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JJ Lin

{{short description|Singaporean singer-songwriter (born 1981)}}

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| name = JJ Lin

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| caption = Lin in 2020

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1981|3|27}}

| birth_place = Singapore

| alma_mater = Saint Andrew's Junior College

| occupation = {{flatlist|

  • Singer-songwriter
  • record producer
  • businessman
  • actor
  • author

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  • JFJ Productions
  • Team SMG

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| years_active = 2003–present

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| background = solo_singer

| origin = Singapore

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  • Vocals
  • piano
  • guitar

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| website = {{URL|jjlin.com}}

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Wayne Lim Junjie ({{zh|t=林俊傑|p=Lín Jùnjié}}; born 27 March 1981), professionally known as JJ Lin, is a Singaporean singer, songwriter, record producer, and businessman.{{cite web | url=http://www.jpopasia.com/celebrity/jjlin/ | title=JJ Lin – singer/actor | website=jpopasia.com/ | access-date=15 November 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129014414/http://www.jpopasia.com/celebrity/jjlin/ | archive-date=29 November 2014 | url-status=live }} One of the most successful artists in the Chinese-speaking world, Lin achieved recognition with his pop ballads, songwriting, and emotional vocal delivery.

Lin signed to Ocean Butterflies International in 2002, and debuted with the album Music Voyager (2003). The record went on to sell over 1.2 million copies across Asia. His sophomore album, Haven (2004), was also a top-seller and produced the single "River South", which went on to receive significant popularity in Greater China. Cao Cao (2006) sold over 2 million copies across Asia, including over 200,000 copies in Taiwan. In March 2007, Lin established his own label and production company JFJ Productions.

By 2008, each of his first five studio albums had sold over 1 million copies across Asia. He continued to experience commercial success with the release of She Says (2010), Lost N Found (2011), Stories Untold (2013), and Genesis (2014). His next album From M.E. to Myself (2015) produced the hit single "Twilight", while Message in a Bottle (2017) produced the single "Little Big Us". Four of Lin's albums have been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association Singapore (RIAS) since certifications began in 2018. He has embarked on five concert tours since his debut, including the JJ20 World Tour (2022–present), which has attracted over 2.6 million people.

Lin's accolades include four Golden Melody Awards, including one for Best New Artist and two for Best Mandarin Male Singer,{{in lang|zh}} GIO, Taiwan [http://info.gio.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=20284&ctNode=4824&mp=3 15th Golden Melody Awards winners list] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111125093238/http://info.gio.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=20284&ctNode=4824&mp=3|date=25 November 2011}} 12 May 2004. Retrieved 20 June 2011 and fourteen Singapore Hit Awards. Aside from music, Lin has launched various business ventures including the professional esports Team SMG and the app-based NFT community ARC. In 2017, Lin founded the coffee franchise Miracle Coffee, which has expanded into eleven locations in Taiwan, Singapore, and China.

Early life

Lin was born in Singapore to a Hokkien family{{cite web | url=https://new.qq.com/omn/20190519/20190519A08RX3.html | title=林俊杰演唱会说出小时候的秘密 被妈妈打 所有的男孩都会犯的错 | publisher=qq.com | access-date=3 November 2019}} and studied at {{ill|Jing Shan Primary School|lt=|zh|靜山小學}}, Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) and Saint Andrew's Junior College before completing his National Service (NS). Lin's grandfather used to run a maritime transport business when Lin was young.{{cite web |title=Dishing with Chris Lee - JJ Lin, Hong Junyang, Fann Wong |url=https://www.mewatch.sg/watch/Dishing-with-Chris-Lee-E4-JJ-Lin-Hong-Junyang-Fann-Wong-288912 |website=mewatch |access-date=6 September 2023 |language=en}} Lin's father has a telecommunications-related business while his mother owns a family karaoke chain and has a background in Chinese classical music, hence influencing Lin's music. His brother, a manager in a European bank, was a major influence in his career choice.{{cite web |title=为什么林俊杰没事？ 他揭"惊人家世"吓到闭嘴{{!}}中國報 |url=https://www.chinapress.com.my/20230622/%e4%b8%ba%e4%bb%80%e4%b9%88%e6%9e%97%e4%bf%8a%e6%9d%b0%e6%b2%a1%e4%ba%8b%ef%bc%9f-%e4%bb%96%e6%8f%ad%e6%83%8a%e4%ba%ba%e5%ae%b6%e4%b8%96%e5%90%93%e5%88%b0%e9%97%ad%e5%98%b4/ |website=中國報 China Press |access-date=6 September 2023 |date=22 June 2023}}{{Cite web|url=http://miner8.com/en/25536|title=Profile and Facts of JJ Lin: Bio, Net Worth, Fun Facts etc.|date=18 May 2017|website=MIJ Miner8|access-date=3 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181101100508/http://miner8.com/en/25536|archive-date=1 November 2018|url-status=live}}

