In 2008, Mr. signed with Universal Music Hong Kong and released their first EP "Mister", with the first hit song "Thinking Too Much" receiving great response; in 2009, Mr. became a sensation with "If I Were Eason Chan", with lead singer Alan's voice resembling Eason Chan's, accumulating nearly 2.3 million views on online videos, with netizens commenting, "If Eason Chan formed a band, it should sound like Mr.!" Since that year, Mr. has swept various music award ceremonies. Fans have long awaited, and Mr. will release their first Mandarin album "One Hundred Reasons to Fly" on March 21, with lead singer Alan, guitarist Ronny, guitarist MJ, bassist Dash, and drummer Tom (Du Zhixuan), five boys who love music will also "fly" to Taiwan.
The first hit song "Love and Peace" was inspired by lead singer Alan's viewing of a documentary on John Lennon’s Love and Peace activities, which made him feel that in this chaotic era, if there were more love in the world, people would be more tolerant and less critical, and the universe would surely see more smiling faces, thus giving rise to this touching song "Love and Peace". In the official MV, all five love the world and love music, and no matter where they are, they do not forget this original intention. Since June last year, they have been living in Taiwan to experience local culture and record their first Mandarin album, starting from scratch, undergoing a complete transformation, traveling from Taipei to Tainan to Yilan over a period of 10 months, experiencing local culture in the most down-to-earth way.
During their long stay in Taiwan, many interesting things happened, such as visiting night markets, where many people came to ask guitarist Ronny for photos and autographs. They were delighted to have recognition even before releasing music in Taiwan, only to find out he was mistaken for Van Ness Wu. When passersby learned he was not the real deal, they were still excited to take photos with Ronny, allowing Mr. to deeply feel the warmth of Taiwanese hospitality. Lead singer Alan once stayed alone in Taiwan for recording, but had a nightmare the night before, dreaming that they were haunted in their rental house in Taipei! Although Alan was scared, the band members were in Hong Kong and he had no company, so he had to go to Eslite to read until dawn before daring to return home. The other members laughed and said, "No wonder after that, we often hear Alan say how much he loves Eslite."
The five big boys fell in love with Taiwan's delicious food, beautiful mountains and waters, and sincere hospitality, and are also fond of the rich music and cultural atmosphere of the island. They are so detail-oriented that they even love the rhythm of the traffic lights on the streets, saying, "Having a little more time allows us to appreciate the people, events, and things around us, experiencing the beauty of every journey." Lead singer Alan has fallen in love with Yilan, stating, "Once I lived in Yilan for a few days, completely immersed in the beautiful scenery, hoping one day to have my own house here to comfortably make music."
Mr. (Mister) was originally an independent band called "WhiteNoise", later renamed "Mr.", hoping to resonate with more fans. The meaning of the band name is "ordinary people", and they chose this name because they aspire to face the many joys, angers, sorrows, and pleasures on the "extraordinary" path of pursuing music with a "normal heart". In March 2010, Mr. took the stage at the iconic Hong Kong Coliseum, holding two consecutive concerts for their first performance, both of which were sold out, igniting a rock wave! They held their second and third concerts at the Hong Kong Coliseum in 2011 and 2013, receiving continuous invitations from Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and other places, with a packed performance schedule! In 2014, Mr. resolutely embarked on another musical path, starting from scratch, living long-term in Taiwan, and integrating local life experiences into their creations, releasing their first Mandarin album "One Hundred Reasons to Fly". The five lived under one roof, recording albums and living together, with laughter and tears, all captured in their upcoming "Mr. On The Road" road documentary, which will be first released in Hong Kong on March 15, showcasing their true selves. This documentary will also be screened at Mr.'s concert at The Riverbank in Ximen on March 20.
