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Lin Yu Chun ({{zh|c=林育群|p=Lín Yǜ Qǘn};English=Jimmy}; born March 9, 1986) is a singer from Taipei, Taiwan who gained fame by appearing on a Taiwanese talent show, Super Star Avenue (超級星光大道), singing "I Will Always Love You" (originally by Dolly Parton) in the style of Whitney Houston's cover version.[1] He was voted off of the show but after a video of him singing the song made it onto YouTube, he became an "Internet Celebrity"[2][3], receiving more than 2,000,000 views[4] of his performance. Many new sources even dubbed him "Taiwan's Susan Boyle"[5][6][7][8][9][10][11].

In April, 2010, he visited the US and performed "I Will Always Love You"[12][13] and Amazing Grace[14] on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. On the same trip, he attended Lopez Tonight and performed Saving All My Love for You[15] (also a Whitney Houston cover) and Total Eclipse of the Heart (originally by Bonnie Tyler) as a duet with William Shatner[16][17].

Superstar Avenue history

Superstar Avenue 26-03-2010 He sang John Newton - Amazing Grace - 25 points (His opponent, Zhangshi Tang, got 19 points)
Superstar Avenue 02-04-2010 He sang Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You - 24 points (His opponent, Suzhi Yu, got 22 points)
Superstar Avenue 09-04-2010 He sang Shunza - Coming Home - 17 points (His opponent, Zhangshi Tang, got 20 points)
Superstar Avenue 30-04-2010 He sang Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On (Guest Performer)

References

  1. ^ "'World Idol' redux? Lin Yu Chun of Taiwan could face off against Susan Boyle". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 2010-04-10.
  2. ^ "Lin Yu-Chun (VIDEOS): Taiwan Singing Phenomenon Draws Comparisons To Susan Boyle". Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  3. ^ "YouTube hit Lin Yu Chun, Taiwan's Susan Boyle, sings Whitney Houston". Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  4. ^ "Lin Yu Chun Sings Whitney Houston's 'I Will Always Love You'". Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  5. ^ "Lin Yu Chun Dubbed 'Taiwan's Susan Boyle' After Singing Whitney Houston - Billboard Underground". Retrieved 2010-04-25. {{cite web}}: Text "Billboard.com" ignored (help)
  6. ^ "Taiwanese singer Lin Yu Chun dubbed 2010’s Susan Boyle « Entertainment". Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  7. ^ "Lin Yu Chun is Taiwanese 'American Idol's' answer to Susan Boyle". Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  8. ^ "VIDEO: Is Lin Yu Chun the Next Susan Boyle?". Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  9. ^ "Lin Yu-Chun (VIDEOS): Taiwan Singing Phenomenon Draws Comparisons To Susan Boyle". Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  10. ^ "The Taiwanese Susan Boyle? Video a hit on the Web - Yahoo! News". Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  11. ^ "Next Susan Boyle Found in Lin Yu Chun? - The Early Show - CBS News". Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  12. ^ "Lin Yu Chun on The Ellen Degeneres Show". Retrieved 2010-04-25. {{cite web}}: Text "Stareastasia" ignored (help)
  13. ^ "Video of the Day: Taiwan's Singing Sensation! - The Ellen DeGeneres Show". Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  14. ^ "Web Exclusive: Lin Yu Chun Performs 'Amazing Grace' During Rehearsal - The Ellen DeGeneres Show". Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  15. ^ "Lin Yu Chun Does “Saving All My Love For You” On ‘Lopez Tonight’". Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  16. ^ "William Shatner and Lin Yu Chun 'Total Eclipse' Duet". Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  17. ^ "William Shatner / Taiwanese Boy Duet". Retrieved 2010-04-25. {{cite web}}: Text "Lopez Tonight" ignored (help)
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