# Shiga Lin

Shiga Taguchi, better known as Shiga Lin Sze-nga (born 29 June 1988), is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress. As a singer, she is known for songs including "I'm Still Loving You" (2011) and "The End" (2012, 到此為止). As an actress, she is known for her performances in the film Lan Kwai Fong (2011) and television drama Life After Death (2020).

## Life and career
### 1988–2010: Early life

Shiga Lin was born on 29 June 1988 in Hong Kong as the only child in her family. While her parents are from Hong Kong, her mother had acquired naturalised Japanese citizenship after studying and living in Japan. As a result, Lin became a Japanese citizen by birthright. Her family resided in Kowloon Tong where her father worked as a businessman, and her mother served as a translator at the Canadian Consulate General. During her childhood, Lin witnessed her parents' unhappy marriage, which left lasting scars. She later recalled that she often experienced solitude and longed for "the warmth feeling of a complete family". She attended King George V International School. Lin became interested in singing early and named Christina Aguilera and Sammi Cheng as her inspirations. As a child, Lin participated in ETV's English-spoken educational programmes.
At the age of 16, Lin moved to Hong Kong Island with her mother after her parents' divorce and eventually lost contact with her father. She then transferred to West Island International School. Initially feeling misplaced, she gradually adapted to her new living environment and took on various jobs to become financially independent and support her mother. However, struggling to cope with the changes in her life, Lin started sneaking into nightclubs despite being underage, using partying, drinking, and smoking as a way to cope with her grief. In later interviews, she regretted and referred to her action as "ignorant" and a "waste of time". In 2007, before her official debut, Lin took part in the ATV's youth drama Teen Waves.

### 2010–2016: Career beginnings and early works

In July 2010, Lin made her official debut as a singer with the release of her debut song "Earl Grey" (灰伯爵的忌廉遐想). She signed with the record label Warner Music Hong Kong. Initially projecting a bright image, Lin soon embraced a bolder and more sexually provocative persona through her first film role in Lan Kwai Fong (2011). Set in the famous Hong Kong nightlife district, the theme explored the topic of sex, love, and temptation. Although hesitant at first due to the daring subject matter, she saw it as a good acting opportunity. The film received decent box office results, and Lin received a "Best New Actress" nomination at the 31st Hong Kong Film Awards. Lin also sang the film’s theme song "I’m Still Loving You", for which she penned its English lyrics. The song became popular and was listed among "Top Ten Best-selling Digital Songs" at the 2012 IFPI Hong Kong Record Sales Awards.
Lin followed up with the second film installment, Lan Kwai Fong 2 (2012), which shared a similar theme. On the music front, she released her single "The End" (到此為止, 2012) which has arguably became her most well-known hit to date. Lin shared her personal story in the song, writing a love letter in English to an ex-boyfriend that was later translated into Cantonese by a lyricist as the official lyrics. Lin told in an interview it took singing the song about "a hundred times" before she could finally "let go of that relationship". It was honoured "Top Ten Chinese Golden Medley" at the 35th RTHK's Top Ten Chinese Songs Music Awards and "Best New Song" at 2012 Metro Radio Music Awards. Lin then released "Movin' On" (好好過, 2012) as her next single, signaling a transition from the old love, and in her own words, to "get on with my life". That same year, however, she was embroiled in a photo scandal in which kissing images between a 16-year-old Lin and her then-boyfriend were exposed. Continued to be plagued with other negative press, Lin endured a "bad girl" image for some time in the public’s eye.
In the following years, Lin appeared in several films but struggles to find success in her acting career. On the music front, her song "Once Said" (說一句) was recognized as one of the "Top Ten Best Songs" at 2013 Ultimate Song Chart Awards. In 2014, "Gotta Be With You" (只要和你在一起) won the award for "Top Ten Digital Best-selling songs" at 2014 IFPI Hong Kong Record Sales Awards. The following year, her song "Old Street Corner" (舊街角, 2015) was honoured as one of the "Best Songs" at 2016 Metro Radio Music Awards, among others. In 2016, Lin held her first ticketed solo concert titled "Shiga vs. Shiga Live". During the same year, she formed the female band Dear John with fellow Warner Music Hong Kong artists Janice Vidal, Jill Vidal, and JUDE as a spin-off of the male band Dear Jane. However, due to Lin's departure from Warner Music Hong Kong a year later, the group was short-lived and only released three singles.

