S.H.E is a Taiwanese
girl group
A girl group is a music act featuring two or more women in music, female singers who generally vocal harmony, harmonize together. The term "girl group" is also used in a narrower sense in the United States to denote the wave of American female p ...
whose members are
Selina Jen
Selina Jen Chia-hsüan (; born 31 October 1981) is a Taiwanese singer, television host and actress. She is a member of the Taiwanese girl group S.H.E."我猜我猜我猜猜猜 20070212." Web. Retrieved 10 December 2009. On 11 June 2004, she gradua ...
,
Hebe Tien
Hebe Tien Fu-chen (; born 30 March 1983) is a Taiwanese singer and actress. She rose to fame in the early 2000s as a member of Taiwanese girl group S.H.E. The release of her debut album, '' To Hebe'' (2010), established her as a solo artist. T ...
, and
Ella Chen
Ella Chen Chia-hwa (; born 18 June 1981) is a Taiwanese singer, actress, and television host. She is a member of the Taiwanese girl group S.H.E.
Musical career
On 8 August 2000, HIM International Music held a 'Universal 2000 Talent and Beauty ...
. They formed in 2001 and are managed by
HIM International Music
HIM International Music () is a Taiwanese independent record label and artist management company established in 1999. It was previously known as Grand Music International Inc. (宇宙國際音樂股份有限公司). It is an International Federat ...
but decided not to renew their contract in 2019 due to having their own management company.
Since releasing their debut album ''
Girls' Dorm
''Girls' Dorm'' () is the debut studio album by Taiwanese girl group S.H.E. It was released in Taiwan and across Asia on September 11, 2001, by HIM International Music. Produced by Guo Wenzong, :zh:劉天健, Liu Tianjian and Huang Yi, it incorpo ...
'' (2001), S.H.E has recorded 13 albums with sales totaling more than 10 million,
[Available Taiwanese/Asian album sales from 2001-2012:]
''Youth Society'':
* CCTV.com Music
''Genesis''
. August 1, 2005. Retrieved February 6, 2007.
''Genesis'', ''Super Star'':
December 14, 2006. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
''Magical Journey'':
* Eastday New
. May 21, 2004. Retrieved February 10, 2007.
''Encore'':
* The Beijing Times. (Hosted by Sohu.com Music
The voices of these unique songs maintain high standards, S.H.E takes you on a Magical Journey
. August 8, 2005. Retrieved February 6, 2007.
''Play'':
* enorth.com.c
S.H.E新专辑《Play》在台湾销量已达15万张,中国有50万张销量
June 5, 2007. Retrieved July 1, 2007.
''Together'' (Best Collection):
* MTV 200
Retrieved June 1, 2014. Since ''Super Star'' and ''Together'' combined for 580,000 copies, and ''Super Star'' sold 300,000+, then it can be assumed that ''Together'' sold around 280,000.
''Forever'' (Best Collection 2003–2006):
* sohu.co
Jay Chou beats Jolin Tsai; new version of year-end sales chart released
. January 5, 2007. Retrieved July 14, 2007. and set ticketing records in each of their two concert tours. Widely regarded as the most successful and enduring
Mandopop
Mandopop or Mandapop refers to Mandarin popular music. The genre has its origin in the jazz-influenced popular music of 1930s Shanghai known as Shidaiqu; later influences came from Japanese enka, Hong Kong's Cantopop, Taiwan's Hokkien pop ...
group, S.H.E has also acted in seven
drama series
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular su ...
, hosted two variety shows, and contributed ten songs to six drama soundtracks.
[ Han, Lei, Shi Xisheng and Kan Wenting]
World of Warcraft promotion turns into a fans' meeting
. June 16, 2005. Retrieved January 30, 2007.[ Sina.com]
S.H.E to star in World of Warcraft, Coca-Cola Commercial
June 20, 2005. Retrieved January 30, 2007.
Career
2001–2003: Pre-debut, ''Girls Dorm'', ''Youth Co., Ltd.'', ''Genesis'', ''Together'' and ''Super Star''
Before releasing S.H.E's first album, HIM International focused on the group's chemistry, and assigned the three girls to live together in a dormitory room. Selina revealed in 2009 that their English names were also changed to fit the group name. Selina named herself Cola, while Hebe was called Anita, while Ella called herself Water pre-debut.
S.H.E released their debut album ''
Girls' Dorm
''Girls' Dorm'' () is the debut studio album by Taiwanese girl group S.H.E. It was released in Taiwan and across Asia on September 11, 2001, by HIM International Music. Produced by Guo Wenzong, :zh:劉天健, Liu Tianjian and Huang Yi, it incorpo ...
'' on September 11, 2001; the album title stems from the memories of the group members of their prior living quarters. The album experienced commercial success despite being released on the same day as the
September 11 attacks
The September 11 attacks, also known as 9/11, were four coordinated Islamist terrorist suicide attacks by al-Qaeda against the United States in 2001. Nineteen terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners, crashing the first two into ...
, selling 150,000 copies in Taiwan and 750,000 copies throughout Asia. On January 29, 2002, S.H.E's second album, ''
Youth Society
''Youth Society'' () is the second studio album by Taiwanese girl group S.H.E. The album was released on January 29, 2002, by HIM International Music, four months after the group's debut album, ''Girls' Dorm''. With the release of this album, "S ...
'', was released and went on to sell more than 250,000 copies and over 1.25 million in Asia.
[ CCTV.com Music]
''Genesis''
(album review). August 1, 2005. Retrieved February 6, 2007. With the release of this album, ''S.H.E Girl Friends'' underwent a name change and became simply ''S.H.E''.
The trio's third album, ''
Genesis
Genesis may refer to:
Religion
* Book of Genesis, the first book of the biblical scriptures of both Judaism and Christianity, describing the creation of the Earth and of humankind
* Genesis creation narrative, the first several chapters of the Bo ...
'', was released on August 5, 2002, approximately six months after ''Youth Society''. Continuing the successes of the group's previous albums, 20,000 copies of ''Genesis'' were ordered in advance of the release date. The album would go on to sell 180,000 copies and over 1.75 million in Asia.
