprecedented in Taiwan's entertainment history, and the experience gave the recently reformed group a major boost in their confidence and popularity. Nearly a year after their debut album, Lollipop F released their second album Dance in a bid to claim the title of the top dance group in Taiwan. As the main plug of the album, the electronic/hip-hop title track features funky dance moves choreographed by Hamasaki Ayumi, Koda Kumi, and SMAP's dance teacher Sasaki Ko.

Overseas expansion

Hong Kong and Mainland China

Lollipop visited Hong Kong to promote their television soundtrack Brown Sugar Macchiato on September 26, 2007. This was their first overseas promotional activity ever since their debut, and a huge fan turnout caused a great commotion at the shopping mall where they were having their meet-and-greet session. Lollipop returned to Hong Kong on Christmas to promote their debut album. On February 1, 2008 they traveled Hong Kong for the third time to guest star in the Cantonese movie Truth or Dare: 6th Floor Rear Flat 2, and on the 23rd of the same month, performed at Show Luo's concert as guests. On June 1, 2008, the group also participated in a fundraising concert for the Sichuan Earthquake. Since then, Lollipop has made several visits to Hong Kong for different purposes, including autograph sessions, award ceremonies, as well as an end-of-the-year countdown. In 2009, Lollipop visited Hong Kong to promote its Asia tour, which commences in Hong Kong.

Lollipop visited Mainland China on March 23, 2008, to promote their debut album. With over 3000 fans, the autograph session was canceled due to safety reasons, as the situation grew out of control. Thus, fans were able to catch only a few glimpses of the group. Nevertheless, Lollipop stayed at the venue and finished signing each album in a separate room. Later the same year, from December 18 to 26, Lollipop made visits to several cities, including Wuhan, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, to promote the soundtrack for The Legend of Brown Sugar Chivalries.

Singapore and Malaysia

Lollipop traveled to Singapore on June 12, 2008, to promote their concert DVD. There was an autograph session held at a bar in Clarke Quay; thus, the organisers had to give out tickets to limit the amount of fans entering. Later the same year, on November 22, Lollipop made another visit to Singapore to promote the official soundtrack of The Legend of Brown Sugar Chivalries, performing several songs at the Music Monster Festival, which also featured Taiwanese group Energy. The next day, an autograph session was held at IMM, which attracted more than 3000 fans.

The group visited Malaysia for the first time on June 5, 2009. They were invited to be performing guests during the finals of the television show Ultimate Power Group the next day.

South Korea

In the summer of 2011, Lollipop F was invited to take part in Korean TV station SBS's hit variety show Star King, singing and dancing opposite Super Junior. It was unprecedented in Taiwan's entertainment history, and that gave the recently reformed idol group a major boost in their confidence.

Discography

Studio

(Lollipop) Album	Name	Release Date	Label
1st	Gyashan Chinese: 哪裡怕 pinyin: Nǎli Pà	December 28, 2007	EMI Music
	Gyashan – Limited Edition Chinese: 哪裡怕 – 限量炫光珍藏版 pinyin: Nǎli Pà – Xiàn Liàng Xuàn Guāng Zhēn Cáng Bǎn	February 1, 2008	EMI Music
2nd	I am Legend Chinese: 我是傳奇 pinyin: Wŏ Shì Chuán Qí	June 19, 2009	Gold Typhoon
	Lollipop's I am Legend + Choc7's Sonic Youth Chinese: 卒業紀念限定盤 (合體雙拼改版) pinyin: Cù Yè Jì Niàn Xiàn Dìng Pán (Gĕ Tĭ Shuāng Pīn Găi Băn)	August 14, 2009	Gold Typhoon

(Lollipop F) Album	Name	Release Date	Label
1st	Four Dimensions Chinese: 四度空間	November 9, 2010	Gold Typhoon
2nd	DANCE Chinese: 電司 pinyin: Dance	October 26, 2011	Gold Typhoon