### 2017–present: Life after Death

In 2017, a contractual infringement dispute arose between Warner Music Hong Kong and her management agency StarzPeople. Consequently, Lin briefly switched to HMV Music before ultimately signing with The Voice Entertainment in December 2018. In 2019, her single "Walk Alone" (孤身走) was among the "Top Ten Most Streamed Songs" of the year on the Joox music streaming platform. At The Voice, Lin’s public image began to take a positive turn as she participated in television programmes at its parents company, television network TVB, showing a previously unseen side of her personality. In 2020, she landed her first major television drama role in Life After Death (2020), portraying an obstetrician with an estranged relationship with her older sister, played by Priscilla Wong. Her performance was warmly received. Lin also lent her voice to the drama's opening theme song “Little Lies” (小謊言, 2020), which was recognized among Top 3 best television theme songs of the year at the 53rd TVB Anniversary Awards.
In 2021, Lin's starring role in the musical micro-film A Hundred Miles Song, where she portrayed a murderer, earned her a Bronze Acting Award from the Hong Kong MicroFilm Association. The film also received a nomination at the 2021 Rising Sun International Film Festival. Lin continued having several other supporting roles in TV dramas including Line Walker: Bull Fight (2020), Murder Diary (2021), Barrack O'Karma 1968 (2022), In the Storm (2022), and Forensic Heroes V (2022).

## Personal life

Lin and fellow singer-actor Pakho Chau formed a lasting friendship and collaborated on multiple music and film projects. Additionally, she developed a close bond with Priscilla Wong and Yoyo Chen after working together on the TV series Life After Death (2020). Lin and actor Carlos Chan met on the set of TVB's variety show 12 Summers (2019). They dated sometime later and were married in 2023.

