Linlin

 

Linlin (リンリン) (real name Qian Lin) is a Japanese pop singer under Hello! Project as an eigth generation memeber of the all-girl Japanese pop group Morning Musume. She joined Hello! Project in 2007 when Tsunku selected her to be in Morning Musume after seeing her perform. She is one of the two Chinese 'exchange students' in Morning Musume, the other being fellow eight generation member Junjun

Biography
When Qian Lin was in the second grade of elementary school (1999), she was scouted by a local television station. Since then, she has been active in the entertainment industry, appearing in many television dramas and other shows as a host.

Through the recommendation of a friend of Tsunku, the producer of Hello! Project (which Morning Musume is under), Qian Lin joined Hello! Project as a part of Hello! Project Eggs.

On, she (along with Li Chun) was officially announced to be joining the eighth generation of all girl J-pop group Morning Musume, as a "foreign student". After seeing her perform at concerts, Tsunku was impressed and believes that she and Li Chun will be key for Morning Musume's planned expansion into Asia in 2007.

Three days later, on, she made her Japanese television debut on Hello! Morning. Within the same week, she moved to Tokyo, Japan.

After two years performing with Morning Musume, Tsunku announced on his blog that Linlin would become the leader of the new Mini Moni

Trivia

 * She is the only member to not have initially auditioned for Morning Musume. Fujimoto Miki was discovered at the fourth generation auditions before joining in 2003, and fellow Chinese member Junjun auditioned in Beijing.
 * Her favourite food is Crepes.
 * She can play the piano and guitar as well as sing.
 * As well as she sining, Linlin also acts and dances.
 * She is 153.3 cm tall.

Profile

 * Stage Name: Linlin (リンリン)
 * Real Name: Qian Lin (銭琳, チェン・リン)
 * Birthdate: 1991-03-11
 * Birthplace: Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
 * Height: 153.3 cm
 * Blood Type: B
 * Favorite food: Crepes
 * Hobbies: Singing, acting, MC-ing, imitations, dance, piano, guitar, swimming
 * Hello! Project Groups:
 * Hello! Pro Egg (2007)
 * Morning Musume (2007–)
 * Minimoni (2009-)
 * Concert Units:
 * Wonderful Hearts (2008–)