[The entertainment industry in a crisis; S.H.E's popularity drops]
November 11, 2005. Retrieved February 23, 2007. S.H.E later signed an endorsement deal with N-age, a South Korean online game company. Not only did N-age appear in a couple of music videos, but they also sponsored S.H.E's first major concert in
Tainan City
Tainan (), officially Tainan City, is a special municipality in southern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on its western coast. Tainan is the oldest city on the island and commonly called the " prefectural capital" for its over 260-year histo ...
, the N-age Genesis Concert, which attracted over 20,000 fans. On January 23, 2003, S.H.E released ''
Together
''ToGetHer'' (, aka Superstar Express) is a 2009 Taiwanese drama starring Jiro Wang of Fahrenheit, Rainie Yang and George Hu. It was produced by Comic International Productions ( 可米國際影視事業股份有限公司) and directed by Linzi ...
'', their first compilation album which sold over 2 million copies.
S.H.E's fourth album was intended for release on August 6, but due to an injury to Ella,
''
Super Star'' arrived in stores on August 22, 2003. The album featured the group's first pop/rock song, "Super Star", which, for ten consecutive weeks, placed no lower than fourth on Singapore's
YES 933
YES 933 is a Mandarin Chinese radio station in Singapore. Owned by the state-owned broadcaster Mediacorp, it primarily broadcasts a contemporary hit radio format focusing on Chinese and Korean pop music.
The station has historically been one o ...
music charts selling more than 2.75 million copies. To date, ''Together'' and ''
Super Star'' have combined to sell 580,000 copies; 250,000 copies of ''Super Star'' were sold in Taiwan alone.
2004–2005: ''Magical Journey'', Fantasy Land World Tour and ''Once Upon a Time''
On February 6, 2004, S.H.E released their fifth album, ''
Magical Journey
''Magical Journey'' () is the fifth studio album by Taiwanese girl group S.H.E. It was released on February 6, 2004. The album was released simultaneously in two versions: the "Magical" version and the "Journey" version. The miniature diorama fea ...
'', in two different versions: a Magical Version and a Journey Version. The two versions combined to sell 2.5 million copies in Asia, including 160,000 copies in Taiwan alone.
On June 2, S.H.E and HIM International agreed to extend the trio's contract, which would have expired in October 2005. Later that year, on September 4, 2004, S.H.E began their first major tour, the Fantasy Land Tour. The tour started in
Taipei
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, where more than 25,000 attendees were present,
[ QQ Entertainment]
Superwomen S.H.E sit down for an interview; Ella calls Selina "wifey"
. August 17, 2005. Retrieved February 15, 2007. and ended in
Genting Highlands
Genting Highlands is a hill station located on the peak of Mount Ulu Kali in the Titiwangsa Mountains, central Peninsular Malaysia, at 1800 metres elevation. Located in the state of Pahang, it was established in 1965 by the late Malaysian busi ...
,
Malaysia
Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. Featuring the Tanjung Piai, southernmost point of continental Eurasia, it is a federation, federal constitutional monarchy consisting of States and federal territories of Malaysia, 13 states and thre ...
. During their concert at the
Shanghai Stadium
The Shanghai Stadium () is a football-specific stadium in Shanghai, China. Between 2009 and 2019, the stadium hosted home matches of the Chinese Super League team Shanghai SIPG, and has been the current home of Shanghai Shenhua since 2023. ...
, the trio set an attendance record.
[ Sina.com Entertainment]
S.H.E to hold a concert in Shanghai next month, with Jay Chou, Will Pan, and Tank as guest stars
. June 23, 2006. Retrieved February 4, 2007.
Sina.com did not reveal what the previous attendance record was. The tour raked in
NT$22.4 million in gate receipts. The release of S.H.E's sixth album, ''
Encore
An encore is an additional performance given by performers at the conclusion of a show or concert, usually in response to extended applause from the audience.Lalange Cochrane, in ''Oxford Companion to Music'', Alison Latham, ed., Oxford Universi ...
'', was pushed to November 12, 2004, to accommodate Selina's graduation from university in late November. ''Encore'' sold two million units in Asia within one week of its release; since then, that number has surpassed 2 million. By the time ''Encore'' was due for release, media outlets had already begun labelling S.H.E as "The Number One Girl Group" ().
S.H.E had released albums every few months until the end of 2004. However, due to their busy concert schedule, it was over a year until their next album appeared. After releasing ''Encore'', they contributed to the
''Reaching for the Stars'' soundtrack, which sold only 50,000 copies.
That same year, the girl group
Twins
Twins are two offspring produced by the same pregnancy.MedicineNet > Definition of Twin Last Editorial Review: 19 June 2000 Twins can be either ''monozygotic'' ('identical'), meaning that they develop from one zygote, which splits and forms two e ...
released their first Mandarin album, ''
Trainee Cupid
''Trainee Cupid'' () is the first Standard Chinese album by Hong Kong Cantopop girl group, Twins, released in 2005 by Emperor Entertainment Group. Various versions of this album exist, including of Hong Kong (3 version), Taiwan (3 version), Singa ...
'', in the Taiwanese market. That album would sell 800,000 copies in two months. The poor sales of the soundtrack and the success of the Twins album led to this period being described as one of the lowest times of S.H.E's career. On November 25, 2005, the trio finally released their seventh album, ''
Once Upon a Time
"Once upon a time" is a stock phrase used to introduce a narrative of past events, typically in fairy tales and folk tales. It has been used in some form since at least 1380 in storytelling in the English language and has started many narrative ...
''. The album not only set a record with 50,000 pre-orders, but it sold more than two million copies, overshadowing ''Trainee Cupid''. ''Once Upon a Time'' debuted on the
G-music
G-Music Limited is a company built in 2002 by Rose Records and Tachung Records, both are the largest local music retails and wholesale chains in Taiwan. The physical retail arms have been kept separate, for different customer bases and brand iden ...
