Che'Nelle facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Che'Nelle
Che'Nelle in 2016
Background information
Birth name	Cheryline Ernestine Lim
Born	1983 (age 42) Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Genres	R&B dancehall dance hip hop reggae
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter
Years active	2006–present
Labels	Capitol EMI Delicious Deli Virgin Avex Trax
Associated acts	Cham Colby O'Donis Lecca Shaggy Shifta

Cheryline Ernestine Lim, known as Che'Nelle, is a talented singer and songwriter. She is from both Malaysia and Australia. Che'Nelle became very popular in Japan. This happened after she released her first album, Things Happen for a Reason, in 2007.

Early Life and Discovery

Cheryline Ernestine Lim was born in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. Her father was Chinese, and her mother had Indian and Dutch family roots. When she was 10 years old, Che'Nelle and her family moved to Perth, Australia.

As a child, she loved to sing. Her father noticed her talent when she sang in his karaoke lounge. Che'Nelle then started writing and making her own music. She even set up a small studio at home. She shared some of her music on a website called Myspace. A person named Sir Charles Dixon discovered her songs there. He showed her music to Virgin Records.

In late 2005, Virgin Records flew Che'Nelle to New York City. She met with people from the record label. The head of the label, Jason Flom, signed her right away. Within two days, she had a deal to become a world-class artist. Before moving to New York, Che'Nelle worked as a promotions assistant. She signed a deal for six albums with Virgin Records America. In Australia, she was represented by EMI.

Music Career Highlights

Starting Out: Things Happen for a Reason (2006–2008)

In March 2006, Che'Nelle opened shows for the American rapper Kanye West during his tour in Australia. Her first album, Things Happen for a Reason, came out on September 25, 2007, in Japan. It was released in Australia on October 29, 2007.

The first song from this album was "I Fell in Love with the DJ". It featured the reggae artist Cham. Che'Nelle also helped write songs for other singers. These included "Fierce" for Carmit Bachar, "Hell No!" for Ricki-Lee Coulter, and "Can't Breathe" for Leona Lewis.

New Music and Covers (2009–Present)

Artwork for "You & I" by Shifta and Che'Nelle (2016)

Che'Nelle's second album was called Feel Good. It was named after its first song, "Feel Good". This song had a strong reggae and dancehall sound. The music video for "Feel Good" was released online on January 11, 2010. The album Feel Good came out on February 10, 2010, in Japan. It included the songs "Feel Good" and "Missing".

Her third album was different. It was her first cover album, meaning she sang songs originally by other artists. This album was called Luv Songs. It was released on July 20, 2011, only in Japan. On this album, she covered songs by R&B singers like Ne-Yo and Whitney Houston. She also sang some songs in Japanese.

In 2015, Che'Nelle performed live at the ice show Fantasy on Ice. She sang with the famous figure skater and two-time Olympic champion, Yuzuru Hanyu. They performed to her song "Believe" and others.

In 2017, Che'Nelle finished her contract with Universal Music Japan's sublabel, Virgin Music. In 2023, she announced that she signed with Avex Trax. Her first song with this new label, "I Am", was released in December of that year.

In 2025, Che'Nelle was featured in a new version of the song "Woke Up Late" by the New Zealand band Drax Project. This was part of their tour to promote the song in Japan. She shared photos and videos on her Instagram. These showed her recording her vocals and singing with the band at Sydney Park. This was her first song released across Australia and New Zealand since she moved to Japan.

Music Albums

• Things Happen for a Reason (2007)
• Feel Good (2009)
• Believe (2011)
• Aishiteru (2013)
• @Chenelleworld (2015)
• Destiny (2017)
• Metamorphosis (2017)

Awards and Recognitions

Che'Nelle has won several awards for her music.

See also

In Spanish: Che'Nelle para niños