Freya Lim
Freya Lim (Chinese: 林凡; pinyin: Lin Fan; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Hoân; born 20 November 1979), also known as Freya Lin, is a Malaysian Mandopop singer and radio deejay based in Taiwan. She is a Taiwanese PR. Her father is a Chinese Malaysian and her mother is a Taiwanese.[1]
Freya Lim 林凡 | |||||||||||
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 Freya Lin in 2011 | |||||||||||
| Born | 20 November 1979 | ||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Singer, radio deejay | ||||||||||
| Years active | 2000–present | ||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 林凡 | ||||||||||
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| Also known as | Freya Lin, Lin Fan, Freya Lam | ||||||||||
| Origin | Penang, Malaysia | ||||||||||
| Genres | Mandopop | ||||||||||
| Labels | What's Music (1999–2001) Linfair Records (2002–2007) Rock Records (2010–present) | ||||||||||
| Website | Freya Lim Official Facebook Page | ||||||||||
In 2002, Lim graduated from University of Washington Seattle majoring in Psychology. After the release of her third album Freya's Love Songs (非愛不可。心林凡) in 2007, Lim went to Boston University to pursue a master's degree in Applied Communication.
Career
In 1999, Lim's singing talent was discovered by Taiwan well-known music producer Benjamin Lin Ming Yang. She was singing acclaimed Mandopop singer Sandy Lam's Night's Too Dark at a KTV with her friends when Benjamin Lin chanced upon her voice, and she was signed on to What's Music International Incorporated.[2]
In 2000, Lim released her debut music album titled Freya (林凡同名專輯). The first single from the album was a new rendition of Sandy Lam's classic hit Night's Too Dark. Other singles from the album include Anything Can Be Forgotten (什麼都可以忘記) and Goodbye Seattle (再見西雅圖). However, Living Alone (一個人生活) was the more popular song from Freya, as it was also the ending theme song of TV series The Beauty Mermaid (天地傳說之魚美人), the song has a Mandarin and Cantonese cover version My Feelings (感應) sung by Hong Kong singer Vincy Chan. The album Freya achieved an astounding sales record of 120,000 copies in Taiwan, and occupied Taiwan music charts for more than six months.
Lim was nominated Best New Artist in 2001 Golden Melody Awards with Freya (林凡同名專輯) and won Best Newcomer (Bronze) in 2001 Singapore Hit Awards with the same album.
She was involved in the musical play Love Mileage (愛情里程) which was staged at Taiwan Huashan Arts Centre between 10 and 13 September 2009.
On top of being an actress and singer, she is also working as a Radio DJ in BCC.[3]
Lim held her first ticketed solo concert 林凡 Freya&Friends 幸福零缺口犀利演唱會 at Taipei International Convention Center (TICC) on 18 August 2012.[4]
Discography
Studio albums
| # | English Title | Chinese Title | Released | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Freya | 林凡同名專輯 | 7 August 2000 | What's Music |
| 2nd | It's All Him | 都是他 | 10 July 2001 | What's Music |
| 3rd | Freya's Love Songs (English Cover Album) | 非愛不可。心林凡 | 3 August 2007 | Linfair Records |
| 4th | Holding Back The Tears | 眼淚流回去 | 24 December 2010 | Rock Records |
| 5th | Love, Suddenly | 愛情_很突然 | 27 April 2012 | Rock Records |
| 6th | Time Doesn't Heal | 歲月這把刀 | 2 May 2014 | Rock Records |
| 7th | Goodbye, Ciao, Seeing You Again | 再見 | 28 June 2021 | Warner Music Taiwan |
Singles
| Released Date | Track Title | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 April 2001 | Nan Sheng Nu Sheng Pei (男生女生配) | Duet with Andy Hui Included in Andy Hui's album [這一秒你好不好] |
| 29 July 2005 | Crossroads (交叉路口) | Included in Tou Tian Huan Ri (偷天換日) Original Soundtrack |
| 8 August 2008 | Tunnel (隧道) | Included in Hot Shot Code Original Soundtrack |
| 8 August 2008 | Don't Tell Me (不要對我再說愛) | Included in Hot Shot Code Original Soundtrack |
| 8 April 2011 | Listen to you (聽你說) | Duet with Yisa Yu Kewei Included in The Fierce Wife Original Soundtrack |
| 8 April 2011 | Duo Qing (多情) | Included in The Fierce Wife Original Soundtrack |
| 25 November 2011 | Guo Qi (過期) | Included in [命中注定最犀利] Compilation Album |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nomination | Result | Ref |
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| 2001 | Golden Melody Awards 台灣金曲獎 | Best New Artist 最佳新人獎 | Freya 林凡同名專輯 | Nominated | [5] |
| Singapore Hit Awards 新加坡金曲獎 | Best Newcomer (Bronze) 最佳新人 （铜獎） | Freya 林凡同名專輯 | Won | [6] | |
| 2011 | Golden Melody Awards 台灣金曲獎 | Best Female Pop Vocal Performance 最佳國語女歌手獎 | Holding Back The Tears 眼淚流回去 | Nominated | [7] |
| Golden Melody Awards 台灣金曲獎 | Best Song of the Year 最佳年度歌曲獎 | Wounded (重傷), From Holding Back The Tears 眼淚流回去 | Nominated | [8] |
Concerts
Solo Concerts
| Date | Location | Venue | Special Guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 August 2012 | Taipei, Taiwan | Taipei International Convention Center (TICC) | Wei Ru Xuan (Waa), Bobby Chen |
Joint Concerts
| Date | Location | Venue | Collaboration With |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 November 2012 | Singapore | Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay | Yisa Yu Kewei |
Theatre
- Musical play Love Mileage (愛情里程) (staged at Taiwan Huashan Arts Centre from 10–13 September 2009)
References
- 父親來自檳城‧林凡：我是大馬人
- 公視 我們的音樂故事
- (in Chinese) Taiwan BCC i-radio FM96 Programme List Retrieved 1 June 2012
- (in Chinese)大市集交易網
- (in Chinese) Republic of China (Taiwan) GIO website 12th Golden Melody Awards nomination list Archived 29 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine 28 April 2004. Retrieved 1 June 2012
- (in Chinese) xinmsn.com Singapore Hit Awards winners list Archived 26 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 1 June 2012
- (in Chinese) Republic of China (Taiwan) GIO website 22nd Golden Melody Awards winners list Archived 17 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 1 June 2012
- (in Chinese) Republic of China (Taiwan) GIO website 22nd Golden Melody Awards winners list Archived 17 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 1 June 2012
- (in Chinese) Taiwan BCC i-radio FM96 Programme List Retrieved 1 June 2012
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