Chen Lin (singer)

Chen Lin (31 January 1970 – 31 October 2009)[1] was a Chinese Mandopop singer. She committed suicide by jumping from the ninth floor of an apartment in Chaoyang District, Beijing.[2]

Not to be confused with Cheng Lin.

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Chen.

Chen Lin
Born	(1970-01-31)31 January 1970 Fengjie County, Chongqing, China
Died	31 October 2009(2009-10-31) (aged 39) Beijing, China
Occupation	Singer
Years active	1993–2009
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	陳琳
Simplified Chinese	陈琳
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Chén Lín
Musical career
Genres	Mandopop

She rose to stardom with her 1993 album entitled I Can Never Understand Your Love. It reached the top of the Chinese album charts, selling 1.5 million copies. The singles "I Choose What I Want" and "Give Up Your Love" were great successes.

In 1995, she married the singer Shen Yongge, boss of Zhu Shu Entertainment Ltd., but they divorced in 2007. Her second marriage was to singer Zhang Chaofeng in 2009, but friends said she was plagued by emotional problems.

References

1. Yule.Sohu.com: Chen Lin Tiao Lou
2. Korea Times: China's Top Singer Jumps to Death

Awards and achievements
Top Chinese Music Chart Awards
Preceded by Tian Zhen	Best Female Artist, mainland China 2002	Succeeded by Na Ying