PaperDoll is an American
indie rock
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band from New York City, consisting of Teresa Lee (vocals), Patrick Moloney (guitar), Jack Koch (bass guitar), and Will Haywood Smith (drums).
History
The band gained international attention when they played at the Shanghai World Expo August 2010 on their first tour of China.
On their second tour, in October 2010, they once again attracted TV headlines with record-breaking crowds during the closing of the
Shanghai World Expo
Expo 2010, officially the Expo 2010 Shanghai China, was held on both banks of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, from 1 May to 31 October 2010. It was a major World Expo registered by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), in the tr ...
. They also made history as the final guests on EXPO 360, a show highlighting the best of the World Expo. Making headlines in the fashion world, lead singer Teresa Lee wore a dress by
Flora Zeta. Chinese press, including ''People's Daily'', praised the US band for their action-packed live performances.
With a growing fanbase in China, in October 2011, PaperDoll returned for a third tour, aptly titled NY2CN: Can't Stop It!!! after their single "You Can't Stop It". In partnership with Loft Records in Tianjin, PaperDoll released an English/Chinese CD with 14 songs including a remake of the Chinese traditional song "
Moon Represents My Heart" in China. The tour included stops at the World Leisure Expo in
Hangzhou
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. This led to
TuneCore
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featuring them in an article about how to break into the Chinese music scene. There were also featured in ''Asiance Magazine'', ''Yellow'', ''HelloNanjing'' and on the cover of ''Asian Fusion''.
They appeared in a
Nike
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* Nike (mythology), a Greek goddess who personifies victory
* Nike, Inc., a major American producer of athletic shoes, apparel, and sports equipment
Nike may also refer to:
People
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campaign shown in Greater China, and in the film ''
The People I've Slept With
''The People I've Slept With'' is a 2009 American sex comedy film directed by Quentin Lee.
Plot
Angela Yang ( Karin Anna Cheung) is a young woman who enjoys sex and has had a number of partners. As mementos, she photographs her lovers and gives ...
''. The band gained attention in the US in early 2010 when their song "If Nothing Happened" was used in a national TV commercial for
Vick's DayQuil. The same song on the commercial "If Nothing Happened" was also named in ''Blender''s "Five Songs We Love" in March 2010. The song "If Nothing Happened" was used on the ''
Today Show
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'' in the clip "Hey Al, Have you Ever Overslept", where the famous weatherman was exercising before work.
Their single "Silent" is used in
Quentin Lee
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's film ''White Frog'' starring
BD Wong
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,
Harry Shum Jr,
Booboo Stewart
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,
Joan Chen
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, and
Kelly Hu
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. PaperDoll are known for several of their videos, seen regularly on
iaTV and MTV Iggy, as well as for performing the theme song for the TV show ''Comedy Zen''.
Members
*Teresa Lee – vocals/keyboards. Was named a Maxim Girl Next Door in 2009
*Jack Koch – bass guitar
*Will Haywood Smith – drums
*Patrick Moloney – guitar. (his brother Michael Moloney was lead singer/guitarist of the Irish art rock band
Director
Director may refer to:
Literature
* ''Director'' (magazine), a British magazine
* ''The Director'' (novel), a 1971 novel by Henry Denker
* ''The Director'' (play), a 2000 play by Nancy Hasty
Music
* Director (band), an Irish rock band
* ''D ...
. U2 once opened for their father's (Pat Moloney) band, Spitfire, in the early 1980s.
Former members
*Steve Paelet
*Chip Thomas
Discography
Albums
*2010 – ''Ballad Nerd Pop''
*2012 – ''Sashimi Deluxe''
References
{{Reflist
External links
Douban.com
Indie rock musical groups from New York (state)
Musical groups from New York City