Chinese language album charts at #1, retained that position for four consecutive weeks, and stayed on the charts for a total of 13 weeks. The album's title track, "Don't Wanna Grow Up" (), won Song of the Year at Hong Kong’s
TVB8 Awards.
2006–2007: ''Forever'', The Moving Castle World Tour and ''Play''

On July 21, 2006, S.H.E released a second compilation album, ''
Forever
Forever or 4ever may refer to:
Film and television Films
* ''Forever'' (1921 film), an American silent film by George Fitzmaurice
* ''Forever'' (1978 film), an American made-for-television romantic drama, based on the novel by Judy Blume
* '' ...
'', which sold over 150,000 copies within a week. The album featured five new songs, a compilation of older works, and three songs from older drama soundtracks. ''Forever'' included many collaborative works with other artists in the Taiwanese pop music industry.
C-pop
C-pop is an abbreviation for Chinese popular music (), a loosely defined musical genre by artists originating from mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan (the Greater China region). This also includes countries where Sinitic languages, Chinese la ...
megastar
Jay Chou
Jay Chou Chieh-lun ( zh, s=周杰伦, t=周杰倫, first=t, p=Zhōu Jiélún; born 18 January 1979) is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter, actor, director, and businessman. Regarded as one of the most influential artists in the Chinese-speaking worl ...
composed "Electric Shock" () for the album. The song "Solo Madrigal" () was a duet between Selina and
Tank
A tank is an armoured fighting vehicle intended as a primary offensive weapon in front-line ground combat. Tank designs are a balance of heavy firepower, strong armour, and battlefield mobility provided by tracks and a powerful engine; ...
, the latter of whom had originally recorded the song for his debut album. For the ''Tokyo Juliet'' soundtrack, Hebe and boyband
Fahrenheit
The Fahrenheit scale () is a scale of temperature, temperature scale based on one proposed in 1724 by the German-Polish physicist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736). It uses the degree Fahrenheit (symbol: °F) as the unit. Several accou ...
sang "Only Have Feelings for You" (), which won several awards including Taiwan's Best Duet Song at the 2006 Sprite China Music Awards.
S.H.E's second major concert tour, The Moving Castle world tour, commenced on July 8, 2006, in Shanghai. After their The Moving Castle world tour in Hong Kong, which was recorded and released as the group's second live album, S.H.E was commended for their perseverance, amount of dance preparation, and ability to hit their notes.
[ Shang Zhongren. Asia Times]
S.H.E lands in Hong Kong Coliseum, Selina performs a hot, sexy dance + several good pictures
July 14, 2006. Retrieved March 3, 2007. Within the tour's first five months, the group attracted over 200,000 fans, and collected NT$200 million in gate receipts. On April 18, S.H.E signed on with
WOW Music to improve their presence in Hong Kong. ''
Play
Play most commonly refers to:
* Play (activity), an activity done for enjoyment
* Play (theatre), a work of drama
Play may refer also to:
Computers and technology
* Google Play, a digital content service
* Play Framework, a Java framework
* P ...
'', the trio's eighth album, was released on May 11, 2007, and was the first S.H.E album released under the new distribution label. ''Play'' went double gold within the first four days of the album's pre-order period; by June 5, more than 150,000 copies were sold. A month after ''Plays release, S.H.E was nominated for the Most Popular Female Artist award at the
18th Golden Melody Awards
The 18th Golden Melody Awards () ceremony for popular music category was held on June 16, 2007. The Azio TV broadcast the show live from the Taipei Arena in Taipei, Taiwan. The ceremony recognized the best recordings, compositions, and artists of ...
but lost to pop diva
Jolin Tsai
Jolin Tsai I-lin ( zh, c=蔡依林, p=Cài Yīlín; born September 15, 1980), also romanized as Jolin Cai, is a Taiwanese people, Taiwanese singer, songwriter, and actress. Recognized as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of C-Pop ...
.
2008–2009: ''FM S.H.E'', ''Map of Love'', S.H.E is the One concert and ''Shero''
On 23 September 2008, S.H.E released their ninth album, ''
FM S.H.E''. On this album, members of the band take on the role of radio hosts, and the album itself is interspersed with radio station-esque snippets. The album had a pre-order sale of 42,000 copies in Taiwan and over 1.2 million in Asia. An online radio station, FM S.H.E, was also set up for a month in line with the album where there will be different programs being broadcast every day. The viewership of the online radio hit a record high of 100,000 views.
In June 2009, S.H.E released their first digital album, ''
Map of Love'' , in China, which will only be digitally released on internet music stores. The album consists of 10 songs, of which 8 songs are from their previous albums and 2 new songs, 鎖住時間 "(Lock Up the Time)" and 可愛萬歲 "(Long Live Adorableness)". On 16 October 2009, S.H.E commenced their third world tour, S.H.E is the One concert, with Hong Kong being their first stop. The tickets to the Hong Kong concert were sold out within a few days and this concert had received positive reviews. As of 2010, the concert is still ongoing with more stops to be made. On 26 March 2010, S.H.E released their tenth album, ''
Shero''. The album received positive reviews, with 50,000 copies being pre-ordered in Taiwan before it was released.
2010–2018: Selina's injury, ''Blossomy'' and second hiatus
On October 22, 2010, Selina suffered third degree burns on 54% of her body, mostly her back and legs, during an indoor film shooting in Shanghai for musical movie "I have a date with Spring (我和春天有个约会)". On January 19, 2011, after Selina was hospitalized for two months and discharged, the trio held a press conference to formally address their fans about Selina's injury and her recovery. In May 2011, ''
Shero'', nominated the 22nd
Golden Melody Awards
The Golden Melody Awards (), commonly abbreviated as GMA, is an honor awarded by Taiwan's Ministry of Culture to recognize outstanding achievement in the Mandarin, Taiwanese Hokkien, Hakka, and Formosan-languages popular and traditional music ...
