JJ Lin Biography: Films, Music, Height, Ethnicity, Age, Net Worth, Brother, Parents, Awards

Wayne Lim Junjie, widely known as JJ Lin, is a Singaporean singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur who rose to fame with his 2003 debut album, Music Voyager, which sold over 1.2 million copies across Asia.

He became a primary name in Mandopop with hits like “River South” and “Cao Cao”, and his emotive vocals and heartfelt songwriting have won him fans throughout the Chinese‑speaking world.

Profile

• Full name: Wayne Lim Junjie (林俊傑)
• Nickname: JJ Lin
• Date of birth: 27 March 1981
• Age: 44 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Singapore
• Nationality: Singaporean
• Profession: Singer‑songwriter, record producer, actor, entrepreneur
• Height: 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)  
• Parents: Father – Lin Yin‑Long; Mother – Lin Huei‑Mei  
• Siblings: One older brother (Eugene Lim), one older sister
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: Private  
• Religion: N/A
• Ethnicity: Hokkien (Han Chinese)
• Net worth: $10 million

Early Life and Education

JJ Lin is now 44 years old. Born on 27 March 1981 in Singapore, he attended both the Anglo‑Chinese School (Independent) and Saint Andrew’s Junior College before serving in the Singapore Armed Forces.

His father, Lin Yin-Long, and mother, Lin Huei-Mei, nurtured a musical environment—his family performed traditional Chinese music together, and his brother, Eugene, has even shared the stage with him.

His ethnicity is Hokkien, and religious details are privately held. Having completed junior college before military service, his pursuit of music began to take shape in his early twenties.

Personal Life

JJ Lin keeps his personal life private. He has never publicly confirmed a long-term partner or spouse. He has been linked to celebrities such as model Smile Tzymann, though details remain unverified.

Career

JJ Lin signed with Ocean Butterflies in 2002 and released Music Voyager in April 2003; it became a major success, selling over a million copies in a week.

Subsequent albums, including Haven (2004), Cao Cao (2006), She Says (2010), Lost N Found (2011), Stories Untold (2013), Genesis (2014), From M.E. to Myself (2015), and Message in a Bottle (2017), solidified his status.

Known for his writing skills, he has composed over 100 songs for other artists, including A‑Mei and Harlem Yu. In 2007, he founded JFJ Productions. He broke a CD‑signing Guinness World Record in 2007 by autographing 3,052 CDs in under three hours.

He also created the fashion brand SMUDGE (2008), launched the esports team Team SMG (2017), and introduced a pop-up and future flagship, Miracle Coffee, at Singapore’s ArtScience Museum. His first English/Mandarin double album was released in October 2020.

To mark his 20th anniversary, he released Happily, Painfully After in April 2023. His JJ20 World Tour (2022–2025) covered Asia, North America, Europe and Oceania, spanning 104 shows with 2.6 million attendees.

Awards and Nominations

Year: 2003

• Award: Singapore Hit Awards – Best New Artist – Won  

Year: 2004

• Award: Golden Melody Awards – Best New Artist – Won  

Year: 2005

• Award: Singapore Hit Awards – Best Local Male Singer, Best Singer‑Songwriter, Best Performing Male Singer, Best Local Composition – Won  

Year: 2006

• Award: Compass Awards – Best Local Youth Songwriter – Won  

Year: 2007

• Award: Compass Awards – Best Local Singer; Best Local Film Song (“Summer Breeze”) – Won  

Year: 2009

• Award: Compass Awards – Best Local Songwriter; Best Local Singer – Won  

Year: 2014

• Award: Mnet Asian Music Awards – Best Asian Artist – Won  

Year: 2014

• Award: Golden Melody Awards – Best Mandarin Male Singer (Stories Untold) – Won  

Year: 2016

• Award: Golden Melody Awards – Song of the Year (“Twilight”); Best Mandarin Male Singer (From M.E. to Myself) – Won  

Year: 2016

• Award: Mnet Asian Music Awards – Best Asian Artist – Won  

Year: 2018

• Award: Golden Melody Awards – Nominations for Message in a Bottle album – Nominated  

Year: 2021

• Award: Golden Melody Awards – Best Male Vocalist – Mandarin (Drifter / Like You Do) – Nominated  

Net worth

JJ Lin’s current net worth is estimated to be around US$10 million, generated mainly through album sales, streaming, international tours, songwriting royalties, and brand endorsements.

Social Media

• Instagram: @jjlin_jjlin
• Twitter/X: @jjlin_jjlin
• YouTube: JJ Lin

Filmography

• Hanazakarino Kimitachihe (2006)
• The Secret (悬疑片) (2016)

Discography

• Music Voyager (2003)
• Haven (2004)
• Cao Cao (2006)
• Sixology (2008)
• Hundred Days (2009)
• She Says (2010)
• Lost N Found (2011)
• Stories Untold (2013)
• Genesis (2014)
• From M.E. to Myself (2015)
• Message in a Bottle (2017)
• Drifter / Like You Do (2020)
• Happily, Painfully After (2023)
• Above the Fray / Turn Of A Page (2024 single)