MC Jin

MC Jin
歐陽靖
MC Jin in 2006
Born
Jin Au-Yeung

(1982-06-04) June 4, 1982
Miami, Florida, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer-songwriter
  • actor
  • comedian
Years active2001–present
Spouse
Carol Au-Yeung
(m. 2011)
Children2
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese歐陽靖
Simplified Chinese欧阳靖
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinŌuyáng Jìng
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationĀuyèuhng Jihng
Jyutpingau1 joeng4 zing6
Musical career
Also known as
  • Jin
  • Jin the Emcee
  • Hip Hop Man
  • King Emojin
OriginQueens, New York City, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Labels
Websitemcjin.com

Jin Au-Yeung (simplified Chinese: 欧阳靖; traditional Chinese: 歐陽靖; pinyin: Ōuyáng Jìng; born June 4, 1982), known professionally as MC Jin, is an American rapper, songwriter, actor and comedian of Chinese descent. Jin is notable for being the first Asian American solo rapper to be signed to a major record label in the United States.