Liljay

{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2012}} {{family name hatnote|Liao|lang=Chinese}} {{infobox person | name = LilJay/Brian | image = Liljay, 2009 (cropped).jpg | alt = | caption = Xiao Jie at Lollipop concert in Hong Kong (2009) | birth_name = 廖俊傑 (pinyin: Liào Jùn Jié) Leow Jun Jie | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1986|9|25}} | occupation = Singer, actor, songwriter, presenter, dancer | years_active = 2006 – present | website = [http://www.sonymusic.com.tw/pop/jpm/ JPM at Sony Music] | module = {{Infobox Chinese|child=yes | p = Xiǎo Jié }} | module2 = {{infobox musical artist|embed=yes | background = temporary | origin = Republic of China (Taiwan) | genre = Mandopop | instrument = Guitar | label = Gold Typhoon (formerly EMI Music) (2006-2009) Taiwan Sony Music Entertainment (2011-present) Legend star entertainment (2010-present) | associated_acts = Lollipop (Taiwanese group) (2006-2009) JPM (2011-present) }} }}

'''Liao Xiao Jie''' (born {{zh|c=廖俊傑|poj=Liāu Chùn-kia̍t|p=Liào Jùn Jié}}), also known as '''Xiao Jie''' or '''Liljay''',<ref name="Liljay FB">[https://www.facebook.com/pages/LoVe-LilJay%E6%88%91%E6%98%AF%E5%BB%96%E4%BF%8A%E5%82%91/112036675488002 "Liao Xiao Jie Official Facebook account"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413013620/http://www.facebook.com/pages/LoVe-LilJay%E6%88%91%E6%98%AF%E5%BB%96%E4%BF%8A%E5%82%91/112036675488002 |date=April 13, 2021 }}.''Facebook''.Retrieved 2013-06-11.</ref> is a member of a trio boyband, JPM,<ref name = "JPM Official FB Account">[https://www.facebook.com/ALS.JPM "JPM Official Facebook account"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230216061942/https://www.facebook.com/ALS.JPM |date=February 16, 2023 }}.''Facebook''.Retrieved 2013-06-09.</ref> with Qiu Wang Zi<ref name="Wang Zi FB">[https://www.facebook.com/pages/%E9%82%B1%E5%8B%9D%E7%BF%8A%E7%8E%8B%E5%AD%90/202830096297?ref=mf "Qiu Wang Zi Official Facebook account"].''Facebook''.Retrieved 2013-06-11.</ref> and Qiu Mao Di.<ref name="Mao Di FB">[https://www.facebook.com/pages/%E9%82%B1%E7%BF%8A%E6%A9%99%E6%AF%9B%E5%BC%9F/228448782279?fref=pb&hc_location=profile_browser "Qiu Mao Di Official Facebook Account"].''Facebook''.Retrieved 2013-06-11.</ref>

He was a former member of Lollipop, a Taiwanese Mandopop boyband, which consists of six members, Zhuang Ao Quan/Owodog, Qiu Wang Zi/Prince, Yang Xiao Yu/Fabien, Liao Wei Lian/William, Liu A-wei, and himself.<ref name="Formation of JPM">[http://lollicraze.wordpress.com/2011/01/11/formation-of-jpm/ "Formation of JPM"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220319033821/https://lollicraze.wordpress.com/2011/01/11/formation-of-jpm/ |date=March 19, 2022 }}. ''Lollipop (a.k.a. Bang Bang Tang)''. Retrieved.2013-05-20.</ref><ref>{{in lang|zh}}[http://www.goldtyphoon.com/artist/info/534 "Lollipop F Website in Gold Typhoon"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025151/http://www.goldtyphoon.com/artist/info/534 |date=March 4, 2016 }}.''GoldTyphoon''. Retrieved 2013-06-11.</ref> They were all chosen from [[Channel V|Channel [V]]] Taiwan's show ''Bang Bang Tang'' (''BBT'' 模范棒棒堂), a show which sought to create new male artists in the entertainment business of Taiwan.<ref>模范棒棒堂. Channel [V]. Taiwan, 2006. Television.</ref>

Lollipop signed under the label Gold Typhoon (formerly EMI Capitol) and Channel [V] Taiwan in 2006.<ref>{{in lang|zh}}[http://hgc38012.chinaw3.com/resource_show.asp?articleid=44 "棒棒糖"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203203705/http://hgc38012.chinaw3.com/resource_show.asp?articleid=44 |date=February 3, 2014 }}.''Chinaw3''.Retrieved 2013-06-11.</ref> However, their artist management contract with Channel [V] Taiwan ended at the end of 2009.<ref name="CPopAccessRepackaged">[http://www.cpopaccess.com/2011/01/repackaged-boy-group-jpm-gets-ready-to.html "Repackaged boy group JPM gets ready to launch"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212195151/http://www.cpopaccess.com/2011/01/repackaged-boy-group-jpm-gets-ready-to.html |date=December 12, 2013 }}.''Cpopaccess''.Retrieved 2013-06-11.</ref> Liao is now signed under A Legend Star Entertainment Corp., a company founded by former Channel [V] Taiwan director, Andy Chang.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/pages/%E5%82%B3%E5%A5%87%E6%98%9F-A-LEGEND-STAR/214752110740?ref=mf "A Legend Star Entertainment Official Facebook Account"].''Facebook''.Retrieved 2013-06-11.</ref>

