Shiga Lin
Shiga Taguchi, better known as Shiga Lin Sze-nga (born 29 June 1988), is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress. As a singer, she is known for songs including "I'm Still Loving You" (2011) and "The End" (2012, 到此為止). As an actress, she is known for her performances in the film Lan Kwai Fong (2011) and television drama Life After Death (2020).
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| Shiga Lin | |
|---|---|
| 連詩雅 | |
| Lin at the Jade Solid Gold Awards in 2019 | |
| Lin Sze-nga | |
| (1988-06-29) June 29, 1988British Hong Kong | |
| Taguchi Shiga | |
| Japan | |
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| Singer | |
| actress | |
| 2010–present | |
| StarzPeople | |
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| Carlos Chan (m. .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}2023) | |
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| Musical career | |
| Hong Kong | |
| MandopopCantopop | |
| Vocals | |
| Warner Music HK | |
| HMV Music | |
| Voice Entertainment | |
| Official Instagram | |
| 連詩雅 | |
| 连诗雅 | |
| TranscriptionsYue: CantoneseJyutpingLin4 Si1-ngaa5 | Lin4 Si1-ngaa5 |
| Lin4 Si1-ngaa5 | |
| 田口 詩雅 | |
| たぐち しが | |
| TranscriptionsRomanizationTaguchi Shiga | Taguchi Shiga |
| Taguchi Shiga | |
Shiga Taguchi, better known as Shiga Lin Sze-nga (born 29 June 1988), is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress. As a singer, she is known for songs including "I'm Still Loving You" (2011) and "The End" (2012, 到此為止). As an actress, she is known for her performances in the film Lan Kwai Fong (2011) and television drama Life After Death (2020).
Shiga Lin was born on 29 June 1988 in Hong Kong as the only child in her family. While her parents are from Hong Kong, her mother had acquired naturalised Japanese citizenship after studying and living in Japan. As a result, Lin became a Japanese citizen by birthright. Her family resided in Kowloon Tong where her father worked as a businessman, and her mother served as a translator at the Canadian Consulate General. During her childhood, Lin witnessed her parents' unhappy marriage, which left lasting scars. She later recalled that she often experienced solitude and longed for "the warmth feeling of a complete family". She attended King George V International School. Lin became interested in singing early and named Christina Aguilera and Sammi Cheng as her inspirations. As a child, Lin participated in ETV's English-spoken educational programmes.
At the age of 16, Lin moved to Hong Kong Island with her mother after her parents' divorce and eventually lost contact with her father. She then transferred to West Island International School. Initially feeling misplaced, she gradually adapted to her new living environment and took on various jobs to become financially independent and support her mother. However, struggling to cope with the changes in her life, Lin started sneaking into nightclubs despite being underage, using partying, drinking, and smoking as a way to cope with her grief. In later interviews, she regretted and referred to her action as "ignorant" and a "waste of time". In 2007, before her official debut, Lin took part in the ATV's youth drama Teen Waves.
In July 2010, Lin made her official debut as a singer with the release of her debut song "Earl Grey" (灰伯爵的忌廉遐想). She signed with the record label Warner Music Hong Kong. Initially projecting a bright image, Lin soon embraced a bolder and more sexually provocative persona through her first film role in Lan Kwai Fong (2011). Set in the famous Hong Kong nightlife district, the theme explored the topic of sex, love, and temptation. Although hesitant at first due to the daring subject matter, she saw it as a good acting opportunity. The film received decent box office results, and Lin received a "Best New Actress" nomination at the 31st Hong Kong Film Awards. Lin also sang the film's theme song "I’m Still Loving You", for which she penned its English lyrics. The song became popular and was listed among "Top Ten Best-selling Digital Songs" at the 2012 IFPI Hong Kong Record Sales Awards.
