Lin Di
Lin Di is a Chinese musician, composer, and vocalist.
Her current band is Cold Fairyland, a progressive rock band in which she plays pipa and keyboard synthesizers, and also sings.
Lin began playing pipa at the age of four. She studied at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music where she majored in traditional Chinese music and pipa. In 2001, she started her own band, Cold Fairyland, with bass guitarist Su Yong, and composed original music for various commercial projects and orchestral works. She performs occasionally with the Shanghai-based band Swing Shine.
Lin is also an avid photographer.
Discography
Solo albums
- Ten Days In Magic Land by Lin Di - 2002
- Bride in Legend by Lin Di - 2004
- Meet in Secret Garden by Miyadudu - 2009
- The Gossypium Era by Lin Di - 2011
- Buddhist Scriptures by Lin Di - 2012
- The One Tree Forest by Lin Di - 2021
With Swing Shine
- Marguerite - 2011
- Rootless Clouds - 2013
With Cold Fairyland
- Flying Over the City - 2001
- Kingdom of Benevolent Strangers - 2003
- Cold Fairyland 2005 Live - 2006
- Seeds on the Ground - 2007
Awards
- 2008 Shanghai City Weekend Magazine, Bar and Restaurant Awards, Editor's Pick - "The Best Locally Based Band"
- 2009 China Music Awards - "Strength For New Life" Award