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Turning Red's 4*Town: Member Names, Voice Actors, and More

Have Questions About 4*Town From "Turning Red"? We Got You Covered

"Turning Red" has us all connecting to a nostalgic part of our past, whether it be Tamagotchis, flip-phones, or beloved boy bands. The Pixar animated film follows 13-year-old Meilin "Mei" Lee who, along with her three best friends, is completely obsessed with the popular boy band 4*Town. Mei absolutely loves the band, shares her passion with her friends, and even plans to see them in concert, if she can (A) convince her overprotective mother to let her go, and (B) keep her red panda curse from manifesting on the day of the show.

While watching, the band may have struck you as so familiar that you found yourself wondering, "Is 4*Town a real band?" The answer is no, it's not a real band. But the band and their music was formulated to feel super familiar, which makes the movie even more fun to watch. If you're curious about 4*Town, whether it be the real-life inspiration behind the group or the voices behind the members, read on!

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What Are the 4*Town Members' Names in "Turning Red"?

The members of the five-person boy band are: Aaron T., Tae Young, Robaire, Jesse, and Aaron Z. Robaire is the band's leader who has all the talent. Aaron T. is the lighthearted and funny one, always cracking jokes when things get serious. Tae Young is the youngest member of 4*Town and has a fierce love for animals. Before his days with 4*Town, Jesse wanted to pursue a career in art and enjoys pottery in his free time. Aaron Z. is the most athletic of the bunch and helps to choreograph the band's dances.

On building the characters of 4*Town, "Turning Red" director Domee Shi told Insider, "When we were creating the boy band, it was super fun to just come up with assigning roles for each boy band member… A lot of research went into creating each boy band member's bio and their purpose in the group."

Watch the Featurette "Welcome to 4*Town" from Disney Music VEVO below:

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Who Voices the 4*Town Members in "Turning Red"?

The voices behind 4*Town consist of some incredible talent with strong musical backgrounds. Robaire is voiced by "Teen Beach Movie" and "Tick, Tick... Boom!" star Jordan Fisher, Jesse is voiced by Finneas, Aaron Z. is voiced by "The X Factor" star Josh Levi, Aaron T. is voiced by Topher Ngo, and Tae Young is voiced by Grayson Villanueva. Each of their unique voices form a nostalgic, fun sound that everyone can dance along to.

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Who Wrote the 4*Town Songs in "Turning Red"?

The songwriters behind the 4*Town's songs are singer Billie Eilish and her brother, singer and producer, Finneas. Finneas touched on their excitement to work on music for the movie, saying in the "Welcome to 4*Town" music featurette, "When we got approached about this project, we leapt at the opportunity." Billie noted in the featurette that she had a special connection to the characters, saying, "It really resonated with me because I was the same… [Its] so accurate of how it feels when you're that kind of fan… I just- I love the film."

Finneas's involvement in the movie goes beyond just writing the music. He also voices the 4*Town member Jesse.

What Are the Lyrics to 4*Town's "Nobody Like U"?

Have the urge to sing along with Mei and her besties the next time you watch "Turning Red"? Here are the lyrics to 4*Town's biggest hit, "Nobody Like U":

VERSE 1
I've never met nobody like you
Had friends and I've had buddies, it's true
But they don't turn my tummy the way you do
I've never met nobody like you

CHORUS
You're never not on my mind, oh my, oh my
I'm never not by your side, your side, your side
I'm never gon' let you cry, oh cry, don't cry
I'll never not be your ride, or die, alright

VERSE 2
Let's call it what it is, it's a masterpiece
Got a whole lotta love for them city streets (Glendale!)
Tonight is the place to be
Got a big boombox and a new CD
Come on, everybody, let's tear it up
If you want mad skills, you can share with us
I want everybody to stop and stare
And you know why, it's me (Robaire!)
Ooh
Uh (it's too good)
Yeah, ha-ha-ha
(Let's go!)

CHORUS
You're never not on my mind, oh my, oh my
I'm never not by your side, your side, your side
I'm never gon' let you cry, oh cry, don't cry
I'll never not be your ride, or die, alright

REFRAIN
Li-li-li-li-li-li-like you
Li-li-li-li-li-li-like you
Li-li-li-li-li-li-like you
Like you, like you
Li-li-li-li-li-li-like you
Li-li-li-li-li-li-like you
Li-li-li-li-li-li-like you
Like you, like you

CHORUS
I've never met nobody like you
Had friends and I've had buddies, it's true
But they don't turn my tummy the way you do
I've never met nobody like you

You're never not on my mind, oh my, oh my
I'm never not by your side, your side, your side
I'm never gon' let you cry, oh cry, don't cry
I'll never not be your ride, or die, alright

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Who Inspired 4*Town in "Turning Red"?

Undeniably, 4*Town is inspired by the sound of teen pop in the late 1990s and early 2000s, as well as the popularity of boy bands during the time. In the "Turning Red" featurette, Finneas talks about the unique sound many boy bands produced at the time, saying, "Song's in the style of early-2000s boy band…It's the really catchy melody and harmonies, the claps, and choreography."

Additionally, Domee Shi told Insider that 4*Town was directly inspired by 90s and 2000s boy bands: Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, Westlife, 98 Degrees, and O-Town. On the influence, Shi said, "We really just wanted them to be a direct homage to the boy bands of that era and also add like a contemporary spin."

Shi also wanted to honour the worldwide popularity of K-pop, which also influenced 4*Town. The director said, "They're more diverse and there's definitely a homage to K-Pop in there with Tae Young, the cute member of 4*Town." Fans of the BTS group speculated Tae Young was inspired by BTS member Jimin because of their uncanny resemblance, which could definitely be true considering how K-pop influenced 4*Town.

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