Linlin

Linlin (Chinese: 琳琳; Japanese: リンリン), real name Qián Lín (銭琳), is a Chinese pop singer, best known for being a member of Hello! Project as an eighth generation member of the all-girl Japanese pop group Morning Musume and the leader of Shin Minimoni. She joined Hello! Project in 2007 as a member of Hello Pro Egg. A few months later, she was added to Morning Musume alongside Junjun.Tsunku. "モーニング娘。新メンバーに関して、つんく♂より皆様へのお知らせ。" (in Japanese). Hello! Project Official Website. 2007-03. Archived 2007-03-20. She graduated from Morning Musume and Hello! Project on December 15, 2010 with Kamei Eri and Junjun.
In 2013, Linlin made her debut as a solo artist in China, and since 2015, she has been producing music and lyrics for Chinese girl group Idol School.
==Biography==
 
===Early Life===
Linlin was born on March 11, 1991 in China, to a couple whose name are undisclosed.
When Linlin was in the second grade of elementary school, she was scouted by a local television station. Since then, she has been active in the entertainment industry, appearing in many television dramas and other shows as a host.
===2007===
Through the recommendation of a friend of Tsunku, Linlin joined Hello! Project as a part of Hello Pro Egg as the Mysterious ponytailed girl (according to fans).
On March 15, she was officially announced to be joining the eighth generation of all girl J-pop group Morning Musume, along with Junjun, as a "foreign student." After seeing her perform at concerts, Tsunku was impressed and believed that she and Junjun would be a key for Morning Musume's planned expansion into Asia in 2007.
===2008===
Three days later, she made her Japanese television debut on Hello! Morning. Within the same week, she moved to Tokyo, Japan.
In August, Morning Musume collaborated with Takarazuka to perform their musical Cinderella the Musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein. Linlin took the roles of a page and a princess.
===2009===
In 2009, Tsunku announced on his blog that Linlin would become the leader of Shin Minimoni, with S/mileage member Fukuda Kanon and Hello Pro Egg members Takeuchi Akari and Miyamoto Karin.
===2010===
On May 16, 2010, Linlin announced with Junjun that they would be performing with Natsuyaki Miyabi and former Morning Musume member Kusumi Koharu in Shanghai during June as a special 4-nin unit later to be called Ex-ceed!.
It was announced by Tsunku on August 8th, that Linlin would graduate from Hello! Project and Morning Musume along with fellow Chinese 8th generation member Junjun and 6th generation member Kamei Eri.
Linlin's graduation was held on December 15, 2010 at Yokohama Arena, and she had since returned to China.
===2011===
In June, Linlin returned to Japan, and shortly after she returned to Japan, Junjun announced she would also be returning to Japan.
On August 27, Linlin, along with Saho Akari from Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari), formed a special unit to model and perform a mini-live for the Kawaii Fashion Show in Harbin, China."Flash Report! Former “Morning Musume” Member, Linlin, Returns to the Stage in Harbin!" asianbeat. 2011-09-22.
===2012===
In May, Linlin updated the details on her official Weibo account to state that she had enrolled at Zhejiang University. Blog post with a screenshot of Linlin's Weibo profile at the time stating that she is a student at Zhejiang University 2012/05/18
On May 22, Linlin's official Weibo blog was verified because she became an artist signed under Ocean Butterflies International. Blog post with a screenshot of Linlin's official Weibo blog being verified 2012/05/22
On May 26, LinLin announced that there would be a surprise the next day at 12PM. Explanation of the Weibo post where LinLin announced her surprise 2012/05/26 This surprise was a cosplay and makeup video, which was posted on Weibo on May 27 and then on her YouTube channel on May 28. The cosplay and makeup video on LinLin's YouTube channel, 28/05/2012
On July 11, Linlin was hit by a scooter. She was at home recovering from her wounds for a week.
Linlin's words about the incident from her Weibo:
:Looking for that certain despicable motorized scooter.~ Who was the one who ran into me? How can someone run into another person and then run away!!! It really hurts! Alright~But, being alive is a good thing. I have to return home to nurse my wounds and I won’t be able to work for a whole week
This injury also meant that she was unable to attend the ChinaJoy event with Junjun. LinLin expressing her sadness for not being able to attend the ChinaJoy event in a Weibo post 2012/07/27
On October 25, Linlin attended the premiere for the movie 'Haunting Love'. Linlin's Weibo post from when she went to the premiere 2012/10/25
===2013===
On January 9, in an interview with Sakurai Takamasa, it was announced that Linlin is preparing to debut as a solo artist in China, with plans to release a debut album in the spring at the earliest and also hold a concert in China."[Sakurai Takamasa's JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN! LinLin’s Big Dreams for China and Japan]." asianbeat. 2013-01-09.
On June 19, Linlin released her first extended play as a soloist titled Zhàn Dòu.