's "Top vocal group award". In June 2012, S.H.E performed on the 23rd
Golden Melody Awards
The Golden Melody Awards (), commonly abbreviated as GMA, is an honor awarded by Taiwan's Ministry of Culture to recognize outstanding achievement in the Mandarin, Taiwanese Hokkien, Hakka, and Formosan-languages popular and traditional music ...
and declared regression. On October 11, 2012, S.H.E declared renewal and became one of the main
shareholder
A shareholder (in the United States often referred to as stockholder) of corporate stock refers to an individual or legal entity (such as another corporation, a body politic, a trust or partnership) that is registered by the corporation as the ...
s of
HIM International Music
HIM International Music () is a Taiwanese independent record label and artist management company established in 1999. It was previously known as Grand Music International Inc. (宇宙國際音樂股份有限公司). It is an International Federat ...
. ''
Blossomy'', their eleventh album, was released on November 16, 2012.
Since 2014, the group entered their second hiatus. In 2016, they were immortalized with wax figures in Shanghai's
Madame Tussands, and then on August 26, issued an extended play "''
Irreplaceable
"Irreplaceable" is a song by American singer Beyoncé for her second studio album, ''B'Day'' (2006). The song was written by Ne-Yo, Shaffer "Ne-Yo" Smith, Tor Erik Hermansen, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Espionage (production team), Espen Lind, Amund Bj� ...
''", and one of the songs "Irreplaceable" in the EP was commemorating for 15th anniversary of S.H.E's debut, after that held "''S.H.E 15th Anniversary Exhibition''" at
Songshan Cultural and Creative Park
The Songshan Cultural and Creative Park (SSCC; ) is a multifunctional park in Xinyi District, Taipei, Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan.
History
The park was initially constructed in 1937 as a tobacco factory under the name under the Taiwan under ...
in Taipei from August 26 to September 19, 2016. In 2017, S.H.E. returned with a full 16-
cassette set of all albums (including 12 full albums and 2 compilation mini-albums) called "S.H.E's in style" on their 16th anniversary.
As of April 2018, Ella is the vocal instructor for
Produce 101 China. Ella’s contract has ended with the record label and announced to be not re-contracting on July 10, 2018, with plans of creating her own management company with her husband, however, the group will not disband and continue doing projects as the management will still cooperate with Ella. On August 30, 2018, a digital single "''Seventeen''" was released by S.H.E, it was commemorating for 17th anniversary of S.H.E's debut, and the single was issued by form of
digital music download, after that held "''S.H.E 17th Anniversary Concert''" to celebrate the 17th anniversary of S.H.E's debut at
Liberty Square in Taipei on September 11, 2018. On September 30, 2018,
HIM International Music
HIM International Music () is a Taiwanese independent record label and artist management company established in 1999. It was previously known as Grand Music International Inc. (宇宙國際音樂股份有限公司). It is an International Federat ...
officially announce that S.H.E will no longer be managed by them. After ending the 17 years collaboration with HIM International Music, three of them had come up with their management agencies individually.
2019-present: Various reunions
In January 2019, they reunited for child philanthropic feast and made donations to the child poverty charity before Lunar New Year. On June 29, 2019, they reunited again for
The 30th Golden Melody Awards as guests and presented awards for Best Group and Best Band. On September 28, 2020, they made a surprising reunion during the Taipei leg of
Hebe's individual ''One After Another Tour.'' On August 11, 2023, Selina and Ella as Hebe's One After Another Tour guests. On September 11, 2023, celebrating S.H.E 22nd anniversary through Selina's podcast (Episode 46).
Musical style
S.H.E has released eleven
studio album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, dig ...
s to date, including three
compilation album
A compilation album comprises Album#Tracks, tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one Performing arts#Performers, performer or by several performers. If the recordings are from ...
s and one which is only digitally released. All of S.H.E's album covers display an
oxalis
''Oxalis'' ( (British English) or (American English)) is a large genus of flowering plants in the wood-sorrel family, Oxalidaceae, comprising over 550 species. The genus occurs throughout most of the world, except for the polar areas; species ...
, the symbol for the group. On some covers, the clover is easy to spot on the front (''Girls Dorm'', ''Together'', ''Encore'', ''Forever'', ''Play'') or on the back (''FM S.H.E''); on other covers, its appearance is more subtle (''Super Star'', ''Once Upon a Time''). S.H.E's other contributions include songs in the soundtracks of ''
Magical Love'', ''
The Rose'', ''
Reaching for the Stars'', ''
Tokyo Juliet'', ''The Little Fairy'', ''
Hanazakarino Kimitachihe
''Hanazakarino Kimitachihe'' () is a 2006 Taiwanese drama starring Ella Chen of S.H.E, Wu Chun and Jiro Wang of Fahrenheit, and Danson Tang. It was based on Japanese ''shōjo'' manga series '' Hana-Kimi'' by Hisaya Nakajo.
The series w ...
'', and ''
Bull Fighting
Bullfighting is a physical contest that involves a bullfighter attempting to subdue, immobilize, or kill a bull, usually according to a set of rules, guidelines, or cultural expectations.
There are several variations, including some forms wh ...
''. In 2008, they sang the ending theme for the film ''
CJ7
''CJ7'' () is a 2008 science fiction comedy-drama film co-written, co-produced, starring, and directed by Stephen Chow in his final film acting performance, before he became a fulltime filmmaker. The film was released theatrically in Hong Kong ...
''.
The group is also known for
harmonizing between each other, but has no designated lead singer and has no leader. All three members have different vocal ranges to complement each other. Ella sings within the alto to mezzo-soprano range, while Hebe and Selina sing within the mezzo-soprano to soprano range, with Ella having the widest vocal range of the three.
Most S.H.E songs fall into the category of
pop music
Pop music is a genre of popular music that originated in its modern form during the mid-1950s in the United States and the United Kingdom.S. Frith, W. Straw, and J. Street, eds, ''iarchive:cambridgecompani00frit, The Cambridge Companion to Pop ...
. Songs from this genre consist of light melodies, simple drum beats, and the occasional piano or synthesizer accompaniment. In ''Girls Dorm'' and ''Youth Society'', acoustic guitar melody lines were used as well. While some slower songs, particularly those in ''Genesis'', fall into the genre of
R&B,
high-tempo songs, such as "Beauty Up My Life", focus more on
techno
Techno is a genre of electronic dance music (EDM) which is generally produced for use in a continuous DJ set, with tempos being in the range from 120 to 150 beats per minute (bpm). The central rhythm is typically in common time ( ) and often ...
