Cynthia Lin

press bio

Creator of the #100DaysofUkuleleSongs project, Cynthia Lin is a singer-songwriter and YouTube personality based in Honolulu, Hawai'i. Through her popular YouTube channel (65+ million views) and approachable teaching style, Cynthia has helped hundreds of thousands of people across the world to discover the joy of ukulele. Her online Patreon community has grown to 5000 members, and she leads the vibrant San Francisco Uke Jam community with her uke partner Ukulenny. Together they founded the San Francisco Uke Fest, which was officially recognized by the State Assembly of California.

As a singer-songwriter, Cynthia has released 9 album recordings independently, with her recent albums Ukulele Days and Cozy Christmas hitting the Billboard charts in their first week of release. In her latest project, the island-inspired In Waves with the ukulele supergroup trio aptly dubbed "U3," Cynthia shares her versatile vocals on songs ranging from Japanese bossa nova to cherished Hawaiian classics to sultry jazz ballads. She encourages you to follow your passion.

albums

Cynthia Lin — Ukulele Days

Billboard #13 on World Music Charts
Billboard #15 on Jazz Charts
(hi-res or web) Ukulele Days album cover and vinyl record

Cynthia Lin — Cozy Christmas

Billboard #8 on World Music Charts
Billboard #15 on Jazz Charts
(hi-res or web) Cozy Christmas album cover and vinyl record

press photos

Cynthia Lin — Ukulele Leap

Photo by Sherry Lu
(hi-res or web) Cynthia Lin smiling, holding an ukulele, leaping in front of a beach

Cynthia Lin — Jazz Ukulele Bike

Photo by Lana Mril
(hi-res or web) Cynthia Lin smiling on a bicyle while holding an ukulele

Cynthia Lin — Jazz Ukulele

Photo by Anna Wu
(hi-res or web)

Cynthia Lin — Jazz Vocalist

Photo by Anna Wu
(hi-res or web)

Cynthia Lin and the Blue Moon All Stars — Zombie Heart

Photo by Willy Chen
(hi-res or web)

Cynthia Lin and the Blue Moon All Stars — Balloons

Photo by Willy Chen
(hi-res or web)

bios

Cynthia Lin and the Blue Moon All Stars

Cynthia Lin and the Blue Moon All Stars are a 9-piece Bay Area band featuring a menagerie of acoustic instruments including ukulele, cajon, banjo, horns, and the occasional glockenspiel and kazoo. From indie folk to island reggae to Bruno Mars and Amy Winehouse, they bring sass, class, and a high-energy retro vibe to the stage. Check out their video for "Zombie Heart" at https://www.youtube.com/cynthialinmusic

Cynthia Lin's Jazz Lounge

San Francisco jazz ukulele artist Cynthia Lin plays swing, bossa, and blues with a rotating cast of her favorite local musicians. https://cynthialin.com