==Biography==

===Background=== Liao Xiao Jie's family consists of his parents, a younger sister, and a younger brother.<ref name="HewikiJPM">[http://www.hewiki.com/view/5065214.htm "JPM"] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130615203316/http://www.hewiki.com/view/5065214.htm |date=June 15, 2013 }}.''Hewiki''.Retrieved 2013-06-11.</ref> His younger brother was also a member of ''Bang Bang Tang II'', but he was eliminated in the second round.<ref name="BBT2">棒棒堂2. Taiwan, 2008. Television.</ref> He also owns a female Chow Chow, called Lolly.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/pages/%E6%A3%92%E6%A3%92%E7%8B%97LOLLY/240137496981?fref=ts "Lolly's Official Facebook Account"].''Facebook''.Retrieved 2013-06-11.</ref> It was bought by him and Zhuang Ao Quan in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|title=Apple Daily|url=http://tw.nextmedia.com/applenews/article/art_id/31594303/IssueID/20090502|access-date=September 24, 2009|archive-date=May 27, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090527070930/http://tw.nextmedia.com/applenews/article/art_id/31594303/IssueID/20090502|url-status=live}}棒棒堂花3萬抓小母狗慰寂寞敖犬當爸溺愛無比</ref>

In his childhood, Liao studied in Taipei Municipal Hulu Elementary School, Taipei Municipal Chongqing Junior School, and Taipei Municipal Song Shan High School of Commerce. He then went on to attend Takming University of Science and Technology where he met Zhuang. However, due to their busy lives after joining Lollipop, they later transferred to Hsing Wu College, where he is currently{{when|date=May 2022}} a student in the Department of Applied English.<ref name="HewikiJPM" />

===2006–2007: The formation of ''Lollipop''=== Besides studying in the same school, him and Zhuang are also members of a Taiwanese breakdance group Black Angle Crew.<ref>{{cite web|title=Black Angle Crew |url=http://www.bac.url.tw/index2.html |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090917022227/http://www.bac.url.tw/index2.html |archivedate=September 17, 2009 }}Black Angle Crew's official site.</ref> In June 2006, they went to Bang Bang Tang (BBT) Taipei audition together and both were selected into "Bang Bang Tang" television show. The first episode of BBT was aired on August 14, 2006.<ref name="BBTSeason1Episode1">"男孩徵選北區特集". ''模范棒棒堂''. Season 1. Episode 1. 2006-08-14.</ref>

On November 27, 2006, the episode in which the six members of Lollipop were selected and revealed was aired.<ref>"邁向演藝聖堂棒棒堂六男確定!!". ''模范棒棒堂''. Season 1. Episode 76. 2006-11-27</ref> He was the first member to be selected into Lollipop.<ref name="BBTSeason1Episode1" /> The members signed a contract to Channel V, and Dora Ao became their agent. They, then, officially signed a contract with EMI Capitol on December 2, 2006, appointing Zhuang as the leader of the newly formed group Lollipop.<ref>{{in lang|zh}}[http://hgc38012.chinaw3.com/resource_show.asp?articleid=44 "棒棒糖"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203203705/http://hgc38012.chinaw3.com/resource_show.asp?articleid=44 |date=February 3, 2014 }}.''Chinaw3''.Retrieved 2013-06-11.</ref> On December 9, 2006, Lollipop made its first public performance as a group at the V-Power Music Storm Concert.<ref name="Yesasia Colorful Lollipop">[http://www.yesasia.com/us/colorful-lollipop-ep-dvd/1004616522-0-0-0-en/info.html "Colorful Lollipop (EP+DVD)- Lollipop Introduction"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203082922/http://www.yesasia.com/us/colorful-lollipop-ep-dvd/1004616522-0-0-0-en/info.html |date=February 3, 2014 }}.''Yesasia''.Retrieved 2013-06-11.</ref>

===2007-08: Acting, Hosting, and Music debut=== thumb|Lollipop with six members in 2007.

Lollipop's first EP, ''Colorful Lollipop''<ref>Lollipop. Colorful Lollipop. 2007. CD.</ref> was released on January 26, 2007, with six different covers, each featuring a member of the group.<ref name="Yesasia Colorful Lollipop" /> Four months later, on May 25, a second EP titled ''Summer's First Experience''<ref name="SummersFirstExperience">Lollipop. Summer's First Experience. 2007. CD.</ref> was released along with a photobook compiled with photos taken in Okinawa, as well as a DVD.<ref>{{cite web|title=EMI Music Taiwan|url=http://www.emimusic.com.tw/news/view/682|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080312183642/http://www.emimusic.com.tw/news/view/682|archivedate=March 12, 2008|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Lyrics were written by Qiu and himself for the song "Summer's First Experience."

During the summer of 2007, Liao and the other members of Lollipop made their acting debut in the drama ''Brown Sugar Macchiato'',<ref>{{in lang|zh}}[http://www.books.com.tw/exep/prod/booksfile.php?item=0010381545 "黑糖瑪奇朵電視小說"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130065639/http://www.books.com.tw/exep/prod/booksfile.php?item=0010381545 |date=January 30, 2013 }}.''Books.com''.Retrieved 2013-06-11.</ref> a collaboration with Hey Girl. The first episode was aired in Taiwan on July 15, 2007.<ref name="BSM">黑糖瑪奇朵.''FTV''. Taiwan, 2007. Television.</ref> Later, Lollipop admits on Kangxi Lai Le that the drama had been more of an introduction of the two groups instead of a major acting challenge, as the members were told to act like themselves, and that many subplots were explained only briefly due to the large number of main characters.<ref>"棒棒堂怎麼可能紅到香港去". ''康熙來了''. 2007-10-03.</ref> After thirteen episodes, the drama ended on October 7, 2007.<ref name="BSM" /> They released an official soundtrack, then, with songs from Lollipop and Hey Girl.<ref>Lollipop & Hey Girl. Brown Sugar Macchiato OST. 2007.CD.</ref> Liao wrote the lyrics for the opening theme of the said drama, entitled "黑糖秀"(Hei Tang Xiu).<ref>{{cite web|title=EMI Music Taiwan|url=http://www.emimusic.com.tw/music/album/1116|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090608111335/http://www.emimusic.com.tw/music/album/1116|archivedate=June 8, 2009|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

