Chinese Name : 任家萱
Pinyin : Rèn Jiāxuān (Mandarin)
Birth Name : Jen Chia-Hsüan
Origin : Republic of China (Taiwan)
Date of Birth : October 31, 1981 (1981-10-31) (age 27)
Place of Birth : Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan)
Other Name(s) : Sai Lin Na (賽琳娜)
Occupation : Singer, actress
Genre(s) : Mandopop
Voice Type(s) : Soprano
Label(s) : HIM International Music
Years Active : 2001-present
Associated Acts : S.H.E
Jen Chia-Hsüan, more commonly credited as Selina, is a member of the Taiwanese girl-band S.H.E. On June 11, 2004, she graduated from the National Taiwan Normal University with a Bachelor of Education degree, majoring in Civic Education and Leadership. In September 2006, Selina released her first book, Selina Loves Beading (愛的小珠珠), which taught readers how to use beads to make designs.
On August 8, 2000, HIM International Music held a 'Universal 2000 Talent and Beauty Girl Contest' in search for new artists to be signed under their label. Her younger sister (Kimi Ren) really wanted to join but she was too young. Instead, Selina joined the contest in her place. The contest had about 1000 contestants and after many tiring rounds of competing, seven contestants were left for the 'Cruel Stage' round. The three members of S.H.E were formed from here.
Following the competition, the record company gave all seven contestants an audition. Selina Ren was the actual winner of this contest. She caught the judges' attention in the first round by singing Coco Lee's 'Before I Fall In Love' and entered the final round with no trouble with 'The Closest Stranger'.
Selina Ren also sang "Reflection" by Christina Aguillera. Due to her nervousness during the final round, Selina was called out twice, and when she was announced the winner, she was doubtful because there were other contestants who had not been called out. However, all three future members of S.H.E were signed together under HIM International Music.
The name "Selina" initially had two possible spellings: Selina and Selena. Ren Jiaxuan eventually chose "Selina" simply because she would be able to dot the i.
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