Top Combine

Top Combine
Traditional Chinese	至上勵合
Simplified Chinese	至上励合
Transcriptions
Mandarin
- Hanyu Pinyin	Zhì Shàng Lì Hé

Top Combine
Top Combine
Born	Shanghai, China
Occupation	Singers, dancers, actors
Years active	2007-present
Awards	See Awards
Top Combine
Traditional Chinese	至上勵合
Simplified Chinese	至上励合
Transcriptions
Mandarin
- Hanyu Pinyin	Zhì Shàng Lì Hé
	Musical career
Also known as	TC
Origin	Shanghai, China
Genres	Mandopop, dance-pop
Labels	Record Label(s):; DoReMi Media; (2007–present); Manage Label(s):; EE-Media; (2007–present)
Members	Bird; Mars; Kenny; Tanas
Past members	Caesar
Website	[]

Top Combine is a Mandopop boy band. The group formed in 2007 with the members Bird Zhang, Mars Ma, Kenny Liu, Caesar Li, and Tanas Kim. All were professionally trained in singing, dancing, modeling, and language.^[1] With the exception of Tanas, the other four members were all contestants of the 2007 Super Boy, the male counterpart of Super Girl.^[2]^[3] Top Combine officially debuted in October 2008 with a performance of their first single "Arrival". In 2012, Caesar left to pursue an acting career, and the five-member group turned into a quartet.

Members

Current

Bird

Birth name: Zhang Yuan (simplified Chinese: 张远code: zh is deprecated ; traditional Chinese: 張遠code: zh is deprecated ; pinyin: Zhāng Yuǎn)
Date of birth:

2 June 1985

     (aged 40)

Place of birth: Chuzhou, Anhui, China
Position: Leader,^[4] Rapper, Main Vocalist

Mars

Birth name: Ma Xueyang (simplified Chinese: 马雪阳code: zh is deprecated ; traditional Chinese: 馬雪陽code: zh is deprecated ; pinyin: Mǎ Xuěyáng)
Date of birth:

30 September 1986

     (aged 39)

Place of birth: Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Position: Lead Rapper, Vocalist

Kenny

Birth name: Liu Zhoucheng (traditional Chinese: 劉洲成code: zh is deprecated ; simplified Chinese: 刘洲成code: zh is deprecated ; pinyin: Liú Zhōuchéng; Cantonese Yale: Lau4 Jau1sing4)
Date of birth:

28 February 1988

     (aged 37)

Place of birth: Zhongshan, Guangdong, China
Position: Vocalist
Created his own brand Baby Amelie.
On September 9, 2016, Kenny celebrated his one year marriage anniversary with his Chinese-Canadian wife Miu Viki. It was announced via Weibo. The couple currently has two daughters.

Tanas

Name: Jin Ensheng (simplified Chinese: 金恩圣code: zh is deprecated ; traditional Chinese: 金恩聖code: zh is deprecated ; pinyin: Jīn Ēnshèng)
Birth name: Kim Eun-sung (Hangul: 김은성)
Date of birth:

17 September 1988

     (aged 37)

Place of birth: South Korea
Position: Vocalist, Main Dancer

Former

Caesar

Birth name: Li Mao (Chinese: 李茂code: zh is deprecated ; pinyin: Lǐ Mào)
Date of birth:

2 June 1986

     (aged 39)

Place of birth: Hefei, Anhui, China
Position: Lead Dancer, Main Rapper, Vocalist

Discography

Albums

Album Information	Track listing
Arrival (EP) Released: October 26, 2008 Format: CD Label: EE Media, Doremi Media	Track listing Arrival (Jiànglín / 降临) Cotton Candy (Miánhuā Táng / 棉花糖) Next Stop, Forever (Xià Yí Zhàn Yǒngyuǎn / 下一站永远) Clown (Xiǎochǒu / 小丑) Kiss
Grandness Equal to Heaven Released: December 13, 2009 Format: CD Label: EE Media, Doremi Media	Track listing Grandness Equal To Heaven (Qí Tiān Dà Shèng / 齐天大盛) Star-Studded Sky (Fánxīng / 繁星) Radiance (Guāngmáng / 光芒) Love Live Sweetheart (Tiánxīn / 甜心) Summit of Longing (Sīniàn Zhī Diān / 思念之巅) Goodbye My Love (Zàijiànle Wǒ de Ài / 再见了我的爱) Party Time Child Who Speaks With The Wind (Héfēng Shuōhuà de Háizi / 和风说话的孩子) End The Fight (Jìn Zhàn / 禁战)
Lucky Boys (EP) Released: April 28, 2011 Format: CD Label: EE Media, Doremi Media	Track listing Lucky Boys 咬耳朵 (Yǎo'ěrduo) Darling 主角 (Zhǔjiǎo) 在路上 (Zài Lùshàng)
Luck, You Are Here (EP) Released: October 29, 2012 Format: CD Label: EE Media, Doremi Media	Track listing 还好有你在 (Hái Hǎo Yǒu Nǐ Zài) 还在 (Hái Zài) 那群傻瓜 (Nà Qún Shǎguā) 出言不逊 (Chūyánbùxùn) 关于结束 (Guānyú Jiéshù)

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

References

↑ "Top Combine reveals first single, professionally trained in Korea" (in zh). Sina News: 1. 2008-09-19. http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/2008-09-09/11422162210.shtml. Retrieved 2009-01-24.
↑ "EE Media produces Super Boy group, name finalized to Top Combine" (in zh). Sina News: 1. 2008-09-02. http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/2008-09-02/11102153417.shtml. Retrieved 2009-01-24.
↑ "China's new Idol: Happy Boys". Marketplace: 1. 2007-05-02. http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/05/02/chinas_new_idol_happy_boys. Retrieved 2009-01-24.
↑ "Top Combine makes debut performance, announces Bird Zhang as leader" (in zh). Wang Yi Entertainment: 1. 2008-10-09. http://ent.163.com/08/1009/23/4NROHFOG00032KMI.html. Retrieved 2009-01-25.

[first-1] "Top Combine reveals first single, professionally trained in Korea" (in zh). Sina News: 1. 2008-09-19. http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/2008-09-09/11422162210.shtml. Retrieved 2009-01-24.

[top-2] "EE Media produces Super Boy group, name finalized to Top Combine" (in zh). Sina News: 1. 2008-09-02. http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/2008-09-02/11102153417.shtml. Retrieved 2009-01-24.

[happy-3] "China's new Idol: Happy Boys". Marketplace: 1. 2007-05-02. http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/05/02/chinas_new_idol_happy_boys. Retrieved 2009-01-24.

[leader-4] "Top Combine makes debut performance, announces Bird Zhang as leader" (in zh). Wang Yi Entertainment: 1. 2008-10-09. http://ent.163.com/08/1009/23/4NROHFOG00032KMI.html. Retrieved 2009-01-25.

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