VAV (band)
| Company type | Boy band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | November 2, 2015 |
| Founder | A Team Entertainment (previously AQ Entertainment) |
| Headquarters | Seoul , South Korea |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
| Website | www |
VAV (; an abbreviation for Very Awesome Voice) is a South Korean boy band established by A Team Entertainment (previously known as AQ Entertainment). The ensemble is composed of six members: St.Van, Ace, Ayno, Jacob, Lou, and Ziu. Their debut occurred on November 2, 2015, with the EP titled Under the Moonlight.
2015–2017: Debut and member transitions
The group made their official debut on November 2, 2015, with their initial EP Under The Moonlight, a joint production between CJ E&M and A Team Entertainment. Their follow-up EP, Brotherhood, was launched on May 10, 2016, later receiving a repackaged edition released on July 1, 2016. During this period, the lineup saw changes with Xiao departing in June 2016, Zehan leaving in December 2016, and Gyeoul exiting in January 2017.
2019–2020: New releases and partnerships
On March 18, 2019, VAV unveiled their fourth EP titled Thrilla Killa. Subsequently, on July 23, 2019, they released the summer single Give Me More, which featured Puerto Rican artist De La Ghetto along with Grammy-winning producers Play-N-Skillz. This track was made available in three different versions: primarily Korean with some English and Spanish lyrics; a fully English-Spanish rendition; and a Play-N-Skillz remix, accompanied by an instrumental version.
Their fifth EP named Poison was released on October 21, 2019. This collection includes five songs with the title track serving as the lead single. Notably, it contains a collaboration with Hui, who contributed to composing and writing one of the tracks.
2020–2024: Military service and departure from A Team
Baron began his military service on September 7, 2020. Shortly after, on September 15, 2020, VAV introduced their sixth EP Made For Two, promoted as a six-member lineup.
Ace enlisted for military duty on May 10, 2021. Coinciding with his enlistment, VAV released the special digital single Always.
Both Lou and Ziu commenced their military service on July 12, 2021.
To celebrate their sixth anniversary, the group issued the digital single "Cause I Miss You" on October 31, 2021.
On December 26, 2022, Ateam announced that Lou and Ziu were scheduled for discharge on January 11, 2023, signaling plans for a full group comeback.
VAV's seventh EP Subcönsciòus was released on June 12, 2023. It features five tracks including "Designer" (written by Lou and Ayno), "Call U Mine" (created by Coup D'Etat, COE, and Ace), "By My Side" (performed by KINDA alongside Ayno and Lou), "Reason" (by Coup D'Etat, COE, and Ace), as well as a new version of "Cause I Miss You" (performed by St. Van, Lou, and Ayno) for 2023.
On February 29, 2024, Ateam Entertainment declared that exclusive contracts with all six VAV members had been terminated. The agency expressed appreciation for their commitment and assured continued support for their future endeavors.
Current members
- St.Van ()
- Ace ()
- Jacob ()
- Ayno ()
- Lou ()
- Ziu ()
Former members
Based on information from their Naver profile
- Xiao ()
- Gyeoul ()
- Baron ()
- Zehan ()
Timeline
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Extended plays
| Title | Release information | Highest chart rankings | Sales figures | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | ||||
| Under The Moonlight |
|
57 |
| |
| Brotherhood |
|
56 |
| |
|
30 | |||
| Spotlight |
|
28 |
| |
| Thrilla Killa |
|
19 |
| |
| Poison |
|
14 |
| |
| Made For Two |
|
19 |
| |
| Subcönscióus |
|
18 |
| |
| "—" indicates releases that did not enter the charts. | ||||
Singles
| Song Title | Release Year | Highest Chart Positions | Associated Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korea |
US World | |||
| "Under The Moonlight" (Template:Korean) | 2015 | — | — | Under The Moonlight |
| "Brotherhood" | 2016 | — | — | Brotherhood |
| "No Doubt" (Template:Korean) | — | — | No Doubt | |
| "Here I Am" (Template:Korean) | — | — | Template:N/A | |
| "Dance With Me" (Template:Korean) | 2017 | — | — | Spotlight |
| "Flower (You)" | — | — | ||
| "ABC (Middle Of The Night)" | — | — | ||
| "She's Mine" | — | — | ||
| "Spotlight" (光) | 2018 | — | — | |
| "Gorgeous" (Template:Korean) | — | — | ||
| "Señorita" | — | 19 | Thrilla Killa | |
| "So In Love" | — | — | Template:N/A | |
| "Thrilla Killa" | 2019 | — | — | Thrilla Killa |
| "Give Me More" | — | — | Template:N/A | |
| "Poison" | — | — | Poison | |
| "You Taught Me Love" | 2020 | — | — | Made For Two |
| "Made For Two" | — | — | ||
| "Always" | 2021 | — | — | Always |
| "Cause I Miss You" (Template:Korean) | — | — | Subcönscióus | |
| "Designer" | 2023 | — | — | |
7th Thailand Daradaily Awards
| Year | Award Category | Nominee / Work | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Best Performance Award | VAV | Template:Won |
Mubeat Awards
| Year | Award Category | Nominee / Work | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Best Special Stage | "Poison" | Template:Won |
External links
- K-pop music groups
- South Korean boy bands
- South Korean dance music groups
- Musical groups from Seoul
- Musical groups established in 2015
- 2015 establishments in South Korea
- South Korean pop music groups
- South Korean musical sextets
- 2024 disestablishments in South Korea
- Musical groups disbanded in 2024
- Musical groups disestablished in 2024