Lin followed up with the second film installment, Lan Kwai Fong 2 (2012), which shared a similar theme. On the music front, she released her single "The End" (到此為止, 2012) which has arguably became her most well-known hit to date. Lin shared her personal story in the song, writing a love letter in English to an ex-boyfriend that was later translated into Cantonese by a lyricist as the official lyrics. Lin told in an interview it took singing the song about "a hundred times" before she could finally "let go of that relationship". It was honoured "Top Ten Chinese Golden Medley" at the 35th RTHK's Top Ten Chinese Songs Music Awards and "Best New Song" at 2012 Metro Radio Music Awards. Lin then released "Movin' On" (好好過, 2012) as her next single, signaling a transition from the old love, and in her own words, to "get on with my life". That same year, however, she was embroiled in a photo scandal in which kissing images between a 16-year-old Lin and her then-boyfriend were exposed. Continued to be plagued with other negative press, Lin endured a "bad girl" image for some time in the public's eye.
In the following years, Lin appeared in several films but struggles to find success in her acting career. On the music front, her song "Once Said" (說一句) was recognized as one of the "Top Ten Best Songs" at 2013 Ultimate Song Chart Awards. In 2014, "Gotta Be With You" (只要和你在一起) won the award for "Top Ten Digital Best-selling songs" at 2014 IFPI Hong Kong Record Sales Awards. The following year, her song "Old Street Corner" (舊街角, 2015) was honoured as one of the "Best Songs" at 2016 Metro Radio Music Awards, among others. In 2016, Lin held her first ticketed solo concert titled "Shiga vs. Shiga Live". During the same year, she formed the female band Dear John with fellow Warner Music Hong Kong artists Janice Vidal, Jill Vidal, and JUDE as a spin-off of the male band Dear Jane. However, due to Lin's departure from Warner Music Hong Kong a year later, the group was short-lived and only released three singles.
In 2017, a contractual infringement dispute arose between Warner Music Hong Kong and her management agency StarzPeople. Consequently, Lin briefly switched to HMV Music before ultimately signing with The Voice Entertainment in December 2018. In 2019, her single "Walk Alone" (孤身走) was among the "Top Ten Most Streamed Songs" of the year on the Joox music streaming platform. At The Voice, Lin's public image began to take a positive turn as she participated in television programmes at its parents company, television network TVB, showing a previously unseen side of her personality. In 2020, she landed her first major television drama role in Life After Death (2020), portraying an obstetrician with an estranged relationship with her older sister, played by Priscilla Wong. Her performance was warmly received. Lin also lent her voice to the drama's opening theme song “Little Lies” (小謊言, 2020), which was recognized among Top 3 best television theme songs of the year at the 53rd TVB Anniversary Awards.
In 2021, Lin's starring role in the musical micro-film A Hundred Miles Song, where she portrayed a murderer, earned her a Bronze Acting Award from the Hong Kong MicroFilm Association. The film also received a nomination at the 2021 Rising Sun International Film Festival. Lin continued having several other supporting roles in TV dramas including Line Walker: Bull Fight (2020), Murder Diary (2021), Barrack O'Karma 1968 (2022), In the Storm (2022), and Forensic Heroes V (2022).
Lin and fellow singer-actor Pakho Chau formed a lasting friendship and collaborated on multiple music and film projects. Additionally, she developed a close bond with Priscilla Wong and Yoyo Chen after working together on the TV series Life After Death (2020). Lin met actor Carlos Chan on the set of TVB's variety show 12 Summers (2019); they married in April 2023 and had a daughter, Camila, in July 2024.
Most songs were released individually through digital mediums before being compiled into the following EPs:
- Moment (2010)
- Movin' On (2012)
- Once Said (2014)
- iTunes Session (2014)
- 大了一歲 (One Year Older) (2015)
- Another Me (2017)
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Lan Kwai Fong | Jennifer | ||
| 2012 | Lan Kwai Fong 2 | Summer Lui | ||
| Blood Money | Ping Ho | |||
| 2013 | A Secret Between Us | Kiki | Cameo | |
| The Best Plan is No Plan | Flower | |||
| Stay Curious | ||||
| 2014 | Delete My Love | "delete to" Romantic | ||
| 2015 | When Geek Meets Serial Killer | Nga-si | ||
| Big Fortune Hotel | Chan Siu-dip | |||
| 2016 | My Wife is a Superstar | |||
| 2017 | Love Off the Cuff | Veronica | Cameo | |
| The Sinking City - Capsule Odyssey | Yip Wan-yi | |||
| 2020 | The Infernal Walker | Sin-yeung (倩揚) | ||
| 2021 | A Hundred Miles Song | Maria | Micro-Film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Teen Waves | Si-chai | Youth drama | |
| 2017 | Line Walker: The Prelude | Cheung Yuk-huen | Cameo | |
| 2019 | Sexy Central | Annie | Main Role / Web Drama | |
| 2020 | Life After Death | Sherman Fong Shu-man | Main Role | |
| Line Walker: Bull Fight | Cheung Yuk-huen | Supporting Role | ||
| 2021 | Murder Diary | Cheung Hiu-man | Cameo | |
| 2022 | Barrack O'Karma 1968 | Florence Yip Fo-wan | Supporting Role | |
| In the Storm | Tang Wai-shan | |||
| Forensic Heroes V | ||||
| TBA | The Spectator | Cheung Pak-yin |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–present | Sisters' Talk | Co-host |
- Only major music awards are included per List of Hong Kong music awards. Most music nominations are excluded due to the lack of reliable sources.
