Mayday facts for kids
Mayday (Chinese: 五月天; pinyin: Wǔ Yuè Tiān) is a very popular alternative rock band from Taiwan. They sing most of their songs in Mandarin. Sometimes, they also sing in Taiwanese language.
Mayday's Music Journey
Before Mayday became super famous in 1998, they played music in local restaurants and clubs. Their big break came in 1999 with their song "志明與春嬌". That same year, on August 28, they held a concert at the Chungshan Soccer Stadium. This concert helped them become well-known in places like Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia.
In 2001, the band took a short break from performing. But in August 2003, Mayday got back together! They held a reunion concert at the same Chungshan Soccer Stadium. An amazing 40,000 fans came to this concert. This broke Taiwan's record for the largest concert crowd. The previous record was held by pop star Michael Jackson.
Near the end of 2006, on December 29, Mayday released their sixth album, Born to Love. They surprised everyone by saying they would not have autograph sessions. Instead, they would hold ten concerts across Taiwan. Fans got concert tickets when they bought the album. After the concerts, they did hold an autograph session. It lasted for 11 hours, from New Year's Eve into New Year's Day 2007!
Meet the Band Members
Ashin
- Role: Lead vocalist, composer, lyricist, and designer for Mayday.
- Real Name: 陳信宏 (Chen Hsin Hung)
- Born: December 6, 1975 in Taipei, Taiwan
- Instruments: Vocals, guitar, drum
Ashin is known for his special singing voice and smart lyrics. He has written songs for other artists too, like Fish Leong. In 2006, Ashin wrote a book called Happy.Birth.Day, which was a collection of "rock poems." He also designs the band's concert shirts and even a perfume!
Monster
- Role: Leader of the band, producer, and guitarist.
- Real Name: 溫尚翊 (Wen Shang Yi)
- Born: November 28, 1976 in Taipei, Taiwan
Monster is the leader of Mayday. He helps manage the band's daily activities.
Stone
- Role: guitarist.
- Real Name: 石錦航 (Shi Chin Hang)
- Born: December 11, 1976 in Taipei, Taiwan
Stone was the first member of Mayday to get married. He is famous for how much he loves his wife. He even proposed to her at a concert in 2001! He jokes that he would leave Mayday if his wife asked him to.
Masa
- Role: Bass guitarist, pianist, and harmonica-player.
- Real Name: 蔡昇晏 (Cai Shen Yen)
- Born: April 25, 1977 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Masa is known for speaking his mind. He is also famous for his funny and clever words.
Ming
Ming is the fourth drummer for Mayday. He proposed to his girlfriend during a Mayday concert in Beijing in November 2005. They got married in June 2006. His daughter was born in October 2006, making him the first father in the band.
