Mikeru On Chinese Music Today

Mayday (Chinese: 五月天; pinyin: Wǔ Yuè Tiān), is a Taiwan-based alternative rock band that was formed in the late 1990s with five members, Ashin (A Xin) (vocalist), Monster (Guai Wu/Guai Shou) and Stone (Shi Tou) (lead guitars), Masa (Ma-sha) (bass guitar) and Guan You (Guan-You) (drums).

Formerly making music under the name of So Band, they came to be known as Mayday in 1997, with the name originating from Masa's online nickname. They have gone on to sell more than 1 million albums.



Ashin
Real Name: Chen Hsin Hung (陳信宏)
Date of Birth: 6 December 1975
Place of Birth: Taipei, Taiwan
Instrument: Vocals/Guitar/drums
Position: Vocalist
Height/Weight: 180 cm/74 kg

Monster
Real Name: Wen Shang Yi (溫尚翊)
Alias : Eugene Wen
Date of Birth: 28 November 1976
Place of Birth: Hsin-Chu, Taiwan
Instrument:Lead Guitar/Back-Vocals
Position: Leader
Height/Weight: 168 cm/62 kg

Stone
Real Name: Shih Chin-hang (石錦航)
Date of Birth: 11 December 1976
Place of Birth: Taipei, Taiwan
Instrument:Lead Guitar/Back-Vocals
Height/Weight: 172 cm/67 kg

Masa
Real Name: Tsai Shen-yen (蔡昇晏)
Date of Birth: 25 April 1977
Place of Birth: Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Instrument: Bass Guitar, Piano, Harmonica, Back-Vocals
Height/Weight: 172 cm/66 kg

Guan You (Ming)
Real Name: Liu Yen-ming (劉諺明)
Date of Birth: 28 July 1973
Place of Birth: Miaoli, Taiwan
Instrument: Drums
Height/Weight: 178 cm/60 kg