X Nine

X Nine
Also known asX玖少年团
OriginChina
GenresMandopop
Years active2016–present
Labels
EE-Media (2016–2017)
Wajijiwa Entertainment (2017–present)
Members
Past members
  • Chen Zexi
WebsiteOfficial Weibo

X Nine (Chinese: X玖少年团; pinyin: X Jiǔ Shào Nián Tuán, stylized as X-NINE) is a Chinese boy group under Wajijiwa Entertainment. Consisting of eight members: Xiao Zhan, Gu Jiacheng, Wu Jiacheng, Peng Chuyue, Guo Zifan, Zhao Lei, Xia Zhiguang, and Yan Xujia, the group debuted on September 28, 2016 with their first single, "In Our Own Name" (Chinese: 以己之名; pinyin: Yǐ Jǐ Zhī Míng).[1] They were formed through EE Media, Tencent Video, and SM Entertainment’s joint Chinese idol survival program X-Fire (燃烧吧少年).

Name

The X in the group's name represents "unknown and infinite possibilities" while the character 玖 (jiǔ) references the Chinese folktale, The Nine Sons of The Dragon (Chinese: 龙生九子; pinyin: Lóng Shēng Jiǔ Zî).[2]

Members

Current

  • Xiao Zhan (肖战) – Main vocalist, visuals
  • Peng Chuyue (彭楚粤) – Leader, Main vocalist
  • Zhao Lei (赵磊) – Main vocalist
  • Wu Jiacheng (伍嘉成) – Leader, Main vocalist[3]
  • Guo Zifan (郭子凡) – Main dancer
  • Xia Zhiguang (夏之光) – Main dancer
  • Gu Jiacheng (谷嘉诚) – Rapper, Visual
  • Yan Xujia (焉栩嘉) – Rapper

Former

  • Chen Zexi (陈泽希) – Rapper, dancer

Discography

Single

# Information
1 "In Our Own Name (以己之名)"

Release date: September 24, 2016
Label: EE-Media
Language: Chinese

2 "B.O.Y.S."

Release date: November 9, 2016
Label: EE-Media
Language: Chinese

3 "Eight Principles of Yong (永字八法)"

Release date: December 18, 2016
Label: EE-Media
Language: Chinese

4 "Say No (炫斗青春)"

Release date: April 28, 2017
Label: EE-Media
Language: Chinese

5 "We Want What We Want"

Release date: January 2, 2018
Label: Wajijiwa Entertainment
Language: Chinese

6 "May I Have Your Heart-IP? (永不下线的,才算爱吗?)"[4]

Release date: February 2, 2018
Label: Wajijiwa Entertainment
Language: Chinese

7 "BIG SHOW"[5]

Release date: March 16, 2018
Label: Wajijiwa Entertainment
Language: Chinese

8 "Face Face (顏值说)"[6]

Release date: April 17, 2018
Label: Wajijiwa Entertainment
Language: Chinese

9 "I Want to Give You (我想给你)"

Release date: April 24, 2018
Label: Wajijiwa Entertainment, Zhi Hui Da Gou, and Tian Cai Lian Meng
Language: Chinese

10 "Fights Break Sphere (斗破苍穹)"

Release date: August 30, 2018
Label: Dai Mao Hu Yu
Language: Chinese

Mini albums

# Album information Tracklist Sales Ref.
1 "X Jiu (X玖)"
  • Release date: September 24, 2016
  • Label: EE-Media
Tracklist
  1. In Our Own Name (以己之名)
  2. B.O.Y.S
  3. Eight Principles of Yong (永字八法)
  • 320,439
 [7][8][9]
2 "Keep Online"
  • Release date: February 14, 2018 (YES Version)
    May 9, 2018 (NO Version)
  • Label: Wajijiwa Entertainment
YES Version
  1. We Want What We Want
  2. May I Have Your Heart-IP? (永不下线的,才算爱吗?)
  3. BIG SHOW
  4. Face Face (顏值说)
NO Version
  1. Like! Like! (你想我吗?) – Wu Jiacheng, Peng Chuyue, Gu Jiacheng, Xiao Zhan
  2. Signal (信号) – Zhao Lei, Wu Jiacheng, Peng Chuyue, Xiao Zhan
  3. Game Player (玩家) – Zhao Lei, Xia Zhiguang, Guo Zifan, Yan Xujia
  4. Fervor (炽热) – Xia Zhiguang, Gu Jiacheng, Guo Zifan, Yan Xujia; lyrics: Gu Jiacheng, Yan Xujia
  • 440,000+
 [10][11][12][13][14]

Filmography

Films

Variety shows

  • X-Fire (2015)
  • X Nine Channel (2016–2017)

Radio

  • X Nine's Exclusive Radio

Awards and nominations

Asian Music Gala Awards

Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2017 Most Popular Group Award — Won [15]

Asian New Songs Annual Festival

Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2017 Most Popular Group Award — Won [16]

Tencent Video Starlight Awards

Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2016 Boyband of the Year Award — Won

Fans Carnival Annual Festival

Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2016 Newcomer Group of the Year Award — Won [17]

References

  1. ^ "獨家！中国偶像男團X玖少年團同名專輯問世" (in Chinese). ifeng. September 26, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  2. ^ "X玖少年团正式出道 超规格待遇获嘉宾无限期望" (in Chinese). Tencent. September 29, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  3. ^ "X玖少年团出道，能否打破TFBOYS对中国偶像男团的垄断" (in Chinese). 广卅好评好报. September 30, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  4. ^ "永不下線的,才算愛嗎? MV" (in Chinese). 音悅台. February 1, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  5. ^ "BIG SHOW MV" (in Chinese). 音悅台. March 16, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  6. ^ "X玖少年团新歌发布 《颜值说》探讨"时代主题"引热议" (in Chinese). 人民網. April 9, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  7. ^ "19萬銷量酷我三白金金唱片 X玖少年團出道EP受矚目" (in Chinese). ifeng. September 28, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  8. ^ "X玖數字EP_酷狗音樂" (in Chinese). 酷狗音乐. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  9. ^ "X玖".
  10. ^ "X玖少年团新专获酷我双白金唱片认证 线下首唱会开唱在即" (in Chinese). 千龙网. May 11, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  11. ^ "X玖少年团新专辑首唱会 为歌迷献520专属福利". China Daily (in Chinese). May 21, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  12. ^ "Keep Online(YES版)". 蝦米音樂 (in Chinese). Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  13. ^ "Keep Online YES版".
  14. ^ "Keep Online NO版".
  15. ^ "亞洲金曲大賞得獎名單".[permanent dead link‍]
  16. ^ "亞洲新歌榜年度盛典得獎名單" (in Chinese). Sina Corp. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  17. ^ "粉絲嘉年華年度盛典得獎名單" (in Chinese). Sina Corp. November 6, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2019.