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If you see such a little girl on the street, many people should be "ugly" by her crying.
There was very little hair on his head, the top of his head was bald, his nose was collapsed and flattened, his eyes were small and slender, and he smiled almost squinting into a slit...
Such a look is far from the aesthetics of our Chinese, and it is very "not in the flow".
It can be said that any child on the street is better looking than her.
This child is lin Yilian, the future queen of the song world.
When Lin Yilian was a child, her parents also gave her a nickname, called "Ugly Eight Monsters".
Because of her appearance, she was very distressed at that time, so she was very envious of those girls with big eyes. To this end, she also secretly resolved that she must cut a double eyelid when she grows up.
God knows how many years Lin Yilian used, how much chicken soup for the soul she saw, and how many times she washed her soul before she reconciled with her somewhat ugly self.
Years later, Lin Yilian accepted her appearance.
She deeply realized that only by accepting the imperfect self can we better let go of ourselves, she said: "People must live very freely in their own skin bags." ”
Looking at the entertainment industry, Jackie Chan, Qin Hailu, Xiao Yaxuan and other stars with small eyes have become double eyelids, but only Lin Yilian has always maintained her single eyelid.
Although Lin Yilian's appearance is not beautiful, God has given her a good voice, which can be said to be God's greatest favor for her.
In addition to giving her a good voice, Heaven also gave her a good family environment.
Lin Yilian's father is La Erhu, her mother likes to sing folk songs, and she is also very proficient in Shaoxing opera, and the family has a strong artistic atmosphere.
It is in this atmosphere that Lin Yilian slowly likes music.
In addition, Lin Yilian is also a rather romantic person.
When she was a child, she wanted to be a painter, and then she went to Europe, to France, to paint all over the world.
In addition, she loves language and sees that the leaders of the country will follow a translator, so she wants to be a translator, and she finds this job interesting.
In addition to painting, she also likes design, wants to open a coffee shop, loves desserts...
Although she is a Taurus, Lin Yilian often has some whimsical ideas, romantic and unrealistic.
Such a voice and personality are naturally the material for being an artist.
It is precisely because of her natural good voice that she not only becomes a diva step by step, but also wins the hearts of many talented people.
But who would have thought at this time that this "ugly duckling" would also have a radiant day?
02
In 1982, Lin Yilian, who was 16 years old at the time, was not much different in appearance from when she was a child, especially a pair of iconic small eyes that were particularly conspicuous.
However, she is already a girl with a sweet voice.
This year, she accompanied her friends to hong Kong business second taiwan exam DJ.
Just like many celebrities who have achieved fame in the entertainment industry today talk about how they entered the entertainment industry: they were admitted, and their friends were lost.
Since then, a sweet little girl named "611" has accompanied stranger after stranger with her voice.
Through the airwaves, many people liked this little girl.
The next year, because of her excellent business ability, Lin Yilian turned positive.
In more than a year of working as a DJ, Lin Yilian has gained a wave of listeners who like her because of the voice.
Like Lin Yilian, in addition to the listeners, there is also Chen Huihong, who is also a DJ of Hong Kong Commercial Radio.
In the process of working together, the two slowly developed feelings and talked about love.
Only half a year later, this relationship between men and women became "dry brothers and sisters", and the two changed from lovers to brothers and sisters.
When Lin Yilian was in love in front of a small DJ, Li Zongsheng on the other side was not idle.
At that time, he had already entered the largest record company in Taiwan, Rolling Stone Records, and his songs such as "Little Rain" and "Busy and Blind" produced for Zhang Aijia were extremely popular.
This man who has a secondary school is no longer the boy who braved his stupidity and finished second to last in school. His musical talent was gradually tapped.
Emotionally, he and Zheng Yi, a graduate of the History Department of National Taiwan University, had a hot fight.
At that time, there were less than 10 years before Lin Yilian and Li Zongsheng met.
03
During Lin Yilian's time as a DJ, opportunities unconsciously came to her.
In the mid-1980s, hong Kong's record industry was booming, and record companies tried every means to recruit talent. In order to discover potential newcomers, Hong Kong often holds various singing competitions. It was at this time that Jacky Cheung, Li Keqin and a number of future Heavenly Kings and Queens were excavated.
In addition, Hong Kong has also set up a number of pop charts and awards ceremonies, such as the Top Ten Golden Melodies Awards Ceremony, the Golden Song List, and the Billboard Music Pop Chart.
In short, Hong Kong in the 80s gave birth to many pop singers.
As a DJ, Lin Yilian also has more opportunities to perform on stage.
The following year as a DJ, the radio held a party, and Lin Yilian took the stage to sing a song "Crying in the Rain".
Because of this song, Xinli Records threw an olive branch to her, directly signed her, and became its artist.
Since then, Lin Yilian, who is less than 20 years old, has begun to break into the entertainment circle.