Career

= 2003–2006: Debut and career beginnings =

In addition to Mandarin, Lin also sings in English, Hokkien and Cantonese using a romanized pronunciation system, and has released his songs in Cantonese. In Taiwan, he was awarded the Best New Artist award at the Golden Melody Awards.{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p1027328|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: JJ Lin|last=Birchmeier|first=Jason|publisher=AMG|access-date=16 May 2010}} After completing his NS, Lin signed with Ocean Butterflies International, which launched the then 22-year-old Lin's debut album in 2003.{{Cite web|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/billy-koh-made-jj-lin-a-big-mandopop-star|title=Billy Koh made JJ Lin a big Mandopop star|last=Paige Lim|date=11 June 2015|website=The Straits Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180310203545/http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/billy-koh-made-jj-lin-a-big-mandopop-star|archive-date=10 March 2018|url-status=live|access-date=3 September 2019}} In 2011, Lin signed a new contract with the record label Warner Music Taiwan.

He is well known for his songwriting and singing skills. He wrote songs for various musical artists while he was still a trainee under Ocean Butterflies under his mentors, Billy Koh and Sunkist Ng. In total, he has written over a hundred songs for other artists. His notable compositions include "Remember" (记得) for Taiwanese singer A-Mei, A-Do's "Let Go" (放手), Harlem Yu's "What's Wrong With You?" (干嘛你看不爽我), Cyndi Wang's "When You" (当你), Vivian Hsu's "Smiling Eyes" (爱笑的眼睛), and Comic Boyz's "Heart of Superman" (超人心). In Singapore, he was selected to perform the remixed version of "Home", the theme song of the National Day Parade in 2004. Lin has sold 1 million copies in less than a week and is extremely successful throughout Asia.{{Citation|title=NDP 2004 - Home by Lin JunJie| date=10 May 2011 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur_mlZ955lQ|language=en|access-date=2021-07-11}}

= 2007–2009: Commercial success and recognition =

File:2008 Samsung Running Festival Taipei Wayne JJ Lin.jpg

In July 2007, he broke a Guinness record by signing 3,052 CDs in 2 hours and 30 minutes. During the signing, he was not allowed to drink or eat. The average time for him to sign a CD was 2.7 seconds.{{cite web|url=http://english.cri.cn/3086/2007/07/23/1261@252907.htm|title=JJ Lin Earns Autograph-Signing World Record|publisher=CRIENGLISH|date=23 July 2007|access-date=8 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303224901/http://english.cri.cn/3086/2007/07/23/1261@252907.htm|archive-date=3 March 2016|url-status=dead}} In May 2008, he performed at the CCTV charity event The Giving of Love, dedicated to helping victims of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake. Lin also donated a large sum of money to the rescue efforts and composed a song "Love and Hope" ({{zh|t=愛與希望|p=Ài Yǚ Xī Wàng}}) commemorating the tragedy. In February 2008, Lin released a compilation album entitled Waiting for Love ({{zh|t=期待爱|p=Qīdài Ài}}). It has selected tracks from several of his albums spanning from his debut album to 2007's West Side.Duzhe Issues 9–16 – Page 69 2008 "期待你的爱/林俊杰 " Later in October of that year, his sixth album, Sixology ({{zh|t=陸|p=Liù}}), was released, and it sold 280,000 copies in a week. His own fashion line, SMUDGE,{{cite web|url=http://www.smudgestore.com/live/store.php|title=SMUDGE STORE – ABOUT THE STORE|access-date=2 February 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716095617/http://www.smudgestore.com/live/store.php|archive-date=16 July 2011|url-status=dead}} was opened in Singapore during 2008 Christmas with an unofficial launch. The store's official launch was on 13 March 2009.

