| A-Lin 黃麗玲 |
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| Chinese name | 黃麗玲 (Traditional) |
| Chinese name | 黄丽玲 (Simplified) |
| Pinyin | Huáng Lì Líng (Mandarin) |
| Origin | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Born | September 20, 1983 Taitung, Taiwan |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Genre(s) | Mandopop, Pop, R&B |
| Voice type(s) | Alto, Countertenor |
| Label(s) | Avex Taiwan (2005–present) |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Associated acts | A-Mei, Ailing Tai |
| Children | One daughter |
| Influences | A-Mei, Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey, Alanis Morrissette |
| Influenced | A-Mei, Ailing Tai |
| Official Website | www.avex.com.tw/alin/ |
'A-Lin (Chinese: 阿玲; pinyin: Ā Líng), also known by her birth name Wong Li Ling (traditional Chinese: 黃麗玲; simplified Chinese: 黄丽玲; pinyin: Huáng Lìlíng), is an aboriginal Taiwanese pop singer, lyricist, and occasional songwriter of Amis descent.
A-Lin made her debut in the world of music at the end of 2006,and achieving rapid commercial success. She has been called the next A-Mei, who is also an aboriginal singer of Amis descent. That also earned her a nickname 天生歌姬, meaning "A Born Diva". A-Lin was often quoted as saying A-Mei is highly influential to her music, and often covers A-Mei's songs in music shows and concerts. She has won numerous music awards and is extremely popular within Mandarin-speaking world.
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A-Lin was extremely popular as a student and the confidence she gained from this led to her decision to compete in a 'Singing Strength Elite Rivalry Competition' [歌唱實力精英角逐比賽]. She chose the hit song 'At least you are still there' [至少還有你], by Sandy Lam, and the competition allowed A-Lin to believe she had a future as a professional singer. In reference to the talent shows readily accessible to young people, A-Lin commented, "I am impressed that there is now a 'Super Star Avenue' type of singing platform, which allows both everyone who enjoys singing and those who are talented singers a tough but realistic chance - a round dream."
A-Lin has been noted to have an extremely wide vocal range. She has also notably performed "Remember", by A-Mei, in infantile speech.[1]