## Discography

Most songs were released individually through digital mediums before being compiled into the following EPs:
* Moment (2010)
* Movin' On (2012)
* Once Said (2014)
* iTunes Session (2014)
* 大了一歲 (One Year Older) (2015)
* Another Me (2017)
List of songs recorded by Shiga Lin :
| Song | Performer(s) | Writer(s)/Producer(s) | Album | Year |
| "All Spare" (到處留情) (cover) | Shiga Lin | Wyman Wong Chan Fai-young | Itunes Session | 2014 |
| "All U Need Is Love" (總是有愛在隔離) | Various Artists featuring Shiga Lin | Susan Tang Lowell Lo | All U Need Is Love soundtrack | 2021 |
| "Always With Me" (路再荒你在旁) | Shiga Lin | Alex Lau Hayes Yeung | Non-album single | 2022 |
| "AM/PM" (日落日出) | Shiga Lin featuring Pakho Chau | Terry Chui Chan Wing-him Leslie Chiang Randy Chow Nick Wong Edward Chan | Non-album single | 2014 |
| "A.T.L" | Shiga Lin | Chow Yiu-fai Edward Chan Charles Lee | Moment | 2010 |
| "Be Good" (乖乖聽話) (Mandarin) | Shiga Lin | Xiaohan Mancy | 大了一歲 (One Year Older) | 2015 |
| "Blood Revenge" (血一般紅) | Shiga Lin | Chan Wing-him Terry Chui | Another Me | 2017 |
| "Call You On Sunday" (等到Sunday就Call你) | Shiga Lin | Chow Yiu-fai Johnathan Wong Syu Man | 大了一歲 (One Year Older) | 2015 |
| "Cared Too Much" (太在意) | Shiga Lin | Damon Chui Cheung Mei-yin Johnny Yim | Non-album single | 2021 |
| "Chill To My Heart" (心寒) (cover) | Shiga Lin | Albert Leung Ronald Ng | Itunes Session | 2014 |
| "Come On" | Shiga Lin | Chan Wing-him Kenix Cheang Syu Man | Once Said | 2014 |
| "Day Before" (浪漫前夕) | Shiga Lin | Riley Pong Larry Wong Syu Man | 大了一歲 (One Year Older) | 2015 |
| "Don't Be Afraid" (你還怕大雨嗎) (Mandarin, acoustic cover) | Shiga Lin | | Released on YouTube | 2018 |
| "Don't Forget" (不要不記得) | Shiga Lin | Chan Wing-him Fergus Chow Syu Man | Once Said | 2014 |
| "Don't Say Anything" (別說話) (Live cover) | Shiga Lin | Dear Jane | Shiga Love & Hope Unplugged 2012 Live | 2013 |
| "Earl Grey" (灰伯爵的忌廉遐想) | Shiga Lin | Chow Yiu-fai Khalil Fong Edward Chan Charles Lee | Moment | 2010 |
| "Expected Accident" (不意外的意外) | Shiga Lin | Chan Wing-him Justin Lo Terry Chui Edward Chan | Another Me | 2017 |
| "First Love" (Japanese, cover) | Shiga Lin | Hikaru Utada Kei Kawano | Itunes Session | 2014 |
| "Gotta Be With You" (只要和你在一起) | Shiga Lin | Chan Wing-him Kenix Cheang Syu Man | Once Said | 2014 |
| "He's Not You" (他不是你) | Shiga Lin | Alex Lau Hayes Yeung Nick Wong | Non-album single | 2023 |
| "I Don't Wanna Be Lonely" | Shiga Lin | Vicky Fung Joseph Wei | Moment | 2010 |
| "I'm Fine" (不會有事的) (Mandarin) | Shiga Lin | Xiaohan Pakho Chau | Non-album single | 2017 |
| "I'm Still Loving You" | Shiga Lin | Shiga Lin Robin Ch'i Terry Chui Edward Chan | Movin' On | 2012 |
| "It Should Be" (本應) | Shiga Lin featuring Raymond Lam | Yuen Cheuk-kei Nicola Tsang Tang Chi-wai | Non-album single | 2022 |
| "K.O.L." | Shiga Lin (as a part of Dear John) | Chan Wing-him JUDE Gareth Chan | Non-album single | 2016 |
| "Let Me Go" (一走了之) | Shiga Lin | Riley Pong Robin Ch'i Terry Chui Nick Wong | Another Me | 2017 |
| "Limelight Years" (好男人) | Shiga Lin | Alex Lau Freddie Lo Hayes Yeung | Non-album single | 2022 |
| "Little Lies" (小謊言) | Shiga Lin | Cheung Mei-yin Alan Cheung Herman To Joseph Wei | Non-album single | 2020 |
| "Love Is So Beautiful" (愛太好看) | Shiga Lin | Thomas Chow Goro Wong | Moment | 2010 |
| "Love Me, Don't Go" (爱我别走) (Live cover) | Shiga Lin | Chang Chen-yue | Shiga Love & Hope Unplugged 2012 Live | 2013 |
| "Love Out Loud" | Shiga Lin featuring Dear Jane | Dear Jane | Non-album single | 2012 |
| "Lovesick" | Shiga Lin (as a part of Dear John) | Chan Wing-him Larry Wong | Non-album single | 2016 |
| "Mercury Retrogade" (水星逆行) | Shiga Lin | Wyman Wong Larry Wong Syu Man | 大了一歲 (One Year Older) | 2015 |
| "Movin' On" (好好過) | Shiga Lin | Riley Pong Agatha Kong | Movin' On | 2012 |
| "Mr. Rainbow" (Mandarin) | Xu Liang featuring Shiga Lin | | 我 It's Me | 2015 |
| "Old Corner" (舊街角) | Shiga Lin | Chow Lam Robin Ch'i Terry Chui | Another Me | 2017 |
| "Once Said" (說一句) | Shiga Lin | Chan Wing-him Larry Wong Syu Man | Once Said | 2014 |
| "One Year Older" (大了一歲) | Shiga Lin | Chan Wing-him Gareth Chan Agatha Kong | Once Said | 2014 |
| "Our Hour" (我們一小時) | Shiga Lin | Chan Wing-him Jone Chui | Moment | 2010 |
| "Over Over" | Shiga Lin (as a part of Dear John) | Chan Wing-him JUDE Dear Jane Zen | Non-album single | 2016 |
| "Owe You Nothing" (不拖不欠) (cover) | Shiga Lin | Albert Leung Chan Wai-kin Adrian Chan | Itunes Session | 2014 |
| "Passerby" (過路人) | Shiga Lin | Fiona Fung Terry Chui | Non-album single | 2019 |
| "Point Blank" (零分) (acoustic cover) | JUDE featuring Shiga Lin | Riley Pong JUDE Terry Chui Robin Ch'i Nick Wong | Released on YouTube | 2020 |
| "Recovery" (別放棄治療) | Shiga Lin | Terry Chui Albert Leung Chow Lam Hoi Yut Yik Tze-zeon | Non-album single | 2021 |
| "Relief" (说分手) | Shiga Lin | Riley Pong Larry Wong Syu Man | Non-album single | 2019 |
| "Run" (起跑) | Shiga Lin | Leung Pak-kin Endy Chow | Movin' On | 2012 |
| "The End" (到此為止) | Shiga Lin | Riley Pong Pakho Chau | Movin' On | 2012 |
| "The Things We Do For Love" (愛情事) | Shiga Lin | Cheung Mei-yin Alan Cheung Herman To Joseph Wei | Non-album single | 2020 |
| "Time For Love" (讓我享受談戀愛) | Shiga Lin | Chan Wing-him Joseph Wei | Movin' On | 2012 |
| "Time Joke" (時間開的玩笑) (Mandarin) | Shiga Lin | Xiaohan Jone Chui Jonathan Wong Syu Man | Once Said | 2014 |
| "Torn" (Live cover) | Shiga Lin | Scott Cutler Anne Preven Phil Thornalley | Shiga Love & Hope Unplugged 2012 Live | 2013 |
| "Unwilling" (不甘示弱) | Shiga Lin featuring Justin Lo | Chan Wing-him Justin Lo Edward Chan Ariel Lai | Non-album single | 2017 |
| "Walk Alone" (孤身走) | Shiga Lin | Cheung Mei-yin Alan Cheung Herman To Joseph Wei | Non-album single | 2019 |
| "When You're Gone" (cover) | Shiga Lin | Avril Lavigne Butch Walker | Itunes Session | 2014 |
| "Why Do I Love You" (為何要我愛上你) | Shiga Lin | Albert Leung Yeung Jan-bong Syu Man | 大了一歲 (One Year Older) | 2015 |
| "Yellow Fever" | Shiga Lin | Lam Bo Dear Jane Gareth Chan | Non-album single | 2012 |