In May 2009, Lin won three awards at the 14th annual Composers and Authors Society of the UK (Compass) Awards Presentations,{{cite web|url=http://www.compass.org.sg/cIndex266.aspx|title=COMPASS – 14th Compass Annual Awards Presentation|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722231751/http://www.compass.org.sg/cIndex266.aspx|archive-date=22 July 2012}} a ceremony that honors performers in the music scene. It was held at the Royal Albert Hall, Hyde Park, Buckingham Palace and Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore. He was honored with the Top Local Artiste of the Year award, which is given out to Singaporean artists who generated the highest royalty earnings for the year. In that same year, Lin won the Singapore Youth Award.[http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/439783/1/.html JJ Lin among recipients of Singapore Youth Award 2009] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090905034409/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/439783/1/.html |date=5 September 2009 }} 1 July 2009 In 2009, his singing career was put on hold due to his voice being damaged by acid reflux and flu, as well as his hectic touring and recording schedules. His poor health forced him to return to Singapore to recover and receive treatments. On 18 December 2009, he released the seventh album, Hundred Days.

= 2010–2013: Continued success =

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In May 2010, Lin performed in America for the first time at the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Concert Tour (APAHM).{{cite web | url = http://asiapacificarts.usc.edu/article@apa?connecting_with_american_fans_an_interview_with_jj_lin_and_evonne_hsu_15264.aspx | title = Connecting with American Fans: an interview with JJ Lin and Evonne Hsu | publisher = Asia Pacific Arts | date = 18 August 2010 | access-date = 14 February 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130826035558/http://asiapacificarts.usc.edu/article@apa?connecting_with_american_fans_an_interview_with_jj_lin_and_evonne_hsu_15264.aspx | archive-date = 26 August 2013 | url-status = dead }} In June 2010, Lin performed together with American singer Sean Kingston at the opening concert of the Marina Bay Sands to thousands of invited VIPs guests. But both were absent at the inaugural YOG Opening Ceremony. Lin's eighth album, She Says (她說), was released on 8 December 2010. Lin's ninth studio album, Lost N Found (学不会) was released on 31 December 2011. A preview of his 9th album was made available on 12 December 2011 on various Chinese internet radio channels.{{cite web|url=http://www.jj-lin.com/en/newsdetail.aspx?cid=4&id=94|title=林俊傑 – 官方網站|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405102809/http://www.jj-lin.com/en/newsdetail.aspx?cid=4&id=94|archive-date=5 April 2012}} Lin's tenth anniversary album, Stories Untold (因你而在) was released on 13 March 2013. A compilation of micro films were released in conjunction with the album, serving to expand the stories behind the songs. He worked with a few notable people on the album, including Ashin, Harry Chang (张怀秋), and his older brother Eugene Lim (林俊峰). He also started his world tour "Timeline" in July 2013 in Taipei, Taiwan.

