Lin Yilun

essential information

Allen Lin, formerly known as Lin Fang, was born in Beijing on April 4, 1970. He is a male pop singer, film actor, host and chef in mainland China.

In 1993, he released his first personal music album "love bird", which officially entered the singing world. In 1995, he participated in CCTV Spring Festival gala for the first time. In 1997, he released his third personal music album Love aristocrat. In 2000, he released his fourth personal music album Love in 2000. In 2001, he released his fifth personal music album, starting from happiness. In 2002, he won the special recommendation award of Chinese music in the 8th global Chinese Music List - best stage performance male singer award, and the annual leap male singer award in the 2nd music storm list. In 2003, he starred in his first film city without horizon. In 2004, he was the host of CCTV-3 entertainment program "variety show"; in the same year, he won the golden prize list singer award.

In 2005, he played the leading actor Zeng ronghua in the drama "evil fire". In 2006, he won the most popular male singer of the year award of the 8th cctv-mtv Music Festival. In 2007, he released his eighth personal music album "happy voice"; in the same year, with the musical "I love you", he was nominated for the leading role award of the 17th Shanghai Magnolia Drama Performance Art Award and won the New York State Asian culture outstanding contribution award. In 2008, he sang the Olympic Song "welcome to Beijing" with many artists. In 2010, he was the host of the healthy food program "Lin's food shop" on China Entertainment satellite TV. In 2011, his urban love movie "hidden marriage" was released. In 2015, he presided over Youku life's homemade food program "food maker". In 2019, he will publish his first photo album micro view of the Forbidden City. In 2020, the pan cultural food documentary program "flavor laboratory spring special" hosted by him will be premiered.

Early experience

Lin Yilun grew up in rural Hebei. At the age of 15, he joined the Hebei culture and Art Troupe and often performed at the grassroots level. He plays guitar, sings, plays guitar, dances break dance, and loads and unloads the platform. Two years later, he saved 4800 yuan and gave it all to his mother.

In 1988, when performing in Shijiazhuang, Lin Yilun introduced himself to the art troupe of China singing Guangzhou company. He only took 800 yuan and 500 Jin of national food stamps and went to Guangdong. When he first came to Guangzhou, he was very poor. In order to save money, he learned to cook in the kitchen. Later, he became a singer in Guangdong concert hall, but in order to seek better development, Lin Yilun left Guangdong and went abroad for gold under the encouragement of his friends.

In 1990, Lin Yilun went to Bolivia in South America. Before he went abroad, he took three months to get a third-class cook certificate. During his stay in Bolivia, he worked in a Chinese restaurant and soon became a "Bolivian Chef" because he couldn't make a living by singing. However, being a chef is not his ideal. He can't give up his pursuit of music. When he worked in a Chinese restaurant, he often sang while working. Foreign life gradually bored Lin Yilun, and his ideal of singing eventually made him decide to return home for development. Lin Yilun returned to Guangdong again and continued to sing in the concert hall. After a period of running in the concert hall, Lin met music producer Zhang Quanfu and embarked on the road of album singer.

Acting experience

In 1993, under the recommendation of Zhang Quanfu, Lin Yilun signed a contract with Guangzhou new era video and audio company. Zhang Quanfu also produced his own album for Lin Yilun, such as "love bird" and "through the moon full of flowers", which he had been pressing on the bottom of his box for many years. In November, he released his first personal music album "love bird", which officially entered the singing world. At that time, the record companies did not pay much attention to music For the promotion of singers and records, Lin Yilun took all his savings as publicity expenses, and soon won a certain degree of attention in mainland China with his song "love bird"; in December, the single "love bird" won the top of Guangdong music station charts for nine consecutive weeks.

In 1994, his single "love bird" won the top ten original Golden Melody Awards of Guangzhou TV station in 1993, the top ten new music Golden Melody Awards of Guangzhou Radio Station "Fobao" in 1993, and the top ten annual Golden Melody Awards of China's original music list. In April, he participated in the "glory and dream" Chinese pop music exhibition and prospect activity in Nanjing, and won the most popular male singer award He won the second place in the professional group of the national Tongye cup singer competition; in October, he took part in the "Chinese singer Winter Games concert" held in Harbin; in November, he took part in the opening and closing ceremonies of the International Art Festival Music Expo held in Guangzhou.

