By2
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By2 is a duo from Singapore
composed of twins Miko Bai Wei-Fen and Yumi Bai Wei-Ling (born March 23, 1992 (age 19)).
The duo has a 10-year contract with Ocean Butterflies Music Pte Ltd.
, piano
, ballet
and many other styles of dancing. As they reached adolescence, their passion for performing grew and they picked up more performing skills. They joined the Chinese Folk Dance in their secondary school, Yio Chu Kang Secondary School, as part of their co-curricular activity.
At the age of 13, both of them joined the Ocean Butterflies' Music Forest's "非常歌手" training course. The course aims to teach singer-wannabes how to perform on stage and techniques in singing and dancing. They graduated from the course clinching a "Best Costume Design" award. Billy Koh of Ocean Butterflies Music Pte Ltd noticed their talent and gave them a 10-year record deal. They were sent to other countries such as Japan
, China
and Taiwan
to gain exposure to different forms of dance styles, as well as to enhance vocal training and stage presence.
They had to give up their studies to further their music career and hence, did not complete their Ordinary Levels Studies, which is taken for all secondary 4 and 5 students in Singapore. Their choice of pursuing their dreams created an uproar in Singapore as the GCE Ordinary Level
is considered to be a basic educational certification for employment opportunities in Singapore.
Their duo band was named "BY2" after their surname "Bai" and that they are twin sisters. Their father died of cancer when Miko and Yumi were 15 years old. Their father had hoped that Miko and Yumi will not give up on their dreams under any circumstances and thus encouraging them to actively pursue their dreams of becoming singers.
These sisters have been given different hairstyles for easy identification due to their uncanny resemblance. However, they claimed to be different in terms of personality. Miko Bai Wei Fen has been described as more introverted and quiet while her sister, Yumi Bai Wei Ling, has been described as a more extroverted and outgoing person.
Their music company has intentions to further their skills such as improving their musical instruments, vocal training and dance practices.
The duo moved to Taiwan in 2007 to further their career.
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
composed of twins Miko Bai Wei-Fen and Yumi Bai Wei-Ling (born March 23, 1992 (age 19)).
The duo has a 10-year contract with Ocean Butterflies Music Pte Ltd.
Career
Since young age, both of the sisters have been exposed to performing arts and have learned the violinViolin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
, piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, ballet
Ballet
Ballet is a type of performance dance, that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. The early portions preceded the invention of the proscenium stage and were presented in large chambers with...
and many other styles of dancing. As they reached adolescence, their passion for performing grew and they picked up more performing skills. They joined the Chinese Folk Dance in their secondary school, Yio Chu Kang Secondary School, as part of their co-curricular activity.
At the age of 13, both of them joined the Ocean Butterflies' Music Forest's "非常歌手" training course. The course aims to teach singer-wannabes how to perform on stage and techniques in singing and dancing. They graduated from the course clinching a "Best Costume Design" award. Billy Koh of Ocean Butterflies Music Pte Ltd noticed their talent and gave them a 10-year record deal. They were sent to other countries such as Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, China
China
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and Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
to gain exposure to different forms of dance styles, as well as to enhance vocal training and stage presence.
They had to give up their studies to further their music career and hence, did not complete their Ordinary Levels Studies, which is taken for all secondary 4 and 5 students in Singapore. Their choice of pursuing their dreams created an uproar in Singapore as the GCE Ordinary Level
Ordinary Level
The O-level is a subject-based qualification conferred as part of the General Certificate of Education . It was introduced as part of British educational reform in the 1950s alongside the more in-depth and academically rigorous Advanced Level in England, Wales and Northern Ireland A-level...
is considered to be a basic educational certification for employment opportunities in Singapore.
Their duo band was named "BY2" after their surname "Bai" and that they are twin sisters. Their father died of cancer when Miko and Yumi were 15 years old. Their father had hoped that Miko and Yumi will not give up on their dreams under any circumstances and thus encouraging them to actively pursue their dreams of becoming singers.
These sisters have been given different hairstyles for easy identification due to their uncanny resemblance. However, they claimed to be different in terms of personality. Miko Bai Wei Fen has been described as more introverted and quiet while her sister, Yumi Bai Wei Ling, has been described as a more extroverted and outgoing person.
Their music company has intentions to further their skills such as improving their musical instruments, vocal training and dance practices.
The duo moved to Taiwan in 2007 to further their career.
Albums
| # | Album Information |
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| 1 | 16 Wei Cheng Nian (16未成年)
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| 2 | Twins
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| 3 | Grown Up (Cheng Ren Li) (成人禮) Grown Up (By2 album) Grown Up , is the third album released by the twin duo By2 on 9 April 2010. This is their third album released under Ocean Butterflies Music Pte Ltd.-Track Listing:... English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... |
| 4 | 90'Now (90’鬧Now)
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