[20.2.09]Formed together for 8 years, SHE has rumours of disbanding...

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S.H.E Rumored to Disband after Eight Years
Hebe Ready to Release Solo Album
[2009.02.20]

It had been eight years since the formation of female top group S.H.E. Not only did the trio has brilliant success in the music world, they also achieved good results when they crossed over to the realms of drama and hosting. Although from time to time, there would be rumors of disbanding but the rumors were always firmly denied by them. However, recently there had been reports claiming that HIM Records was planning to produce a specially tailored album for Hebe and currently it was already at the song collecting stage. It seemed that S.H.E would not be able to avoid the fate of each going her own way.

In the eight years since they entered showbiz, each of S.H.E’s albums had beautiful results on the charts. The three of them were also very brave in meeting the challenges of the different realms. Selina had become the best candidate to be substitute host whenever a female host had to take maternal leave. Other than substitute hosting for Xiao S in Kang Xi Lai Le, right now she was also temporary taken over the hosting duties of Matilda Tao in [College Students, Are You Ready?] Ella crossing over into the drama circle was just as brilliant. After her first attempt in [The Rose], she also received high praises when she collaborated with Wu Chun in [Hana-Kimi]. Hebe also took on the challenge of acting in [Bull Fighting] and even penned the lyrics for a song in its OST.

From understanding, S.H.E was close in age and had similar entry into showbiz. Thus the three became such close friends that no topic would be off limits. Not only would they exchange private thoughts and feelings, they were also each other’s emotional support. Two years ago, an EP was released by Ella in remembrance of her deceased pet [Qiang Qiang] with all the proceeds donated to the Shelter for Homeless Animals. Ella was deeply touched when Selina and Hebe attended the event. The sister-like relationship between the three was truly touching.

The relationship of Selina, Hebe and Ella was so solid that even if one of them had an occasional solo project, it still would not conflict with their singing career. There was never any hint of competitiveness between them. However according to an article in [China Times Weekly], HIM Records had already started to collect song for Hebe since before the Lunar New Year and thus the news of Hebe going solo. Yuan Wei-Ren, the record producer for S.H.E in the early days when they first started, expressed: [Hebe is the first one from S.H.E that can go solo.] To this day, Yuan Wei-Ren still maintained his opinion that out of the three, Hebe was still the singer with the most unique quality.

In an online discussion thread started by netizens [If S.H.E go solo, which one would you support?], Hebe had a slight lead in votes currently. The reason was that she was pretty and had the best singing ability but there were also many fans who voted against in hopes of S.H.E never to disband. However, if Hebe was truly going solo, then she would be the first member of the three to release an independent album of her own. In that case, S.H.E who had always emphasized that they would not disband, in the end, still would face the destiny of each going her own way. To this, HIM Records frankly admitted that [they have different plans for each of them] but fans could rest assured that the spirit of [going solo without disbanding] would still be maintained.