. S.H.E has also sung a few
pop/rock
Pop rock (also typeset as pop/rock) is a fusion genre and form of rock music characterized by a strong commercial appeal, with more emphasis on professional songwriting and recording craft, and less emphasis on attitude than standard rock musi ...
songs, including "Piquancy" (), "Super Star", and "Star Light" (). As their career progressed, S.H.E began mixing light-hearted pop ballads with elements of
hip hop
Hip-hop or hip hop (originally disco rap) is a popular music genre that emerged in the early 1970s from the African-American community of New York City. The style is characterized by its synthesis of a wide range of musical techniques. Hip- ...
and
dance
Dance is an The arts, art form, consisting of sequences of body movements with aesthetic and often Symbol, symbolic value, either improvised or purposefully selected. Dance can be categorized and described by its choreography, by its repertoir ...
. Attempts to fuse these genres started with songs such as "If You're Happy, Then I'll Be Pleased" (), which contained a short rap segment, and evolved into songs such as "Listen to
Yuan Wei Jen
Yuan Wei-jen (born 24 June 1968) is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter and record producer. Yuan is best known for writing many hit songs for leading Mandopop artists like Na Ying, Faye Wong and S.H.E.
Discography
; With Mo Fan (莫凡), as a member ...
Play Guitar" (), which is composed entirely of rap with the exception of the chorus.
Lyrics
Shi Rencheng () serves as the group's main lyricist since the group's debut. Between the releases of ''Magical Journey'' and ''Forever'', Daryl Yao () was a regular contributor as well. The lyrics of Jay Chou's main lyricist,
Vincent Fang, have also made numerous appearances. On some occasions, S.H.E members even contributed their own lyrics. Hebe wrote the words for "Say You Love Me" () and "Too Late" (), and penned the rap portion of "So Long as You're Happy". Selina was responsible for the lyrics of "Silenced" (). Ella wrote the lyrics "Wife"(Chinese:老婆). They wrote the lyrics "Don't say goodbye"(Chinese:不说再见)
Covers
S.H.E's albums contain quite a number of
cover songs. Among the group's 90 songs, 28 are covers. Earlier albums often included cover songs; however, since 2004, the group has recorded no more than two covers per album. In most covers, the songs' original titles were kept. Other songs, such as
Westlife
Westlife are an Irish pop group formed in Dublin in 1998. The group consists of members Nicky Byrne, Shane Filan, Kian Egan and Mark Feehily. Brian McFadden was a member before leaving in March 2004. The group disbanded in 2012 and later reun ...
's "Soledad", were simply given new Chinese titles. The lyrics are usually rewritten, but some songs, such as
Charlene's "I've Never Been To Me", are sung in their original English. While the musical style is usually maintained, some covers, such as "Only Lonely" and "I.O.I.O", have a lighter,
bubblegum pop
Bubblegum (also called bubblegum pop) is pop music in a catchy and upbeat style that is marketed for children and adolescents. The term also refers to a more specific rock and pop subgenre, originating in the United States in the late 1960s, th ...
feel.
Older pieces and nursery rhymes are occasionally parodied. "Don't Wanna Grow Up" is a parody of
Mozart's 40th Symphony, and "London Bridge is Falling Down" () is based on the
children's song of the same name. The verses of "Thanks for Your Gentleness" () are original compositions, but the chorus is borrowed from
Mayday
Mayday is an emergency procedure word used internationally as a distress signal in voice-procedure radio communications.
It is used to signal a life-threatening emergency primarily by aviators and mariners, but in some countries local organiz ...
's "Gentle and Soft". S.H.E's covers have received less critical acclaim than their original works. During the group's career, original compositions have combined for nearly 20 awards, whereas covers have been lauded only twice.
Television and film career
From late 2001 to early 2002, Hebe and Ella acted in the drama, ''
Magical Love''. Ella starred as Juliet, a recent high school graduate who is constantly looking for her Romeo. Hebe portrayed the secondary role of Sha Sha, Juliet's self-conscious and assertive friend. Selina was absent because she was studying at the National Taiwan Normal University. The songs "Remember" and "Belief" was used as the drama's opening and ending themes, respectively. In February, S.H.E signed on to be co-hosts on Jacky Wu's show, ''
Guess Guess Guess''. During S.H.E's tenure on the show, ratings averaged over 3.5, regularly putting the show in the top 10 for weekend shows. S.H.E stopped hosting ''Guess Guess Guess'' in July. In April 2003, the trio guest-hosted two episodes of the Taiwanese variety show, ''Happy Sunday'', before signing on as co-hosts in May. However, during S.H.E's ''Happy Sunday'' tenure, at the height of the
SARS epidemic
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a viral respiratory disease of zoonotic origin caused by the virus SARS-CoV-1, the first identified strain of the SARS-related coronavirus. The first known cases occurred in November 2002, and the synd ...
, Hebe exhibited fever-like symptoms while coming home from Singapore. Since Ella was living with Hebe at the time, both were forced into quarantine for 10 days, leaving Selina as the only one in the group who could host the television show ''Happy Sunday''.
All three S.H.E members appeared in the drama, ''
The Rose'', where Ella starred as Zheng Bai He, a girl suffering from low self-esteem. Selina played two secondary roles: her first character, Zhuang Zhe Qin, was a beautiful yet frail girl with a heartwarming personality. Her second character, Di Ya Man, is Qin's
doppelganger with an arrogant and domineering personality. Hebe portrayed Xiao Feng, a girl who quietly pursues Han Kui but Kui is infatuated with Bai He. In spite of the high costs, ''The Rose'' was the highest rated television drama in its time slot.
[Feeling love makes ''The Rose'' jump towards its first broadcast]
. June 30, 2004. Retrieved July 26, 2007. At the 2004 Golden Bell Awards, which are presented by the
GIO
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* ...
to honour the year's best television programs, ''The Rose'' was crowned Most Popular Drama. S.H.E sang "Flowers Have Blossomed" () for the drama's soundtrack. The song not only debuted at #1 on the UFO Music Charts, but it also stayed on the YES 93.3 charts for ten weeks, holding the #1 position for two consecutive weeks.
