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Power Station (Taiwanese band)

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Chinese name
  
動力火車 (traditional)

Years active
  
1997–present

Active from
  
1996

Genre
  
World pop

Chinese name
  
动力火车 (simplified)

Website
  
www.him.com.tw

Origin
  
Taiwan

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Pinyin
  
Dònglì Huǒchē (Mandarin)

Label(s)
  
HIM International Music (2000 - Present)

Members
  
You Chiu-Hsing, Yen Chih-lin

Albums
  
Betrayal Love Song, Moving On, 20 New Duet Best Collection, Man, Unlimited Power Station

Similar
  
SHE, Jiro Wang, Valen Hsu, Chyi Chin, Panda Hsiung

Power Station (traditional Chinese: 動力火車; simplified Chinese: 动力火车; pinyin: Dònglì Huǒchē) is a Taiwanese rock duo, composed of Yu Chiu-hsin and Yen Chih-lin, both of the Paiwan tribe of Taiwan's Pingtung County. Their music is characterized by their fast-paced rock ballads, as well as their electrifying rock anthems. Their looks and long hair stand out from the mainstream Chinese pop scene because of their resemblance to typical western Heavy Metal musicians. In 2001, Power Station released their first album on the Grand Music label (later known as HIM International Music), Walking along Jhonghsiao East Street Nine Times. The title track of that album (Chinese version of song from 1997 "Takie tango" by Budka Suflera) won the Silver Award for Best Mandarin Song at the 24th RTHK Top Ten Golden Song Awards.

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Biography

Yu Chiu-hsin and Yen Chih-lin graduated from Taiwan Adventist College in Nantou County, and formed a band called "Virgin Choir" (處男合唱團) with some friends before changing to "Prominent Position" (突出部位) and disbanding. At the ages of 25, they formed Power Station through singing western rock songs. After the release of their first album, their fame spread within the Chinese music scene in the 1990s. In 1998, they sang the theme song "When" (當) from the drama My Fair Princess.

Songs

CoatMan · 2002
Rainbow2004
I Give You HappinessReaching for the Stars · 2005

References

Power Station (Taiwanese band) Wikipedia