Jimmy Lin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jimmy Lin
Jimmy Lin in Zhuhai, 2006
Born	(1974-10-15) 15 October 1974 (age 50) Taipei, Taiwan
Occupation	Actor, singer, race car driver, entrepreneur, photographer
Years active	1992-present
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Spouse(s)	Kelly Chen (m. 2009)
Children	Kimi Lin (son) Jenson Lin (son) Kyson Lin (son)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	林志穎
Simplified Chinese	林志颖
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Lín Zhìyǐng Yue: Cantonese Jyutping Lam4 Zi3 Wing6 Southern Min Hokkien POJ Lîm Chì-éng
Musical career
Also known as	Xiaozhi (小志) Little Whirlwind Zhiying (志颖), Xiaoying (小颖) Lin Xiaozhi (林小志)
Genres	Mandopop

Jimmy Lin Chih-ying (Chinese: 林志穎; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Chì-éng, born on October 15, 1974) is a famous person from Taiwan. He is known for being a singer, an actor, and a race car driver.

Early Life and Rise to Fame

Jimmy Lin was born in Taipei, Taiwan, on October 15, 1974. He was the second of five children in his family. When he was 16, he was studying drama and photography. He was discovered during a school performance because he was very popular on campus.

At first, Jimmy wasn't sure about joining the entertainment world. But he later decided to take the offer from his manager. In 1992, when he was just 17, he became a huge star very quickly. This happened after he released his first album, Not Every Love Song Has Fond Memories. His fame spread all over Asia, and people started calling him "Little Whirlwind."

He was also known as one of the "Little Four Heavenly Kings" in Taiwan. Jimmy Lin became the youngest singer to ever hold a concert at the Hong Kong Coliseum. He was only 18 years old at the time. After that, he released many more albums and starred in several movies and TV shows. He also won many awards for his music.

In 1994, Jimmy had to pause his career to complete military service. This is a required time in the military for young men in Taiwan. Even though he knew it would affect his career, he didn't ask for special treatment. He joined the military in October 1994. He served for two years, mostly in the entertainment part of the military. After his service, he returned to acting and singing.

Jimmy Lin's Diverse Career

After his military service, it was a bit tough for Jimmy to get back into showbiz. Many new stars had appeared. But he worked very hard and even started his own company, Jimmy Creative. This company helped produce his next five albums. One of his most famous albums from this time was "Scarecrow" (1999).

Racing Cars

In 1997, Jimmy decided to follow his dream of car racing. He had a serious crash that year that almost cost him his life. His car exploded seconds after he managed to get out of it. Even after this accident, he didn't give up. He kept working to become a better racer. He often says, "When I race, I am not racing against others, but against myself."

Today, Jimmy Lin is one of the top rally racers in Mainland China. In 2005, he joined Hong He, which is a top racing team in China. He trained with a famous racing coach. Jimmy hopes to become a Formula 3 racer and race full-time. In 2005, he and two friends started the Ping Tzuo Racing Advisory Company.

On October 23, 2005, Jimmy hosted the first "Jimmy Cup." This was a racing event mainly for male celebrities. The goal was to teach people about traffic safety and to promote car racing. In 2006, he created the Jimmy Lin Rally Team. His team won 3rd place overall in the 2006 China Rally Championship. In 2008, he joined the China F1 TianRong Powerboat Racing team. He planned to train to get his F1 powerboat racing license. In 2011, he announced he would stop rally racing to spend more time on acting and singing.

Acting and Singing

While racing, Jimmy also continued his acting career. After his album "Going for a Walk" in 2000, he focused more on filming. A big TV show he starred in was Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils (2003). In this show, he played the role of Prince Duan Yu.

Even though he hasn't released many albums since 2006, Jimmy still sings theme songs for TV shows and movies. He also performs live at many events. He was one of the performers at the "Beijing 2008" Olympic Cultural Festival in 2005. In 2007, he starred in his first Taiwanese idol series, My Lucky Star. This show was number one for 13 weeks in a row. In 2010, he starred in his first Chinese modern series, "Single Princess and Blind Dates."

On October 17, 2008, Jimmy held his first concert in Shanghai, China, after 14 years. It was a huge success with 25,000 fans. They even sang "Happy Birthday" to celebrate his 34th birthday. In 2009, he held another concert in Shanghai. His family attended, and he sang a song with his younger brother, Jason Lin.

Business Ventures

Besides entertainment and racing, Jimmy Lin is also a very successful businessman. In 2000, he started an IT company called Inwellcom, Tech, co. This company creates software for security and banking. He became the youngest director in the Taiwan Network Association. His own house in Taipei has the latest high-tech security systems from his company. He can control over 100 home devices from his PDA.