On September 26, 2007, Lollipop visited Hong Kong to promote their television soundtrack Brown Sugar Macchiato. This was their first overseas promotional activity ever since their debut, and a huge fan turnout caused a great commotion at the shopping mall where they were having their autograph session.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mingpao.com|url=http://ol.mingpao.com/cfm/Archive1.cfm?File=20070927/saa01/maa1.txt|language=zh|access-date=September 24, 2009|archive-date=February 20, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220171238/http://ol.mingpao.com/cfm/Archive1.cfm?File=20070927/saa01/maa1.txt|url-status=live}}棒棒堂襲港Fans迫爆7層商場</ref> At the same time, Liao celebrated his birthday with thousands of fans in this event.<ref>"LOLLIPOP香港行特別企劃". ''模范棒棒堂''. Season 1. Episode 308. 2006-10-17.</ref> At the same year, Lollipop began hosting their own show ''Lollipop Gyashan'' (LOLLIPOP哪裡怕)<ref name="ReferenceA">"小女孩孤單的煩惱". ''LOLLIPOP哪裡怕''. Episode 1. 2007-10-27.</ref> on October 27 until April 19, 2008, when the show stopped airing.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>

Lollipop's debut album ''Gyashan'' (哪裡怕) was released on December 28, 2007.<ref name="GyashanCD">Lollipop. 哪裡怕. 2007. CD.</ref> ''Gyashan'' entered Mandarin charts in the number one position, outselling F4's album ''Waiting for You – Await Your Love'' (在這裡等你) which was released on the same day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Taipei Times Online|date=January 11, 2008|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2008/01/11/2003396716|access-date=September 24, 2009|archive-date=October 2, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121002230316/http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2008/01/11/2003396716|url-status=live}}Album sales (week of 28 December 2007)</ref> Liao contributed lyrics to three of the ten songs in this album.<ref name="GyashanCD" /> On January 26, 2008, a year after the release of their first EP, Lollipop held its debut concert at the Taipei Arena.<ref>{{in lang|zh}}[http://www.yesasia.com/global/%E5%A4%A2%E6%83%B3%E5%87%BA%E7%99%BC-%E9%96%83%E8%80%80%E5%B0%8F%E5%B7%A8%E8%9B%8B%E6%BC%94%E5%94%B1%E6%9C%83-dvd/1011096361-0-0-0-zh_TW/info.html "夢想出發閃耀小巨蛋演唱會 (DVD)"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111222433/http://www.yesasia.com/global/%E5%A4%A2%E6%83%B3%E5%87%BA%E7%99%BC-%E9%96%83%E8%80%80%E5%B0%8F%E5%B7%A8%E8%9B%8B%E6%BC%94%E5%94%B1%E6%9C%83-dvd/1011096361-0-0-0-zh_TW/info.html |date=November 11, 2014 }}.''Yesasia''.Retrieved 2013-06-11.</ref> The concert DVD was released on June 6, 2008, breaking chart records with sales rates of more than 35%.<ref>{{cite web|title=Five Music Online|url=http://www.5music.com.tw/CDTop.asp?top=3&pWeek=200824&sclass=|access-date=September 24, 2009|archive-date=February 25, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225070650/http://www.5music.com.tw/CDTop.asp?top=3&pWeek=200824&sclass=|url-status=dead}}5 Music Taiwan Week 24 chart</ref> The DVD has topped the charts for a period of one month since.<ref>{{cite web|title=G-Music Online|url=http://www.g-music.com.tw/GMusicBillboard6.aspx|access-date=September 24, 2009|archive-date=August 9, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100809110611/http://www.g-music.com.tw/GMusicBillboard6.aspx|url-status=dead}}G-Music Taiwan Week 27 chart</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Five Music Online|url=http://www.5music.com.tw/CDTop.asp?top=3&pWeek=200825&sclass=|access-date=September 24, 2009|archive-date=February 25, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225070707/http://www.5music.com.tw/CDTop.asp?top=3&pWeek=200825&sclass=|url-status=dead}}5 Music Taiwan Week 25 chart</ref>

===2008-09: Graduation from ''BBT'', ''I Am Legend'' Album and tours=== Lollipop had been appearing regularly on ''Bang Bang Tang'' since August 14, 2006.<ref name="BBTSeason1Episode1" /> With Channel [V]'s decision to select a new batch of boys and create a second season, Lollipop and most of the other members "graduated" from ''Bang Bang Tang'' after their last performances as members of the show.<ref>"畢業升級總評比 (上)". ''模范棒棒堂''. Season 1. Episode 529. 2008-08-25.</ref><ref>"畢業升級總評比 (中)". ''模范棒棒堂''. Season 1. Episode 530. 2008-08-26.</ref> Their last official episode aired on August 29, 2008, marking the end of the first season.<ref>"棒棒堂二軍正選名單公佈 (下)". ''模范棒棒堂''. Season 1. Episode 533. 2008-08-29.</ref> In total, the members of Lollipop had participated in more than 500 episodes of the show.<ref>棒棒堂. Taiwan, 2007-2008. Television.</ref> However, since the start of ''Bang Bang Tang II'', Liao had returned to the show as guest and co-host on several occasions.<ref name="BBT2" />

