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Rocket Girls 101 () was a Chinese
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formed by Tencent through the 2018 reality show
Produce 101 China Produce 101 () was a Chinese reality show, which premiered on Tencent Video and based on the South Korean franchise show of the same name. The first season premiered on April 21, 2018 and aimed to form an eleven-member girl group. The series i ...
on
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. The project girl group consists of eleven-members that came from different companies:
Meng Meiqi Meng Meiqi (born October 15, 1998), is a Chinese singer and actress currently active in China since 2018, signed under Starship Entertainment and Yuehua Entertainment. She is a member of South Korean-Chinese girl group WJSN. After finishing f ...
,
Wu Xuanyi Wu Xuanyi (born January 26, 1995), is a Chinese singer and actress. She began her career in 2016 with debuted as a member of the South Korean girl group WJSN. She later take a hiatus from the group in the first half of 2018 to compete as conte ...
,
Yang Chaoyue Yang Chaoyue (, born July 31, 1998) is a Chinese actress and singer. After finishing third in Tencent's girl group survival show ''Produce 101'', she debuted as a member of Rocket Girls 101. She was named by ''China Newsweek'' as one of the mos ...
,
Duan Aojuan Duan Aojuan (born December 28, 2000) is a Chinese singer. She became a member of Rocket Girls 101 after finishing fourth in the survival show ''Produce 101''. Early life Born on 28 December 2000, Duan graduated from Chengdu No. 44 High School ...
,
Yamy Guo Ying (born 7 October 1991), better known by her stage name Yamy, is a Chinese singer, rapper and dancer under JC Universe Entertainment. She was the leader of the Chinese girl group Rocket Girls 101. Personal life Guo Ying was born in Qin ...
,
Lai Meiyun Lai Meiyun ( Chinese: 赖美云; born 7 July 1998), is a Chinese Singer signed under Qigu Culture. She was a member of Rocket Girls 101 after ranking 6th in the survival show ''Produce 101''. She was also a member of S.I.N.G as the main vocal an ...
,
Zhang Zining Zhang Zining (born March 9, 1996), known by her stage name Zining, is a Chinese singer. She was the main vocalist of Chinese girl group MERA before taking part in the survival show ''Produce 101''. She debuted as a member of Rocket Girls 101 ...
, Sunnee, Li Ziting, Fu Jing and
Xu Mengjie Xu Mengjie (; born 19 June 1994), also known as Rainbow Xu, is a Chinese singer and actress. She is a former member of the Chinese girl group Rocket Girls 101. Early life Xu Mengjie was born in China, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province. Since th ...
. They made their debut on 23 June 2018, with the single song "Rocket Girls". As their time as a girl group was limited to only 2 years they disbanded on June 23, 2020 and returned to their respective agencies.


History


Pre-debut: Produce 101

The members participated as trainees in the show ''
Produce 101 ''Produce 101'' is a reality television talent competition franchise created by South Korean entertainment conglomerate CJ E&M, based around the formation of a K-pop girl group or boy group. The format is noted for having no panel of judges, empl ...
'' before debuting as members of Rocket Girls 101 on 23 June. The group includes two
Cosmic Girls WJSN (; ), also known as Cosmic Girls, is a South Korean girl group formed by Starship Entertainment. The group debuted on February 25, 2016, with the extended play ''Would You Like?'' and with twelve members: Seola, Xuanyi, Bona, Exy, Soobi ...
members,
Meng Meiqi Meng Meiqi (born October 15, 1998), is a Chinese singer and actress currently active in China since 2018, signed under Starship Entertainment and Yuehua Entertainment. She is a member of South Korean-Chinese girl group WJSN. After finishing f ...
and
Wu Xuanyi Wu Xuanyi (born January 26, 1995), is a Chinese singer and actress. She began her career in 2016 with debuted as a member of the South Korean girl group WJSN. She later take a hiatus from the group in the first half of 2018 to compete as conte ...
, both from Yuehua. They placed 1st and 2nd respectively.
Yang Chaoyue Yang Chaoyue (, born July 31, 1998) is a Chinese actress and singer. After finishing third in Tencent's girl group survival show ''Produce 101'', she debuted as a member of Rocket Girls 101. She was named by ''China Newsweek'' as one of the mos ...
(Wenlan Culture) and
Duan Aojuan Duan Aojuan (born December 28, 2000) is a Chinese singer. She became a member of Rocket Girls 101 after finishing fourth in the survival show ''Produce 101''. Early life Born on 28 December 2000, Duan graduated from Chengdu No. 44 High School ...
(Long Wu Tian Culture) placed 3rd and 4th. Former ''
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'' contestant,
Yamy Guo Ying (born 7 October 1991), better known by her stage name Yamy, is a Chinese singer, rapper and dancer under JC Universe Entertainment. She was the leader of the Chinese girl group Rocket Girls 101. Personal life Guo Ying was born in Qin ...
(JC Universe Entertainment), placed 5th.
Lai Meiyun Lai Meiyun ( Chinese: 赖美云; born 7 July 1998), is a Chinese Singer signed under Qigu Culture. She was a member of Rocket Girls 101 after ranking 6th in the survival show ''Produce 101''. She was also a member of S.I.N.G as the main vocal an ...
(Qigu Culture),
Zhang Zining Zhang Zining (born March 9, 1996), known by her stage name Zining, is a Chinese singer. She was the main vocalist of Chinese girl group MERA before taking part in the survival show ''Produce 101''. She debuted as a member of Rocket Girls 101 ...
(Mavericks Entertainment), Sunnee (K-L Entertainment), Li Ziting (Huaying Yixing), Fu Jing (Banana Entertainment) and
Xu Mengjie Xu Mengjie (; born 19 June 1994), also known as Rainbow Xu, is a Chinese singer and actress. She is a former member of the Chinese girl group Rocket Girls 101. Early life Xu Mengjie was born in China, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province. Since th ...
(Zimei Tao Culture) placed 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th respectively.