In September, Linlin participated in the 48th annual Golden Bell Awards.
===2014===
On May 31, Linlin appeared on J-MELO and delivered a message to Morning Musume '14.
===2015===
On August 8, Chinese girl group Idol School, who formed in November 2014, performed their first song "Your Chapter," which Linlin composed and wrote the lyrics for as the group's producer.http://weibo.com/1835254597/CuSbljfRF Linlin worked on 16 of the songs performed at their first concert titled Nì Xí (逆袭; Counter Attack)."Idol School二期生招募" (in Chinese). Weibo. 2015-08-15.
===2016===
On January 20, Linlin appeared at an Idol School press conference, where they celebrated the release of their debut album and performed the title track "Tǐng Nǐ," composed by Linlin."中国女团Idol school发布首张专辑" (in Chinese). Sina Entertainment. 2016-01-21."Former Morning Musume. Member Lin Lin Launches a “Counter Attack” as Producer of Chinese Group Idol School!" Tokyo Girls' Update. 2016-01-22. She commented on the group, "I want them to fly towards a bright future.""元モー娘。のリンリンがプロデュースする中国の美少女グループ“Idol School”が本国でCDデビュー" (in Japanese). Tokyo Girls' Scheduler. 2015-01-21.
On June 25, Linlin announced that she had been married since November 13, 2014 to a man she had been dating for three months, having met him in August of that year.https://twitter.com/linlindesuyo/status/746689598017810433 She also announced that she gave birth to her first child on September 23, 2015.
On June 27, Linlin appeared in a special of NTV's Jinsei ga Kawaru 1 Funkan no Fuka Ii Hanashi, which she gave a tour of her mansion in Yiwu Jinsei ga kawaru 1 funkan no fuka ii hanashi 27/06/2016 episodeand introduced her husband Chin Jin Han and daughter Nono."元モー娘。リンリンが社長夫人に 卒業から6年第1子出産も" (in Japanese). ORICON STYLE. 2016-06-27.
On December 3, she and her husband held their wedding ceremony.http://photo.weibo.com/1552665433/talbum/detail/photo_id/4048736020142925http://photo.weibo.com/1889038330/talbum/detail/photo_id/4048723370201292
===2021===
On June 23, Linlin announced on social media that she had given birth to her second daughter in 2020. https://twitter.com/linlindesuyo/status/1407911182283862017https://weibo.com/2801317492/KlDWzmgYy
==Profile==
==Discography==
===Extended Play===
*[2013.06.19] Zhàn Dòu
===Solo Songs===
*[2009.07.15] for you... (Takahashi Mariko cover)
===DVDs===
*[2010.11.13] Morning Musume Junjun & Linlin Sotsugyou Memorial
==Publications==
===Concert Photobooks===
*[2011.02.16] Morning Musume Live Shashinshū "Rival Survival" ~Kamei Eri Junjun Linlin Sotsugyō Special (モーニング娘。ライブ写真集「ライバル サバイバル」 ~亀井絵里・ジュンジュン・リンリン卒業スペシャル~)
==Song Credits==
===Idol School===
;Songs
*[2015.08.08] Your Chapter (Lyrics, composition)
*[2015.09.09] Xiang Hui Jia De Shengyin (想回家的声音) (Composition)
*[2015.12.22] La La La La Sheng Dan Kuai Le O (啦啦啦啦圣诞快乐耶) (Lyrics, composition)
*[2016.01.12] Ting Ni (挺你; Back You Up) (Composition)
*[2016.01.27] Happy Happy New Year Yeah (Lyrics, composition)
;Albums
*[2016.02.05] Ting Ni
*#Ting Ni
*#Xing Wen (星吻) (Composition)
*#Qian Qui (千秋) (Composition)
*#Happy Happy New Year Yeah
*#Luo Hua Gui Zang (落花归葬) (Lyrics, composition)
==Works==
===Movies===
*[2009] Yona Yona Penguin (よなよなペンギン)
===TV Programs===
*[2007] Hello! Morning (ハロー! モーニング)
*[2007–2008] Haromoni@ (ハロモニ@)
*[2008] Berikyuu! (ベリキュー! )
*[2008–2009] Yorosen! (よろセン! )
*[2009] Bijo Houdan (美女放談) (2 episodes)
*[2010] Bijo Gaku (美女学)
*[2011-] Xiaoya'er (小伢儿)
===Theater===
*[2008] Cinderella the Musical (シンデレラ The ミュージカル)
*[2010] Fashionable
===Music Videos===
*[2013] Aska Yang - Héngsǎo Tiānxià Zhī Xiào Tiānxià (橫掃天下之笑天下; Laughing At The World)
==Trivia==
==Honorary Titles==
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==References==
==External Links==
*Official Weibo
*Twitter
*Instagram
*Facebook
*Official Website (archived)
*Official Sina (inactive)
*Wikipedia: , , Chinese
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