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Liao Xiao Jie's family consists of his parents, a younger sister, and a younger brother.[http://www.hewiki.com/view/5065214.htm "JPM"] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130615203316/http://www.hewiki.com/view/5065214.htm |date=June 15, 2013 }}.Hewiki.Retrieved 2013-06-11. His younger brother was also a member of Bang Bang Tang II, but he was eliminated in the second round.棒棒堂2. Taiwan, 2008. Television. He also owns a female Chow Chow, called Lolly.[https://www.facebook.com/pages/%E6%A3%92%E6%A3%92%E7%8B%97LOLLY/240137496981?fref=ts "Lolly's Official Facebook Account"].Facebook.Retrieved 2013-06-11. It was bought by him and Zhuang Ao Quan in 2009.{{cite web|title=Apple Daily|url=http://tw.nextmedia.com/applenews/article/art_id/31594303/IssueID/20090502}}棒棒堂花3萬 抓小母狗慰寂寞 敖犬當爸溺愛無比

In his childhood, Liao studied in Taipei Municipal Hulu Elementary School, Taipei Municipal Chongqing Junior School, and Taipei Municipal Song Shan High School of Commerce. He then went on to attend Takming University of Science and Technology where he met Zhuang. However, due to their busy lives after joining Lollipop, they later transferred to Hsing Wu College, where he is currently{{when|date=May 2022}} a student in the Department of Applied English.

Besides studying in the same school, him and Zhuang are also members of a Taiwanese breakdance group Black Angle Crew.{{cite web|title=Black Angle Crew |url=http://www.bac.url.tw/index2.html |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090917022227/http://www.bac.url.tw/index2.html |archivedate=September 17, 2009 }}Black Angle Crew's official site. In June 2006, they went to Bang Bang Tang (BBT) Taipei audition together and both were selected into "Bang Bang Tang" television show. The first episode of BBT was aired on August 14, 2006."男孩徵選北區特集". 模范棒棒堂. Season 1. Episode 1. 2006-08-14.

On November 27, 2006, the episode in which the six members of Lollipop were selected and revealed was aired."邁向演藝聖堂 棒棒堂六男確定!!". 模范棒棒堂. Season 1. Episode 76. 2006-11-27 He was the first member to be selected into Lollipop. The members signed a contract to Channel V, and Dora Ao became their agent. They, then, officially signed a contract with EMI Capitol on December 2, 2006, appointing Zhuang as the leader of the newly formed group Lollipop.{{in lang|zh}}[http://hgc38012.chinaw3.com/resource_show.asp?articleid=44 "棒棒糖"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203203705/http://hgc38012.chinaw3.com/resource_show.asp?articleid=44 |date=February 3, 2014 }}.Chinaw3.Retrieved 2013-06-11. On December 9, 2006, Lollipop made its first public performance as a group at the V-Power Music Storm Concert.[http://www.yesasia.com/us/colorful-lollipop-ep-dvd/1004616522-0-0-0-en/info.html "Colorful Lollipop (EP+DVD)- Lollipop Introduction"].Yesasia.Retrieved 2013-06-11.

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Lollipop's first EP, Colorful LollipopLollipop. Colorful Lollipop. 2007. CD. 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 ExperienceLollipop. Summer's First Experience. 2007. CD. was released along with a photobook compiled with photos taken in Okinawa, as well as a DVD.{{cite web|title=EMI Music Taiwan|url=http://www.emimusic.com.tw/news/view/682|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080312183642/http://www.emimusic.com.tw/news/view/682|archivedate=March 12, 2008|df=mdy-all}} Lyrics were written by Qiu and himself for the song "Summer's First Experience."

