Freya Lim

Freya Lim (Chinese: 林凡; pinyin: Lin Fan) (born 20 November 1979), also known as Freya Lin, is a Taiwanese Mandopop singer and radio deejay. Her father is a Chinese Malaysian and her mother is a Taiwanese.[1]

Freya Lim
林凡
Freya Lin in 2011
Born (1979-11-20) 20 November 1979
Taiwan
OccupationSinger, Radio Deejay
Years active2000–present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese林凡
Musical career
Also known asFreya Lin, Lin Fan, Freya Lam
OriginPenang, Malaysia
GenresMandopop
LabelsWhat's Music (1999–2001)
Linfair Records (2002–2007)
Rock Records (2010–present)
WebsiteFreya 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 TitleChinese TitleReleasedLabel
1stFreya林凡同名專輯7 August 2000What's Music
2ndIt's All Him都是他10 July 2001What's Music
3rdFreya's Love Songs (English Cover Album)非愛不可。心林凡3 August 2007Linfair Records
4thHolding Back The Tears眼淚流回去24 December 2010Rock Records
5thAccidentally in Love愛情_很突然27 April 2012Rock Records
6thTime Doesn't Heal歲月這把刀2 May 2014Rock Records

Singles
Released DateTrack TitleRemarks
1 April 2001Nan 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 2005Crossroads (交叉路口)Included in Tou Tian Huan Ri (偷天換日) Original Soundtrack
8 August 2008Tunnel (隧道)Included in Hot Shot Code Original Soundtrack
8 August 2008Don't Tell Me (不要對我再說愛)Included in Hot Shot Code Original Soundtrack
8 April 2011Listen to you (聽你說)Duet with Yisa Yu Kewei
Included in The Fierce Wife Original Soundtrack
8 April 2011Duo Qing (多情)Included in The Fierce Wife Original Soundtrack
25 November 2011Guo Qi (過期)Included in [命中注定最犀利] Compilation Album

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryNominationResultRef
2001Golden 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]
2011Golden 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
林凡 Freya&Friends 幸福零缺口犀利演唱會
DateLocationVenueSpecial Guests
18 August 2012Taipei, TaiwanTaipei International Convention Center (TICC)Wei Ru Xuan (Waa), Bobby Chen

Joint Concerts
犀利女聲 林凡 郁可唯 聽你說演唱會 2012
DateLocationVenueCollaboration With
4 November 2012SingaporeEsplanade – Theatres on the BayYisa Yu Kewei

Radio
  • Taiwan i-radio FM96 i-have fun (Weekdays UTC+08:00 16:00–18:00)[9]

Theatre
  • Musical play Love Mileage (愛情里程) (staged at Taiwan Huashan Arts Centre from 10–13 September 2009)

References
  1. 父親來自檳城‧林凡：我是大馬人
  2. 公視 我們的音樂故事
  3. (in Chinese) Taiwan BCC i-radio FM96 Programme List Retrieved 1 June 2012
  4. (in Chinese)大市集交易網
  5. (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
  6. (in Chinese) xinmsn.com Singapore Hit Awards winners list Archived 26 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 1 June 2012
  7. (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
  8. (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
  9. (in Chinese) Taiwan BCC i-radio FM96 Programme List Retrieved 1 June 2012
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