BoBo (band)
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BOBO is a Chinese
China
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 boy band
Boy band
A boy band is loosely defined as a popular music act consisting of only male singers. The members are expected to dance as well as sing, usually giving highly choreographed performances. More often than not, boy band members do not play musical instruments, either in recording sessions or on...

 composed of two members, Jing Boran
Jing Boran
Jing Boran is a Chinese pop singer who became famous after winning first place in the 2007 My Hero contest. Along with third place winner, Fu Xinbo, he then formed a group called BoBo. The two has since released their first album. He is 1/8 Russian....

  and Fu Xinbo .

The two became famous after competing in the 2007 My Hero competition, with Jing Boran
Jing Boran
Jing Boran is a Chinese pop singer who became famous after winning first place in the 2007 My Hero contest. Along with third place winner, Fu Xinbo, he then formed a group called BoBo. The two has since released their first album. He is 1/8 Russian....

  winning first and Fu Xinbo third. In 2008, the two released their own EP, Glory , and then the album, The Big World . Since their debut, they have won multiple new artists awards.

In 2008, they performed during the pre-ceremony performance of the 2008 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony
2008 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony
The 2008 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony was held at the Beijing National Stadium on September 6, 2008 just two weeks after the end of the 2008 Summer Olympics. The event was themed "One World, One Dream" and "Transcendence, Integration, Equality." The show was attended by about 91,000 to...

. The two also began their acting career in 2008, with Fu Xinbo playing in I am Veeker and Jing Boran
Jing Boran
Jing Boran is a Chinese pop singer who became famous after winning first place in the 2007 My Hero contest. Along with third place winner, Fu Xinbo, he then formed a group called BoBo. The two has since released their first album. He is 1/8 Russian....

 in A Tribute to Stephen Chow .

Origin of the name

Both members of the group have a Bo sound to their name. When combined, Jing Boran's Bo and Fu Xinbo's Bo , form the name BOBO.

Fanclubs

Jing Boran
Jing Boran
Jing Boran is a Chinese pop singer who became famous after winning first place in the 2007 My Hero contest. Along with third place winner, Fu Xinbo, he then formed a group called BoBo. The two has since released their first album. He is 1/8 Russian....

's fanclub is known as BBF, standing for BaBy Face because during the My Hero competition, one judge called Jing Boran Baby Face.
Fu Xinbo's fanclub is known as BBT, standing for Bong Bang Tang, another term for lollipop.
Fans of BoBo as a whole are called BBS, or BoBo'S fans.

Together, the three groups are called bohe , or peppermint. In Chinese, "he" also has the meanings of to be together and peace.

Albums

Album Information Tracklisting
Glory (光榮) (EP)
  • Released: October 15, 2007
  • Format: CD
  • Label: H.Y. Brothers
The Big World (世界之大)
  • Released: April 27, 2008
  • Format: CD
  • Label: H.Y. Brothers

Awards

2007 My Hero National Competition
  • First Place - Jing Boran
  • Most Popular - Jing Boran
  • Third Place - Fu Xinbo
  • Most Photogenic - Fu Xinbo

2007 BQ
  • Most Popular New Artist First Place - Jing Boran
  • Most Popular New Artist Second Place - Fu Xinbo
  • Best Idol of the Year

2007 FM 917 Vacation Awards Ceremony
  • Most Popular Group
  • Golden Melody - Glory (EP)

2007 QQ Starlight Ceremony
  • Group With the Most Potential

2007 Sina Internet Awards
  • Most Popular Group

2007 Music Radio Top Chinese Charts
  • Most Popular Group in Mainland
  • Golden Melody - Glory (EP)

2008 University Students Music Festival
  • Most Popular New Artists

External links

Official Website Official Fanclub Fu Xinbo's blog Jing Boran's blog
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