Shanghai TV show with Avril Lavigne & I airs this weekend

with Zhang Jun

For this show I sang in 3 languages but did Avril Lavigne sing Mandarin? Did she even sing onstage? Well, she was there onstage but you’ll have to read on to find out what she did.  For the 2nd year in a row [...]

I know I’ll be singing in Mandarin, Cantonese and English, but no idea what Avril’s plans are. Hmm maybe she’ll do her “hey hey, you you, wǒ BU xǐ huan ní NUpéngyo”?! That’s her recording of “Girlfriend” with some Mandarin lyrics: 我不喜歡您的女朋友. I’ve heard the song but am kinda skeptical if it’s really her or [...]

I’m not allowed to say too much but I’m delighted to have had the opportunity to combine my 2 careers and passions for the first time in a long time – singing and acting on a US national tv commercial for Subway recently.  An interesting, secret premise I hope to get to see up here [...]

with Hins Cheung

Barely into 2009 and loving the variety and great new people I’m working with.   I was the opening act here for “Canto popstar” Hins Cheung 張敬軒. I’m leery to call him that because this guy is actually the real deal - a very talented songwriter and musician with an excellent voice - far [...]

English Bay

Finally it’s been a while without yet another bizarre snowstorm - we “Wet” coasters are NOT used to all that white stuff!  Looks gorgeous, but it sure changed plans throughout the month of December, and I have yet to catch up with all my nieces and nephews out of town (…bad Auntie)
One snowfall began [...]

Kelly Chen

A friend phoned last night urging “Quick, Lini turn on the TV - I’m watching you onscreen singing at a concert in China!”  Well, he was partly right because I had certainly felt like I WAS singing in China then!  He was referring to a re-broadcast of the November ‘08 “Our Chinese Heart” concert [...]

Just back from performing in Chicago - what a fabulous city at a fascinating time in history!  My show was for 600-700 p at the Chinatown Chamber of Commerce’s annual Gala; the largest event for Chinese and American business leaders in the Chicago area and state of Illinois.  Their theme was the Olympic spirit and [...]

Time to give thanks, and no, not just for pumpkin pie and turkey…
Since I always say Health is the #1 Wealth, that’s what I’ll start with.  To family and friends, for all the encouragement and cheerleading; I’m sure in this biz (and any other) on-going support from people close to you is priceless. You know [...]