"Taiwanese Susan Boyle" Lin Yu-chun Signs Record Deal with Sony

Internet singing sensation Lin Yu Chun, who's already being hailed as the next Taiwanese Susan Boyle has signed a record deal with Sony Music, according to popeater.com.

Lin Yu Chun is a 24-year-old singer from Taiwan who gained Internet fame by appearing on a Taiwanese talent show, Super Star Avenue, singing "I Will Always Love You" (originally by Dolly Parton) in the style of Whitney Houston's cover version. His clips at YouTube have over 12 million hits to date. He has been termed "Taiwan's Susan Boyle." He is a tenor, although he can hit much higher notes as can be heard from his rendition of "I Will Always Love You." Click here to watch his rendition on BroadwayWorld.

The album, which will feature Chinese and English songs is expected out as early as July of this year.

Says Chun of the deal: "I still can't believe this is real."

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This, so far, is a second career highlight for Chun.  He recently teamed up with William Shatner to perform a duet of "Total Eclipse of the Heart."  Watch the clip on BroadwayWorld here.