The Last Day of Summer 831 (), is a Taiwanese band that debuted in 2007 with five members, ADian, Xiao Ju, Liu Bi, A Pu, Ba Tian.
History
Five high school students started 831 on August 31, 2003.
The band chose the name 831 because it refers to day they started the band, which was the final day of summer before they would start their final year of high school.
831's members are Xiao Ju (小橘), who plays the keyboard and provides the chorus; Liu Bi (刘逼), who plays the guitar; A Pu (阿璞) who provides the guitars and sings; ADian (阿电), who plays the drums; and Ba Tian (霸天), who plays the bass.
In 2008, "Save the World", 831's inaugural album, was issued by
Universal Music Taiwan
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, and fewer than three years later the band issued their next album, "The Great Escape".
831 performed the beginning theme song for the third season of the
Channel V
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show ''
Circus Action
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'' which aired between 2007 and 2008.
831 issued the album "Survival Guide" in December 2016.
The
Special Broadcasting Service
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's Michelle Chen said 831 is "referred to as the "Asian
Simple Plan
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" due to their versatile music styles ranging from punk rock to pop rock, electronic, metal and hip-hop".
They became popular after they released the song "Eastern District, Eastern District" ().
TVBS
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's Ruiyao Dai wrote that 831 "is loved by many students because of its passionate and positive songs".
Members
ADian (阿電)
* Real name: Cai Yi zhan (蔡易展)
*Alias:
*Date of birth: 25 November 1982
*Place of birth:
*Position:
Xiao Ju (小橘)
* Real name: Yang Jia Yun (楊佳運)
*Alias:
*Date of birth: 1 November 1984
*Place of birth:
*Position:
Liu Bi (劉逼)
* Real name: Liu Yan Hui (劉彥輝)
*Alias:
*Date of birth: 11 November 1984
*Place of birth:
*Position:
A Pu (阿璞)
* Real name: Li Xian Pu (李賢璞)
*Alias: Up Lee
*Date of birth: 27 February 1985
*Place of birth:
*Position:
Ba Tian (霸天)
* Real name: Deng You Zong (鄧有宗)
*Alias:
*Date of birth: 18 July 1985
*Place of birth:
*Position:
References
External links
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Taiwanese rock music groups
Mandopop musical groups
Musical groups established in 1997
Taiwanese idols
Taiwanese Hokkien-language bands
Amuse Inc. artists