Venti

**Venti** (given name **Barbatos Dei**) is the main vocalist of the popular Li-Pop boyband 6REEZE.

## Personal Life

Barbatos Dei was born on June 16th, 2000 in the Dihua region of Liyue to mother Carmen Dei and an unknown father. He moved to Mondstadt at two years old due unknown reasons.

He attended Starfell Lake Primary School.

He attended Starsnatch Secondary School until the age of 13.

Shortly after being accepted as a trainee under RES entertainment, Venti moved to Liyue Harbor to be closer to the training center and lived on the campus until debut.

## Pre-Debut

From a very young age, Venti released covers and original music on his Youtube channel titled Barbatos (active from 2011-2014). The channel was moderately popular and led him to discover his passion for music and dance, as stated in a 2021 *Feiyun Journal* interview. He auditioned to be a trainee for RES entertainment and was immediately accepted due to his high aptitude for music and favorable visual appearance.

He trained under the record label for five years before being placed in the then rookie group, 6REEZE. Though he was constantly shifted in and out of the group, he ultimately debuted along with his five fellow members in early 2019, one year after his initial placement in the rookie group. His unusually long period of training is often credited to his formerly poor skills with speaking Liyuese.

## Personality

Ever since debut, Venti's carefree attitude and endlessly bubbly outlook has charmed fans. He quickly established himself as the most outgoing and enthusiastic member of 6REEZE and his contributions to the music and general feel and 6REEZE reflect that. He is often regarded as one of the most popular members of 6REEZE. However, Venti is also often seen pestering his group mates and appearing to eavesdrop on them during stream, pointing to his more nosy and exasperating traits.

Venti is always said to have a big heart and a genuine urge to help those in need. In an interview from 2019, shortly after debut, group mate Xiao noted that Venti "cared far too much for his own good." Venti often contributes money to charities or makes appearances at charity or non-profit events, particularly those in support of mental health funding for youth. He often references one of his friends who tragically took his own life in early 2016, citing his death as the reason for his activism. This friend is also referenced in many of the songs in 6REEZE's discography that Venti had a heavy hand in the making of (see: *Lover's Oath*).

Overall, Venti is a caring and upbeat person who constantly inspires his group mates and provides quality contributions to his group both vocally and while dancing. He hopes to motivate his fans to follow their dreams and ignore the naysayers.

Personality type: ESFP-T

## Appearance

Venti has a medium build and is 5'5"/165 cm. He has naturally black hair and often dyes the tips of his iconic twin page bright colors such as aqua marine or pink. His eyes are cyan. His face is wide and heart shaped, and his eyes are often described as being unnaturally large. He is often referred to as having a feminine frame and wide hips. In music videos, the tips of his hair often "glow".

## Relationships

### Aether

As the longest training member after Venti, they developed a close relationship born partly out of their consistent close proximity. Aether often notes that looks up to and respects Venti as an elder, even though their age difference is barely a year. While they aren't often seen together in public or on livestreams, they always refer to one another as close friends. In one instance where Venti was accidentally hit in the side of the head by a paparazzi camera, Aether became enraged and went so far as to rip the camera out of the hands of the paparazzo. In a statement published on Twitter afterward, Aether noted that he held "the deepest regrets" over the incident, but was "filled with righteous anger over a close friend's injury." Aether also can be seen appearing with Venti at almost every charity event he attends, and replies to promotional tweets with his support. Their ship, AethVen, is moderately popular with about 1k fics on ao3 due to their potential as "friends to lovers."

### Scaramouche

Venti and Scaramouche met when Scaramouche started training in late 2018. They are not as close as other members, but Venti still shows his respect for Scaramouche's superb rap ability. Venti often teases Scaramouche publicly, in both interviews and in between songs at concerts. At one concert in Inazuma City, Venti jokingly took off Scaramouche's hat and wore it for the remainder of the song without Scaramouche noticing, leading a video of the incident going viral. Venti now often takes Scaramouche's hat as an inside joke. There are many such cases of these pranks in various forms, showing signs of a friendly yet tense relationship. Scaramouche often insults Venti's sense of style but praises his ability to hit higher notes than he can. While rarely seen together on livestream, the pair can often be seen whispering in the corner of several events, perhaps indicating a deeper friendship than what meets the eye. Their ship, ScaraVen, is popular amongst fans of the "enemies to lovers" trope, but lacks in fan content.