Lin Yilian, who signed with Xinli Records, was excited and ready to show her singing voice in the recording industry.
But soon after, Lin Yilian was disappointed.
Because at that time, Xinli Records was still in its infancy, and did not have the strength to make music and record for her.
Therefore, as a last resort, Xinli Records could only let Lin Yilian run the crew first.
In 1984, 18-year-old Lin Yilian also starred with Zhang Guorong in "Dragon And Phoenix Wisdom and Multiple Stars".
Lin Yilian in the film, a girl's face is childish, not beautiful and has no acting skills, a pair of flickering small eyes let the audience think that this little girl is a little shrewd.
Although she can play with the handsome Zhang Guorong, Lin Yilian's favorite is to make music. Soon after, Lin Yilian got her wish to release the record.
04
In 1985, Lin Yilian, who had just turned 19 years old, Xinli Records tailored her first record "Lin Yilian".
Because of the popular Japanese idol in the Hong Kong music scene at that time, and because of her slender little eyes, the company planned to make her a Nakamori Akira dish in Hong Kong.
In the album "Lin Yilian", Lin Yilian combs a messy "pineapple head", a knit shirt with a floral shirt, and walks in the Japanese girlish style.
Lin Yilian is not satisfied with the style of the songs in the album, but as a newcomer, she only has the share of obedience, and the company says how to do it.
After the album was released, it was cold and did not make any waves.
Lin Yilian also had self-doubts about this, feeling whether she was not suitable to be a singer, and whether she wanted to change her career to become a hairdresser.
But Xinli Records obviously will not let go of such a woman with a perfect voice.
In 1986 and 1987, Lin Yilian released two albums in a row, "Indulgence" and "Yilian".
Lin Yilian, who has just turned 20, has more ideas of her own.
First of all, in terms of dressing style, she is not satisfied with her girlish outfits.
Secondly, she did not completely let go of the production of the record, but actively participated in the production of the record, and also filled in the lyrics for the song "Night walker".
This little-eyed woman always thinks more than her peers.
Although the sales of these two albums are good, they are still far behind her classmate Chen Huixian. At that time, Chen Huixian was already a mainstay of Poly Gold Records, and she was red in the entertainment industry.
This made Lin Yilian a little anxious.
But soon, Lin Yilian attracted two equally talented men, one was the "Star Maker" Wish, and the other was the "Gold Medal Producer" Lun Yongliang.
05
These two men can be called the nobles in Lin Yilian's career.
In 1987, the single "Gray" came out.
On the cover of "Gray", Lin Yilian bid farewell to the "Japanese girl", her eyes were confused, her shoulders were half exposed, and she transformed into a charming urban woman full of style.
After the launch of "Gray", it immediately became popular all over the streets, and its popularity was comparable to Zhang Guorong's "Heartless Sleep".
Lin Yilian was red and had the capital to compete with Chen Huixian and Mei Yanfang.
But in fact, the song "Gray" is left over by Chen Huixian.
Chen Huixian did not look at this song at that time, and gave it to Lin Yilian's song.
I just don't know, when I saw Lin Yilian become popular because of this and walked onto the podium of the Golden Melody Awards, Chen Huixian would not have a little bitterness in her heart.
Wish is not good-looking, but very talented, and is known as a "geek" in Hong Kong.
Later, he also married the great beauty Li Huizhen as his wife, and Yan Fu was not shallow.
Wishing can be said to be very appreciative of Lin Yilian, as Lin Yilian's image director, dance teacher, as well as the producer and manager of the album, he is also painstaking in her career.
After listening to Lun Yongliang's music, Xu Yuan felt that this person was very talented, so he wanted to ask him to cooperate with him.
When The wish appeared at the door of Lun Yongliang's house, he said to Lun Yongliang, "I want to find Mr. Lun Yongliang."
Lun Yongliang thought that Wish was a fanatical fan following him, and the scene was very embarrassing.
Later, Xu Wish explained the situation and said that Lin Yilian also wanted to cooperate with him, but he was shy and could only open his mouth.
Lun Yongliang described her feelings about seeing Lin Yilian for the first time: "This skinny little girl is wrapped in black clothes, which looks very mysterious. ”
Later, thanks to the joint creation of Wish and Lun Yongliang, Lin Yilian's charm can finally be released.
She was no longer the inferior girl who planned to cut her eyelids when she grew up.
Her singing career is rising, and in love, Lun Yongliang and Xu Yuan, the two talents, admire her.
The era that belonged to Lin Yilian has finally arrived.
06
When Lin Yilian and Lun Yongliang and Wish made wishes, the three were deeply involved in the triangle puzzle, Li Zongsheng's music became popular among many of Taiwan's heavenly kings and queens.
