Linlin

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Linlin (2010)

Qian Lin (銭琳), also known by her stage name Linlin (リンリン), is a Japanese pop singer and idol produced by Up-Front Agency and part of Hello! Project. She is an eighth generation member of Morning Musume.

Profile

• Birth name: Qian Lin (銭琳, チェン・リン)
• Stage name: Linlin / Lin Lin / LinLin (リンリン)
• Nicknames: Lin-chan, Linko
• Birthday: March 11, 1991
• Birthplace: Hangzhou, China
• Blood type: B
• Height: 153cm (5'0.2")
• Skills: Impressions, touching her nose with her tongue, magically piercing her ears with her finger
• Hobbies: Singing, dancing, leading, acting, guitar, piano, swimming
• Motto: If your heart wishes it, you can do anything.
• Favorite food: Fruit, seafood, crepes
• Favorite words: YEAH
• Favorite colors: White, red, black
• Hello! Project groups:
  • Hello! Pro Egg (2007)
  • Morning Musume (2007–)
  • Wonderful Hearts (2008–2009)
  • Shin Minimoni (2009–)

History

Linlin was first scouted by a Chinese TV station when she was in second grade of elementary school. She has since appeared in various dramas and as a host for other shows.

After being introduced to Tsunku, she then joined Hello! Project as a member of Hello! Pro Egg. She was featured as a back dancer in Hello! Project's 2007 Winter concert tour. In March of the same year, she and Junjun would join Morning Musume as members of the eighth generation, thus making them the first members of the group to come from outside Japan. They made their concert debut on May 6, 2007 at Morning Musume's 2007 Spring concert tour.

Works

Featured Discography

For discography as part of Morning Musume, see Morning Musume#Discography.

TV

• [2007] ハロー! モーニング (Hello! Morning)
• [2007–2008] ハロモニ@ (Haromoni@)
• [2008] ベリキュー! (Berikyuu!)
• [2008–2009] よろセン! (Yorosen!)

Drama

• [2010-01-15] 半分エスパーHanbun Esper

Musicals

FASHIONABLE

• [2008] シンデレラ the ミュージカル (Cinderella the Musical)
• [2010] FASHIONABLE

Trivia

• She is the only member to not have initially auditioned for Morning Musume. Fujimoto Miki first auditioned for Morning Musume's fourth generation before making her debut as a solo artist in 2002, while Junjun had auditioned for the group in Beijing.
• She has been commended by both fans and Tsunku himself for her strong vocals during ballads.
• She stated in a DVD Magazine that she wakes up every morning and looks in the mirror and laughs. This supposedly keeps her in a good mood for the rest of the day.
• Niigaki Risa compared Linlin's liveliness to that of Ishikawa Rika.

External Links

• Hello! Project Official Website: Morning Musume Profile page
• English Wikipedia: Qian Lin
• Japanese Wikipedia: リンリン (ハロー! プロジェクト)
• Official Blog (Chinese)