Blush (Asian band)
Blush | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Asia[1][2][3] |
| Genres | Dance-pop, electropop, bubblegum pop |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Labels | FarWest Entertainment |
| Members | Angeli Flores Alisha "Ali B" Budhrani Natsuko "Nacho" Danjo Victoria "Queen V" Chan Nikita Vecino |
| Past members | Ji Hae Lee |
| Website | http://www.blushband.com |
Blush is an Asian girl group originally composed of five members from the Philippines, India, Hong Kong, Japan, and South Korea. They were formed by FarWest Entertainment in 2010 with the intent of popularizing an Asian vocal act in the United States as well as in all of Asia. They perform in the English language and are based in Los Angeles, California.[4][5] A reality show called Project Lotus: The Search for Blush[6] about how the band was formed, premiered on Channel V on March 8, 2012. The group was the first Asian group to have its debut single hit the top 3 on a major US Billboard Chart when "Undivided" feat. Snoop Dogg made No. 3 on the Billboard Dance/Play Chart. Their second single "Dance On" got to No. 1 on that chart.[7]
History
Formation
Blush was formed by FarWest Entertainment in 2010 with the intent of popularizing an Asian vocal act in both the United States and Asia as well as the rest of the world. They were formed through a selection process called the Project Lotus whom were tasked with finding 'Asia's Spice Girls'. Five representatives from South Korea were selected to be judges and trainees who traveled to different parts of Asia including China, Japan and India. One of the judges was rock singer Yoon Do-hyun of South Korean rock band YB.[8]
2010–2013
In 2011 they have opened and performed alongside many artists including B.o.B, Far*East Movement, Black Eyed Peas, Justin Bieber, Jessie J, Diana Ross and other artists alike.
Blush has released seven singles, the two most popular (according to YouTube views) being "Miss Out" (441,000 views) and "Undivided" (425,000 views) as of May 2013.
On May 24 2013, at the Singapore Social awards, produced by Starcount, Blush performed alongside Carly Rae Jepsen, Cee Lo Green, and Psy. The concert was held at Gardens by the Bay in Singapore for 4 hours with 8,000 people attending. It was broadcast live on YouTube, peaking at around 12,000 people watching. They performed their singles "Warrior" and "All Stars" among others with mixed reception. [9]
Discography
Blush has released 2 singles. They also recorded the song "Up, Up, and Away" for the second season of Disney's hit TV series Shake It Up. It was released as a single on February 14, 2012. It was also be featured on the second soundtrack for the show, Shake It Up: Live 2 Dance, which was released on March 20, 2012. On March 17, 2015 Blush released their debut album 'Make You Blush' digitally. The album includes 17 original songs including all the songs from their Undivided EP and 6 remixes.
Extended plays
- Blush's debut, The Undivided EP, was released on May 10, 2012. It features two of Blush's singles "Undivided" (featuring Snoop Dogg) and "All Stars", as well as three new tracks, "Warrior", "Sweetly Leave Me" and "Together We're Greater".
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US < |
US Dance [10] | |||
| "Undivided" (featuring Snoop Dogg) |
2011 | — | 3 | The Undivided EP/ Make You Blush |
| "Dance On" | — | 1 | ||
| "All Stars" | 2012 | — | 14 | |
| "Up, Up and Away" | —[A] | — | Shake It Up: Live 2 Dance | |
| "Miss Out" | — | — | Make You Blush | |
| "Electric" | — | — | ||
| "Warrior" | 2013 | — | — | The Undivided/ Make You Blush |
| "Doing it Better" (featuring Russell Cury) | — | — | Make You Blush | |
| "Ain't Nobody Got Time for That" | 2014 | — | — | |
| "Crzy Love" (featuring Sean Kingston) | TBA | — | — | TBA |
| "It's Crazy" (featuring Jay Sean) | — | — | ||
Musical style
Tracks on their forthcoming debut album come from an unprecedented global roster of award winning hit songwriters and producers, including Tal Herzberg (The Black Eyed Peas, Justin Timberlake, Gwen Stefani, Lady Gaga), electronic music icon JXL/Wolverine (Britney Spears), top re-mixer Sander Kleinenberg (Janet Jackson, Daft Punk), Darrell Brown (Keith Urban, Bon Jovi), singer Jay Sean, Steve Schnur (veteran A&R executive and producer of over 150 soundtrack albums, including tracks by Florence + The Machine and Busta Rhymes) and mixed by Manny Marroquin (Pink, Rihanna).
Awards and nominations
- Blush voted as "Best Asian Artist" at 2011 Young Guns Music Awards (31 January 2012)[11]
Tours
Blush is currently on tour with The Janoskians through the United States and Canada (through October 31, 2014).
Asia
Blush has been on tours in the Philippines and Singapore as well as in Hong Kong. The group has also performed as the front act of Jessie J concert tour in Malaysia (March 16, 2012), Indonesia (March 18, 2012) and Singapore (March 20, 2012).
USA
Blush has been on tours in California, Nevada, New Jersey and Illinois.
See also
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
References
- ^ http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/5200/20120221/blush-billboard-dance-hits-snsd-girls-generation-the-wallstreet-journal-swedish-house-mafia-gloria-e.htm
- ^ http://www.mtv.com/artists/blush/
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/artist/292499/blush/biography
- ^ Yahoo News, [1], consulted 26-10-2011.
- ^ http://www.jaynestars.com/news/meet-blush-the-worlds-first-pan-asian-girl-group-in-pop-music/
- ^ [2]
- ^ Mitch Schneider Organization
- ^ "Yoon Do Hyun to judge Project Lotus girl group auditions". 25 August 2010. allkpop. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ http://sg.entertainment.yahoo.com/photos/psy-cee-lo-green-carly-rae-jepsen-rock-the-stage-at-singapore-social-concert-slideshow/up-and-coming-female-group-blush-opens-the-night-at-the-singapore-social-concert-with-their-colour-photo--673539021.html
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/artist/292499/blush/chart
- ^ "Young Guns 2011 Music Awards". Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- ^ "Up, Up and Away" did not enter the Billboard Dance club songs, but peaked at No. 3 on the Kid Digital Songs chart.