Chiu Tsui-ling
Chiu Tsui-ling 邱翠玲 | |
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Also known as | Rei Rei |
Born | January 16, 1994 |
Origin | Taiwan |
Genres | Japanese pop, Mandopop |
Occupations | Singer |
Years active | 2008–present |
Associated acts | Ice Creamusume |
Website |
Hello! Project Japanese Official Website Hello! Project Chinese Official Website Qiu Cui Ling's official blog |
Chiu Tsui-Ling (Chinese: 邱翠玲; pinyin: Qiu Cuiling; Wade–Giles: Chiu Ts'ui-Ling; born January 16, 1994 in Taiwan), better known in Japan as Rei Rei (レイレイ) is a member of the latest Hello! Project group Ice Creamusume. She was announced as a winner of the Taiwan Hello! Project New Star Auditions on September 20, 2008 along with the other members of Ice Creamusume.
Casting
Hello! Project producer Tsunku announced his plans to start a Taiwanese audition in 2007 to find new talent to help the company's expansion into Asia. The winners would become a part of a new Hello! Project group. There were six winners, including Chiu, and the group are set to debut in 2009 with their mini-album and at a Hello! Project concert.
After failing to pass the public auditions, Chiu was brought back for a special episode in which Tsunku allowed his favourite losers from the auditions and live shows to re-audition for the judges. However, she was eliminated during this episode once again, and instead was sent to a "last camp" of sorts, where she was eventually chosen, along with Chung An-chi, to join the group as one of Tsunku's picks.