Cynthia Lin :: Press Kit

Ukulele press bio

Creator of the 100 Days of Ukulele Project, Cynthia Lin is a singer-songwriter and creative community leader based in Honolulu, Hawai'i. Through her popular YouTube channel (65+ million views) and approachable teaching style, Cynthia has introduced the joy of ukulele to a new generation of fans. With the motto “Practice your ukulele 5 minutes a day: it’s good for your brain, and good for your soul,” Cynthia has encouraged thousands of budding artists to embrace and share their own creative journeys.

Cynthia’s captivating vocals and story-telling delivery flow effortlessly with her smooth fingerpicking style, and her original songs reveal a thoughtful, quirky poet. As an independent artist, Cynthia has toured the globe and released 9 album recordings, including Ukulele Days, which hit the Billboard jazz and world charts. Also an actress, vocal coach, and dancer, Cynthia embodies the mantra that she lives by: Follow Your Passion. Find out more at cynthialin.com.

Songbird solo show - tour bio

Known on YouTube for her soulful voice, evocative solo ukulele arrangements, and warm greetings of “Aloha, everyone!”, the Hawai’i-based singer-songwriter Cynthia Lin brings her new solo show “Songbird” to Berlin. Reflecting on nearly 2 decades as an independent recording artist and touring performer, Cynthia shares an evening of songs and stories that reveal the true experience of an artist’s evolution, from the struggling troubadour playing empty cafes to the Billboard-charting chanteuse building her own worldwide fanbase.

Creator of the 100 Days of Ukulele Project, Cynthia leads an active online creative community with over eight thousand members, and has inspired hundreds of thousands of people to embrace the ukulele as a mindful creative practice. In her words: “I believe we all have the power to create, and that humanity needs creativity for healing, unity, and solutions for a better world. This is why I teach, to empower others to create the world they want to see.”

Songbird solo show - press bio

Singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Cynthia Lin has a passion for songs. In her new solo show Songbird, the Honolulu-based artist paints cinematic stories with her rich, effortless vocals that speak to the soul. Emulating her heroes Ella Fitzgerald and Joni Mitchell, Cynthia finds beauty and truth in every note.

Creating her own niche on YouTube with inventive and minimalist performances on the ukulele, Cynthia hit the Billboard charts with her album Ukulele Days and has headlined at ukulele festivals around the world. In 2023, she toured North America and Europe with her trio, the ukulele “supergroup” U3, to support their debut album In Waves, which features her original island-inspired bossa nova tune, “Aquamarine.”

Also an actress, vocal coach, and dancer, Cynthia lives by the mantra that she shares with her fans: Follow Your Passion. Through her active online creative community, Cynthia leads the 100 Days of Ukulele Project, and has encouraged thousands of people to embrace their creative journeys. In her words: “I believe we all have the power to create, and that humanity needs creativity for healing, unity, and solutions for a better world. This is why I teach, to empower others to create the world they want to see.”