:JPM (band)

The name of the band is taken from the first letters of each member's names: LilJay, Prince and Modi, forming the band name, JPM.{{in lang|zh}}[http://tw.omg.yahoo.com/news/365%E5%A4%A9%E9%80%B2%E5%8C%96-jpm%E9%BB%83%E9%87%91%E4%B8%89%E8%A7%92%E8%83%BD%E9%87%8F%E5%95%9F%E5%8B%95-085824049.html "365天進化 JPM黃金三角能量啟動"].YahooTaiwan.Retrieved 2013-06-10.

Former Lollipop members, Qiu Wang Zi and Liao had been undergoing a series of secret training for the past year after they had separated with the band in 2009.[http://lollicraze.wordpress.com/2011/01/11/formation-of-jpm/ "Formation of JPM"].Lollipop (a.k.a. Bang Bang Tang). Retrieved.2013-05-20. On July 8, 2010, the two of them released a single entitled Dance Can Be Replaced ("舞可取代"). On September 10, they had their first concert at the Hong Kong Kowloon Bay International Trade and Exhibition Center to promote their single.{{in lang|zh}}[http://tw.music.yahoo.net/column/showbiz-15-1653-1.html "王子&小傑香港開唱人氣火爆 苦練Jolin折手舞答謝粉絲"].Yahoo Taiwan.Retrieved 2013-06-09. In the end, their first single was successful as they received six awards at the end of the year, which includes "Popular Dance Song Award" and "Idol Award" by the "Metro Radio Mandarin Hits Music Awards Presentation",{{in lang|zh}}[http://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-hant/2010%E5%B9%B4%E5%BA%A6%E6%96%B0%E5%9F%8E%E5%9C%8B%E8%AA%9E%E5%8A%9B%E9%A0%92%E7%8D%8E%E7%A6%AE%E5%BE%97%E7%8D%8E%E5%90%8D%E5%96%AE "2010年度新城國語力頒獎禮得獎名單"].Chinese Wikipedia.{{in lang|zh}}[http://tw.kkbox.com/artist/gKu6GPajIyVJkwV0F0DHh08J-index-1.html#info "維基百科"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110603032736/http://tw.kkbox.com/artist/gKu6GPajIyVJkwV0F0DHh08J-index-1.html#info |date=2011-06-03 }}.KKBox.Retrieved 2013-06-09. "Best Dance Song Award" and "Idol Award" by the "Seventh Hit Golden King Awards", and "Outstanding Dance Song Singers" and "Network Popular Singers" by the "Chinese Golden Melody Awards".[http://www.56.com/u32/v_NTQ2NTY0Njk.html#st=39&fromoutpvid=NTQ2NTY0Njk& "20100902 華語金曲獎2010盛典--王子 小傑獲獎"].56.Retrieved 2013-06-12.

On the day of A Legend Star Entertainment Corp.'s first anniversary, Liao and Qiu decided to get back together and form a new group called JPM, alongside Qiu's brother, Mao Di, on January 11, 2011. JPM aims for the top idol group in Asia with the release of their highly anticipated debut album.{{in lang|zh}}[http://orientaldaily.on.cc/cnt/entertainment/20110111/00282_006.html "王子小傑組JPM戰LOLLIPOP F"].OrientalDaily.Retrieved 2013-06-10. On August 26, 2011, JPM finally released their first album entitled Moonwalk. Their single, Moon Walk features a million-dollar music video in which the boys perform a spectacular "space dance" tailor-made for them by famous Taiwan dance choreographer Terry Lin.[http://www.jpopasia.com/group/jpm/ "JPM"].Jpop Asia.Retrieved.2013-05-20 Aside from the music video, JPM members also contributed with the making of their album as Liao filled the role of the producer for part of the album,JPM. Moonwalk. 2011. CD while Qiu Wang Zi is the lyricist of three songs and composer of two songs in the album. In addition with the ten songs listed, the album also includes a Cantonese version of "因為有你" (Because of You).{{in lang|zh}} Sony Music [http://www.sonymusic.com.tw/pop/jpm/p1.php Moonwalk album info] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120129065144/http://www.sonymusic.com.tw/pop/jpm/p1.php |date=2012-01-29 }} 26 August 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-12. On August 29, three days after its release, the album sales reached more than 50,000 copies.[https://archive.today/20130615220629/http://tw.kkbox.com/column/showbiz-43-2217-1.html "Dream Girls夢幻站台！JPM小傑當眾示愛郭雪芙"].KKBOx.Retrieved 2013-06-10 At the end of the year, JPM garnered two awards from the "8th Hit King Golden Awards",{{in lang|zh}}[https://archive.today/20130615190515/http://big5.cntv.cn/gate/big5/music.cntv.cn/2011/11/24/PHOA1322111636395620.shtml%23g=http://big5.cntv.cn/gate/big5/music.cntv.cn/2011/11/24/PHOA1322111636395620.xml&p=PHOT1322111693337621 "勁歌王頒獎典禮後臺——JPM"].CNTV.Retrieved 2013-06-10.{{in lang|zh}}[http://big5.cntv.cn/gate/big5/music.cntv.cn/2011/11/24/VIDE1322123067345550.shtml "勁歌王明星採訪——JPM"]{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}.CNTV.Retrieved 2013-06-10. and three more in other music awards.[http://www.mtv.com.tw/event/2011MMA/vote.php "Winners"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120106203905/http://www.mtv.com.tw/event/2011MMA/vote.php |date=2012-01-06 }}.MTV.Retrieved 2013-06-10.

