Ginalina
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Ginalina | |
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 Ginalina in concert | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Gina Lin |
| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Website | www.ginalinamusic.com |
Gina Lam, known professionally as Ginalina, is a Canadian folk music singer, songwriter, children's musician, and children's author.[1]
Her music has received three Juno Awards nominations,[2] four Canadian Folk Music Awards nominations,[3] and two Western Canadian Music Awards.[4] She sings in English, French, Taiwanese, and Mandarin,[5][6] and her children's song, "Small But Mighty", was featured as part of the CBC Music in the Classroom Challenge among 25 Canadian musicians.[7] She has appeared in festivals, including Folk on the Rocks, Festival du Bois, Bella Coola Music Festival, and Mariposa Folk Festival.[8][9][10][11]
Ginalina's music videos have been aired on Universal Kids's "Get Up and Move",[12] Kidoodle.TV in Canada and the United States,[13] as well as on the Knowledge Network.[14] Books by Ginalina include The Mighty River (2020), the award-winning sequel, The Lively Forest (2021),[15][16] and the final book in the trilogy, The Blooming Mountain (2022).[17]
Discography
[edit]- Going Back: Remembered and Remixed Family Folk Songs, Vol. 1 (2022)[18]
- Small but Mighty (2019)[19]
- It Takes a Village (2018)[20]
- Home is Family (2016)[21]
- Forest Friends' Nature Club (2015)[22]
- Sandcastle Magic (2012)[23]
References
[edit]- ^ "In Tune With Nature With Ginalina". 16 December 2020.
- ^ "Juno nomination: Children's album of the year 2016: Ginalina - Forest Friends' Nature Club".
- ^ "2015 Canadian Folk Music Award nominees". 10 November 2015.
- ^ "2017 Western Canadian Music Award winners".
- ^ "Musician Ginalina Performs For Families". 23 March 2022.
- ^ "Why this award-winning folk musician in Vancouver sings in English, Mandarin, Taiwanese and French". CBC. 2023-02-18. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ "Here Are the Songs For The 2021 Canadian Music Class Challenge".
- ^ "Second Wave of Artists Announced for Folk On The Rocks". 5 April 2019.
- ^ "Festival du Bois, Musician Ginalina Performs For Families in Three Languages". 23 March 2022.
- ^ "Mariposa Unveils New Acts for This Summer's Folk Festival". 24 March 2022.
- ^ "18th Annual Bella Coola Music Festival Coming Up". 26 June 2017.
- ^ "Common Sense Media, Get Up and Move".
- ^ "Kidoodle TV: Ginalina music videos". 25 May 2016.
- ^ "Knowledge Kids: Ginalina Music Club". 22 June 2016.
- ^ "National Parenting Product Awards, The Lively Forest".
- ^ "Kirkus Reviews, The Lively Forest".
- ^ "Sandhill Books, The Blooming Mountain".
- ^ ""Red Cat Records"".
- ^ ""Here's the Full List of 2021 Juno Award Winners"".
- ^ ""Sarah McLaghlan To Host Junos"". Toronto Star. 29 January 2019.
- ^ ""Inspiring Folk & Children's Artist from Vancouver Nominated for JUNO Award"". 12 March 2019.
- ^ ""Making Pacific Spirit-inspired kids album no walk in the park"". 30 March 2016.
- ^ ""Ginalina Loved By Kids, Adults"". 27 January 2019.