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2011 | Lan Kwai Fong | Jennifer | |
| 2012 | Lan Kwai Fong 2 | Summer Lui | |
| 2012 | Blood Money | Ping Ho | |
| 2013 | A Secret Between Us [zh] | Kiki | Cameo |
| 2013 | The Best Plan is No Plan | Flower | |
| 2013 | Stay Curious [zh] | | |
| 2014 | Delete My Love | "delete to" Romantic | |
| 2015 | When Geek Meets Serial Killer [zh] | Nga-si | |
| 2015 | Big Fortune Hotel [zh] | Chan Siu-dip | |
| 2016 | My Wife is a Superstar [zh] | | |
| 2017 | Love Off the Cuff | Veronica | Cameo |
| 2017 | The Sinking City - Capsule Odyssey [zh] | Yip Wan-yi | |
| 2020 | The Infernal Walker | Sin-yeung (倩揚) | |
| 2021 | A Hundred Miles Song [zh] | Maria | Micro-Film |

### Television series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2007 | Teen Waves [zh] | Si-chai | Youth drama |
| 2017 | Line Walker: The Prelude | Cheung Yuk-huen | Cameo |
| 2019 | Sexy Central [zh] | Annie | Main Role / Web Drama |
| 2020 | Life After Death | Sherman Fong Shu-man | Main Role |
| 2020 | Line Walker: Bull Fight | Cheung Yuk-huen | Supporting Role |
| 2021 | Murder Diary | Cheung Hiu-man | Cameo |
| 2022 | Barrack O'Karma 1968 | Florence Yip Fo-wan | Supporting Role |
| 2022 | In the Storm [zh] | Tang Wai-shan | |
| 2022 | Forensic Heroes V [zh] | | |
| TBA | The Spectator [zh] | Cheung Pak-yin | |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2021–present | Sisters' Talk | Co-host | | |

