The Wasabies

The Wasabies (Mongolian: Васабис; stylized as THE WASABIES) is a Mongolian girl group formed through the first season of Edutainment TV‘s version of the French reality television show Star Academy (Mongolian: Оддын Академи).[1] The group consists of four members: BUIKA, ANUKA, WINDY, and JASMINE.

The Wasabies
The Wasabies in 2019
From left to right: Buyandulam, Angelina (former), Enkhgerel (former), Anujin, Aminkhuslen (former)
Background information
OriginUlaanbaatar, Mongolia
Genres
Years active2018 (2018)–present
Labels
  • Leto Music Company
  • Amantun Music Group Co., Ltd
Website
Members
  • BUIKA
  • ANUKA
  • WINDY
  • JASMINE
Past members
  • Aminkhuslen
  • Enkhgerel
  • Angelina

The girl group debuted with their song “Girls Generation” on April 5, 2018, and later released new songs: “U-gui (Don't)”, “Bestie”, “Love #1”, “Toy”, and “Runaway”. The group then released their debut extended play (EP) Girls Generation on December 7, 2018.[2][3] The group was signed to a Mongolian record label Leto Music Company.

Name

The group's name was given by their producer and songwriter Naranzun.[2] It is based on Japanese spicy paste “Wasabi”, which is commonly served with sushi. “The Wasabies” shows the group's strong, unique, and spicy concept.[4]

History

Formation through Star Academy

The Wasabies was formed through the first season of reality television show Star Academy (Mongolian: Оддын Академи), which aired on Edutainment TV. Out of an initial twelve contestants, the final five were announced to debut as a group.[5] Prior to appearing on the show, Buyandulam was a dancer and a choreographer under Aim4r Production.

The group was sponsored with ₮100 million (approximately $35000) by Mongolian telecom company G-Mobile. Later, the group was participated in Mongol TV's version of the American reality television show Shark Tank (Mongolian: Шарк Танк) and won an investment of ₮100 million (approximately $35000) from Oyungerel, chief executive officer (CEO) of "Petrovis Group"[6][7][8] and Enkhtuvshin, vice president of "MCS Group".[9][10][2][11] The group was signed to a Mongolian record label Leto Music Company.

Debut with Girls Generation

The group's debut extended play (EP) Girls Generation was released on December 7, 2018, by Leto Music Company and Amantun Music Group Co., Ltd, after releasing the music videos for “Girls Generation”, “U-gui (Don't)”, “Bestie”, and “Love #1”. Later on March 20, 2019, they released the music video for “Toy", and on August 22, 2019, they released the music video for "Runaway”, announcing the member Angelina would be taking a break from the group.[12] After releasing the extended play (EP), The Wasabies held their first fan meeting at White Rock Center in May 4, 2019.

New year special single

The group released a new year special single "Shine On Irlee" with music video on December 9, 2019.

Upcoming comeback with Time Machine

On June 19, 2020, the group announced their comeback with second extended play (EP) Time Machine. The extended play (EP) would have six tracks: "Memory", "Xac", "Girlfriend", "Good Times", "Lay It On Me", and "This Is Love" as its lead single. The music video for "This Is Love" was released on June 26, 2020.[13] Their second single from the album “Xac” was released on September 24, 2020.

Members
  • Buyandulam (Буяндулам)
  • Anujin (Анужин)
  • WINDY
  • JASMINE

Former members

  • Enkhgerel (Энхгэрэл)
  • Aminkhuslen (Аминхүслэн)
  • Angelina (Ангелина)

Discography

Extended plays
List of extended plays, with selected details, tracks
Title Details Tracks
Girls Generation
  • Girls Generation
  • U-gui (Don't)
  • Love #1
  • Bestie
  • Toy
  • Runaway
Time Machine
  • Upcoming
  • Label: Leto Music Company
  • This Is Love
  • Memory
  • Xac
  • Girlfriend
  • Good Times
  • Lay It On Me

Singles
List of singles, with selected details, albums
Title Details Albums
Shine On Irlee
  • Released: December 9, 2019
  • Label: Leto Music Company
  • New year special single
 Non-album single

References
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  2. ""The Wasabies" хамтлагийн анхны цомгийн баяр боллоо". eagle.mn. Retrieved June 28, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "100 саяын шагналт охидын хамтлаг анхны цомгоо гаргав". MONTSAME News Agency. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  4. "The Wasabies: Урлагийн салбарт дурлаж орсон болохоор сорилт бүхэн гоё". GoGo.mn (in Mongolian). Retrieved June 28, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  6. "Forbes Mongolia Awards 2019 "Хөдөө аж ахуйн шилдэг компани"-аар "ГАЦУУРТ" ХХК шалгарлаа". title. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  7. "Oyungerel.J (Petrovis LLC) | Startup Grind". www.startupgrind.com. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  8. "J. Oyungerel, Chairman, Petrovis: Interview". Oxford Business Group. May 19, 2015. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  9. "Шарк Д.Энхтүвшин: Зах дээр мантуун бууз зараад явж байхад минь өнөөдрийн намайг хэн ч... | Тусгал.мн". Тусгал. Мэргэжлийн Цахим Сонин. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  10. "Mongolian girl band in the Shark Tank - News.MN". News.MN - The source of news. February 25, 2019. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  11. ""The wasabies"хамтлаг шаркуудаас 100 сая төгрөгийн хөрөнгө оруулалт авлаа | News.MN". News.MN - Мэдээллийн эх сурвалж (in Mongolian). February 25, 2019. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  12. "Factnews.mn - The Wasabies хамтлагийн Ангелина хамтлагаасаа гарсан уу". factnews.mn. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  13. ""The Wasabies" хамтлаг шинэ дуугаа цацлаа". Eguur.MN (in Mongolian). June 27, 2020. Retrieved June 29, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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