Ginalina facts for kids
Gina Lam, known professionally as Ginalina, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and author. She creates music and books especially for children. Her songs often share messages about nature and family.
Quick facts for kids
Ginalina
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Ginalina in concert
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Gina Lin |
| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | Independent |
Ginalina's music has received many important awards. She has been nominated three times for the Juno Awards, which are Canada's biggest music awards. She also has four nominations for the Canadian Folk Music Awards and two Western Canadian Music Awards.
She sings in English, French, Taiwanese, and Mandarin. Her children's song, "Small But Mighty", was chosen for the CBC Music in the Classroom Challenge. This challenge helps students learn about Canadian musicians. Ginalina has performed at many festivals, including Folk on the Rocks, Festival du Bois, Bella Coola Music Festival, and Mariposa Folk Festival.
Ginalina's music videos have been shown on TV channels like Universal Kids's "Get Up and Move", Kidoodle.TV in Canada and the United States, and the Knowledge Network.
Books by Ginalina
Ginalina is also an author. She has written a series of books about nature.
- The Mighty River (published in 2020)
- The Lively Forest (published in 2021), which won an award
- The Blooming Mountain (published in 2022), which is the final book in the series
Music Albums
Ginalina has released several music albums. Here are some of her popular ones:
- 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)
