Streets. This is where a band made up of four fresh-faced young man started it all in the beginning of 2009. On a street in Japan, defying the cold temperatures in the winter, to live like a Renegade on the run. CNBLUE really start at the bottom with only language skills mediocre, less money in their pockets, without cell phones, and also without family around them, the only thing they have is their band members as well as music. Their company, FNC, when it was trying new techniques, send them to Japan to be trained not as a newcomer, but as a nobody. To prepare them for an official debut, but has not yet decided whether they will be introduced as an indie band in Japan or wait a few months to get into pasarKoreasebagai band in their home country. Meanwhile, they held an impromptu gig at the train station, singing songs from popular artists, while secretly working on their own compositions, and wait patiently for their turn to shine. Tour the streets in Japan, they give them the experience and confidence they need and help build a solid group of fans there. They use their musical talents and natural charm them physically as an added value, which then allows them to start a career as an indie band in the country that is foreign to their country. Now that was strong enough to contribute to making their own music along with great composers in Japan, CNBLUE began their journey.
During their stay in Japan, the company finally decided to launch their debut as an indie band CNBLUE. They officially debuted their first mini album in English, 'Now or Never' on August 19, 2009. Furthermore, pada25 november 2009, the band released their second mini album entitled 'Voice'. Both albums failed to give a major influence on the charts and also the calculation of album sales, but they help put the band's name in the music industry and make people start paying attention to them. CNBLUE to promote their new music directly performing in clubs and on the streets performing them when the weather is nice.
Tear down the wall barriers they face in Japan is only a beginning, and they need to start making a name they recognized in Korea, a country of their own. So, along with their management company, under the auspices of the drama 'You're beautiful', guitarist and lead vocalist them, Jung Yong Hwa, was chosen to play the handsome but awkward character, Kang Shin Woo who will begin his acting debut through this role. When the drama is that the audience does not get a rating so satisfactory as expected of the directors, the international response to this play, along with the obvious chemistry between the actors, including established Hallyu star Jang Geun Suk, Park Shin Hye and FTIsland vocalist Lee Hong Ki (all members of the fictional band ANJELL) helped raise the popularity Yong Hwa even higher than expected which is very important for the existence of CNBLUE. This new public attention very positive impact on the band and is also very important in order to be recognized in Koreadan build their road debut in Korea. With this new popularity, being the most important role in the band need to be set for CNBLUE. The role of a leader in the band then transferred from Lee Jong Hyun Jung Yong Hwa told not long before their debut in korea. Lee Jung Shin then entered as a bassist replacing their previous bassist, Kwon Kwang Jin. These changes should be enough for a new band that will begin running in under pressure, but not so for CNBLUE. In their deepest souls, these young men were eager to play the music and reach out and captivate the listener as much as possible. While they work hard and fight for bias appear in stages across the world, humble musicians will continue to do as many performances at street corners as much as possible, and if it is the only way they can do their love, doing musical performances.
In early January 2010, the announcement of a massive debut in korea CNBLUE made and followed by a teaser (video footage), each showing one of the four members of the band showed their charisma and also shows a bit about what the meaning in CNBLUE behind the name. CN stands for Code Name and BLUE is the personal representative of each member. Teaser / video footage for the lead guitarist and vocalist Lee Jong Hyun will appear first, and he represents the letter B for 'Burning'. Teaser / next video footage featuring the drummer Kang Minhyuk representing the 'L' for 'Lovely'. The Bassist Lee Jungshin will represent the 'U' for 'Untouchable'. And finally, the new leader of the band, guitarist and main vocalist, Jung Yong Hwa will represent the 'E' for 'Emotional'. All members of the band then together will represent CNBLUE.
The high expectations for the official music video for the track is not forgotten major, "I'm a loner" and then released just before the release of their Korean mini album entitled "Bluetory" on January 14, 2010 that quickly gained first place in Mnet charts, along with second place in Hanteo charts. CNBLUE is the only band that is able to achieve the feat in 2010. Other songs on the abum is a Korean version of the song they previously circulating in Japan. Not long after they tasted success in the community, including celebrities, they gradually began to be considered as newcomers to the music industry by storm quickly. At first, the band was always being compared to FT ISLAND, which happens to be the same artist on the label together bernanung same company. But people quickly CNBLUE consider music as music that is rare, is considered equivalent to the alternative rock bands such as Marron5, but also charming and innocent as alternative pop artist, Jason Mraz.
A few months after they complete their first Korean album promo "I'm A Loner", CNBLUE released next mini album, "BLUE LOVE" featuring original works Korean song the band members and not just the revision of their karya2 in Japan before. This album introduces the composition and lyrics are written by the members of the band include "Love Light" and "Tattoo" works of Jung Yong Hwa and also "Sweet Holiday" whose lyrics were also written by Kang Min Hyuk. CNBLUE's unique music, especially the amazing combination of voice baritone Lee Jong Hyun and Jung Yong Hwa hoarse voice as lead singer, then colored by the enthusiasm and criticism of music players, which helped a lot CNBLUE develop their musical colors.
After the release of "Blue Love", CNBLUE has successfully extended their influence in the international market by holding their first regional tour "Listen to The Blue Asia Tour". At the same time, they focus their activities in Japan in order to assure their fans in Japan that they will not forget the audience the first time enable them to realize their dream to make music. Get a warm response from all the places they went to, CNBLUE began formally participate in the Hallyu Wave (Korean Trend) and eventually became a star Rock International as an idol band.
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