After graduation from ''Bang Bang Tang'' television show, Liao began hosting ''Na Li Wu Da Kang'' (哪裡5打坑) with Zhuang, Liu A-wei, Hey Girl's Apple and Channel V's VJ Rong Jia.<ref name="NaLiWuDaKang">哪裡5打坑. Taiwan, 2008. Television.</ref> The first episode was aired on September 7, 2008,<ref>"哪裡5打坑". Season 1. Episode 1. 2008-08-07.</ref> while the last episode was aired on November 30, 2008.<ref>"哪裡5打坑". Season 1. 2008-11-30.</ref> During this period, Liao also guest starred in ''The Legend of Brown Sugar Chivalries'', as well as writing lyrics for two songs in this drama, including the opening theme, Cang Jing Ge (藏經閣).<ref>Lollipop & Hey Girl.The Legend of Brown Sugar Chivalries.2008.CD</ref> On October 3, 2008, the original soundtrack was released by Gold Typhoon.<ref>[http://www.yesasia.com/global/the-legend-of-brown-sugar-chivalries-tv-original-soundtrack-ost-limited/1012737030-0-0-0-en/info.html "The Legend of Brown Sugar Chivalries TV Original Soundtrack (OST) (Limited Edition) (Autographed Version)"].''Yesasia''.Retrieved 2013-06-12.</ref> Two editions were released for the soundtrack, one being a 10,000 limited edition.<ref>[http://www.yesasia.com/global/the-legend-of-brown-sugar-chivalries-tv-original-soundtrack-ost-version/1012261058-0-0-0-en/info.html "The Legend of Brown Sugar Chivalries TV Original Soundtrack (OST) (Version 2)"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921114613/http://www.yesasia.com/global/the-legend-of-brown-sugar-chivalries-tv-original-soundtrack-ost-version/1012261058-0-0-0-en/info.html |date=September 21, 2013 }}.''Yesasia''.Retrieved 2013-06-12.</ref>

In November, 2008, Liao was injured during one of their dance practices. He performed with an injury in Singapore's Music Monster Festival on November 22, 2008 and V-Power Love Music Concert on November 29.<ref>{{cite web|title=Star Group Limited |url=http://www.startv.com.tw/chv/msgdtl.asp?msgid=914&page=5&nouse=3314 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928222902/http://www.startv.com.tw/chv/msgdtl.asp?msgid=914&page=5&nouse=3314 |archivedate=September 28, 2011 }}棒棒堂新加坡開唱三千位粉絲尖叫</ref> The V-Power concert united Liao, Zhuang, and Liu with other Black Angle Crew members for a dance performance.<ref>''V-Power Love Music Concert''. Taiwan. 29 Nov. 2008. Performance.</ref> Lollipop's participation in the concert also marks, symbolically, the second anniversary of the group's formation. A week later, on December 6, 2008, Lollipop performed four songs with themes of wushu at the 45th Golden Horse Awards ceremony.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sina news|url=http://news.sina.com.tw/article/20081205/1149826.html|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100119082540/http://news.sina.com.tw/article/20081205/1149826.html|archivedate=January 19, 2010|df=mdy-all}}第四十五屆金馬獎頒獎典禮暨星光大道衛視電影台獨家直播</ref> Liao wrote the rap for one of the songs in this performance.<ref>{{cite web|title=Woo.com.tw|url=http://forum.woo.com.tw/viewthread.php?tid=192455&page=1#pid12013920}}{{Dead link|date=March 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref>

In February, 2009, Channel [V] began filming its revamped version and new season of ''Bang Bang Tang'', which marked the return of several members from the first season, which includes Lollipop.<ref>{{cite web|title=Channel V News |url=http://www.startv.com.tw/chv/msgdtl.asp?msgid=965&page=&nouse=356 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090222171239/http://www.startv.com.tw/chv/msgdtl.asp?msgid=965&page=&nouse=356 |archivedate=February 22, 2009 }}CHANNEL[V]【模范棒棒堂】三代同堂全新開堂</ref> ''Bang Bang Tang III'' began airing on March 2, 2009, with Show Lo being the first guest star.<ref>"羅天王相挺來撐腰（上）". ''模范棒棒堂''. Season 3. Episode 1. 2009-03-02.</ref> However, with show host Fan Fan leaving the show to focus on her musical career, ''Bang Bang Tang'''s last episode was aired on July 30, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|title=NOWnews|url=http://www.nownews.com/2009/07/14/340-2478071.htm|access-date=September 24, 2009|archive-date=February 25, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225164044/http://www.nownews.com/2009/07/14/340-2478071.htm|url-status=live}}范瑋琪不捨揮別棒棒堂二度潰堤攝影棚</ref> In 2009, Lollipop made its first lyric contributions to other artists, which are included in the mini album of the group Choc7,<ref>[http://www.jpopasia.com/group/choc7/ "Choc7"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620114822/http://www.jpopasia.com/group/choc7/ |date=June 20, 2013 }}.''Jpopasia''.Retrieved 2013-06-12.</ref> composed of seven members selected from the same show.<ref>Choc7. Too Young. 2009. CD.</ref>