On July 29, 2003, Ella performed a stunt as part of S.H.E's ''Happy Sunday'' segment. The stunt, which involved jumping off different floors of a building, was part of a public service video that explained proper fire escape procedures.
[Woodworth, Mark]
Pop Stop
. January 9, 2004. Retrieved February 21, 2007. On her first attempt, Ella followed protocol, jumped off the second floor of a building, and landed safely.
July 30, 2003. Retrieved March 18, 2007. On her second attempt, she was asked to jump off the third floor. However, as she jumped off, Ella became nervous and failed to follow the safety procedures correctly, leading to her falling on a fire escape from twenty feet and shattering her hip. Paramedics transported her to the
Neihu
Neihu District is a district of Taipei City, Taiwan. Neihu means "inner lake." The older name originates from the Ketagalan word ''Tayour'' (transliterated by the Dutch as ''Cattajo''), meaning woman's head ornament.
Many mountainous roads a ...
Tri-Service General Hospital before being redirected to the National Taiwan University Hospital.
Ella was released from the hospital after a 23-day stay, but she went home to
Pingtung for five months in order to recuperate.
In spite of this incident, the
Japan National Tourist Organization
The , JNTO, provides information about Japan to promote travel to and in the country. It was established in 1964 and its headquarters are in Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. The JNTO operates Tourist Information Centers (TICs) as well as a website. ...
, who had admired S.H.E's hosting abilities, asked ''Happy Sunday'' to promote Japanese tourism. As a result, Selina and Hebe hosted "Yokoso! Japan", a special ''Happy Sunday'' segment that explored numerous facets of Japanese culture. In January 2004, Ella appeared in the final two episodes of "Yokoso! Japan". However, during the segment's four-episode run, producers were already searching for S.H.E's replacements, and ultimately chose Taiwanese singer
Phil Chang. S.H.E discontinued hosting ''Happy Sunday'' once they began promoting the album ''Magical Journey''.
Selina and Hebe, along with 28 other celebrities, were cast for the three-episode drama series ''Happy New Year 2004''. In February, both S.H.E members co-starred in the movie, ''A Disguised Superstar'' (), with
Miriam Yeung
Miriam Yeung Chin-wah (born 3 February 1974) is a Hong Kong singer and actress. As of 2020, she has released more than 35 albums and has starred in more than 40 films. In 2012, Yeung won the Award for Best Actress at the 32nd Hong Kong Film Awar ...
; in April, Hebe acted as the female love interest in the first episode of ''Say Yes Enterprise'' (). The episode would earn a rating of 1.93, placing third behind ''My Secret Garden II'' () and ''Snow Angel'' (). In October 2005, all three members of S.H.E starred in the drama, ''
Reaching for the Stars'', and sang its opening theme, "Star Light". The drama focused on the fate of an electronics company whose chairman had just died. Selina played the role of Zhou Xinlei, the chairman's spoiled but good-natured daughter. Ella starred as Ren Jie, a clever girl who assumed the identity of the company's heiress to save her brother. Hebe portrayed Shen Xiaorou, a strong-willed policewoman who lives with her ailing grandmother. ''Reaching for the Stars'' had the misfortune of airing its pilot episode during the final episode of ''
The Prince Who Turns into a Frog
''The Prince Who Turns into a Frog'' () is a 2005 Taiwanese drama starring Ming Dao, Joe Chen, Sam Wang (actor), Sam Wang and Joyce Chao. It was produced by Sanlih E-Television and directed by Chen Ming Zhang (:zh:陳銘章, 陳銘章) and Liu J ...
''. While the average rating for the pilot episode of ''Reaching for the Stars'' was 1.17, the final episode of ''The Prince Who Turns into a Frog'' set a 2005 record for highest average episode rating (6.93) and highest episode rating (11.35). In the end, despite heavy investment in the series' production, ''Reaching for the Stars'' had only achieved mediocre television ratings. Nevertheless, Ella was nominated for Best Actress at the 2006 Golden Bell Awards.
In the spring of 2006, Ella pursued her own on-screen interests and was cast for the lead female role of a Taiwanese idol drama, which was scheduled to air later that year. In January 2007, Selina and Hebe signed half-year contracts to be the co-hosts of ''Guess Guess Guess'', the show that they had hosted five years earlier. The drama starring Ella, ''
Hanazakarino Kimitachihe
''Hanazakarino Kimitachihe'' () is a 2006 Taiwanese drama starring Ella Chen of S.H.E, Wu Chun and Jiro Wang of Fahrenheit, and Danson Tang. It was based on Japanese ''shōjo'' manga series '' Hana-Kimi'' by Hisaya Nakajo.
The series w ...
'', finally began airing in November, and continued until its finale on March 4, 2007. Ella was featured as Lu Ruixi, an American tomboy who transfers schools so she can see her high jump idol every day. During its 15-episode run, the drama never relinquished its ratings crown. S.H.E sang the song, "What to Do?" () as the drama's opening theme. In June 2007,
SET TV selected Hebe to star in ''
Bull Fighting
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There are several variations, including some forms wh ...
'' as the daughter of the man who owns 13th Street. S.H.E sang "How Have You Been Lately?" () as the drama's ending theme.
In the movie CJ7, S.H.E sang one of its OST entitled "Qi Zai". In May 2009, Ella was cast for the lead female role for the Taiwanese idol drama,
Down With Love
''Down with Love'' is a 2003 romantic comedy film directed by Peyton Reed. It stars Renée Zellweger and Ewan McGregor and is a pastiche of the early-1960s American "no-sex sex comedies", such as '' Pillow Talk'' and ''Lover Come Back'' (both ...
