Thursday, June 11, 2009
Selina Ren
Selina Ren Biography
Chinese name 任家萱
Pinyin Rèn Jiāxuān (Mandarin)
Birth name Jen Chia-Hsüan
Origin Republic of China (Taiwan)
Born October 31, 1981
Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan)
Other name(s) Sai Lin Na (賽琳娜)
Occupation Singer, actress
Genre(s) Mandopop
Voice type(s) Soprano
Label(s) HIM International Music
Years active 2001-present
Associated Acts S.H.E
Jen Chia-Hsüan, more commonly credited as Selina, is a member of the Taiwanese girl-band S.H.E. On June 11, 2004, she graduated from the National Taiwan Normal University[2] with a Bachelor of Education degree, majoring in Civic Education and Leadership.[3]. In September 2006, Selina released her first book, Selina Loves Beading (愛的小珠珠), which taught readers how to use beads to make designs.
On August 8, 2000, HIM International Music held a 'Universal 2000 Talent and Beauty Girl Contest' in search for new artists to be signed under their label. Her younger sister really wanted to join but was too young. Instead, Selina joined the contest in her place. The contest had about 1000 contestants and after many tiring rounds of competing, seven contestants were left for the 'Cruel Stage' round.
The three members of S.H.E were formed from here. Following the competition, the record company gave all seven contestants an audition. Selina Ren was the actual winner of this contest. She caught the judges' attention in the first round by singing Coco Lee's 'Before I Fall In Love' and entered the final round with no trouble with 'The Closest Stranger'.
Due to her nervousness during the final round, Selina was called twice, and when she was announced the winner, she was doubtful because there were other contestants who did not get called on. However, all three future members of S.H.E were signed together under HIM International Music. The name "Selina" initially had two possible spellings: Selina and Selena. Ren Jiaxuan eventually chose "Selina" simply because she would be able to dot the i.
Selina's voice earned her duets with Tank, a soloist on HIM's roster, as well as Lee-Hom Wang. The collaboration with Lee-hom had been successful thus creating a rumor saying that Selina was seducing Lee-hom. A crying Selina held a press conference to clear up the misunderstanding, as well as the rumour that Selina received a car from her rumoured ex-boyfriends Huang Zhi Jiao.
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Taiwanese
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