EPs

Album	Name	Release Date	Label
1st	Colorful Lollipop Chinese: 七彩棒棒堂 pinyin: Qī Cǎi Bàng Bàng Táng	January 26, 2007	EMI Music
	Colorful Lollipop – Special Edition Chinese: 七彩棒棒堂 – 無敵慶功版 pinyin: Qī Cǎi Bàng Bàng Táng – Wú Dí Qìng Gōng Bǎn	March 9, 2007	EMI Music
2nd	Summer's First Experience Chinese: 夏日初體驗 pinyin: Xià Rì Chū Tǐ Yàn	May 25, 2007	EMI Music
3rd	I am Legend 2009 ASIA TOUR Special Issue Chinese: 我是傳奇2009亞洲巡迴演唱會-寫真限定單曲 pinyin: Wǒ Shì Chuán Qí 2009 Yà Zhōu Xún Huí Yǎn Chàng Huì – Xiě Zhēn Xiàn Dìng Dān Qǔ	February 6, 2010	Gold Typhoon

Soundtracks

Album	Name	Release Date	Label
1st	Brown Sugar Macchiato – OST Chinese: 黑糖瑪奇朵 – 原聲帶 pinyin: Hēi Táng Mǎ Qí Duǒ – Yuán Shēng Dài	August 31, 2007	EMI Music
2nd	The Legend of Brown Sugar Chivalries (Limited Edition) – OST Chinese: 黑糖群俠傳 (群俠包袱限量版) – 電視原聲帶 pinyin: Hēi Táng Qún Xiá Chuán (Qún Xiá Bāofu Xiàn Liàng Bǎn) – Diàn Shì Yuán Shēng Dài	October 3, 2008	Gold Typhoon
	The Legend of Brown Sugar Chivalries – OST Chinese: 黑糖群俠傳 (型男奇俠版) – 電視原聲帶 pinyin: Hēi Táng Qún Xiá Chuán (Xíng Nán Qí Xiá Bǎn) – Diàn Shì Yuán Shēng Dài	October 9, 2008	Gold Typhoon

Concert DVD

Album	Name	Release Date	Label
1st	The Dream Embarks – Sparkling Taipei Arena Concert Chinese: 夢想出發 – 閃耀小巨蛋演唱會 pinyin: Mèng Xiǎng Chū Fā – Shǎn Yào Xiǎo Jù Dàn Yǎn Chàng Huì	June 6, 2008	EMI Music

TV shows

Premiere Date	Channel	Name	Members
August 18, 2006	Channel V Taiwan	模范棒棒堂 Bang Bang Tang	Lollipop (All)
October 27, 2007	Channel V Taiwan	LOLLIPOP哪裡怕	Lollipop (All)
August 25, 2008	Channel V Taiwan	無敵青春克	William
September 7, 2008	Channel V Taiwan	哪裡5打坑	Owodog, Liljay, A-Wei
July 20, 2009	Channel V Taiwan	Welcome 外星人	A-Wei, William
June, 2010	China Entertainment Television	KKBOX 音樂互聯	Lollipop F (All)
September 17, 2011	GTV Variety Show	驚奇四潮男	Lollipop F (All)

Filmography

TV series

Years	English Name	Chinese Name	Members
2006	White Robe of Love	白袍之戀	Owodog [extended cast]
	The Magicians of Love	愛情魔法師	Owodog [cameo 2 seconds]
2007	Brown Sugar Macchiato	黑糖瑪奇朵	All
	2008	The Legend of Brown Sugar Chivalries	黑糖群俠傳	Fabien, A-Wei [main cast], Owodog [guest star], William [extended cast]
2010	Gloomy Salad Days	死神少女	Owodog [guest star]
2011	Love Keeps Going		Owodog, Fabien, A-Wei and William [guest star]

Films

Years	English Name	Chinese Name	Members
2008	Truth or Dare: 6th Floor Rear Flat 2	六樓后座2	All [Guest Stars]
2009	Martial Spirit	武動青春	Owodog, A-Wei

Short films

This table includes short films that are directed and produced by members of Lollipop, which were aired on Channel [V] independently (i.e. not as part of the show Bang Bang Tang).

Years	Name	Contributing Members
2009	狼牙棒	A-Wei, Owodog, William
2009	廖問之越V風雲 The Great Escape	A-Wei, Liljay, William

Concert appearances

This list does not include year-end galas or autograph/performance sessions.