= 2014–2019: Performances, songwriting and touring =

File:JJ Lin at KKBOX Music Awards 20150208 (cropped).jpg

Lin co-wrote the song "Dreams" with Goh Kheng Long and Corrinne May and performed the song live during the grand finale at the Chingay Parade on 27 and 28 February 2015.{{cite news|title=Singer-songwriter JJ Lin is star of this year's Chingay parade|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/music/story/jj-lin-star-years-chingay-parade-20150227|work=The Straits Times|date=27 February 2015|access-date=1 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403012917/http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/music/story/jj-lin-star-years-chingay-parade-20150227|archive-date=3 April 2015|url-status=live}} One of his recent ventures in the world of music was a duet with Ayumi Hamasaki, for the latter's music video, "The Gift" (and as of 27 April 2015, has about 1,882,459-page views).{{cite web |url=https://sg.entertainment.yahoo.com/news/jj-lin-stars-ayumi-hamasakis-mv-062800656.html |title=JJ Lin stars in Ayumi Hamasaki's new MV |access-date=27 April 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150822081945/https://sg.entertainment.yahoo.com/news/jj-lin-stars-ayumi-hamasakis-mv-062800656.html |archive-date=22 August 2015 }}{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z13emJ6IFc|title=浜崎あゆみ / The GIFT（ayumi hamasaki – The GIFT feat. JJ Lin）【Music Video】|date=16 March 2015|via=YouTube|access-date=27 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150421204157/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z13emJ6IFc|archive-date=21 April 2015|url-status=live}} In 2015, he was selected to perform the National Day Theme Song, "Our Singapore", which was composed by Dick Lee. His experimental album From M.E. to Myself was released on 25 December 2015. The track, "Twlight", is among the most-viewed Chinese music videos on YouTube at 162 million views. On 7 July 2016, Lin released "If Miracles had a Sound", a 96-minute music documentary created over the course of 455 days, taking place throughout studios in the U.S., Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. The theme song of the documentary, "Infinity and Beyond" (超越无限) was released on 21 June 2016.

On 19 December 2017, JJ Lin posted on his Instagram page that the past two years "had not been easy" and that he had been "searching constantly for a clear direction", needing a "shelter for the soul, a 'SANCTUARY'". He wrote songs and finished his Message in a Bottle album, which was released on 29 December 2017. At the same time, he and his team and "shared a common vision, starting on project "SANCTUARY" and built the space from ground zero".{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc4hgawDm9F/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/Bc4hgawDm9F |archive-date=2021-12-23 |url-access=subscription|title=Instagram post by JJ Lin • Dec 19, 2017 at 12:05 pm UTC|website=Instagram|access-date=28 December 2017}}{{cbignore}} In early 2018, he announced his "Sanctuary" concert tour began in Shanghai on 17 March.{{Cite web|url=https://musicacrossasia.blogspot.com/2018/01/jj-lin-2018-tour-and-concert-dates.html|title=JJ Lin 林俊杰 2018 Tour and Concert Dates|website=Musicacrossasia|access-date=2 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623193938/https://musicacrossasia.blogspot.com/2018/01/jj-lin-2018-tour-and-concert-dates.html|archive-date=23 June 2018|url-status=live}} In 2019, he released The Story of Us ({{Zh|c=将故事写成我们|s=|t=|p=}}), and actress Wu Jinyan starred in the music video.{{Cite web|date=2019-12-31|title=吴谨言MV扮玉兔 林俊杰：她的眼睛会说故事|url=https://www.zaobao.com.sg/zentertainment/music/story20191231-1017239|access-date=2020-10-04|website=早报|language=zh-Hans}}

= 2020–present: Recent works =

In January 2020, Lin released a song "I'll Stay With You" dedicated to the medical staff in Wuhan, China, who were working hard to save patients infected with COVID-19.{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.sg/ill-stay-with-you-grateful-netizens-thank-jj-lins-and-stefanie-sun-for-encouraging-wuhan-medical-staff-with-touching-song/|title='I'll stay with you': Grateful netizens thank JJ Lin and Stefanie Sun for encouraging Wuhan medical staff with touching song, Business Insider – Business Insider Singapore|last=Smith|first=Lamont Mark|website=www.businessinsider.sg|language=en-US|access-date=22 February 2020|archive-date=22 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200222111800/https://www.businessinsider.sg/ill-stay-with-you-grateful-netizens-thank-jj-lins-and-stefanie-sun-for-encouraging-wuhan-medical-staff-with-touching-song/|url-status=dead}} On 20 October 2021, Lin released his first album that contains songs in English, titled "Like You Do".{{Cite web|title=Mandopop singer JJ Lin releases new album, including an English song|url=https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/mandopop-singer-jj-lin-releases-new-album-with-english-song-13326706|access-date=2021-07-11|website=CNA Lifestyle}} He also collaborated with English singer Anne-Marie in producing the song "Bedroom".{{Cite web|date=2021-04-22|title=JJ Lin unveils new single with Anne-Marie, 'Bedroom' — listen|url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/jj-lin-junjie-previews-upcoming-single-bedroom-with-anne-marie-like-you-do-2021-listen|access-date=2021-07-11|website=JJ Lin unveils new single with Anne-Marie, 'Bedroom' — listen {{!}} Bandwagon {{!}} Music media championing and spotlighting music in Asia.|language=en}}