(就想賴著妳). The drama was aired on January 31, 2010. In the drama, Ella was featured as Yang Guo, kind-natured and innocent. When met with any kind of unlucky circumstances, she would always find a way to encourage and spur herself on, adopting a bright and optimistic outlook. S.H.E sang the song, "Loving You" (traditional Chinese: 愛上你) as the drama's ending theme. In May 2010, Selina was invited as a guest host for the 700th episode of 'Guess Guess Guess' special edition, along with Jacky Wu. From July 24, 2010, onwards, Selina would be co-hosting 'Guess Guess Guess' with Halem Yu, with changes made to the television programme.
On October 22, 2010. Selina was seriously injured during an accident on the set of her new drama, I have a date with spring (我和春天有個約會) in Shanghai. She suffered from third-degree burns in 54% of her body. Her co-star
Yu Haoming (俞灏明) was also seriously injured. On January 19, 2011, Selina had finally made her first appearance in the press conference at the hospital. Selina was thankful for the concern, care, and blessings from the public she was also grateful to the nurses who took care of her saying that they were like angels, and was happy that she finally got to leave the hospital and go back home.
Influence and impact
Musical
By 2001, the vast majority of notable singing groups in Taiwan were male. When S.H.E was formed, other girl groups were only beginning to earn their fame in the Taiwanese music industry, but few would last more than two years. Formed in 2000,
4 in Love had similar success to S.H.E during their first year in the entertainment business, but broke up less than two years later. Among the former members of 4 in Love,
Rainie Yang
Rainie Yang Cheng Lin (Chinese: 楊丞琳; born 4 June 1984) is a Taiwanese singer, actress, and television host. Yang began her career in 2000 as a member of girl group 4 in Love (group), 4 in Love. After the group disbanded in 2002, she began ...
is the only member to have continued her singing career. Other groups, such as Walkie Talkie (), were formed as a result of talent competitions, but were less notable during the course of their careers.
[ Ke Erqin]
S.H.E's ''Encore'': determined to support girls.
December 9, 2004. Retrieved February 28, 2007. Over a year after S.H.E's formation, the state of girl groups in Taiwan had changed little. In January 2003, radio station UFM1003 released a list of its Top 10 Taiwanese Pop Groups for the year 2002. Although S.H.E was ranked first, they were the only all-female group on the list.
During the course of S.H.E's career, a significant number of musical groups were introduced by their companies as "the next S.H.E" with hopes of emulating their success. When Warner Music Taiwan wanted to form a three-person boy band, they planned on marketing them as "the male version of S.H.E" before coming up with the name "G-Boys".
[Male version of S.H.E to be named "Yuanqi" (G-Boys) according to online fan voting]
August 12, 2005. Retrieved March 1, 2007. Some groups were formed to topple S.H.E's standing as Taiwan's premier pop group. Jungiery Star manager Sun Derong stated that
7 Flowers
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As an early prime number in the series of positive integers, the number seven has symbolic associations in religion, mythology, supers ...
was formed just to provide competition for S.H.E. Despite the increase in competition, S.H.E maintains a definitive stranglehold on the
Mandopop
Mandopop or Mandapop refers to Mandarin popular music. The genre has its origin in the jazz-influenced popular music of 1930s Shanghai known as Shidaiqu; later influences came from Japanese enka, Hong Kong's Cantopop, Taiwan's Hokkien pop ...
group awards, suggesting that the formation of these new groups has done little to ruffle the trio's feathers.
Endorsements
In 2001, S.H.E began promoting the first of many products, including those of Digimaster and beverage chain Fuzion Smoothie. Since then, the group has endorsed numerous companies, including
Bausch & Lomb
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(2002–present),
Coca-Cola
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(2004–present),
and
China Mobile
China Mobile is the trade name of both China Mobile Limited and its ultimate controlling shareholder, China Mobile Communications Group Co., Ltd., a Chinese State-owned enterprises of China, state-owned telecommunicationsStrait deals ''The Econ ...
(2006–present). One of S.H.E's more notable commercials was for ''
World of Warcraft
''World of Warcraft'' (''WoW'') is a 2004 massively multiplayer online role-playing (MMORPG) video game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment for Windows and Mac OS X. Set in the '' Warcraft'' fantasy universe, ''World of War ...
'',
where the girls were put into the context of a fantasy gaming world.
S.H.E regularly contributes songs for endorsement campaigns. The songs "Too Much" and "Beauty Up My Life", from their debut album ''Girls Dorm'', were used in commercials for
Sogo
is a department store chain with a significant presence in Japan. It operates a network of branches in various countries and has a long history dating back to 1830 when it was founded in Osaka by Ihei Sogō. The company is known for its retail ...
and
Wacoal, respectively. "Genesis" () and "Watch Me Shine", from the 2002 album ''Genesis'', were used for N-age, a South Korean online game. "Piquancy", from 2004 album ''Encore'', was used to promote the online game ''New Legendary Twins'' (). In collaboration with
Fahrenheit
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, S.H.E sang "Always Open" for
7-Eleven
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The chain was founde ...
.
Companies frequently use S.H.E's music videos as advertising tools. The videos for "Genesis" and "Watch Me Shine" featured gameplay in N-age; "Excuse" () showed flashes of
Inventec
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's OKWAP phones. Daphne (), a Chinese shoe company, used the songs "Super Model", "Laurel Tree Goddess" (), "Good Mood Just Be Yourself" (), and "Miss Universe" () for their promotional campaigns. Top Girl, a Taiwan clothing company, had also used the song, "Girls' Be Strong" () from FM S.H.E for their promotional campaigns.
Other
According to
Baidu
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's year-end Top Search Terms survey, the most-searched movie of 2004 was ''
House of Flying Daggers
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'' (). The phrase logged more than 1.2 million searches, which was nearly twice as many as second place (''
Kung Fu Hustle
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''). Baidu attributed this difference to the fact that S.H.E had released a song with the same name earlier that year. As a result, searches for the song were lumped together with the movie, thereby inflating the latter's search totals.
S.H.E has also influenced television dramas, education systems, and even business operations. In the ''
I Not Stupid Too
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'' television series, Chengcai, the
wushu
Wushu may refer to:
Martial arts
* Chinese martial arts, the various martial arts of China
* Wushu (sport)
Wushu () (), or kung fu, is a competitive Chinese martial art. It integrates concepts and forms from various traditional and modern ...
