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A-Lin
A-Lin in 2023
Born
Lisang Pacidal Koyouan

(1983-09-20) 20 September 1983 (age 40)
Lingya, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
EducationChung Hwa University of Medical Technology
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2005–present
Spouse
(m. 2007)
Children1
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese黃麗玲
Simplified Chinese黄丽玲
Hanyu PinyinHuáng Lìlíng
Musical career
Also known asHuang Li-ling
Lisang Pacidal Koyouan
Genres
Instruments
LabelsAvex Taiwan (2005–2013)
Sony Music Taiwan
(2014–present)

Lisang Pacidal Koyouan, better known by her stage name A-Lin (Chinese: 黃麗玲; pinyin: Huáng Lìlíng), is a Taiwanese singer and songwriter of Amis descent. She made her debut in February 2006 under Avex Taiwan with the studio album Lovelorn, Not Guilty.

Career

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In 1999, when A-Lin was 16 years old and taught children to sing the hymn "Amazing Grace" after the 1999 Jiji earthquake in Nantou County, she was discovered by her former agent. However, he was not available when she wanted to give him contact information. Fortunately, four years later, A-Lin met him again in a bar where she sang regularly. She was officially offered a singing contract.[1]

A-Lin made her debut in the world of music at the end of 2006, achieving rapid commercial success. She has been called the next A-Mei, who is an aboriginal singer of Puyuma descent. She also got the nickname 天生歌姬, meaning "A Born Diva". A-Lin was often quoted as saying that A-Mei is highly influential to her music and often covers A-Mei's songs in music shows and concerts. A-Lin has won numerous music awards and is extremely popular within Mandarin-speaking world.[citation needed]

A-Lin has performed internationally and at a sold-out concert with Xiao Yu and Shin in 2012 at the Sydney Town Hall. It was her first visit to Sydney and people flew in from different cities just to see her.[2] In 2013, with Avex Taiwan exiting the market due to overall poor sales from the records, all singers under Avex like Huang Li-ling were allowed to terminate their contracts early.[citation needed]

After terminating her contract, A-Lin signed with her new label Sony Music. In December 2014, she released her first album after leaving Avex. This album was nominated for Best Mandarin Female Singer, making her fourth nomination without any win.[citation needed]

In 2015, she participated in the third season of I Am a Singer and came in sixth on the finale held in March 2015. As a result, her singing ability was recognized by more people and provided a boost to her career.[citation needed]

Style

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A-Lin in 2023

While A-Lin considers herself as a Contralto, she has been noted to have an extremely wide vocal range closely identical to that of Amanda Seyfried, as noted in many of her songs to have over two octaves or more, and in the concert in Auckland, New Zealand, she was suffering from illnesses that made her unable to hit her falsetto range. She has also notably performed "Remember", by A-Mei, in infantile speech.[3]

Personal life

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A-Lin is the youngest in her family. Her parents are Roman Catholics and love music. A-Lin's older sister is Taiwanese model Luji Huang,[4] who entered the Super Star competition in Taiwan in July 2013 as an aspiring singer in her own right.[5] In 2015, after A-Lin entered I Am A Singer, Lea became a contestant for 'The most beautiful harmonies' (最美和聲). They also have an older brother, and A-Lin's cousin-in-law is her fitness coach and also a guitarist. A-Lin was extremely popular as a student and the confidence she gained from this led to her decision to compete in a 'Singing Strength Elite Rivalry Competition' [歌唱實力精英角逐比賽]. She chose the hit song 'At least you are still there' [至少還有你], by Sandy Lam, and the competition allowed A-Lin to believe she had a future as a professional singer. In reference to talent shows being readily accessible to young people these days, A-Lin commented, "I am impressed that there is now a Million Star-type of singing platform, which allows both everyone who enjoys singing and those who are talented singers a tough but realistic chance – an accomplished dream." They also have a brother.[6][7]

