Chinese name 万能青年旅店 Active from 1996 Genre Alternative rock | Years active 2002–present Origin Shijiazhuang, China Albums Omnipotent Youth Society | |
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Pinyin Similar No Party for Cao Dong, Queen Sea Big Shark, Song Dongye, Li Zhi, Wan Xiaoli | ||
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Omnipotent Youth Society (Chinese: 万能青年旅店; pinyin: Wàn Néng Qīng Nián Lǚ Diàn) (OYS), is a Chinese alternative rock band that was formed in late 90’s in Shijiazhuang, Hebei, which is a declining industrial city in Northern China. Currently it has four members, Dong Yaqian (Er Qian) (lead vocals, guitar), Ji Geng (bass), Yang Yougeng (Xiao Geng) (drum) and Shi Li (trumpet). Most songs were written by Dong Yaqian (music) and Ji Geng (lyrics).
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Career
OYS started performing in Shijiazhuang since later 1990'. The band was first named "The Nico", after the daughter of a member of the band the Blind Melon. It changed its name to Omnipotent Youth Society in 2002.
OYS published their first single "Not Omnipotent Comedy" in 2006 and their popularity grew ever since.
OYS's first album (the only one so far) was published in 2010, after the band's name.
In January 12, 2013, Han Han, a famous Chinese writer, advocated for OYS by showing his hand writing of lyrics of the song "Killing the One From Shijiazhuang".
In October 2014, OYS performed in Central Park, New York City in the Modern Sky Festival, by the Beijing-based organization Modern Sky.
In October 2015, OYS toured Taiwan.
Singles
Songs
Kill the One from ShijiazhuangOmnipotent Youth Society · 2010
大石碎胸口Omnipotent Youth Society · 2010
不万能的喜剧Omnipotent Youth Society · 2010