In April 2025, NetEase Cloud Music named Lin as the artist with the second-highest number of songs surpassing 100 million streams in the platform's 12-year history at 65 songs.{{cite web |url=https://m.weibo.cn/status/5158195900187238 |website=Weibo |title=网易云音乐官方微博: #网易云音乐12周年# |trans-title=NetEase Cloud Music Official Weibo Account: #NetEase Cloud Music 12th Anniversary# |language=zh |date=21 April 2025}}

Other ventures

= Ambassadorships and show appearances =

Lin has appeared in various advertisements for brands such as Sprite, Dota 2, Beats and Cornetto Royale. He is also a tourist ambassador for Singapore,{{Cite web |title=JJ is Singapore's New Tourism Ambassador to Greater China {{!}} STB |url=https://www.stb.gov.sg/content/stb/en/media-centre/media-releases/jj-is-singapores-new-tourism-ambassador-to-greater-china.html |access-date=2021-07-11 |website=www.stb.gov.sg}} and an IP Ambassador for the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore in 2012.{{Cite web |title=Speech by Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Education and Law, Ms Sim Ann, at The Originals IP Champion Music Fiesta 2012 Finale |url=https://www.mlaw.gov.sg/news/speeches/speech-by-senior-parliamentary-secretary-for-education-and-law-ms-sim-ann-at-the-originals-ip/ |access-date=2024-09-21 |website=www.mlaw.gov.sg |language=en}} On 14 August 2015, Lin was selected to be the advisor for Team Harlem Yu on The Voice of China (season 4). On 4 November 2016, Lin joined the variety show "Dream Voice" as one of the mentors alongside A-Mei, Jam Hsiao, Hebe Tian, and Yu Quan.{{Cite news |date=16 November 2016 |script-title=zh:《梦想的声音》第二期收视大涨 萧敬腾、林俊杰玩合体 |url=http://www.zaobao.com.sg/zentertainment/music/story20161116-690872 |access-date=21 April 2018 |work=联合早报网 |language=zh}} He stayed on as a mentor for the second season of the show, which was released in October 2017,{{Cite web |title=《梦想的声音2》导师林俊杰回归，什么歌曲让JJ表示压力山大？_娱乐_新闻_新视听网站 |url=http://news.jnnc.com/ent/2017/1027/605587.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418092838/http://news.jnnc.com/ent/2017/1027/605587.shtml |archive-date=18 April 2018 |access-date=17 April 2018 |website=news.jnnc.com |language=zh-CN}} and the third season, which was released in October 2018.

In 2019, he took part in the Chinese food travelogue show Chef Nic. On 24 February 2021, Lin performed a medley of songs ("A Whole New World", "Can You Feel the Love Tonight", "Let It Go" and "Embark") to commemorate the official launch of the digital streaming service Disney+ in Singapore, which launched a day earlier on the 23rd.{{cite web |title=Join me for A Night of Disney+, with a music performance like never before! Stream the dream at 8pm tomorrow, see you there! Watch it on: Disney+ (SG) FB, Singapore Tourism Board FB, MEWATCH, Mediacorp Channel 5, Mediacorp Channel 8, StarHub Ch111/825 @DisneyPlusSG #DisneyPlusSG |url=https://twitter.com/JJ_Lin/status/1364066097847099393 |access-date=24 February 2021}}