Lollipop's second album ''I am Legend''<ref>[http://www.yesasia.com/us/i-am-legend-limited-edition/1020279302-0-0-0-en/info.html "I Am Legend (Limited Edition)"].''Yesasia''.Retrieved 2013-06-12.</ref> was released on June 19, 2009. Liao contributed lyrics to four songs; and his first solo song is also recorded in this album.<ref>Lollipop. I Am Legend. 2009. CD.</ref> A concert tour in Asia with the same name commenced in Hong Kong Coliseum on July 4–5, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Liberty Times|url=http://video.libertytimes.com.tw/topnews.php?i=3280}}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}棒棒堂2009《我是傳奇》亞洲巡迴演唱會七月開唱</ref> While promoting ''I am Legend'' on several Taiwanese variety shows, including Kangxi Lai Le, 100% Entertainment, Azio Superstar, etc., Lollipop created a series of dance performances specifically for the show hosts of each show, thus completing a mini TV tour.

On September 12, 2009, a short film in which Liao was cast as the main lead, and directed and shot by Liu A-wei called ''The Great Escape'' (廖問之越V風雲)<ref name="GreatEscape">''廖問之越V風雲''. Dir. A-Wei Liu. Perf. Liao Xiao Jie. Channel [V], 2009</ref> was aired on Channel [V] Taiwan.

Liao lived with the other members of Lollipop from 2006 to 2009. Due to disturbances caused by fans gathering outside their apartment, Lollipop had to move several times since their debut and had once lived in an apartment rented to them by ''BBT'' show host Fan Fan in Taipei.<ref>{{cite web|title=HiNetNews|url=http://wastimes.hinet.net/times/article.html?newsid=1477401|access-date=September 24, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081222082637/http://wastimes.hinet.net/times/article.html?newsid=1477401|archive-date=December 22, 2008|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}棒棒堂摸黑搬家甩不掉跟蹤粉絲</ref> However, at the end of 2009, Liao has moved away from Lollipop's apartment and is now living with Qiu Wang Zi and Qiu Mao Di.<ref name="The Liberty Times">{{cite web|title=The Liberty Times|url=http://www.libertytimes.com.tw/2010/new/jan/10/today-show4.htm|access-date=January 16, 2010|archive-date=February 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130222043550/http://www.libertytimes.com.tw/2010/new/jan/10/today-show4.htm|url-status=live}}棒棒堂4對2 王子小傑攆出門</ref>

===2010-11: A Legend Star contract & Formation of ''JPM''=== Lollipop's artist management contract with Channel [V] Taiwan ended at the end of 2009.<ref name="CPopAccessRepackaged" /> Former Lollipop members, Qiu and himself had been undergoing a series of secret training for the past year after they had separated with the band in 2009.<ref name="Formation of JPM"/> On July 8, 2010, the two of them released a single entitled ''Dance Can Be Replaced'' ("舞可取代").<ref name="DanceCanBeReplacedYoutube">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt6MWSSncUo "2010-07-08 傳奇星facebook ~ 棒棒堂王子小傑[舞可取代]MV完整首播"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307194450/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt6MWSSncUo |date=March 7, 2016 }}. YouTube. Retrieved 2013-06-09.</ref> On September 10, they had their first concert at the Hong Kong Kowloon Bay International Trade and Exhibition Center to promote their single.<ref>{{in lang|zh}}[http://tw.music.yahoo.net/column/showbiz-15-1653-1.html "王子&小傑香港開唱人氣火爆苦練Jolin折手舞答謝粉絲"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111020400/http://tw.music.yahoo.net/column/showbiz-15-1653-1.html |date=November 11, 2013 }}.''Yahoo Taiwan''.Retrieved 2013-06-09.</ref> In the end, their first single was successful as they received six awards at the end of the year, which includes ''"Popular Dance Song Award"'' and ''"Idol Award"'' by the "Metro Radio Mandarin Hits Music Awards Presentation",<ref name="JPM ZH Wiki">{{in lang|zh}}[http://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-hant/2010%E5%B9%B4%E5%BA%A6%E6%96%B0%E5%9F%8E%E5%9C%8B%E8%AA%9E%E5%8A%9B%E9%A0%92%E7%8D%8E%E7%A6%AE%E5%BE%97%E7%8D%8E%E5%90%8D%E5%96%AE "2010年度新城國語力頒獎禮得獎名單"].''Chinese Wikipedia''.</ref><ref name="KKBox Prince Info">{{in lang|zh}}[http://tw.kkbox.com/artist/gKu6GPajIyVJkwV0F0DHh08J-index-1.html#info "維基百科"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110603032736/http://tw.kkbox.com/artist/gKu6GPajIyVJkwV0F0DHh08J-index-1.html#info |date=June 3, 2011 }}.''KKBox''.Retrieved 2013-06-09.</ref> ''"Best Dance Song Award"'' and ''"Idol Award"'' by the "Seventh Hit Golden King Awards",<ref name="JPM ZH Wiki" /><ref name="KKBox Prince Info" /> and ''"Outstanding Dance Song Singers"'' and ''"Network Popular Singers"'' by the "Chinese Golden Melody Awards".<ref name="ChineseGoldenMelodyAwards">[http://www.56.com/u32/v_NTQ2NTY0Njk.html#st=39&fromoutpvid=NTQ2NTY0Njk& "20100902 華語金曲獎2010盛典--王子小傑獲獎"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111062724/http://www.56.com/u32/v_NTQ2NTY0Njk.html#st=39&fromoutpvid=NTQ2NTY0Njk& |date=November 11, 2013 }}.''56''.Retrieved 2013-06-12.</ref>