On January 30, 1995, he took part in the CCTV Spring Festival gala for the first time and sang the song "songs of fire"; in February, he released his second personal music album "songs of fire", which included 12 songs of the same name, including "songs of fire" and "twelve little cities of time". The album was produced by Zhang Quanfu; in March, he took part in the "Chinese singer anti war" In April, he held Lin Yilun's personal TV concert of "true love of fire" at Guangzhou City TV station; in August, he attended the party to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the victory of anti fascism sponsored by CCTV; in September, he participated in the performance of "China Japan concert" jointly sponsored by CCTV and NHK of Japan; then, he held a national tour of individual concerts; in November, he participated in the concert In the same year, his single "twelve cities of time" won the excellent award of CCTV "East, West, North and South" national TV MTV competition; in addition, Lin Yilun also won the title of "Song Emperor" of Northeast Asia in 1995 by contemporary music magazine.

On February 18, 1996, he took part in the CCTV Spring Festival Gala and sang the song "Shenzhou duel" with LV Jihong, Li Danyang and SUN Hao. In March, his song "Lei" won the top ten Golden Melody Award of Shanghai Oriental radio station. In May, he launched his first personal selection "selected works of Lin Yilun". In the same year, Lin Yilun often performed with CCTV For the convenience of his work, he decided to develop in Beijing and signed a contract with Jiahua company.

On February 8, 1997, he took part in the CCTV Spring Festival Gala and sang the song "gongs and drums"; on February 12, he released the song "Bubugao", which sang with Jinggangshan and gaolinsheng; in April, he released his third personal music album "love aristocrat", which included 10 songs, including "take your story with me", "we are where the sun rises"; in the same year, he served as the director Host of CCTV-5 game program between cities.

On January 27, 1998, he took part in the CCTV Spring Festival Gala and sang the song "the true color of youth" with Jinggangshan and Luo Zhongxu. In February, his song "take your story and follow me" won the top ten Golden Melody Award of 1997 in the general review list of Chinese original songs. In June, he won the title of "happy king of China's four greatest singers" voted by the whole country. In the same year, he broke his contract with Jiahua company.

On February 15, 1999, he participated in the CCTV Spring Festival Gala and performed the song and dance "new fashions" with Li Hong, Wang Luyao and Dai Rao. In June, Lin Yilun signed a contract with BMG record company, starting another start of his singing career.

In January 2000, he released his fourth personal music album "love in 2000", which included 10 songs including the theme songs of the same name "love in 2000" and "postcard from Paris". This is also his first music work since he joined BMG. The album covers Latin dance, jazz, hip hop, slow roll and other music elements. On February 4, he attended the CCTV Spring Festival Gala In March, he won the most popular male singer award of the year of Liaoning music station, while the song "love in 2000" won the top ten Golden Melody Awards; in April, the song "love in 2000" won the top ten Golden Melody Awards of Shanghai Oriental Radio east wind and cloud list; in August, the song "love in 2000" won the Chinese song ranking of Beijing music station In September, he won the top ten Golden Melody Awards in the second quarter of the top music city 2000 music circle, and the song "love in 2000" won the top ten Golden Melody Awards in the second quarter of China's original songs general review list; in October, he won the title of the first China TV Sunshine Health Star; in December, his song "aiyo" won the top ten Golden Melody Awards in the fourth quarter of China's songs list of Beijing music station The top ten golden songs in the fourth quarter of the popular songs list of China Central People's radio.

In January 2001, he released his fifth personal music album "starting from happiness", which included 10 songs including the theme songs of the same name "starting from happiness" and "I am Elvis Presley"; on February 24, he won the outstanding mainland male singer award in China's original music pop list, while the song "aiyo" won the mainland's annual 12 Golden Melody Award; on April 12, he won the Chinese pop song of 2000 On April 21, the song "love in 2000" won the annual leap award in mainland China, and the song "love in 2000" won the annual leap award in mainland China

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