Ginalina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ginalina
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Ginalina in concert
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| Birth name | Gina Lin |
| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | Independent |
Gina Lam, known professionally as Ginalina, is a talented Canadian singer, songwriter, and author. She creates wonderful folk music and special songs for children. Ginalina also writes exciting books for young readers.
Her amazing music has been recognized with many awards. She has received three nominations for the Juno Awards, which are like the biggest music awards in Canada. She also earned four nominations for the Canadian Folk Music Awards and two for the Western Canadian Music Awards. Ginalina sings in many languages, including English, French, Taiwanese, and Mandarin. Her children's song, "Small But Mighty," was even chosen by CBC Music for a special classroom challenge, alongside 25 other Canadian musicians. She has performed at popular events like Folk on the Rocks and the Mariposa Folk Festival.
Ginalina's Creative Works
Ginalina's music videos are shown on TV channels like Universal Kids's "Get Up and Move" and Kidoodle.TV in Canada and the United States. You can also watch them on the Knowledge Network.
She is also a published author! Ginalina has written a series of three books. The first book is The Mighty River (2020). The second book, The Lively Forest (2021), won an award. The final book in this exciting series is The Blooming Mountain (2022).
Her Music Albums
Ginalina has released several albums filled with her unique songs. Here are some of her popular music collections:
- Going Back: Remembered and Remixed Family Folk Songs, Vol. 1 (2022)
- Small but Mighty (2019)
- It Takes a Village (2018)
- Home is Family (2016)
- Forest Friends' Nature Club (2015)
- Sandcastle Magic (2012)