On the day of ''A Legend Star Entertainment Corp.'''s first anniversary, Liao and Qiu Wang Zi decided to get back together and formed a new group called JPM, alongside Qiu's brother, Mao Di, on January 11, 2011.<ref name="JPM Bio Popasia">[http://www.popasia.net/repackaged-boy-group-jpm-gets-ready-to-launch/ "Repackaged boy group JPM gets ready to launch"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223144448/http://www.popasia.net/repackaged-boy-group-jpm-gets-ready-to-launch/ |date=February 23, 2014 }}.''PopAsia''.Retrieved 2013-06-09.</ref> They signed a contract under A Legend Star Entertainment Corp., a company founded by former Channel [V] Taiwan director, Andy Chang.<ref name="The Liberty Times"/> On August 26, 2011, JPM finally released their first album entitled ''Moonwalk''.<ref name="KKBOXMoonwalkDetails">{{in lang|zh}}[http://tw.kkbox.com/album/P.Rtez7tfLPHQ30F18dE0091-index.html#album-description "Moonwalk details"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120522005345/http://tw.kkbox.com/album/P.Rtez7tfLPHQ30F18dE0091-index.html#album-description |date=May 22, 2012 }}.''KKBox''.Retrieved 2013-06-09.</ref> In this album, Liao filled the role of the producer for part of it.<ref name="Moonwalk CD">JPM. Moonwalk. 2011. CD</ref>

Liao also continued his hosting career in ''Fun Week Explosion''<ref>娛樂週爆. 壹電視. Taiwan, 30 Oct. 2010. Television.</ref> and ''Apple Fun Week''<ref>蘋果娛樂一週. 壹電視. Taiwan, 1 Sept. 2011. Television.</ref>

===2012-present: ''365'' Album, ''Flavor Lover'' Series=== On January 25, JPM released a Japanese version for Moonwalk album. The album consists of Normal Edition and First Press Limited Edition, which comes with a bonus DVD containing five music videos, one-hour music special, and interview footage.<ref name="YesAsiaMoonwalkJapan">[http://www.yesasia.com/us/moonwalk-album-dvd-first-press-limited-edition-japan-version/1025629019-0-0-0-en/info.html "MOONWALK (ALBUM+DVD)(First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version)"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140426235036/http://www.yesasia.com/us/moonwalk-album-dvd-first-press-limited-edition-japan-version/1025629019-0-0-0-en/info.html |date=April 26, 2014 }}.''YesAsia''.Retrieved.2013-05-21</ref>

On November 30, JPM released their second studio album entitled ''365'' under the same label, Sony Music Taiwan.<ref name="365 Album Description Yahoo">{{in lang|zh}}[http://tw.music.yahoo.net/album/FNEGMGZYjE81CG0F1uW80091-index.html#album-description "365 Details"].''Yahoo''.Retrieved 2013-06-10.</ref> They use "Love" as the main theme of this album.<ref>[http://www.yesasia.com/us/365-evolution-edition/1032060858-0-0-0-en/info.html "365 (Evolution Edition)"].''YesAsia''.Retrieved.2013-05-21</ref> In other words, each song is used to describe different types and stages of love.<ref name="Yahoo365">{{in lang|zh}}[http://tw.omg.yahoo.com/news/365%E5%A4%A9%E9%80%B2%E5%8C%96-jpm%E9%BB%83%E9%87%91%E4%B8%89%E8%A7%92%E8%83%BD%E9%87%8F%E5%95%9F%E5%8B%95-085824049.html "365天進化 JPM黃金三角能量啟動"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140114060349/http://tw.omg.yahoo.com/news/365%E5%A4%A9%E9%80%B2%E5%8C%96-jpm%E9%BB%83%E9%87%91%E4%B8%89%E8%A7%92%E8%83%BD%E9%87%8F%E5%95%9F%E5%8B%95-085824049.html |date=January 14, 2014 }}.''YahooTaiwan''.Retrieved 2013-06-10.</ref> In addition with the theme of love, 365 album also emphasized the "Golden Triangle" concept to capture each members' individual firm and confidence and also to represent their strong brotherhood.<ref name="KKBox 365">{{in lang|zh}}[http://tw.kkbox.com/column/showbiz-43-2804-1.html "JPM全裸黏TT 感情好大呼「好膩喔！」"] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130615181118/http://tw.kkbox.com/column/showbiz-43-2804-1.html |date=June 15, 2013 }}.''KKBox''.Retrieved 2013-06-10.</ref> According to Sony Music, JPM said: "We are the Golden triangle, the best ally and best friend" (「我們是黃金鐵三角，是最好的戰友也是最好的朋友」).<ref name="KKBox 365" /> Demonstrating the trio's mastery of a multitude of music styles, the new album's track list includes an electro-dance K-Pop-styled titular song "365 Days" especially produced by Korean producers.<ref name="365 Album Description Yahoo" /> Moreover, the track list also includes a solo song for each member,<ref name="JPM365CD">JPM. 365. 2013. CD.</ref> and a collaboration with Kimberley Chen entitled "Internet".<ref>{{in lang|zh}}[http://tw.kkbox.com/album/FNEGMGZYjE81CG0F1uW80091-index.html#album-description "365"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130417183130/http://tw.kkbox.com/album/FNEGMGZYjE81CG0F1uW80091-index.html#album-description |date=April 17, 2013 }}.''KKBox''.Retrieved 2013-06-10.</ref> Once again, Liao took part in putting the album together as Liao filled the role of the producer for half of the album, lyricist of three songs and the composer of two songs.<ref name="JPM365CD" />