On 1 July 2007, A-Lin married Huang Kan-lin, a well-known Taiwanese baseball player. They have a daughter, Huang Qiaoyu. (A-Lin said: "At the first time Huang Kan-lin requested a song "How Do I Live" [8] by LeAnn Rimes in her Tainan Pub Session. However, at that time because of his poor English, he wrote "Good Do A-Lin " on a piece of paper and then spelled the song in homophonic Mandarin. The implication was that he wanted to chase after A-Lin because of her rich lips.[9] Eventually, Huang Kan-lin proposed to A-Lin successfully by a new recorded song "愛情問怎麼走 (How Love Will Go)").[10]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with release date, label, and sales shown
Title Album details Peak chart positions
TWN
[11]
TWN Mand.
[12]
Lovelorn, Not Guilty (失戀無罪) 20 13
Diva (天生歌姬)
  • Released: 15 August 2008
  • Label: Avex Taiwan
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
13 9
Before, After (以前 以後)
  • Released: 28 December 2009
  • Label: Avex Taiwan
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
6 6
Loneliness Is Not the Hardest Part
(寂寞不痛)
  • Released: 24 December 2010
  • Label: Avex Taiwan
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
We Will Be Better (我們會更好的)
  • Released: 18 November 2011
  • Label: Avex Taiwan
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
6 4
Happiness, And Then (幸福了 然後呢)
  • Released: 30 December 2012
  • Label: Avex Taiwan
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
4 4
Guilt (罪惡感)
  • Released: 30 December 2014
  • Label: Sony Music Taiwan
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
A-Lin (A-Lin同名專輯)
  • Released: 20 September 2017
  • Label: Sony Music Taiwan
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Link
  • Released: 8 April 2022
  • Label: Sony Music Taiwan
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

Compilation albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
TWN
[11]
A-Lin - Everlasting…Best and More
  • Released: 29 October 2014
  • Label: Avex Taiwan
  • Formats: CD, DVD, digital download
5
All the Best
  • Released: 28 August 2015
  • Label: Avex Taiwan
  • Formats: CD, DVD, digital download
A-Lin Love Songs 10th Anniversary Edition
  • Released: 19 August 2016
  • Label: Avex Taiwan
  • Formats: CD, DVD, digital download

Live albums

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Title Album details
A-Lin Sonar: World Tour Concert
  • Released: 6 January 2017
  • Label: Sony Music Taiwan
  • Formats: CD, DVD, blu-ray, digital download

Extended plays

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Title Album details
Love, How Should I Go? (愛 請問怎麼走)
  • Released: 8 June 2007
  • Label: Avex Taiwan
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

Filmography

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Film

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Year English title Original title Role Notes
2018 More than Blue 比悲傷更悲傷的故事 Herself Special appearance

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nomination Result
2007 18th Golden Melody Awards Best New Artist Lovelorn, Not Guilty Nominated
2009 20th Golden Melody Awards Best Mandarin Female Singer A Born Diva Nominated
2010 Jade Solid Gold Song Awards Most Popular Mandarin Song Before, After Won
2011 22nd Golden Melody Awards Best Mandarin Female Singer Loneliness Is Not the Hardest Part Nominated
2012 23rd Golden Melody Awards Best Mandarin Female Singer We Will Be Better Nominated
2015 26th Golden Melody Awards Best Mandarin Female Singer Guilt Nominated
2023 34th Golden Melody Awards Best Mandarin Female Singer LINK Won

References

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  1. ^ "Little Swallows Night 2011-11-25 pt.2/3 Dingdang A-Lin". YouTube. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Sydney Live Concert with Xiaoyu and Shin". executiveimages.com.au. 3 October 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  3. ^ "A-Lin's "Remember" in infantile speech". YouTube. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  4. ^ "A-Lin sister debuts new MV in the bathtub". The China Post, Taiwan. 31 March 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Lea Huang-Remember (by A-Mei)". YouTube. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  6. ^ "A-Lin released the third album "In the past, in the future" and received their good wishes from relatives and friends VCR". YouTube. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  7. ^ "SS Little Swallows Night 2013-01-14 A-Lin、Lea and her mother part 1". YouTube. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  8. ^ "Live LeAnn Rimes – How Do I Live". YouTube. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  9. ^ "Little Swallow Night 2011-11-25 pt.1/3 Dingdang A-Lin". YouTube. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  10. ^ "I love Heisehui-A Taiwanese variety show_1_(2007 Jul 5)". YouTube. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  11. ^ a b The G-Music album chart operated from 2005 to 2015.
  12. ^ "G-Music Mandarin Album Chart" (in Chinese). G-Music. Archived from the original on 23 February 2006. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
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