During this year, JPM members are also active in other fields. Liao continued his hosting career.娛樂週爆. 壹電視. Taiwan, 30 Oct. 2010. Television.蘋果娛樂一週. 壹電視. Taiwan, 1 Sept. 2011. Television. Qiu Wang Zi was cast in two films,消失打看. Perf. Wang Zi, Lín Chén Xī, and Xiè Xīn Yǐng. 2011.極速先鋒. Perf. Wang Zi, Lín Shuǎng, and Sānpǔ Guìdà. 2011. and starred in the television series "33 Gu Shi Guan (Fake Chocolate episode)" with Nikki Deng.33 Gu Shi Guan (Fake Chocolate Episode). Perf. Wang Zi and Nikki Deng. 2011.

On January 25, JPM released a Japanese version for Moonwalk album. The album consists of Normal Edition and First Press Limited Edition, which comes with a bonus DVD containing five music videos, one-hour music special, and interview footage.[http://www.yesasia.com/us/moonwalk-album-dvd-first-press-limited-edition-japan-version/1025629019-0-0-0-en/info.html "MOONWALK (ALBUM+DVD)(First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version)"].YesAsia.Retrieved.2013-05-21

During the first half of the year, JPM received two awards: "Hito Potential Group"{{in lang|zh}}[http://tw.omg.yahoo.com/news/hito%E6%B5%81%E8%A1%8C%E9%9F%B3%E6%A8%82%E7%8D%8E-%E5%91%A8%E6%9D%B0%E5%80%AB%E5%A4%A7%E8%B4%8F%E5%AE%B6-hebe%E8%AE%9A%E9%98%BF%E5%A6%B9%E7%84%A1%E6%B3%95%E8%B6%85%E8%B6%8A-163535368.html "hito流行音樂獎／周杰倫大贏家　Hebe讚阿妹無法超越"].Yahoo.Retrieved 2013-06-10. and "Best Newcomer Award"{{in lang|zh}}[http://news.sina.com.tw/article/20120226/5976382.html "雪碧音樂榜廣州頒獎 周杰倫奪7獎成大贏家(圖)"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221417/http://news.sina.com.tw/article/20120226/5976382.html |date=2016-03-03 }}.Sina.Retrieved 2013-06-10. from the 2012 Hito Pop Music Awards and Sprite Billboard Awards respectively, for their Moonwalk debut last year.

On November 30, JPM released their second studio album entitled 365 under the same label, Sony Music Taiwan.{{in lang|zh}}[http://tw.music.yahoo.net/album/FNEGMGZYjE81CG0F1uW80091-index.html#album-description "365 Details"].Yahoo.Retrieved 2013-06-10. They use "Love" as the main theme of this album.[http://www.yesasia.com/us/365-evolution-edition/1032060858-0-0-0-en/info.html "365 (Evolution Edition)"].YesAsia.Retrieved.2013-05-21 In other words, each song is used to describe different types and stages of love. In addition with the theme of love, 365 album also emphasized the "Golden Triangle" concept to capture each members' individual firm and confidence and also to represent their strong brotherhood.{{in lang|zh}}[http://tw.kkbox.com/column/showbiz-43-2804-1.html "JPM全裸黏TT 感情好大呼「好膩喔！」"] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130615181118/http://tw.kkbox.com/column/showbiz-43-2804-1.html |date=2013-06-15 }}.KKBox.Retrieved 2013-06-10. According to Sony Music, JPM said: "We are the Golden triangle, the best ally and best friend" (「我們是黃金鐵三角，是最好的戰友也是最好的朋友」). Demonstrating the trio's mastery of a multitude of music styles, the new album's track list includes an electro-dance K-Pop-styled titular song "365 Days" especially produced by Korean producers. Moreover, the track list also includes a solo song for each member,JPM. 365. 2013. CD. and a collaboration with Kimberley Chen entitled "Internet".{{in lang|zh}}[http://tw.kkbox.com/album/FNEGMGZYjE81CG0F1uW80091-index.html#album-description "365"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130417183130/http://tw.kkbox.com/album/FNEGMGZYjE81CG0F1uW80091-index.html#album-description |date=2013-04-17 }}.KKBox.Retrieved 2013-06-10. Once again, Liao and Qiu Wang Zi took part in putting the album together as Liao filled the role of the producer for half of the album, lyricist of three songs and the composer of two songs, while Qiu is the lyricist of the main song, 365, of the album.

