4 in Love is a former Taiwanese all-female pop group. In 2000, BMG recruited four girls between the ages of 16 and 19, and named them 4 in Love.
4 in Love | |
|---|---|
 clockwise from top left: Cloudie, Sunnie, Windie, Rainie | |
| Years active | 2000–2002 |
| Awards | Malaysian Golden Melody Awards 2001 Most Adored Artiste, Silver (Who's Afraid of Who?)[1] |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Mandopop |
| Labels | BMG |
| Past members | Cloudie Ling, Sunnie Huang, Rainie Yang, Windie Chang |
Ling Chia-lin (冷嘉琳), Huang Hsiao-rou (黄小柔), Yang Cheng-lin (杨丞琳), and Chang Chi-huey (张棋惠) were each given new names based on different weather types: Cloudie, Sunnie, Rainie, and Windie, respectively. The label's strategy for the group was to promote their doll-like voices,[2] and market them as "The World's First 3D Group".[3]
The music video for their first lead single, "Fall in Love", was a first in the Taiwanese music industry for its use of three-dimensional computer animations.[4] In 2001, their second and last album, Who's Afraid of Whom?, earned them a Silver Award in the Most Adored Artiste category at the Malaysian Golden Melody Awards.[1]
Although Rainie's appearance in the hit drama Meteor Garden raised the group's profile, 4 in Love's popularity was still questionable at best. At the group's first autograph session, only a handful of fans had showed up.[5] Their songs, with the exception of "1001 Wishes" (一千零一個願望), were rarely successful on music charts.[2] In 2002, the group was disbanded as investment in their label was pulled after the 1999 Jiji earthquake and the all artistes under the label were terminated from their contracts.[6]
On 25 February 2018, the group reunited and performed at Rainie's concert as a special guest.[7]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Fall In Love (November 27, 2000)
- 誰怕誰 Who's Afraid of Whom? (July 19, 2001)
References
edit- ^ a b The Golden Melody Awards 2001 Archived 2001-12-13 at archive.today. November 23, 2001. Retrieved July 30, 2007.
- ^ a b (in Chinese) Taiwanese music industry blowing "cute winds"; three artists fighting for the title of "The Mistress of Cute". August 25, 2005. Retrieved March 3, 2007.
- ^ (in Chinese) aigo MUSIC. Rise and fall of singing groups - 4 in Love. September 7, 2006. Retrieved March 3, 2007.
- ^ 4 In Love Showcase in conjunction with BP EZ Card & WorldCard Alliance Launch Archived 2007-06-10 at archive.today. August 2001. Retrieved July 30, 2007.
- ^ (in Chinese) HOW Magazine. Rainie Yang: seems cute, but a totally different person Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine. May 29, 2006. Retrieved July 30, 2007.
- ^ "Rainie Yang's Ex 4 In Love Bandmates Reveal Why The Group Disbanded Just Two Years After Their Debut In 2000". 8 Days. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- ^ 新浪娱乐 (2018-02-26). "杨丞琳演唱会4 in Love合体 曾叮嘱千万别怀孕|杨丞琳|4 in Love|演唱会_新浪娱乐_新浪网". ent.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
External links
edit- Former official site (only available through the Internet Archive)