[Discussion] Top Combine

Mar 19, 2012 07:42 pm

至上勵合 (至上励合) / Zhì Shàng Lì Hé

Top Combine is a Mandopop boy band. The group consists of the members Bird Zhang, Caesar Li, Mars Ma, Kenny Liu, and Tanas Kim. All were professionally trained in singing, dancing, modeling, and language. With the exception of Kim, the other four members of Top Combine were all 2007 contestants from China's top singing competition Super Boy (Chinese: 快乐男声), the male counterpart of Super Girl (Chinese: 超级女声). They debuted in October 2008 with a performance of their first single, "Arrival" (降临).

Members:

Bird
Birth name: Zhang Yuan (simplified Chinese: 张远; traditional Chinese: 張遠; pinyin: Zhāng Yuǎn)
Date of birth: June 2, 1985 (age 26)
Place of birth: Chuzhou, Anhui, China
Position: Leader, Main Vocalist, Rapper

Caesar
Birth name: Li Mao (Chinese: 李茂; pinyin: Lǐ Mào)
Date of birth: June 2, 1986 (age 25)
Place of birth: Hefei, Anhui, China
Position: Vocalist, Main Rapper, Lead Dancer

Mars
Birth name: Ma Xueyang (simplified Chinese: 马雪阳; traditional Chinese: 馬雪陽; pinyin: Mǎ Xuěyáng)
Date of birth: September 30, 1986 (age 25)
Place of birth: Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Position: Vocalist, Lead Rapper

Kenny
Birth name: Liu Zhoucheng (traditional Chinese: 劉洲成; simplified Chinese: 刘洲成; pinyin: Liú Zhōuchéng; Cantonese Yale: Lau4 Jau1sing4)
Date of birth: February 28, 1988 (age 24)
Place of birth: Zhongshan, Guangdong, China
Position: Lead Vocalist, Visual

Tanas
Name: Jin Ensheng (simplified Chinese: 金恩圣; traditional Chinese: 金恩聖; pinyin: Jīn Ēnshèng)
Birth name: Kim Eun-sung (Hangul: 김은성)
Date of birth: September 17, 1988 (age 23)
Place of birth: South Korea
Position: Vocalist, Main Dancer

Discography:

Albums:

-Arrival (EP)
Released: October 26, 2008
Format: CD
Label: EE Media, Doremi Media

-Grandness Equal to Heaven
Released: December 13, 2009
Format: CD
Label: EE Media, Doremi Media

-Lucky Boys (EP)
Released: April 28, 2011
Format: CD
Label: EE Media, Doremi Media

Solos:

-Bird Zhang - "City of Sadness"
Release Date: May 29, 2007

Other Units:

-E.E. Media Stars - 红星闪闪 (Hong Xing Shan Shan/"Red Star Glimmering")
Release Date: July 2009

-E.E. Media Stars - OPEN新年 (OPEN Xin Nian/"OPEN New Year")
Release Date: December 2008

-Super Boys (feat. Bird/Zhang Yuan) - 我最闪亮 (Wo Zui Shan Liang/"I'm The Brightest")
Release Date: September 2007

Awards:

2008
-Best Dance Group, 9+2 Music Awards
-Most Popular Group Online, 9+2 Music Awards
-Most Popular Newcomer Band, 9+2 Music Awards

2009
-Golden Hit 2008, Beijing Pop Music Awards: "Cotton Candy"
-Baidu Most Searched New Group Award

Labels:

Record Label(s):
DoReMi Media
(2007?present)

Manage Label(s):
EE-Media
(2007?present)

Check out their Official Website