Within the first week of its release, 365 managed to reach top three on the charts.{{in lang|zh}}[https://archive.today/20130615190357/http://tw.kkbox.com/column/showbiz-9-2885-1.html "JPM撇楊丞琳搶愛蝴蝶姐姐"].KKBox.Retrieved 2013-06-10. JPM continued to promote their album all over and outside of their area, sometimes including Kimberley Chen with them.{{in lang|zh}}[http://tw.omg.yahoo.com/news/jpm-365-%E8%9B%BB%E8%AE%8A%E6%94%B9%E7%89%88%E7%B0%BD%E5%94%B1-%E4%B8%8A%E5%8D%83%E6%AD%8C%E8%BF%B7%E6%93%A0%E7%88%86%E8%A5%BF%E9%96%80%E7%94%BA%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1%E8%A1%97-083440812.html "JPM《365》蛻變改版簽唱　上千歌迷擠爆西門町電影街"].Yahoo.Retrieved 2013-06-10. They are also invited to be "Red Heart charity spokespersons" not only to publicize their new album, but to do public service to families in need as well, as reported on December 13, 2012.{{in lang|zh}}[http://tw.news.yahoo.com/jpm%E6%AF%8F%E4%BA%BA%E6%9C%88%E6%8D%90365%E5%85%83%E9%80%A3%E6%8D%9030%E5%B9%B4-213006085.html "JPM每人月捐365元連捐30年"].Yahoo.Retrieved 2013-06-10.

At the end of the year, JPM received two awards: "Metro Music Best Dance Song" and "Metro Music Awards in Asia jumped to sing Group" from the Metro Music Awards 2012 for their 365 album.{{in lang|zh}}[http://www.metroradio.com.hk/997/MKT_Promotion/HitAward2012/result.html "Metro Music Awards 2012 Winners List"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826115057/http://www.metroradio.com.hk/997/MKT_Promotion/HitAward2012/result.html |date=2014-08-26 }}.MetroRadio.Retrieved 2013-06-10. To add to their awards list, JPM received eight music awards in the first half of 2013.{{in lang|zh}}[https://web.archive.org/web/20171003073344/http://news.sina.com.tw/article/20130328/9262978.html "組圖：JPM狂攬6項大獎 拍俊朗時尚寫真"].Sina.Retrieved 2013-06-10.{{in lang|zh}}[http://tw.twent.chinayes.com/content/20130328/kh6ry7kyk9how.shtml "JPM狂攬6項大獎再度稱王 春季時尚寫真大曝光"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130721160004/http://tw.twent.chinayes.com/Content/20130328/kh6ry7kyk9how.shtml |date=2013-07-21 }}.ChinaYes.Retrieved 2013-06-10.

In June, it was announced that JPM would have their first concert, "JPM LovEvolution concert tour 2013 Love Evolution Tour" on August 3 at the Taipei ATT SHOW BOX.{{in lang|zh}}[http://www.ettoday.net/news/20130625/230020.htm "為演唱會狂操6塊肌王子：我們會好好唱"].Ettoday.Retrieved 2013-06-25.{{in lang|zh}}[http://udn.com/NEWS/ENTERTAINMENT/ENT6/7984934.shtml "JPM熬6年圓夢 8月演唱會"].News Entertainment.Retrieved 2013-06-25.{{in lang|zh}}[http://showbiz.chinatimes.com/showbiz/100104/112013062500013.html "JPM開唱先推800萬 王子不排斥邀楊丞琳"] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130628024450/http://showbiz.chinatimes.com/showbiz/100104/112013062500013.html |date=2013-06-28 }}.Chinatimes.Retrieved 2013-06-25. Because of the extensive preparation, the group even declined seven movie/drama proposals.{{in lang|zh}}[http://m.nownews.com/n/2013/06/25/2954783/ "JPM棄上百萬片酬開個唱　操肌特訓望甩沒實力臭名"] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130628024431/http://m.nownews.com/n/2013/06/25/2954783/ |date=2013-06-28 }}.NowNews.Retrieved 2013-06-25.{{in lang|zh}}[http://tw.news.yahoo.com/jpm%E6%A3%84%E4%B8%8A%E7%99%BE%E8%90%AC%E7%89%87%E9%85%AC%E9%96%8B%E5%80%8B%E5%94%B1-%E6%93%8D%E8%82%8C%E7%89%B9%E8%A8%93%E6%9C%9B%E7%94%A9%E6%B2%92%E5%AF%A6%E5%8A%9B%E8%87%AD%E5%90%8D-160322475.html "JPM棄上百萬片酬開個唱　操肌特訓望甩沒實力臭名"].Yahoo.Retrieved 2013-06-25.

{{see also|JPM discography}}

• 2011年2月 傳奇星2011寫真記事 - Legendary Star 2011 Photo CalendarCheng, Andy. 傳奇星2011寫真記事. N.p.: n.p., 2011. Print.

For individual awards list, see also: Liao Xiao Jie's Awards, Qiu Wang Zi's Awards and Qiu Mao Di's Awards

• Lollipop (group)
• Choc7

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