Four Seasons (Indonesian band)

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Four Seasons
OriginIndonesia
Genres
InstrumentVocal
Years active2002-2009
Labels Universal Music Indonesia

Four Seasons was Indonesia's first Mandarin-language boyband. It debuted in 2002 following the wave of Mandopop craze in early 2000 brought about by popular Taiwanese boyband F4.

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Although referred to as a boyband, in contrast to common boyband and pop-band practices, members of Four Seasons categorically composed their own songs. In the album Tian Zi (天子) the members composed and wrote lyrics for 8 out 10 tracks recorded. [1] Four Seasons was signed under Universal Music Indonesia [2] from 2007 to 2009.

Members

Members of Four Seasons donned seasons as their stage names: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. [3]

Stage NameCommon NameAlso Known As
SpringFranco Yao姚集松
SummerHendrik Lee李俊
AutumnJoseph Zen曾治理,
WinterWin Wu YanHong [4] 吳彥宏

Discography

List of tracks in Tian Zi (天子) Album [5] [6]

No.TitleOriginal SingerRemarks
1天子 Children of HeavenMusic & Lyrics by Four Seasons
2想说声对不起 Wanna Say SorryMusic & Lyrics by Four Seasons
3找回真爱 Quest of True LoveMusic & Lyrics by Four Seasons
4Good Bye My Love Teresa Teng
5四季之爱 Four Seasons of LoveMusic & Lyrics by Four Seasons
6Happy BirthdayMusic & Lyrics by Four Seasons
7AngelMusic & Lyrics by Four Seasons
8我不怕 FearlessMusic & Lyrics by Four Seasons
9最美丽的回忆 The Most Beautiful Memory Samsons Lyrics translations by 吳佳展
10四季之爱(快)Four Seasons of Love (alternate version)Music & Lyrics by Four Seasons

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