2018-2020: Debut, contract controversy, ''Collide'', ''The Wind'', and ''Meeting · Goodbye''

On June 23, 2018, they released the song "Rocket Girls". They made their first official TV appearance on "Happy China Graduation Music Concert 2018", which aired on
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the day after their debut. On August 9, two days before the group's official single release and press conference,
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and Mavericks Entertainment released a joint announcement stating that they would be withdrawing members Meiqi, Xuanyi, and Zhining from the group. The announcement also stated that Yuehua decided to withdraw Meiqi and Xuanyi due to the inability to come to an agreement with the company managing ''Rocket Girls 101'' regarding their concurrent promotion with the group and
Cosmic Girls WJSN (; ), also known as Cosmic Girls, is a South Korean girl group formed by Starship Entertainment. The group debuted on February 25, 2016, with the extended play ''Would You Like?'' and with twelve members: Seola, Xuanyi, Bona, Exy, Soobi ...
, and that Mavericks Entertainment withdrew Zining due to health issues. However, on August 17, Yuehua and Mavericks both announced that the members would be returning to the group after coming to an agreement with
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, and stated that ''Rocket Girls 101s promotion would take priority over all members' original groups, unless agreements are reached. On August 18, they released their first EP, ''Collide'' (撞). On September 15, the group performed the halftime show at Super Penguin Ultimate Game. On June 23, 2019, they released their first studio album, ''The Wind'' (立风), Shingu Ryohei is the director of the music video. The group then was announced to perform at the NBA halftime show later in the same year. In early 2020, they released a new single named "Be Happy" (要嗨森) to celebrate the Chinese New Year. On May 25, 2020, they released their second and final EP, ''Meeting·Goodbye'' (遇见•再见). On June 23, 2020, their contracts expired and the group disbanded making the 11 members officially graduated from the group after the formation.


Members

*
Meng Meiqi Meng Meiqi (born October 15, 1998), is a Chinese singer and actress currently active in China since 2018, signed under Starship Entertainment and Yuehua Entertainment. She is a member of South Korean-Chinese girl group WJSN. After finishing f ...
(孟美岐) *
Wu Xuanyi Wu Xuanyi (born January 26, 1995), is a Chinese singer and actress. She began her career in 2016 with debuted as a member of the South Korean girl group WJSN. She later take a hiatus from the group in the first half of 2018 to compete as conte ...
(吴宣仪) *
Yang Chaoyue Yang Chaoyue (, born July 31, 1998) is a Chinese actress and singer. After finishing third in Tencent's girl group survival show ''Produce 101'', she debuted as a member of Rocket Girls 101. She was named by ''China Newsweek'' as one of the mos ...
(杨超越) *
Duan Aojuan Duan Aojuan (born December 28, 2000) is a Chinese singer. She became a member of Rocket Girls 101 after finishing fourth in the survival show ''Produce 101''. Early life Born on 28 December 2000, Duan graduated from Chengdu No. 44 High School ...
(段奥娟) *
Yamy Guo Ying (born 7 October 1991), better known by her stage name Yamy, is a Chinese singer, rapper and dancer under JC Universe Entertainment. She was the leader of the Chinese girl group Rocket Girls 101. Personal life Guo Ying was born in Qin ...
(郭颖) *
Lai Meiyun Lai Meiyun ( Chinese: 赖美云; born 7 July 1998), is a Chinese Singer signed under Qigu Culture. She was a member of Rocket Girls 101 after ranking 6th in the survival show ''Produce 101''. She was also a member of S.I.N.G as the main vocal an ...
(赖美云) *
Zhang Zining Zhang Zining (born March 9, 1996), known by her stage name Zining, is a Chinese singer. She was the main vocalist of Chinese girl group MERA before taking part in the survival show ''Produce 101''. She debuted as a member of Rocket Girls 101 ...
(张紫宁) * Sunnee (杨芸晴) * Li Ziting (李紫婷) * Fu Jing (傅菁) *
Xu Mengjie Xu Mengjie (; born 19 June 1994), also known as Rainbow Xu, is a Chinese singer and actress. She is a former member of the Chinese girl group Rocket Girls 101. Early life Xu Mengjie was born in China, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province. Since th ...
(徐梦洁)


Discography


Studio albums


Extended plays


Singles


Promotional singles


Soundtrack appearances


Filmography


Reality Shows


Awards and nominations


Notes


References


External links

* {{authority control Chinese girl groups Mandopop musical groups Chinese pop music groups Chinese dance music groups Mandarin-language singers Korean-language singers of China Produce 101 Produce 101 (Chinese TV series) contestants Musical groups established in 2018 Musical groups disestablished in 2020 2018 establishments in China 2020 disestablishments in China