FIDA (青原 FIDA) is a Mandarin-rock / pop-punk band from Macau, formed in 2019 by lead vocalist-guitarist Ferdie (stage name "Ching Yuen"/青原) and drummer Ivan, later based mainly in Taiwan and active in the Mandarin-language indie scene. The name "FIDA" comes from the initials of early members' English names, while the frontman's name "青原" became part of the band's name. In 2024 singer-songwriter Rachel (Lau Wan Ching), a former artist of Macau's Manner (微辣) agency, joined to form a male-female dual-vocalist line-up. In 2025 the band reached the social-group final of the Taoyuan Iron Rose (鐵玫瑰) Music Awards and won the "Rose Jury Award," and performed that year at festivals including Taiwan Festival and Wanderer Forest Music Festival.
"Let Love Rock Your Life." — a Mandarin-rock band that set out from Macau and put down roots in Taiwan's indie scene, reaching the Taoyuan Iron Rose final in 2025.
FIDA (青原 FIDA) is a Mandarin-rock / pop-punk band from Macau, formed in 2019 by lead vocalist-guitarist Ferdie ("Ching Yuen"/青原) and drummer Ivan. Known for delicate melodies and layered emotion, with songs that orbit growth, self-exploration and feeling, it is based mainly in Taiwan and active in the Mandarin-language indie scene — one of the representative bands of Macau's new generation "going out."
Profile
- Chinese Name: 青原 FIDA
- English Name: FIDA
- Founded: 2019 (Macau)
- Domains: Culture · Indie music
- Industry: Mandarin rock · Pop-punk · Indie band
- Main base: Macau → Taiwan
- Slogan: "Let Love Rock Your Life"
Background
The "青原" in the band name comes from the frontman's own name, while "FIDA" derives from early members' English-name initials — per the band, F is Ferdie (Ching Yuen), I is Ivan, D is early bassist Dennis, and A is Aki, a Japanese guitarist who often helped out on guitar, whose name the band "quietly" added in hope he would join formally. Frontman Ching Yuen and drummer Ivan had known each other for years and played in different bands; an instinctive rapport at a shared gig sparked the idea of forming a band, and after meeting bassist Dennis — close in vision — the band was formally founded.
Career
I. Founding and debut album (2019–2020)
The band was formed in Macau in 2019. That year, FIDA played the New Taipei Gongliao Ho-hai-yan Rock Festival and was among the top-10 bands of its Ho-hai-yan Independent Music Award; it also took the runner-up spot in the Hong Kong region of Vans Musicians Wanted. In 2020 it released its debut album Light, Colours (《光》), whose title track was inspired by a double rainbow seen on a journey.
II. Line-up growth and dual vocals (2022–2024)
In 2022 guitarist "Ah Tin" (阿天) joined, completing the line-up. In 2024 singer-songwriter Rachel (Lau Wan Ching), a former artist of Macau's Manner (微辣) agency, formally joined to form a male-female dual-vocalist line-up, broadening the band's sonic palette; bassist "Wu Dong" (烏鶇) joined late that year. Rachel (English stage name Rachel Lau), born in Macau in 1996, debuted in Macau in 2016 and was previously an influencer, singer and actor under Manner before leaving in November 2023; she is now one of FIDA's vocalists (and is not a separate entry in this archive). In 2024 the band ran its VIVA LA FIDA tour across more than 20 cities including Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Shanghai and Hangzhou.
III. Active in Taiwan's indie scene (from 2025)
2025 was a pivotal year for FIDA in Taiwan. The band performed at festivals including Taiwan Festival, the Taoyuan Iron Rose Music Festival, the Wanderer Forest Music Festival and CHOSEN FESTIVAL, and earned the 3rd StreetVoice Annual Music Trend Award for "category overall performance / Rock 2025." In 2026 it released FEARLESS Remade Selection and ran headline shows in Taipei and Taichung.
Defining Moments
1. The 2025 Taoyuan Iron Rose Music Awards (the "Rose Jury Award")
In 2025, FIDA reached the social-group final of the 13th Taoyuan Iron Rose Music Awards, one of the few entrants from Macau that edition. Per the organiser, the Taoyuan City Government Department of Cultural Affairs, the social group's top prize, the "Rose Grand Award" (overall champion), went to Resonance Effect (共振效應), while FIDA received the "Rose Jury Award." A correction is warranted: some accounts describe FIDA as the "Iron Rose overall runner-up," but per the official winners' list the award FIDA received at this event was the "social-group Rose Jury Award," not overall runner-up; a "runner-up" line in some unofficial sources appears to refer to a different competition (such as the Xiamen Original Band Contest). This archive follows the official list.
Public Character
Public accounts of FIDA cluster around the keywords from Macau, Mandarin rock / pop-punk, dual vocals, Taiwan indie scene, high-energy live shows. The band is known live for sincere emotion and strong audience connection; at its first Taiwan headline shows in 2026, audiences were singing along even to its older songs. This archive records only its publicly verifiable founding history, members and award record, in neutral terms.
Members
Per the band's official StreetVoice profile and public sources, the current five-member line-up is:
- Ching Yuen / Ferdie (青原) — vocals / guitar, co-founder; the band name comes from his own name.
- Rachel (Lau Wan Ching / 劉蘊晴) — vocals, joined 2024; former Manner (微辣) artist and singer-songwriter.
- Ivan — drums, co-founder.
- Ah Tin (阿天) — guitar, joined 2022.
- Wu Dong (烏鶇) — bass, joined late 2024.
Note: early members included bassist Dennis and the Japanese guitarist Aki who occasionally performed (the source of the "A" in the band name); the line-up has changed over the years, and the above is the current five-piece.
Key Achievements
- 2025 Taoyuan Iron Rose Music Awards, social-group "Rose Jury Award" (13th edition; social-group overall champion was Resonance Effect)
- 3rd StreetVoice Annual Music Trend Award, "category overall performance / Rock 2025"
- 2019 selection among the top-10 bands of the Gongliao Ho-hai-yan Independent Music Award; runner-up in the Hong Kong region of Vans Musicians Wanted
- Multiple Macau "Beloved New Hearing" (至愛新聽力) awards (e.g. 2021 Beloved Song and Best Lyrics for 〈光〉, 2025 Best Band); active in Taiwan's indie scene since 2024 with the 20+ city VIVA LA FIDA tour
Information compiled from Chinese Wikipedia, official notices of the Taoyuan City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Taoyuan Iron Rose Music Festival website, Blow Music, StreetVoice and the Wikipedia entry for Lau Wan Ching. If anything is inaccurate or needs updating, please contact us — we aim to respond within 48 hours.