= Business career =

In 2017, Lin launched his business career. He established Team Still Moving under Gunfire (Team SMG), a professional esports team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hypeandstuff.com/jj-lins-e-sports-malaysia-team/|title=JJ Lin's E-sports Team Breaks Through Southeast Asian Market by Acquiring Malaysian Team|date=2 February 2020|website=HYPE & STUFF|language=en-GB|access-date=3 March 2020}} Initially focused on Arena of Valor, Team SMG has expanded itself into other games such as PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds in 2018, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang in 2020{{Cite web|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/lifestyle/jj-lin-esports-team-mobile-legends-bang-mlbb-12468138|title=Singer JJ Lin's e-sports organisation enters Southeast Asia with Malaysian team|website=CNA|language=en|access-date=3 March 2020}} and Dota 2 in 2021.{{Cite web|title=JJ Lin's Team SMG is entering Dota with new squad led by Mushi and ninjaboogie {{!}} ONE Esports|url=https://www.oneesports.gg/dota2/jj-lins-team-smg-is-entering-dota-with-new-squad-led-by-mushi-and-ninjaboogie/|access-date=2021-09-26|website=www.oneesports.gg|date=5 January 2021 |language=en-US}}

In July 2022, Lin said he is collaborating with Kiat Lim, son of Singaporean billionaire Peter Lim, and Elroy Cheo, a scion of the Cheo family that owns edible oils firm Mewah International, to co-found ARC, an app-based digital community that authenticates member profiles with non-fungible tokens (NFTs).{{Cite web |last=Wang |first=Catherine |title=Pop Star JJ Lin Joins Singaporean Scions To Build 'Web2.5' NFT Community |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/catherinewang/2022/07/06/pop-star-jj-lin-joins-singaporean-scions-to-build-web25-nft-community/ |access-date=2022-07-08 |website=Forbes |language=en}} Beginning 30 September 2022, Lin ran his pop-up café Miracle Coffee at the outdoor rain oculus of ArtScience Museum. It was also announced that a flagship outlet of Miracle Coffee was expected to be opened at the museum's lobby in 2023.{{cite web |title=JJ Lin's Miracle Coffee pop-up at MBS extending 'through to 2023' |url=https://mothership.sg/2022/12/jj-lin-miracle-coffee-extension/ |website=mothership.sg |access-date=6 September 2023 |language=en}}

Discography

{{Main|JJ Lin discography}}

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Filmography

=Films=

class="wikitable sortable"
Year

! Title

! Role

! class=unsortable |Notes

! class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|References}}

2007

|Legend of the Sea (东海战)

Little Dragon PriceVoiceover; also composed and performed theme song "自由不变"

|{{Cite web |date=25 May 2007 |title=Legend of the Sea Born in Singapore |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/features/legend-of-the-sea-born-in-singapore/}}

2015

|The Wonderful Wedding

HimselfCameo

|

2016

|The Secret

JimmyAlso composed and performed theme song "只要有你的地方"

|

=Television series=

class="wikitable sortable"
Year

! Title

! Role

2006

|Hanazakarino Kimitachihe

Lu Jingxi
2008

|Pretty Ugly (原來我不帥)

Zhuang Junwei

=Reality and variety shows=

class="wikitable sortable"
Year

! Title

! class=unsortable |Notes

2016

|Sound of My Dream

Judge
2017

|Sound of My Dream 2

Judge
2018

|Sound of My Dream 3

Judge

Tours

{{main|List of JJ Lin concert tours}}

Awards and nominations

class="wikitable sortable"

! scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Award

! scope="col" | Category

! scope="col" | Nominated work

! scope="col" | Result

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

2003

|Singapore Hit Awards

|Best New Artist (Gold)

| {{NA}}

| {{won}}

|

2004

| 15th Golden Melody Awards

| Best New Artist

| Music Voyager

| {{won}}

|[http://www.jj-lin.com/en/blogdetail.aspx?cid=4&id=52 "Biography of JJ Lin"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130604003141/http://www.jj-lin.com/en/blogdetail.aspx?cid=4&id=52 |date=4 June 2013 }}.JJ Lin Official Website. Retrieved 14 June 2013.