### Xiao

Venti and Xiao may very well be one of the closest relationships within 6REEZE. The pair appear together in most all of 6REEZE content, from livestreams to interviews to duets written specifically for the two of them. They met when Xiao was placed in the newly formed 6REEZE rookie group, and according to the Feiyun Journal interview from 2021, they "immediately hit it off and talked for hours." Xiao speaks incredibly highly of Venti whenever given the chance to, even calling him his role model and someone he owes his happiness to.

Xiao and Venti are often featured together in music videos. In the music video for *Lover's Oath,* the two are seen together frequently, celebrating the Lantern Rite festival together. In other videos, such as *Bite Me,* Venti often plays the role of a vampire who bites Xiao, a reoccurring theme in 6REEZE music videos. "It's never a question of who is going to bite who," Venti once commented in an interview about *Bite Me* (2023). *"*It's more a matter of how. We have a lot of practice at this point."

Venti and Xiao are also extremely physically affectionate. The seemingly touch-shy Xiao will often be spotted wrapped in a tight embrace with Venti before and after shows, and sometimes even right in front of the camera. A stark contrast to the other most popular ship in 6REEZE, KazuScara, Venti and Xiao are constantly complimenting each other and seeking out ways to be close. This led to the massive popularization of "XiaoVen", the romantic pairing between the two. There is a massive amount of fan content, thousands of fan fictions, and some even claim that their popularity led 6REEZE to success.

### Kazuha

Kaedehara Kazuha and Venti have a close relationship that they both cherish as a “safe space away from the chaos of the rest of the world” (Angel’s Share Magazine, 2021). Sharing many similar interests in music and songwriting (Kazuha providing lyrics and Venti contributing to the instrumental portions of 6REEZE’s songs), they often work closely together on 6REEZE related projects. Venti and Kazuha were roommates as trainees, and continued to be roommates after debut. According to Kazuha, they are “soul roommates” and get along more smoothly than the rest of the group.

Kazuha and Venti have also gained notoriety as a duo for their hit duet Mannequin, released with their first mini album, Louder than Bombs. The video, which features matching outfits and several dance moves traditionally performed in partner swing dances, showcases the compatibility between the two idols.

The pair also appear on livestream together often, most likely to be answering questions or singing along to past 6REEZE releases. Another common activity on these streams is Venti and Kazuha dying each other’s hair or doing each other’s makeup. In a stream from 2020, Venti states that “every night feels like a sleepover in [their] dorm.”

Despite their closeness, Kazuha and Venti’s relationship is often understood as platonic. They have even confirmed this to be true several times in interviews and on livestreams alike.

### Heizou

Venti and Heizou often spend time together practicing. As Heizou helps Venti with his dancing, Venti coaches Heizou on his vocal skills. The pair have a fun and playful relationship. Similarly to Scaramouche, Venti enjoys teasing Heizou and playing pranks on him, often retaliated with just as much enthusiasm. In a group livestream discussing the release of their first album, The 7th Sense, Venti stated that he "sees himself as a mentor to Heizou", which Heizou immediately protested against. Overall, they appear to have a sincere and warm relationship.

## Trivia

* Venti knows how to play over 25 instruments, including (but not limited to) flute, harmonica, ukulele, trumpet, fiddle, harp, lute, zither, dizi, trombone, guzheng, piano, bongos, and the xiao.
* As a child, Venti competed in archery championships and showed promise as an archer, but ultimately decided to go into music.
* Venti's favorite movie is *Titanic.*
* Venti's iconic hairstyle is said to be inspired by Pippi Longstocking.
* He is deathly allergic to cats, and often blames any misfortune on the residual cat hair on the clothing of fellow member Kazuha.
* Venti's favorite holiday is the Lantern Rite.
* His favorite 6REEZE song is *Anti-Romantic.*
* Venti's least favorite part about being an idol is the small amount of alcohol they're allowed to drink.
* Venti's favorite food is apples, and his favorite apple focused dish is apple cinnamon cake.
* His zodiac sign is Gemini.
* Venti loves fashion, especially expensive and popular brands. He often models for various luxury brands, and has even modeled women's clothing on more than one occasion.