## Awards and nominations

* Only major music awards are included per List of Hong Kong music awards. Most music nominations are excluded due to the lack of reliable sources.
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Results |
| 2010 | 33rd RTHK's Top Ten Chinese Songs Music Awards | Promising Newcomers | Herself | Won |
| 2010 | 2010 Metro Radio Music Awards | Best New Female Artists | Herself | Won |
| 2011 | 2011 Metro Radio Music Awards | Most Popular Female Singers | Herself | Won |
| 2011 | 31st Hong Kong Film Awards | Best New Actress | Lan Kwai Fong | Nominated |
| 2012 | 2012 Metro Radio Music Awards | Best New Media Song (Gold Award) | "The End" | Won |
| 2012 | 35th RTHK's Top Ten Chinese Songs Music Awards | Top Ten Chinese Golden Melody | "The End" | Won |
| 2012 | 2012 IFPI Hong Kong Record Sales Awards | Top Ten Digital Best-selling songs | "The End" | Won |
| 2012 | 2012 IFPI Hong Kong Record Sales Awards | Top Ten Digital Best-selling songs | "I'm Still Loving You" | Won |
| 2013 | 2013 Metro Radio Music Awards | Breakthrough Artists | Herself | Won |
| 2013 | 2013 Metro Radio Music Awards | Best New Media Songs | "Once Said" | Won |
| 2013 | 36th RTHK's Top Ten Chinese Songs Music Awards | Top Ten Chinese Golden Melody | "Once Said" | Won |
| 2013 | 2013 Ultimate Song Chart Awards | Best Top Ten Songs | "Once Said" | Won |
| 2013 | 2013 IFPI Hong Kong Record Sales Awards | Top Ten Digital Best-selling songs | "The End" | Won |
| 2014 | 2014 TVB8 Music Awards | Most Popular Female Singer | Herself | Won |
| 2014 | 2014 TVB8 Music Awards | Golden Melody Awards | "Time Joke" | Won |
| 2014 | 2014 Metro Radio Mandarin Music Awards | Mandarin Original Songs | "Time Joke" | Won |
| 2014 | 2014 Metro Radio Mandarin Music Awards | Popular Idol (Gold Award) | Herself | Won |
| 2014 | 2014 Metro Radio Music Awards | Breakthrough Singer (Gold Award) | Herself | Won |
| 2014 | 2014 Metro Radio Music Awards | Best New Media Song (Gold Award) | "Gotta Be With You" | Won |
| 2014 | 37th RTHK's Top Ten Chinese Songs Music Awards | Top Ten Chinese Golden Melody | "Gotta Be With You" | Won |
| 2014 | 2014 IFPI Hong Kong Record Sales Awards | Top Ten Digital Best-selling songs | "Gotta Be With You" | Won |
| 2015 | 2015 Metro Radio Mandarin Music Awards | New Media Song | "Be Good" | Won |
| 2015 | 2015 Metro Radio Mandarin Music Awards | New Media Singer | Herself | Won |
| 2015 | 2015 Metro Radio Music Awards | Best Female Singers | Herself | Won |
| 2016 | 2016 Metro Radio Music Awards | Best Songs | "Old Street Corner" | Won |
| 2019 | 2019 Jade Solid Gold Music Awards | Gold Song Awards (Year-end) | "Walk Alone" | Won |
| 2020 | 2020 Jade Solid Gold Music Awards | Gold Song Awards | "Little Lies" | Won |
| 2020 | 2020 Jade Solid Gold Music Awards | Gold Song Awards | "The Things We Do For Love" | Won |
| 2020 | 53rd TVB Anniversary Awards | Best Television Themesong | "Little Lies" (Top 3) | Nominated |
| 2020 | Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards | Popular Stars (in TV Category) | Herself | Won |
| 2021 | Hong Kong Micro-Film Awards | Best Actress (Bronze) | A Hundred Miles Song | Won |
| 2021 | Rising Sun International Film Festival | Best Short Film | A Hundred Miles Song | Nominated |

## Concerts

* Love Out Loud (with Dear Jane) (2012)
* Shiga Love & Hope Unplugged Live (2012)
* Shiga vs. Shiga Live (2016)
* SS 2017 Live Concert (with Stephanie Cheng) (2017)

## Footnotes

* ↑ 田口 詩雅 (Japanese: Taguchi Shiga)
* ↑ traditional Chinese: 連詩雅; simplified Chinese: 连诗雅; Jyutping: Lin$^4$ Si$^1$-ngaa$^5$