{{short description|Indonesian singer and songwriter (born 1994)}} {{for|the Malaysian sailor|Kevin Lim (sailor)}} {{distinguish|Kelvin Lim Hock Hin}} {{Infobox person | name = Kevin Lim | image= Kevin Lim Terimalah.jpg | birth_name = Kevin Lim | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1994|5|2}} | birth_place = Jakarta, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia | occupation = {{hlist|Singer|Songwriter}} | years_active = 2015–present | module = {{Infobox musical artist | embed = yes | instrument = {{hlist|Vocal|Guitar|Keyboard}} | genre = {{hlist|Pop|Synth Pop}} | label = {{hlist|Universal Music Indonesia}} }} }}
'''Kevin Lim''' (born May 2, 1994) is an Indonesian singer and songwriter. He started gaining Indonesian public attention through his first single "Cinta Kita Beda" ''(Our Love is Different)'' produced by his label, Universal Music Indonesia (a subsidiary of Universal Music Group).<ref>{{Citation|last=Universal Music Indonesia|title=Kevin Lim ft. Nowela - Cinta Kita Beda (Official Music Video)|date=2015-11-13|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDrtHdTS3dA|accessdate=2017-04-11}}</ref>
== Early life == Kevin Lim was born in Jakarta to a family of Chinese ancestry who does not have any musical background. His interest in music came from his childhood story told by his father on how he always wanted to be a pop singer as a teenager. As a little boy, Kevin was exposed to a large amount of secular music, including the works of Michael Jackson, whom Kevin draw inspiration from.<ref>{{Citation|last=Indonesia Morning Show NET|title=Talk Show Kevin Lim Feat. Nowela - IMS|date=2016-01-23|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uv1sbvIT3qs|accessdate=2017-04-11}}</ref> He sang in church throughout his high school years and tried out for various different talent show. After obtaining his bachelor's degree in economics from Curtin University of Technology in 2014, he worked in one of the big four public accountant company in Indonesia. Although after a while he chose to resign and pursue his career in music when he was signed by Universal Music Indonesia. He was discovered through YouTube, with the help of a music competition called Meet The Labels.
== Career ==
=== 2015 - 2016: ''Cinta Kita Beda'' === After signing his recording artist contract with his current label, he released his first single "Cinta Kita Beda" ''(Our Love is Different)'' featuring the winner of the 8th season of Indonesian Idol, Nowela.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://meetthelabels.com/articles/detail/hot-info/763/Akhirnya,+Jebolan+MTL+2014+Merilis+Single|title=Akhirnya, Jebolan Meet The Labels 2014 Merilis Single!|last=LAbels|first=Meet The|website=Meet The Labels|language=en|access-date=2017-04-11|archive-date=2020-07-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706025337/https://meetthelabels.com/articles/detail/hot-info/763/Akhirnya,+Jebolan+MTL+2014+Merilis+Single|url-status=dead}}</ref> This song is written by Siska Salman and arranged by Nico Veryandi. Through this single, Kevin received his first nomination in Dahsyatnya Awards 2016, under the Outstanding Duet/Collaboration category along with many top-tier singers in Indonesia.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://celebrity.okezone.com/read/2016/01/20/33/1292455/nowela-raih-2-nomine-di-dahsyatnya-awards-2016|title=Nowela Raih 2 Nomine di Dahsyatnya Awards 2016 : Okezone Celebrity|last=Okezone|website=celebrity.okezone.com/|language=id-ID|access-date=2019-04-11|date=2016-01-20}}</ref><ref name="auto"/>
== Discography ==
=== Single === * Terimalah (2017) * Cinta Kita Beda (ft. Nowela) (2015) <ref>{{cite web|title=Nowela Duet Dengan Rookie Kevin Liem di 'Cinta Kita Beda' |url=http://www.wowkeren.com/berita/tampil/00086057.html|website=wow keren|accessdate=14 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Nurianda|first1=Mellizya Pita|title=NOWELA "PACARI" KEVIN LIEM LEWAT CINTA KITA BEDA|url=http://celebrity.okezone.com/read/2015/09/27/205/1221451/nowela-pacari-kevin-liem-lewat-cinta-kita-beda|website=OKEZONE Celebrity|accessdate=14 April 2017|date=2015-09-27}}</ref> *Mukjizat yang Besar (2025)
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Ceremony ! Award ! Nominated work ! Result ! Ref. |- |2016 |Dahsyatnya Awards |Outstanding Duet/Collaboration |"Cinta Kita Beda (ft. Nowela)" |{{nominated}} |<ref name=":0" /> |}
== References == {{Reflist|30em}}
== External links == * {{facebook|kevinnlimm}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Lim, Kevin}} Category:1994 births Category:Living people Category:Indonesian songwriters Category:21st-century Indonesian male singers Category:Indonesian pop singers Category:Indonesian people of Chinese descent Category:Singers from Jakarta