People who have sung Li Zongsheng's songs include Zhang Aijia, Chen Shuhua, Xin Xiaoqi, Zhang Xinzhe, Liang Jingru, Zhou Huajian, Doll... Li Zongsheng wrote them one classic after another, and the status of the song world is unshakable.
Zhang Aijia said: "In everyone's heart, there is a Song Li Zongsheng. ”
Zhang Aijia was in love with Li Zongsheng, especially after starring in the movie "The Most Missed Season" with Li Zongsheng, this feeling could no longer be contained.
The two are in and out of the play, both are love.
But at that time, Zhang Aijia was already married, and this relationship could only be terminated later.
Soon after, Li Zongsheng and DJ Zhu Weiyin married.
At this time, Zhu Weiyin, who had traveled thousands of miles from Hong Kong to Taiwan for love, did not know that this man was affectionate and affectionate, which made her scarred in her marriage.
Later, Lin Yilian chose to make a wish and get along with Lun Yongliang as a friend.
When Lin Yilian's boyfriend changed stubble after stubble, but Lun Yongliang was always there.
In this world, sometimes friendship lasts longer than love.
But Lin Yilian still gave Lun Yongliang a little hope: If we were 64 years old, when I was not yet married, I would marry you.
Perhaps it was this little bit of hope that allowed Lun Yongliang to stay by her side for decades.
07
After becoming popular in 1987, Lin Yilian took advantage of the victory and released three albums. The cooperation of music celebrities such as Xu Yuan, Lun Yongliang, Lin Zhenqiang, Zhou Limao and so on has pushed Lin Yilian to the position of a generation of singers in the entertainment industry.
The "Urban Touch Trilogy", in which various bold attempts and innovations, is a miracle in the Hong Kong music scene.
After the "Urban Touch Trilogy", Lin Yilian's image of "urban woman" became more three-dimensional: feminine and strong, independent and sentimental...
In short, Lin Yilian's career ushered in the most brilliant moment.
On the other hand, Chen Huixian did not continue to stay in the entertainment industry after "A Thousand And One Songs", but turned around and went to the United States to study. She did not know that in the suddenly changing Hong Kong entertainment industry, she came back again, and it was difficult to reproduce the glory of the past.
Zhang Guorong, also regrettably announced goodbye to the music scene with fans, and soon chose to enter the film and television industry.
Their departure made Lin Yilian's singing status more indestructible.
In 1990, Lin Yilian began to set her sights on the mainland market.
To this end, Xu Wei also invited Singaporean music master Lee Di Wen to help Lin Yilian create the Chinese album "Falling in Love with a Person Who Doesn't Go Home". The album sold 2 million copies, much to the chagrin of the entire record industry. The big sale of the album made Lin Yilian burst into flames again.
However, during the cooperation with Li Diwen, the two had a scandal.
In 1991, Lin Yilian released two consecutive records, "Dream, Crazy, Tired" and "Wildflower". Same luxurious team, same well-made, but record sales have been declining.
This year, she and Wish broke up.
This year, there are still two years before Lin Yilian and Li Zongsheng met.
08
Since 1992, Hong Kong's entertainment industry has declined.
In particular, Xu Guanjie and Mei Yanfang's successive announcements of withdrawal made Lin Yilian feel panicked.
After switching to Warner Records, Lin Yilian was also suppressed by her classmate Ye Qianwen.
When the two shadow queens fight each other, there will be a wound.
But apparently, "Warner Sister" Ye Qianwen is more favored by Warner Records.
Later, Lin Yilian came to Taiwan from Hong Kong to develop.
Here, Lin Yilian met Li Zongsheng in his prime.
Li Zongsheng commented on Lin Yilian: "A woman like Lin Yilian, just listening to her voice, is enough to fall in love with her."
However, the previously arrogant Li Zongsheng also unceremoniously refused to make songs for Lin Yilian.
After Lin Yilian became red, Li Zongsheng was very upset.
Especially after Lin Yilian sang "Falling in Love with a Person Who Doesn't Go Home", it made Li Zongsheng hollow out his mind to poach Lin Yilian.
Soon after, Li Zongsheng composed "When Love Has Become a Thing of the Past", which later became the theme song of "Farewell to the Overlord".
After writing this song, Li Zong rushed to find Lin Yilian.
It was their first meeting, when they were 34 and 26.
Soon after, Lin Yilian was deeply attracted by Li Zongsheng's musical talent and signed a contract with the Rolling Stones.
The relationship between the two did not know when it began, but Li Zongsheng already had a family lineage at that time.
Moreover, Li Zongsheng and his wife Zhu Weiyin, the two have been married for many years and are still in love.
But from the moment Li Zongsheng praised Lin Yilian, perhaps they were already doomed.
After signing the Rolling Stones, Li Zongsheng created many emotional and delicate songs for Lin Yilian, such as "Don't Care Who I Am", "Scars", "Night Too Dark" and so on. With Li Zongsheng, Lin Yilian is even more invincible in the music world.