During the summer of 2007, Liao and the other members of Lollipop made their acting debut in the drama Brown Sugar Macchiato,{{in lang|zh}}[http://www.books.com.tw/exep/prod/booksfile.php?item=0010381545 "黑糖瑪奇朵電視小說"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130065639/http://www.books.com.tw/exep/prod/booksfile.php?item=0010381545 |date=January 30, 2013 }}.Books.com.Retrieved 2013-06-11. a collaboration with Hey Girl. The first episode was aired in Taiwan on July 15, 2007.黑糖瑪奇朵.FTV. Taiwan, 2007. Television. Later, Lollipop admits on 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."棒棒堂怎麼可能紅到香港去". 康熙來了. 2007-10-03. After thirteen episodes, the drama ended on October 7, 2007. They released an official soundtrack, then, with songs from Lollipop and Hey Girl.Lollipop & Hey Girl. Brown Sugar Macchiato OST. 2007.CD. Liao wrote the lyrics for the opening theme of the said drama, entitled "黑糖秀"(Hei Tang Xiu).{{cite web|title=EMI Music Taiwan|url=http://www.emimusic.com.tw/music/album/1116|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090608111335/http://www.emimusic.com.tw/music/album/1116|archivedate=June 8, 2009|df=mdy-all}}

On September 26, 2007, Lollipop visited Hong Kong to promote their television soundtrack Brown Sugar Macchiato. 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 autograph session.{{cite web|title=Mingpao.com|url=http://ol.mingpao.com/cfm/Archive1.cfm?File=20070927/saa01/maa1.txt|language=zh}}棒棒堂襲港Fans迫爆7層商場 At the same time, Liao celebrated his birthday with thousands of fans in this event."LOLLIPOP香港行特別企劃". 模范棒棒堂. Season 1. Episode 308. 2006-10-17. At the same year, Lollipop began hosting their own show Lollipop Gyashan (LOLLIPOP哪裡怕)"小女孩孤單的煩惱". LOLLIPOP哪裡怕. Episode 1. 2007-10-27. on October 27 until April 19, 2008, when the show stopped airing.

Lollipop's debut album Gyashan (哪裡怕) was released on December 28, 2007.Lollipop. 哪裡怕. 2007. CD. Gyashan entered Mandarin charts in the number one position, outselling F4's album Waiting for You – Await Your Love (在這裡等你) which was released on the same day.{{cite web|title=Taipei Times Online|date=January 11, 2008 |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2008/01/11/2003396716}}Album sales (week of 28 December 2007) Liao contributed lyrics to three of the ten songs in this album. On January 26, 2008, a year after the release of their first EP, Lollipop held its debut concert at the Taipei Arena.{{in lang|zh}}[http://www.yesasia.com/global/%E5%A4%A2%E6%83%B3%E5%87%BA%E7%99%BC-%E9%96%83%E8%80%80%E5%B0%8F%E5%B7%A8%E8%9B%8B%E6%BC%94%E5%94%B1%E6%9C%83-dvd/1011096361-0-0-0-zh_TW/info.html "夢想出發 閃耀小巨蛋演唱會 (DVD)"].Yesasia.Retrieved 2013-06-11. The concert DVD was released on June 6, 2008, breaking chart records with sales rates of more than 35%.{{cite web|title=Five Music Online|url=http://www.5music.com.tw/CDTop.asp?top=3&pWeek=200824&sclass=}}5 Music Taiwan Week 24 chart The DVD has topped the charts for a period of one month since.{{cite web|title=G-Music Online|url=http://www.g-music.com.tw/GMusicBillboard6.aspx}}G-Music Taiwan Week 27 chart{{cite web|title=Five Music Online|url=http://www.5music.com.tw/CDTop.asp?top=3&pWeek=200825&sclass=}}5 Music Taiwan Week 25 chart

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."畢業升級總評比 (上)". 模范棒棒堂. Season 1. Episode 529. 2008-08-25."畢業升級總評比 (中)". 模范棒棒堂. Season 1. Episode 530. 2008-08-26. Their last official episode aired on August 29, 2008, marking the end of the first season."棒棒堂二軍正選名單公佈 (下)". 模范棒棒堂. Season 1. Episode 533. 2008-08-29. In total, the members of Lollipop had participated in more than 500 episodes of the show.棒棒堂. Taiwan, 2007-2008. Television. However, since the start of Bang Bang Tang II, Liao had returned to the show as guest and co-host on several occasions.

