Blush (Asian band)
| Company type | Girl group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Founder | FarWest Entertainment |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong , China |
Area served | United States, Asia, International |
| Products | Music singles, albums |
Blush was an Asian girl group headquartered in Hong Kong, established by FarWest Entertainment in 2010. The ensemble consisted of five members originating from the Philippines, India, China, Japan, and South Korea. Their mission was to introduce and promote an Asian vocal group within the United States market as well as throughout Asia. Singing primarily in English, the members were based out of Los Angeles, California.[1][2] The process of forming the group was captured in a reality television series titled Project Lotus: The Search for Blush, which debuted on Channel V on March 8, 2012.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
Blush achieved a milestone by becoming the first Asian act whose debut single entered the top three on a major US Billboard chart when "Undivided," featuring Snoop Dogg, climbed to No. 3 on the Billboard Dance/Play Chart. Their subsequent release, "Dance On," reached the No. 1 spot on the same chart.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
Formation
In 2010, FarWest Entertainment created Blush with the goal of popularizing an Asian vocal group across the United States, Asia, and internationally. The group emerged through the reality competition Project Lotus, with aspirations to become known as "Asia's Spice Girls." Five judges and trainees from South Korea were involved, traveling extensively across Asia—including stops in China, Japan, and India. Among the prominent judges was Yoon Do-hyun, lead singer of the South Korean rock band YB.
2010–2017
By 2011, Blush had shared stages with notable performers such as B.o.B, Far*East Movement, Black Eyed Peas, Justin Bieber, Jessie J, and Diana Ross.
The group released a total of seven singles, with "Miss Out" (garnering 441,000 views) and "Undivided" (with 425,000 views) ranking as their most popular tracks on YouTube as of May 2013.
On May 24, 2013, Blush appeared at the Singapore Social awards organized by Starcount, performing alongside artists like Carly Rae Jepsen, Cee Lo Green, and Psy. Held at Gardens by the Bay, the event drew an audience of 8,000 in person and peaked at 12,000 concurrent viewers on YouTube. Their performance featured singles such as "Warrior" and "All Stars," which received varied critical responses.
In 2015, member Jihae departed from the group and was succeeded by Nikita Vecino from the Philippines. That year, Blush recorded "HERE WE GO… (GO! GO!)," serving as the theme song for Netflix’s animated series Glitter Force, which is Saban’s English adaptation of Smile PreCure!. The show premiered on December 15. After a period without public activity following their last live appearance in Hong Kong, Blush disbanded quietly around 2017.
Discography
Blush issued two singles and contributed "Up, Up, and Away" to Disney’s Shake It Up Season 2 soundtrack. This track was released on February 14, 2012, and featured on the show’s second official soundtrack album, Shake It Up: Live 2 Dance, which came out on March 20, 2012. On March 17, 2015, Blush digitally released their first full-length album titled Make You Blush, comprising seventeen original songs. This collection included all tracks from their Undivided EP along with six remixes.
Extended plays
- The group's initial EP, The Undivided EP, launched on May 10, 2012. It features singles such as "Undivided" (with guest appearance by Snoop Dogg) and "All Stars," plus three additional new songs: "Warrior," "Sweetly Leave Me," and "Together We're Greater."
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Highest chart ranking | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 |
US Dance Club Songs | |||
| "Undivided" (featuring Snoop Dogg) |
2011 | — | 3 | The Undivided EP/ Make You Blush |
| "Dance On" | — | 1 | ||
| "All Stars" | 2012 | — | 14 | |
| "Up, Up and Away" | —Template:Efn-ua | — | Shake It Up: Live 2 Dance | |
| "Miss Out" | — | — | Make You Blush | |
| "Electric" | — | — | ||
| "Warrior" | 2013 | — | — | The Undivided/ Make You Blush |
| "Doing it Better" (featuring Russell Cury) | — | — | Make You Blush | |
| "Ain't Nobody Got Time for That" | 2014 | — | — | |
| "Crzy Love" (featuring Sean Kingston) | rowspan=2 Template:TBA | — | — | rowspan="2" Template:TBA |
| "It's Crazy" (featuring Jay Sean) | — | — | ||
Musical style
The debut album includes production and songwriting contributions from acclaimed industry figures such as Tal Herzberg, JXL, Sander Kleinenberg, Jay Sean, and Steve Schnur, with mixing handled by the distinguished engineer Manny Marroquin.
Awards and nominations
- Awarded "Best Asian Artist" at the 2011 Young Guns Music Awards (31 January 2012)
Tours
Blush embarked on a tour with the Janoskians throughout the United States and Canada, concluding on October 31, 2014.
Asia
Their touring schedule in Asia covered the Philippines, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Additionally, they were the opening act for Jessie J during her concert series in Malaysia (March 16, 2012), Indonesia (March 18, 2012), and Singapore (March 20, 2012).
United States
Blush held performances across several states including California, Nevada, New Jersey, and Illinois.