Lollipop's concerts

Date	English Name	Chinese Name	Notes
January 26, 2008	Lollipop Taipei Arena Concert	哪裡怕 台北小巨蛋演唱會	Debut concert
July 4–5, 2009	Lollipop "I am Legend" Asia Tour: Hong Kong	棒棒堂《我是傳奇》亞洲巡迴演唱會- 香港站	First stop of Asia Tour
December 12, 2009	Lollipop "I am Legend" Asia Tour: Guangzhou	棒棒堂《我是傳奇》亞洲巡迴演唱會- 廣州站

Appearances as guests

Date	English Name	Chinese Name	Notes
April 21, 2007	Stefanie Sun celebratory concert	孫燕姿 慶功演唱會	Guest
February 23, 2008	Show Luo Show on Stage Concert	羅志祥 一支獨秀演唱會	Guest for first HK show First concert performance in Hong Kong
November 1, 2008	"We are Friends" Christine Fan Concert	我們是朋友 范瑋琪 2008巡迴演唱會	Guest for Taipei show
August 19, 2009	Christine Fan F.One "We are Friends" Concert	范瑋琪F.one我們是朋友香港北京巡迴演唱會	Guest for Hong Kong show
April, 2010	Show Luo Dance Without Limits 3D World Live World Tour Concert	羅志祥 舞法舞天 Concert	Guest for Hong Kong show

Other concerts

This table consists of concerts where Lollipop is one of many artists who performed.

Date	English Name	Chinese Name	Notes
December 9, 2006	V-Power Music Storm Concert	V-Power 音樂風暴演唱會	First public performance as Lollipop Hosted by Channel V and leTea
June 9, 2007	Kaoshiung LeParty	高雄樂派對	Hosted by Channel V and leTea
October 27, 2007	MTV Concert	MTV樂翻天演唱會	Hosted by MTV and leTea
March 1, 2008	2008 HITO Music Awards Concert	2008 HITO流行音樂獎暨萬人演唱會	Hosted by Hit FM
June 1, 2008	Artistes 512 Fundraising Campaign	演藝界512關愛行動	Fundraising campaign in Hong Kong for the Sichuan Earthquake
July 4, 2008	Maokong Gondola Concert	貓纜演唱會	Hosted by TRTC
November 29, 2008	V-Power Love Music Concert	V-Power 愛音樂演唱會	Hosted by Channel V and McDonald's
January 31, 2009	Kaoshiung Lantern Festival Opening Night	犇牛迎世運‧高雄愛幸福「開幕之夜」	Hosted by Kaoshiung city government
October 6, 2009	11th Chinese/Korean Music Festival	第十一屆中韓歌會	Performance in Qingdao

Endorsements

2006

• Edwin Denim (Edwin 牛仔褲)
• NIKE shoes (NIKE 耐吉是專屬球鞋代言)

2007

• leTea Melon soda drink (leTea melon哈蜜瓜微發泡蘇打汽水)
• Formosa Eyewear (寶島眼鏡)
• MSN Live Earth (MSN愛護地球環保大使)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Mandarin version

2008

• Levi's Denim (Levis 牛仔褲)
• Taiwan Dairy Association (中華民國乳業協會)
• Hong Kong '唯舞獨尊Online' Game (唯舞獨尊Online 香港版)
• China Youth Innovation Competition (創業戰鬥格大賽)
• Adidas – Euro 2008 (歐錦賽"拍就隊EURO BUS")
• Formosa Eyewear (寶島眼鏡)
• Noordhoff Craniofacial Foundation (羅慧夫顱顏基金會)
• OLD & NEW (Clothing) (鎏恆色)

2009

• Noordhoff Craniofacial Foundation (羅慧夫顱顏基金會)

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Nomination	Result	Ref
2007	SINA MUSIC Most Popular Awards	Favourite New Group (Silver)	Lollipop	Won
	Canada HIT Chinese Billboard	Nation's Recommended New Group	Lollipop	Won
2008	HITO Radio Music Awards	Best Male Group	Lollipop	Won
	TVB8 Awards (TVB8金曲榜)	Best Group	Lollipop	Won
	IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards	Top 10 Selling Mandarin Albums of the Year	Gyashan (哪裡怕)	Won
			Dream Embarks "Sparkling Taipei Arena" Concert	Won
2009	Metro Radio Mandarin Music Awards	Best Group	Lollipop	Won
		Songs of the Year	"我是傳奇" (I am Legend)	Won
		Nation's Most Popular Group	Lollipop	Won
2010			Lollipop	Won
	Metro Radio Hit Awards	Best Group (popular vote)	Lollipop	Won
		Asia Sing-Dance Group Grand Prize	Lollipop	Won

External links

• Template:En icon Lollipop F on GoldTyphoon.com
• Template:Zh icon Lollipop F@Gold Typhoon