Meilin Gray

Early life and family Meilin was born in Redwood City, California.

During 2006–2007 Meilin performed in over 60 shows, both as a solo artist and with her sister Suelin. Meilin was invited by the Chinese folk singer 'A Bao' to perform a duet at the Great Hall of the People, and she and her sister, Suelin, performed a hulusi Chinese flute duet at this same venue in late 2006.

2008 Beijing Olympics In the run-up period to the 2008 Summer Olympics, Meilin recorded the lead vocal on the official theme songs for China's pre-Olympics promotional tour of America. The song was 'Welcome to Beijing in 2008', and featured Meilin in lead vocal, backed by a children's choir of over 20 singers. The song was recorded on March 15, 2008, at the Beijing studios of China's Air Force Blue Sky Children's Art and Entertainment Group. The Beijing city government sent more than 500 entertainers to America to promote the Beijing Olympics, and this song was featured as one of the main theme songs heard throughout that tour, with versions of the song created for the various cities they visited.

In August 2007, China's Olympic Committee staged the one-year countdown celebration to the Olympics, featuring 100 of China's top singers on Tiananmen Square, singing the official Olympics countdown song called, 'We Are Ready', Meilin was the only foreigner invited to participate in this event, which was broadcast worldwide on China Central Television.She was also featured in the official printed book commemorating this song and event, with a full-page photo and her signature.

Artistic development and university Throughout 2007 and 2008, Meilin participated in many televised events, including an official show at China's 'White House', a state holiday dinner attended by over 200 foreign ambassadors. Meilin was introduced to China's Minister of Foreign Affairs and sang a solo part in the final song, broadcast on CCTV. In 2008, Meilin was a guest artist in the Chinese Spring Festival Evening Concert.

In 2009, Meilin was a featured singer in the opening ceremonies of the 24th World University Winter Olympiad, held in Harbin.

Meilin attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA during the summer of 2009, taking courses in music theory, songwriting, and performing. This was followed by a month of study at "The Acting Corps" in Los Angeles, with personalized classes in acting, dance, and performing arts.

In 2007, Meilin was given a scholarship at Tianjin Normal University and began her undergraduate study with a major in Performing Arts. Since then, she has divided her time between formal university study and performing and recording.

Discography

Single with Nicholas Tse 2007: "Beauty and the Beast" a Disney release.

Singles in Chinese 2009: "Why" 2010: "Confession" 2010: "Changes" 2011: "Thought I'd Lost You"

Singles in English 2010: "If You Knew" 2010: "Thought I'd Lost You" 2010: "Make It" 2011: "Tastes Like Sugar" 2011: "Make It: AGAIN" 2011: "If You Knew (Remix)" (featuring Cryptik Soul)