Besides his music career, Liao Xiao Jie has been cast on Next TV's new television series called ''愛味男女'' (Flavor Lover) as a main lead, Tang Ai Wei, together with Tsai Yi-chen.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Flavorlover "壹電視微電影《愛味男女》"].''Flavor Lover Official Facebook Page''.Retrieved.2013-05-21</ref>

==Discography== {{see also|Lollipop Discography| JPM Discography}}

===Solo songs from JPM=== * "愛情 Beautiful" (Beautiful Love)<ref name="Moonwalk CD" /> - from Moonwalk (album) * "笑自己" (Laugh at Yourself)<ref name="JPM365CD" /> - from 365 (album)

===Singles=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! style="width:50px;"|Year ! style="width:30px;"|# ! style="width:400px;"|Information |- |style="text-align:center"|2010 |1st |'''''Dance Can Be Replaced''''' with Qiu Wang Zi<ref>Liao Xiao Jie and Qiu Wang Zi. 舞可取代. 2010. CD.</ref> *Chinese: 舞可取代 *Pinyin: Wǔ kě qǔ dài *Released: 8 July 2010 *Label: Sony Music Taiwan |}

===Music Compositions=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! style="width:50px;"|Year ! style="width:210px;"|Song ! style="width:310px;"|Details ! style="width:290px;"|Contribution |- |style="text-align:center" rowspan=5|2007 |"Great First Experience (夏日初體驗)" | *Album:''Summer's First Experience (夏日初體驗)'' Album<ref name="SummersFirstExperience" /> *Release Date: 31 May 2007 *Singer(s): Lollipop |part of the lyrics |- |"Brown Sugar Show" | *Album:''Brown Sugar Macchiato'' Album<ref>Lollipop and Hey Girl. Brown Sugar Macchiato. 2007. CD.</ref> *Release Date: 31 August 2007 *Singer(s): Lollipop |lyrics |- |"Between Us (我們之間)" |rowspan=3| *Album:''Gyashan (哪裡怕)'' Album<ref>Lollipop. Gyashan. 2007. CD.</ref> *Release Date: 28 December 2007 *Singer(s): Lollipop |part of the lyrics |- |"Follow My Tempo (跟著我的Tempo)" |part of the lyrics |- |"That Day (那一天)" |lyrics |- |style="text-align:center" rowspan=2|2008 |"Cang Jing Ge (藏經閣)" |rowspan=2| *Album:''The Legend of Brown Sugar Chivalries''<ref>Yesasia.com [http://www.yesasia.com/global/the-legend-of-brown-sugar-chivalries-tv-original-soundtrack-ost-limited/1012001798-0-0-0-en/info.html The Legend of Brown Sugar Chivalries TV Original Soundtrack (OST) (Limited Edition)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055417/http://www.yesasia.com/global/the-legend-of-brown-sugar-chivalries-tv-original-soundtrack-ost-limited/1012001798-0-0-0-en/info.html |date=September 21, 2013 }}. Retrieved 2013-05-27.</ref> *Release Date: 6 October 2008 *Singer(s): Lollipop/Hey Girls |part of the lyrics |- |"Dear Baby" |part of the lyrics |- |style="text-align:center" rowspan=5|2009 |"Too Young (太青春)" | *Album:''Too Young''<ref>Choc7. Too Young. 2009. CD</ref> *Release Date: 29 May 2009 *Singer(s): Choc7 |lyrics |- |"Exchange Diaries (交换日記)" |rowspan=4| *Album:''I Am Legend''<ref>Lollipop. I Am Legend. 2009. CD</ref> *Release Date: 19 June 2009 *Singer(s): Yang Xiao Yu (小煜), Liao Xiao Jie (小傑), Lollipop |lyrics |- |"衝破封鎖線" |lyrics |- |"少了你的房間" |lyrics |- |"One Way" |part of the lyrics |- |style="text-align:center" rowspan=3|2011 |"Star Love Song (星空戀曲)" | *Album:''原來如此！！''<ref>鄧福如. 原來如此！！. 2011. CD</ref> *Release Date: 27 May 2011 *Singer(s): A-Fü |part of the lyrics |- |"Loved you for a long time (喜歡你好久)" |rowspan=2| *Album:''Moonwalk''<ref name="Moonwalk CD" /> *Release Date: 26 August 2011 *Singer(s): JPM |part of the lyrics/ producer |- |"Beautiful Love (爱情 Beautiful)" |lyricist/composer/producer |- |style="text-align:center" rowspan=5|2012 |"Without you, there is no way (沒有辦法沒有你)" | *Album:''Kimberley''<ref>Kimberley. Kimberley. 2012. CD</ref> *Release Date: April 2012 *Singer(s): Kimberley Chen |part of the lyrics |- |"Believe in Love (相信愛)" |rowspan=4| *Album:''365''<ref name="JPM365CD" /> *Release Date: 30 November 2012 *Singer(s): JPM |lyricist/composer/producer |- |"Internet (ft. Kimberley Chen) |lyricist/producer |- |"The Downhill of Love (愛情的下坡)" |producer |- |"Laugh at Yourself (笑自己)" |lyricist/producer |}

==Filmography== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}

===Films=== {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role |- |2008 |六樓后座2家屬謝禮 ''Happy Funeral'' |Cameo (with Lollipop) |- |2009 |廖問之越V風雲 (The Great Escape)<ref name="GreatEscape" /> |廖問 |- |2012 |極限衝鋒 |Liang Wei (梁威) |}

