Biography
Who is A-Lin?
Early life and real name
A-Lin was born as Lisang Pacidal Koyouan in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on September 20, 1983. She is of Amis descent and grew up as the youngest child in her family, with parents who were Roman Catholics and loved music. Her older sister is Taiwanese model Luji Huang, and she also has an older brother. During her student days, she gained confidence from her popularity and decided to participate in a singing competition, where she performed a song by Sandy Lam and realized she wanted to pursue a professional music career.
How A-Lin became famous
In 1999, A-Lin taught children to sing the hymn Amazing Grace after the Jiji earthquake in Nantou County, which led to her first encounter with an agent. Four years later, she met him again while singing regularly in a bar and signed her first singing contract. She made her debut in February 2006 under Avex Taiwan with her studio album Lovelorn, Not Guilty, achieving rapid commercial success and earning comparisons to A-Mei, along with the nickname meaning A Born Diva.
Career highlights
Throughout her career, A-Lin released numerous studio albums including Diva in 2008, Before, After in 2009, and Guilt in 2014. In 2012, she performed at a sold-out concert with Xiao Yu and Shin at the Sydney Town Hall. After Avex Taiwan exited the market, she signed with Sony Music and released her 2014 album which earned a nomination for Best Mandarin Female Singer. In 2015, she competed in the third season of I Am a Singer, finishing in sixth place on the finale and bringing her vocal abilities to a wider audience.
Family and relationships
On July 1, 2007, A-Lin married Huang Kan-lin, a Taiwanese baseball player, and they have a daughter named Huang Qiaoyu. Their relationship began after he requested a song at a pub where she was performing. Her cousin-in-law works as her fitness coach and is also a guitarist.
Birthday and age
A-Lin was born on September 20, 1983, which makes A-Lin 43 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. A-Lin shares the date with 62 other famous people.
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