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Results | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 33rd RTHK's Top Ten Chinese Songs Music Awards | Promising Newcomers | Herself | Won | |
| 2010 Metro Radio Music Awards | Best New Female Artists | Herself | Won | ||
| 2011 | 2011 Metro Radio Music Awards | Most Popular Female Singers | Herself | Won | |
| 31st Hong Kong Film Awards | Best New Actress | Lan Kwai Fong | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | 2012 Metro Radio Music Awards | Best New Media Song (Gold Award) | "The End" | Won | |
| 35th RTHK's Top Ten Chinese Songs Music Awards | Top Ten Chinese Golden Melody | Won | |||
| 2012 IFPI Hong Kong Record Sales Awards | Top Ten Digital Best-selling songs | Won | |||
| "I'm Still Loving You" | Won | ||||
| 2013 | 2013 Metro Radio Music Awards | Breakthrough Artists | Herself | Won | |
| Best New Media Songs | "Once Said" | Won | |||
| 36th RTHK's Top Ten Chinese Songs Music Awards | Top Ten Chinese Golden Melody | Won | |||
| 2013 Ultimate Song Chart Awards | Best Top Ten Songs | Won | |||
| 2013 IFPI Hong Kong Record Sales Awards | Top Ten Digital Best-selling songs | "The End" | Won | ||
| 2014 | 2014 TVB8 Music Awards | Most Popular Female Singer | Herself | Won | |
| Golden Melody Awards | "Time Joke" | Won | |||
| 2014 Metro Radio Mandarin Music Awards | Mandarin Original Songs | Won | |||
| Popular Idol (Gold Award) | Herself | Won | |||
| 2014 Metro Radio Music Awards | Breakthrough Singer (Gold Award) | Won | |||
| Best New Media Song (Gold Award) | "Gotta Be With You" | Won | |||
| 37th RTHK's Top Ten Chinese Songs Music Awards | Top Ten Chinese Golden Melody | Won | |||
| 2014 IFPI Hong Kong Record Sales Awards | Top Ten Digital Best-selling songs | Won | |||
| 2015 | 2015 Metro Radio Mandarin Music Awards | New Media Song | "Be Good" | Won | |
| New Media Singer | Herself | Won | |||
| 2015 Metro Radio Music Awards | Best Female Singers | Won | |||
| 2016 | 2016 Metro Radio Music Awards | Best Songs | "Old Street Corner" | Won | |
| 2019 | 2019 Jade Solid Gold Music Awards | Gold Song Awards (Year-end) | "Walk Alone" | Won | |
| 2020 | 2020 Jade Solid Gold Music Awards | Gold Song Awards | "Little Lies" | Won | |
| "The Things We Do For Love" | Won | ||||
| 53rd TVB Anniversary Awards | Best Television Themesong | "Little Lies" (Top 3) | Nominated | ||
| Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards | Popular Stars (in TV Category) | Herself | Won | ||
| 2021 | Hong Kong Micro-Film Awards | Best Actress (Bronze) | A Hundred Miles Song | Won | |
| Rising Sun International Film Festival | Best Short Film | Nominated |
- Love Out Loud (with Dear Jane) (2012)
- Shiga Love & Hope Unplugged Live (2012)
- Shiga vs. Shiga Live (2016)
- SS 2017 Live Concert (with Stephanie Cheng) (2017)
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- Shiga Lin at AllMusic
- Shiga Lin at IMDb