After graduation from Bang Bang Tang television show, Liao began hosting Na Li Wu Da Kang (哪裡5打坑) with Zhuang, Liu A-wei, Hey Girl's Apple and Channel V's VJ Rong Jia.哪裡5打坑. Taiwan, 2008. Television. The first episode was aired on September 7, 2008,"哪裡5打坑". Season 1. Episode 1. 2008-08-07. while the last episode was aired on November 30, 2008."哪裡5打坑". Season 1. 2008-11-30. During this period, Liao also guest starred in The Legend of Brown Sugar Chivalries, as well as writing lyrics for two songs in this drama, including the opening theme, Cang Jing Ge (藏經閣).Lollipop & Hey Girl.The Legend of Brown Sugar Chivalries.2008.CD On October 3, 2008, the original soundtrack was released by Gold Typhoon.[http://www.yesasia.com/global/the-legend-of-brown-sugar-chivalries-tv-original-soundtrack-ost-limited/1012737030-0-0-0-en/info.html "The Legend of Brown Sugar Chivalries TV Original Soundtrack (OST) (Limited Edition) (Autographed Version)"].Yesasia.Retrieved 2013-06-12. Two editions were released for the soundtrack, one being a 10,000 limited edition.[http://www.yesasia.com/global/the-legend-of-brown-sugar-chivalries-tv-original-soundtrack-ost-version/1012261058-0-0-0-en/info.html "The Legend of Brown Sugar Chivalries TV Original Soundtrack (OST) (Version 2)"].Yesasia.Retrieved 2013-06-12.

In November, 2008, Liao was injured during one of their dance practices. He performed with an injury in Singapore's Music Monster Festival on November 22, 2008 and V-Power Love Music Concert on November 29.{{cite web|title=Star Group Limited |url=http://www.startv.com.tw/chv/msgdtl.asp?msgid=914&page=5&nouse=3314 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928222902/http://www.startv.com.tw/chv/msgdtl.asp?msgid=914&page=5&nouse=3314 |archivedate=September 28, 2011 }}棒棒堂新加坡開唱 三千位粉絲尖叫 The V-Power concert united Liao, Zhuang, and Liu with other Black Angle Crew members for a dance performance.V-Power Love Music Concert. Taiwan. 29 Nov. 2008. Performance. Lollipop's participation in the concert also marks, symbolically, the second 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.{{cite web|title=Sina news|url=http://news.sina.com.tw/article/20081205/1149826.html|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100119082540/http://news.sina.com.tw/article/20081205/1149826.html|archivedate=January 19, 2010|df=mdy-all}}第四十五屆金馬獎頒獎典禮暨星光大道衛視電影台獨家直播 Liao wrote the rap for one of the songs in this performance.{{cite web|title=Woo.com.tw|url=http://forum.woo.com.tw/viewthread.php?tid=192455&page=1#pid12013920}}

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, which includes Lollipop.{{cite web|title=Channel V News |url=http://www.startv.com.tw/chv/msgdtl.asp?msgid=965&page=&nouse=356 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090222171239/http://www.startv.com.tw/chv/msgdtl.asp?msgid=965&page=&nouse=356 |archivedate=February 22, 2009 }}CHANNEL[V]【模范棒棒堂】三代同堂全新開堂 Bang Bang Tang III began airing on March 2, 2009, with Show Lo being the first guest star."羅天王相挺來撐腰（上）". 模范棒棒堂. Season 3. Episode 1. 2009-03-02. However, with show host Fan Fan leaving the show to focus on her musical career, Bang Bang Tang's last episode was aired on July 30, 2009.{{cite web|title=NOWnews|url=http://www.nownews.com/2009/07/14/340-2478071.htm}}范瑋琪不捨揮別棒棒堂　二度潰堤攝影棚 In 2009, Lollipop made its first lyric contributions to other artists, which are included in the mini album of the group Choc7,[http://www.jpopasia.com/group/choc7/ "Choc7"].Jpopasia.Retrieved 2013-06-12. composed of seven members selected from the same show.Choc7. Too Young. 2009. CD.

Lollipop's second album I am Legend[http://www.yesasia.com/us/i-am-legend-limited-edition/1020279302-0-0-0-en/info.html "I Am Legend (Limited Edition)"].Yesasia.Retrieved 2013-06-12. was released on June 19, 2009. Liao contributed lyrics to four songs; and his first solo song is also recorded in this album.Lollipop. I Am Legend. 2009. CD. A concert tour in Asia with the same name commenced in Hong Kong Coliseum on July 4–5, 2009.{{cite web|title=The Liberty Times|url=http://video.libertytimes.com.tw/topnews.php?i=3280}}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}棒棒堂2009《我是傳奇》亞洲巡迴演唱會七月開唱 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.

