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 Taiwanese singer, actor, and race car driver. He is known for his many talents and long career in entertainment and sports.

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. He went to Zhong Xiao Primary School and Huai Sheng Secondary School.

When he was 16, Jimmy was studying drama and photography. He was discovered during a school performance. At first, he didn't want to join the entertainment world. But he later changed his mind. In 1992, at just 17 years old, he became a huge star very quickly. This happened after he released his first album, Not Every Love Song Has Fond Memories.

Jimmy's fame spread all over Asia. People started calling him "Little Whirlwind". He was also known as one of the "Little Four Heavenly Kings" in Taiwan. He became the youngest singer ever to have a concert at the Hong Kong Coliseum. He was only 18 at the time. Jimmy has released many albums and starred in many movies and TV shows. He has also won many awards for his music.

In 1994, Jimmy had to take a break from his career. He had to do military service, which is required in Taiwan. He didn't ask for any special treatment, even though he was famous. He joined the military in October 1994. He later shared that his time in the military was tough. He had to train hard and faced challenges because he was a celebrity. He mostly worked in the entertainment part of the military. After two years, he finished his service and went back to acting and singing.

Career Highlights

After his military service, Jimmy faced some challenges. Many new stars had appeared while he was away. But Jimmy worked hard to get back into showbiz. He even started his own company, Jimmy Creative. This company produced five of his recent albums. One of his most famous albums was "Scarecrow" (1999).

Racing Dream

In 1997, Jimmy decided to follow his dream of car racing. He had a serious accident in one race that year. His car crashed and exploded shortly after he got out. Even after this, Jimmy didn't give up on racing. He kept working to get better. 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, Ma Jun Kun. Jimmy hopes to become a Formula 3 racer someday. He also wants to be a full-time professional racer.

In 2005, he and two friends started the Ping Tzuo Racing Advisory Company. This company is at the ZhuHai International Circuit. 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 plans to train to get his F1 powerboat racing license.

Entertainment and Business

Even with his racing career, Jimmy has continued his work in entertainment. After his album "Going for a Walk" in 2000, he focused on acting. One of his biggest roles was as Duan Yu in the TV series Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils (2003).

He still sings theme songs for TV shows and movies. He also performs live at concerts and events. In 2005, he was one of the stars at the "Beijing 2008" Olympic Cultural Festival. In 2007, he starred in his first Taiwanese idol series, My Lucky Star. This show was number one for 13 weeks in a row.

Jimmy has also become 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. He also has an online business with his brother called "JR" (Jimmy Racing). They sell many different products online. In 2004, he opened Roadstar, a car dealership in Taipei that sells fancy sports cars. He also owns real estate in Taiwan, Shanghai, and Beijing.

Jimmy also helps society by being an ambassador for youth and government campaigns. In 2003, he received the "Outstanding Chinese Award" in San Francisco. This award recognized his efforts in fundraising for schools, being an anti-drug ambassador, and helping with community events.

In 2011, Jimmy Lin interviewed the famous F1 racing driver Michael Schumacher for GQ magazine. Jimmy did his homework and asked many questions in English. He said, "Schumacher is my most admired F1 racer. Besides his amazing racing records, I also highly respect his charity work."

Personal Life

Jimmy Lin once dated actress Ruby Lin. They were co-stars 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 that 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.

Later, 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 and his six-year-old son Jenson were in a car accident. They were both injured but not in critical condition. Both father and son are doing well after receiving treatment at a hospital.

Discography

• 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)

Filmography

Awards Received

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

Racing Teams and Achievements

Jimmy Lin has raced for several teams, including Renault Tire Racing Team and HongHe Rally Team. He also owned his own teams, ESSO Jimmy Racing Team and Jimmy Lin Rally Team. Currently, he races for and owns the PingTzuo Racing Team. In 2011, he announced he would quit rally racing. This was due to the death of a racing friend. He wanted to spend more time on acting and singing.

Jimmy has achieved many successes in racing:

• In 1997, he placed 3rd in the September Super Car Challenge.
• In 1998, he got 2nd place in the March Super Car Challenge Cup. He also earned his FIA International Class A license.
• In 2000, he formed the ESSO Jimmy Racing Team. He broke Taiwan's single lap record in the Super Car Challenge.
• In 2001, he won 9 winner cups. He became the Champion of the Year for winning all 4 rounds of the Taiwan Super Car Race. He still holds this record.
• In 2005, he signed a big contract with Honghe Rally Team. He also held the first "Jimmy Lin Charity Stars Race".
• In 2006, his Jimmy Lin Racing Team won 1st place in the Shanghai Rally Race. They also won Overall 3rd place in the 2006 China Rally Championship.
• In 2008, he achieved double wins in the Tian Si Light Weight Sports Car Challenge Race. He also joined the China F1 TianRong Powerboat Racing team.
• In 2009, his PingTzuo Racing Team won the championship in the Asian category of the Asian AFR Championship.
• In 2010 and 2011, PingTzuo won 1st place in the International Le Mans Cup (ILMC) 1000 km Zhuhai FLM division.