Jolin Chien
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Chien at fan meeting on Oct 11, 2014
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| Chinese name | 簡宏霖 (traditional) | ||
| Chinese name | 简宏霖 (simplified) | ||
| Pinyin | Jiǎn Hónglín (Mandarin) | ||
| Origin | Republic of China (Taiwan) | ||
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April 4, 1986 Taoyuan City. Taiwan |
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| Other name(s) | Samuel Chien | ||
| Occupation | Singer, Actor, model | ||
| Genre(s) | Mandopop | ||
| Instrument(s) | Vocal | ||
| Label(s) | Universal Music TW (2005 - 2008) Avex Taiwan (2012 - 2013) Chou’s Ent. (2013 - Present) |
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| Years active | 2005 - Present | ||
| Associated acts | StyLe (2005 - 2008) (2012 - Present) |
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| Website | Avex page | ||
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| Yorke Sun David Hsu Deyn Li |
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Jolin Chien (Chinese: 簡宏霖; pinyin: Jiǎn Hónglín) is a Taiwanese singer, actor and model. He formerly went by the western name Samuel Chien. He was discovered while competing in a singing competition. He is a former member of the dual boy band group StyLe and current co-leader of Taiwanese boy band . He and his group members were under Avex Taiwan for their music management and currently under Chou’s Entertainment for their acting and commercial management.
Jolin Chien was born on April 4, 1986 in Taoyuan City, Taiwan. He is the youngest of a two child family with a brother older than him by two years. Not much is mentioned about his father, all is known is that he grew up in a single parent household mainly raised by his mother. Chien has said during his teenage years he was very rebellious and radical.
During his late teens, Chien entered a lot of local singing competition and was eventually discovered at a contest. In 2005 he signed with Universal Taiwan to form the musical dual StyLe with Lawrence Chen (陳浩偉). He went by the name Samuel during his time with StyLe. The group performed live throughout school campuses in Taiwan before releasing their self titled debut album in 2007. After finding little success with the group Chien decided to serve his mandatory military conscription and the group officially broke up in 2008 after he competed his military term.
After that Chien went on to work odd jobs such as bartending and cafe barista while trying to break back into the entertainment industry. While working at a cafe called "Homey’s" in Taipei he met Yorke Sun who went on to become one of "4ever" members.
In 2011, Chien signed with Avex Taiwan to form four member boy band "4ever". The group debuted in 2012 and slowly found recognition when member David Hsu debuted in acting by starring in a supporting role in the critically acclaimed and award winning Taiwanese idol drama In Time with You. They released their first EP album that same year, but however Avex Taiwan terminated their Taiwanese music division in 2013 and the group was left without a record label. Currently the group is not signed to any record label, but is still active as "4ever" and continues to perform together.
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