rowspan="5" |2005

| rowspan="5" |Singapore Hit Awards

| Best Local Male Singer

| rowspan="3" {{NA}}

| {{won}}

| rowspan="5" |

Best Singer-Songwriter

| {{won}}

Best Performing Male Singer

| {{won}}

rowspan="2" | Best Local Composition

| "A Thousand Years Later" from No. 89757

| {{won}}

"No. 89757" from No. 89757

| {{won}}

2006

| rowspan="3" |Compass Awards

| Best Local Youth Songwriter

| rowspan="2" {{NA}}

| {{won}}

|

rowspan="4" |2007

| Best Local Singer

| {{won}}

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Best Local Film Song

|"Summer Breeze" (feat. Kym) from No. 89757

| {{won}}

Beijing Pop Music Ceremony

|Best Stage Performance

|

|{{won}}

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Singapore Hit Awards

|Best Local Singer

|Westside

| {{won}}

|

2008

| rowspan="4" |Compass Awards

| rowspan="2" |Best Local Songwriter

| rowspan="3" {{NA}}

| {{won}}

|

rowspan="4" |2009

| {{won}}

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Best Local Singer

| {{won}}

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Best Local Film Song

| "Freedom" from Westside

| {{won}}

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Singapore Hit Awards

|Best Local Singer

| {{NA}}

| {{won}}

|

rowspan="3" |2010

|21st Golden Melody Awards

|Best Mandarin Male Singer

| Hundred Days

| {{nom}}

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rowspan="2" |Compass Awards

|Best Local Singer

| rowspan="2" {{NA}}

| {{won}}

|

Best Local Songwriter

| {{won}}

|

2011

| 22nd Golden Melody Awards

| Best Mandarin Male Singer

| She Says

| {{nom}}

|{{in lang|zh}} GIO, Taiwan [http://info.gio.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=88559&ctNode=4823&mp=3 22nd Golden Melody Awards nomination list] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111125093525/http://info.gio.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=88559&ctNode=4823&mp=3 |date=25 November 2011 }} 13 May 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2011

rowspan="4" |2014

|2014 Mnet Asian Music Awards

|Best Asian Artist

| {{NA}}

| {{won}}

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25th Golden Melody Awards

| Best Mandarin Male Singer

| Stories Untold

| {{won}}

rowspan="2" |Compass Awards

|Best Local Singer

| rowspan="2" {{NA}}

| {{won}}

|

Best Local Songwriter

| {{won}}

|

rowspan="2" |2015

| rowspan="2" |26th Golden Melody Awards

|Best Composer

| "Listen Up" from Rice & Shine by Eason Chan

| {{nom}}

| rowspan="2" |

Best Single Producer

| "Listen Up" from Rice & Shine by Eason Chan

| {{nom}}

rowspan="6" |2016

| rowspan="5" |27th Golden Melody Awards

|Song of the Year

|"Twilight" from From M.E. to Myself

| {{nom}}

| rowspan="5" |

Best Music Video

|"I Am Alive" (feat. Jason Mraz) from Genesis

| {{nom}}

Best Album Producer

|From M.E. to Myself

|{{nom}}

Best Composer

|"Twilight" from From M.E. to Myself

| {{won}}

Best Mandarin Male Singer

| From M.E. to Myself

| {{won}}

2016 Mnet Asian Music Awards

| Best Asian Artist

| {{NA}}

| {{won}}

|

rowspan="7" |2018

| rowspan="6" |29th Golden Melody Awards

| Album of the Year

| rowspan="4" |Message in a Bottle

| {{nom}}

| rowspan="6" |

Best Album Producer

| {{nom}}

Best Male Vocalist – Mandarin

| {{nom}}

Best Album in Mandarin

| {{nom}}

Song of the Year

| rowspan="2" |"Little Big Us" (from Message in a Bottle)

| {{nom}}

Best Composer

| {{nom}}

2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards

| Best Asian Artist

| {{NA}}

| {{won}}

|

rowspan="6" |2021

| rowspan="5" |32nd Golden Melody Awards

| Best Male Vocalist – Mandarin

|Drifter / Like You Do

| {{nom}}

|

References

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