-practicing protagonist, was courted by three members of the school's chess society: Shirley, Helen, and Elaine, who were collectively known as S.H.E. On a 2005 secondary school English examination, S.H.E was the subject of a reading comprehension passage that mentioned their involvement with
CCTV
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's annual Spring Festival Evening show. Cliff Wu, the president of
Teradata
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's Greater China operations, was so amazed at how S.H.E affected his teenage daughters that he borrowed the group's name and transformed it into an acronym, summarizing the three main elements of Teradata's plan for entering the Chinese market. S represents "Strategy", while H and E represent "Human" and "Execution".
Discography
* ''
Girls' Dorm
''Girls' Dorm'' () is the debut studio album by Taiwanese girl group S.H.E. It was released in Taiwan and across Asia on September 11, 2001, by HIM International Music. Produced by Guo Wenzong, :zh:劉天健, Liu Tianjian and Huang Yi, it incorpo ...
'' (2001)
* ''
Youth Society
''Youth Society'' () is the second studio album by Taiwanese girl group S.H.E. The album was released on January 29, 2002, by HIM International Music, four months after the group's debut album, ''Girls' Dorm''. With the release of this album, "S ...
'' (2002)
* ''
Genesis
Genesis may refer to:
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* Book of Genesis, the first book of the biblical scriptures of both Judaism and Christianity, describing the creation of the Earth and of humankind
* Genesis creation narrative, the first several chapters of the Bo ...
'' (2002)
* ''
Together
''ToGetHer'' (, aka Superstar Express) is a 2009 Taiwanese drama starring Jiro Wang of Fahrenheit, Rainie Yang and George Hu. It was produced by Comic International Productions ( 可米國際影視事業股份有限公司) and directed by Linzi ...
'' (2003)
* ''
Super Star'' (2003)
* ''
Magical Journey
''Magical Journey'' () is the fifth studio album by Taiwanese girl group S.H.E. It was released on February 6, 2004. The album was released simultaneously in two versions: the "Magical" version and the "Journey" version. The miniature diorama fea ...
'' (2004)
* ''
Encore
An encore is an additional performance given by performers at the conclusion of a show or concert, usually in response to extended applause from the audience.Lalange Cochrane, in ''Oxford Companion to Music'', Alison Latham, ed., Oxford Universi ...
'' (2004)
* ''
Once Upon a Time
"Once upon a time" is a stock phrase used to introduce a narrative of past events, typically in fairy tales and folk tales. It has been used in some form since at least 1380 in storytelling in the English language and has started many narrative ...
'' (2005)
* ''
Forever
Forever or 4ever may refer to:
Film and television Films
* ''Forever'' (1921 film), an American silent film by George Fitzmaurice
* ''Forever'' (1978 film), an American made-for-television romantic drama, based on the novel by Judy Blume
* '' ...
'' (2006)
* ''
Play
Play most commonly refers to:
* Play (activity), an activity done for enjoyment
* Play (theatre), a work of drama
Play may refer also to:
Computers and technology
* Google Play, a digital content service
* Play Framework, a Java framework
* P ...
'' (2007)
* ''
FM S.H.E'' (2008)
* ''
Shero'' (2010)
* ''
Blossomy'' (2012)
Concerts
*
Fantasy Land World Tour (2004–2006)
*
Perfect 3 World Tour (2006–2009)
*
S.H.E is the One World Tour (2009–2010)
*
2gether 4ever World Tour (2013–2014)
Filmography
Biography
* Photographer.
Awards and nominations
Further reading
* Jiaozi (角子). ''The Girls Dormitory'' (半熟卵女生宿舍). Republic of China: Linking Books. 2001.
*
Notes
* a. See
Television and film career.
* b. Searching "女子第一天團" with "S.H.E" on Chinese search engines yields only results written after the release of ''Encore''.
* c. Although the English translations of the song and album are different, the Chinese names are the same ().
* d. The article states that Ella is an alto, but there have been instances when Ella sings slightly above the alto range (''i.e.'' into the mezzo soprano range) in songs such as "What to Do?" and "Don't Wanna Grow Up". Similarly, Hebe and Selina are listed in the article as sopranos, but there have been songs, such as "Persian Cat", where they sang notes more fitting for a mezzo-soprano.
* e. Yao wrote the lyrics for "Wisteria" (紫藤花), "A Vision Of Eternity" (一眼萬年), "I Love You" (我愛你) and "The Story of Romeo and Juliet" (茱羅記).
* f. Fang's lyrics are found in five songs: "Riverside Park" (河濱公園), "Norse Mythology" (北歐神話), "Laurel Goddess" (月桂女神), "Tropical Rainforest" (熱帶雨林), and "Migratory Bird" (侯鳥). The last two songs, which Fang co-produced with Jay Chou, are both Annual Best Singles (2002 and 2004, respectively).
* g. See
List of awards and nominations received by S.H.E.
* h. The Chinese name for ''Reaching for the Stars'', Zhen Ming Tian Nü (真命天女), is derived from the Chinese name for the group
Destiny's Child
Destiny's Child was an American girl group whose final lineup comprised Beyoncé, Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams (singer), Michelle Williams. The group began their musical career as Girl's Tyme, formed in 1990 in Hou ...
, Tian Ming Zhen Nü (天命真女). Coincidentally, the plot of the drama revolves around three girls who seemed destined to meet each other.
* i. The magazine article refers to artists like
Richie Ren (also mentioned in the article) as "talented types", while S.H.E qualified as an "idol type".
* j. The usage of "Taiwan" in this article, unless otherwise specified, refers to the Taiwanese music industry (as opposed to the music industries of China and Hong Kong).
* k. HIM announced the Xuite blog on April 20, 2007, initially as a countdown for the album ''Play''.
[ HIM International Music]
The first countdown to the release date begins!
April 20, 2007. Retrieved June 28, 2007.
References
External links
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Official website @ HIM International*
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Official blog @ HIM International
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