However, for many people to say that Li Zongsheng has achieved Lin Yilian, the ex-boyfriend wish is not agreed.
1995's "Love, Sandy" sold 3.5 million copies.
In 1993, Lin Yilian returned to Hong Kong to hold a concert.
10 concerts, Li Zongsheng was present.
The two sang affectionately on stage, and the concert became their large ambiguous scene.
When Lin Yilian appeared, Li Zongsheng was even more excited like a hairy boy who had just fallen in love.
When they were singing "When Love Has Become a Thing of the Past", Zhu Weiyin in the audience did not know how to feel? Presumably, it is also a miscellaneous taste.
Later, the scandal between the two was full of storms in the city.
Zhu Weiyin found Lin Yilian for the sake of the child in her belly.
I don't know what the two talked about, but soon after Lin Yilian gave up her career and went to Canada.
Lin Yilian's departure made Li Zongsheng sad, and he chased all the way to Canada in a hurry.
Li Zongsheng, who had been drenched in rain outside Lin Yilian's window for a night, later wrote a poem "For You and Me by the Cold Wind".
The plot of such an idol drama is very Li Zongsheng.
In 1998, Li Zongsheng, 40, and Lin Yilian, 32, were married. At the wedding together, there was also a 5-month-old baby in Lin Yilian's belly.
This year, Lin Yilian announced her retirement from the entertainment industry.
09
For the divorce, Zhu Weiyin had a premonition at the moment Lin Yilian appeared.
Zhu Weiyin talked about his marriage with Li Zongsheng, and did not blindly resent, but only said that he was "immature".
After getting married, Lin Yilian followed Li Zongsheng to Beijing and Shanghai and other places, and lived a life of husband and wife.
When she was fine, Lin Yilian helped Li Zongsheng and his daughter, as well as Li Zongsheng and Zhu Weiyinsheng's two daughters, cut their hair, realizing their dream of becoming a hairdresser.
When I thought that the talented couple would fall in love for a long time, 6 years later, the two announced their divorce.
Li Zongsheng said with great sadness: "If our love is wrong, may you and I not suffer in vain."
For the divorce of the two, the insider said: "Li Zongsheng wants Lin Yilian to return to the family, but Lin Yilian feels that it is not the life she wants. ”
Lin Yilian has always been very free in dealing with every relationship.
Years later, when someone asked whether it was possible to reunite with Li Zongsheng, Lin Yilian described it as "there is no such possibility".
For Li Zongsheng, no matter what occasion, Lin Yilian rarely took the initiative to mention it.
What could not be put down became Li Zongsheng.
Whether in various interviews or concerts, Li Zongsheng always talked about the topic of Lin Yilian.
Touching the sad place, it will also red eyes and burst into tears.
It's just that such sensationalism, a little bit of sincerity, a little bit of showmanship, we don't know.
Because, after the divorce, the two were not idle.
In 2005, 39-year-old Lin Yilian returned to Hong Kong and regained her old love with her first love, Chen Huihong.
After 20 years of separation, it is rare for the two to walk together again.
It's just that time has passed, and the mood of the two has long been different.
Chen Huihong is bent on entering the marriage hall again, and Lin Yilian, after experiencing a failed marriage with Li Zongsheng, temporarily only wants to fall in love and does not want to get married.
A reporter asked about this matter, Lin Yilian firmly said: "At present, there is no such idea, I am not suitable for general traditional marriage, I enjoy the current single life, even if my boyfriend proposes marriage now, I have no plans to get married in the short term, and I have no birth plan." ”
Just a year later, the two parted ways.
Like any previous relationship, this relationship is also Lin Yilian's initiative to stop.
Although Chen Huihong repeatedly retained it, Lin Yilian had already made up her mind. Chen Huihong said with great sorrow: "Maybe I will have to wait another 20 years." ”
However, Chen Huihong turned around and married someone else a few months later.
In 2012, Lin Yilian fell in love with 11-year-old Gong Shuoliang.
The two also agreed: "Do not marry, do not have children, do not read the past, do not fear the future, and enjoy the present."
Lin Yilian can be said to be "pouring out her money to help Gong Shuoliang".
At the concert, he was her royal drummer, and he also paid for him to open a recording studio, and he drove a luxury car in life...
Only in 2019, they still broke up.
It is said that the reason why the two broke up was a very cheesy love triangle.
However, we don't have to be sad for Lin Yilian. Because Lin Yilian has never been a person who drags mud and water and sinks into the past.
Whether it is to treat life or love, under her gentle appearance, she always has stubbornness and strength in her bones.
Just like Wish's evaluation of her: "Yi Lian is a very strong woman, who has a plan for everything and is not impulsive, and she can see things openly." ‘’
Such a woman, no matter what the situation, can always make herself happy.