He also started an online business with his brother called "JR" (Jimmy Racing). This online store sells many different items, from sunglasses to bikinis. In 2004, he opened Roadstar, a car dealership in Taipei that sells fancy sports cars. In 2005, he founded the PingTzuo International Racing Sports Advisory Company in China. In 2006, he opened a restaurant called The Dream Family Cafe in Taipei. In 2009, he also became a part-time wedding photographer. He owns properties in Taiwan, Shanghai, and Beijing.

Community Work

Jimmy Lin has also helped society by being an ambassador for many youth and government campaigns. In 2003, he received the "Outstanding Chinese Award" at the San Francisco Chinese Festival. This award recognized his efforts in fundraising for schools, being an anti-drug ambassador, and taking part in public community events.

On April 16, 2011, Jimmy Lin interviewed the famous F1 racing driver Michael Schumacher for GQ magazine. Jimmy did his research and did the whole interview in English. He asked many questions about Schumacher's life, racing, and charity work. Jimmy said, "Schumacher is my most admired F1 racer. Besides his amazing racing records, I also highly respect his charity works." Schumacher gave Jimmy a special pair of shoes and invited him to dinner.

Personal Life

Jimmy Lin used to date actress Ruby Lin. They starred together in the 1995 film School Days. Their relationship lasted for about 2-3 years. They later said that the distance and changing feelings led to their breakup.

In October 2009, Jimmy announced he was engaged to model Kelly Chen. Their son, Kimi Lin, was born on September 15, 2009. Kimi became very well-known in China after appearing on the popular 2013 TV show Where Are We Going, Dad?.

Jimmy and Kelly had their wedding ceremony on July 30, 2013, in Phuket, Thailand. In 2015, Jimmy announced that his wife was pregnant with twin boys. On December 5, 2015, they welcomed their twin sons, Jenson and Kyson.

On July 22, 2022, Jimmy Lin and his six-year-old son Jenson were in a car accident. They were not in critical condition and received treatment at a hospital. Both father and son are doing well.

Music Albums

• Not Every Love Song Has Fond Memories (1992)
• Summer of '92 (1992)
• Why Am I Always Hurt (1992)
• Thinking of You (1993)
• Fiery Heart (1994)
• Goodbye My Friend (1994)
• Saying Goodbye to Yesterday (1994)
• Dream Is Ahead (1995)
• Expect (1996)
• Men Are Easily Deceived (1997)
• I Am Still Myself (1997)
• Before Dawn Breaks (1998)
• Scarecrow (1999)
• Go for a Walk (2000)
• Best of Jimmy Lin (2004)
• Jimmy F1ght (2006)
• My Lucky Star (2007)
• Black (2010 single with Wallace Chung)
• Celebrate Youth (2010 The 16th Asian Games youth camp theme song with Zhang Li)
• You Are the One (Sept 2010 Theme songs of Single Princesses)(Oct 2011 Theme songs of Rainbow Sweetheart)
• Color (Sept 2010 Theme songs of Single Princesses)(Oct 2011 Theme songs of Rainbow Sweetheart)
• Flying with You, Flying (Aug 2012 Theme songs of the movie Flying With You)

Movies and TV Shows

Awards and Achievements

• 2011 6th Huading Awards - Best Actor in Idol Dramas

Racing Highlights

Jimmy Lin has raced for several teams, including Renault Tire Racing Team and HongHe Rally Team. He also owns his own teams, ESSO Jimmy Racing Team and PingTzuo Racing Team.

Here are some of his racing achievements:

• 1997: 3rd place in the September Super Car Challenge.
• 1998: 2nd place in the March Super Car Challenge Cup.
• 2000: Broke Taiwan's single lap record in the LungTam Super Car race.
• 2001: Won 9 winner cups, including seven 1st places. He became the Champion of the Year for winning all 4 rounds of the Taiwan Super Car Race. He still holds this record.
• 2005: Ranked 8th overall in the China Rally Championship.
• 2006: His Jimmy Lin Racing Team won 1st place in the Shanghai Rally Race. His team also won Overall 3rd place in the 2006 China Rally Championship.
• 2008: Achieved a double win in the Tian Si Light Weight Sports Car Challenge Race, getting 1st place in both rounds.
• 2009: His PingTzuo Racing Team won the championship in the Asian category of the Asian AFR Championship.
• 2010: Won 1st place in the AFR International Formula Renault at Shanghai F1 International Circuit.
• 2011: PingTzuo won 1st place in the International Le Mans Cup (ILMC) 1000 km Zhuhai FLM division.

See also

In Spanish: Jimmy Lin para niños