===Short films=== {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role |- |2013 |愛味男女 |Tang Yiwei (小傑-唐艾偉) |}

===Music Video Appearances=== {| class="wikitable" !Year !Song title !Singer(s) !Album |- |2010 |Dance Can Be Replaced<ref name="DanceCanBeReplacedYoutube" /> |Liao and Qiu Wang Zi |Dance Can Be Replaced ''single'' |- |2012 |Ai Ni (Love You)<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGrulNiJ6Uc "Kimberley陳芳語《愛你AINI》Official MV(HD)"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201233413/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGrulNiJ6Uc |date=February 1, 2021 }}. ''YouTube''. Retrieved 2013-06-12.</ref> |Kimberley Chen |Kimberley陳芳語 |} {{col-end}}

===Television series=== {| class="wikitable" !Years !English title !Original title !Character/Role |- |rowspan=3|2007 |''"Sister is Coming" (Lollipop idol drama)'' |棒棒堂偶像劇《姐姐來了》 |Salesperson |- |''Brown Sugar Macchiato'' |黑糖瑪奇朵 (黑糖玛奇朵) (Hei Tang Ma Qi Duo) |Xiao Jie |- |''"Love Is Here" (Lollipop idol drama)'' |棒棒堂偶像劇《愛情來了》 |Supporting Character - novelist |- |2008 |''The Legend of Brown Sugar Chivalries'' |黑糖群俠傳 (黑糖群侠传) (Hei Tang Qun Xia Chuan) |Ronaldo |- |2013 |''Flavor Lover'' |愛味男女 (Ai Wei Nan Nu) |Tang Ai Wei |}

===Television Hosting=== {| class="wikitable" ! style="width:300px;"| Title ! style="width:140px;"| Channel ! style="width:230px;"| Date |- | style="text-align:center"|''Bang Bang Tang'' |Channel V Taiwan |14 August 2006 – 29 August 2008 |- | style="text-align:center"|''娛樂新聞'' |TVBS-G |rowspan=2|2007 |- | style="text-align:center"|''我愛黑澀會'' |rowspan=5|Channel V Taiwan |- | style="text-align:center"|''LOLLIPOP哪裡怕'' |27 October 2007 – 19 April 2008 |- | style="text-align:center"|''哪裡5打坑'' |7 September 2008 – 30 November 2008 |- | style="text-align:center"|Bang Bang Tang II |20 November 2008 |- | style="text-align:center"|''Bang Bang Tang III'' |2 March 2009 – 30 July 2009 |- |style="text-align:center"|''Fun Week Explosion'' (娛樂週爆) |rowspan=2|壹電視 |30 October 2010 - 31 August 2011 |- |style="text-align:center"|''Apple Fun One Week'' (蘋果娛樂一週) |1 September 2011 |- |style="text-align:center"|(我愛男子漢) |STV |6 January - 7 April 2012 |- |style="text-align:center"|''Miss Perfect'' (超完美小姐) |爱尚TV |6 June 2012 |- |style="text-align:center"|''Power of Man'' (給力男子漢) |四川衛視 |22 September 2012 |}

==Books== * 2011年2月傳奇星2011寫真記事 - Legendary Star Memo 2011<ref>Cheng, Andy. 傳奇星2011寫真記事. N.p.: n.p., 2011. Print.</ref>

==Awards== ''For Lollipop and JPM awards list, see also: Lollipop Awards and JPM Awards'' {| class="wikitable" !Year !Category !Award !Reference(s) |- |rowspan=6|2010 |rowspan=2|"Metro Radio Mandarin Hits Music Awards Presentation" (新城國語力頒獎禮) |Popular Dance Song Award for ''Dance Can Be Replaced'' (with Qiu Wang Zi) |<ref name="JPM ZH Wiki" /><ref name="KKBox Prince Info" /> |- |Idol Award (with Qiu Wang Zi) |<ref name="JPM ZH Wiki" /><ref name="KKBox Prince Info" /> |- |rowspan=2|Seventh Hit Golden King Awards (第七屆勁歌王金曲金榜) |Best Dance Song Award for ''Dance Can Be Replaced'' (with Qiu Wang Zi) |<ref name="JPM ZH Wiki" /><ref name="KKBox Prince Info" /> |- |Idol Award (with Qiu Wang Zi) |<ref name="JPM ZH Wiki" /><ref name="KKBox Prince Info" /> |- |rowspan=2|Chinese Golden Melody Awards (華語金曲獎) |Outstanding Dance Song Singers (with Qiu Wang Zi) |<ref name="ChineseGoldenMelodyAwards" /> |- |Network Popular Singers (with Qiu Wang Zi) |<ref name="ChineseGoldenMelodyAwards" /> |}

==References== {{reflist|colwidth=30em}}

==External links== *{{in lang|zh}} [http://www.weibo.com/u/1738453755 Liao LilJay's Weibo Account] *{{in lang|zh}} [http://www.wretch.cc/blog/loveliljay25 Liao LilJay's Wretch Blog] *{{Facebook|112036675488002|Liao Xiao Jie's 1st account}} *{{Facebook|ycofficial|Liao Xiao Jie's 2nd account}} * {{in lang|zh}} [http://www.sonymusic.com.tw/pop/jpm/ JPM at Sony Music] *{{Facebook|ALS.JPM|JPM}} *{{Facebook|214752110740|A Legend Star}} *{{YouTube|u=itsJPMofficial|JPM}}

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