On September 12, 2009, a short film in which Liao was cast as the main lead, and directed and shot by Liu A-wei called The Great Escape (廖問之越V風雲)廖問之越V風雲. Dir. A-Wei Liu. Perf. Liao Xiao Jie. Channel [V], 2009 was aired on Channel [V] Taiwan.

Liao lived with the other members of Lollipop from 2006 to 2009. Due to disturbances caused by fans gathering outside their apartment, Lollipop had to move several times since their debut and had once lived in an apartment rented to them by BBT show host Fan Fan in Taipei.{{cite web|title=HiNetNews|url=http://wastimes.hinet.net/times/article.html?newsid=1477401|access-date=September 24, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081222082637/http://wastimes.hinet.net/times/article.html?newsid=1477401|archive-date=December 22, 2008|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}棒棒堂摸黑搬家 甩不掉跟蹤粉絲 However, at the end of 2009, Liao has moved away from Lollipop's apartment and is now living with Qiu Wang Zi and Qiu Mao Di.{{cite web|title=The Liberty Times|url=http://www.libertytimes.com.tw/2010/new/jan/10/today-show4.htm}}棒棒堂4對2 王子小傑攆出門

Lollipop's artist management contract with Channel [V] Taiwan ended at the end of 2009. Former Lollipop members, Qiu and himself had been undergoing a series of secret training for the past year after they had separated with the band in 2009. On July 8, 2010, the two of them released a single entitled Dance Can Be Replaced ("舞可取代").[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt6MWSSncUo "2010-07-08 傳奇星facebook ~ 棒棒堂王子小傑[舞可取代]MV完整首播"]. YouTube. Retrieved 2013-06-09. 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=June 3, 2011 }}.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 Wang Zi decided to get back together and formed a new group called JPM, alongside Qiu's brother, Mao Di, on January 11, 2011.[http://www.popasia.net/repackaged-boy-group-jpm-gets-ready-to-launch/ "Repackaged boy group JPM gets ready to launch"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223144448/http://www.popasia.net/repackaged-boy-group-jpm-gets-ready-to-launch/ |date=February 23, 2014 }}.PopAsia.Retrieved 2013-06-09. They signed a contract under A Legend Star Entertainment Corp., a company founded by former Channel [V] Taiwan director, Andy Chang. On August 26, 2011, JPM finally released their first album entitled Moonwalk.{{in lang|zh}}[http://tw.kkbox.com/album/P.Rtez7tfLPHQ30F18dE0091-index.html#album-description "Moonwalk details"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120522005345/http://tw.kkbox.com/album/P.Rtez7tfLPHQ30F18dE0091-index.html#album-description |date=May 22, 2012 }}.KKBox.Retrieved 2013-06-09. In this album, Liao filled the role of the producer for part of it.JPM. Moonwalk. 2011. CD

Liao also continued his hosting career in Fun Week Explosion娛樂週爆. 壹電視. Taiwan, 30 Oct. 2010. Television. and Apple Fun Week蘋果娛樂一週. 壹電視. Taiwan, 1 Sept. 2011. Television.

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

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 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. 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=June 15, 2013 }}.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=April 17, 2013 }}.KKBox.Retrieved 2013-06-10. Once again, Liao 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.

Besides his music career, Liao Xiao Jie has been cast on Next TV's new television series called 愛味男女 (Flavor Lover) as a main lead, Tang Ai Wei, together with Tsai Yi-chen.[https://www.facebook.com/Flavorlover "壹電視微電影《愛味男女》"].Flavor Lover Official Facebook Page.Retrieved.2013-05-21

{{see also|Lollipop Discography| JPM Discography}}

• "愛情 Beautiful" (Beautiful Love) - from Moonwalk (album)
• "笑自己" (Laugh at Yourself) - from 365 (album)

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

For Lollipop and JPM awards list, see also: Lollipop Awards and JPM Awards

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