Taiwanese singing sensation Lin Yu-chun met Grammy Award-winning record producer-songwriter Walter Afanasieff Tuesday and gave the first public performance of a song the latter wrote for him. Afanasieff praised Lin -- who arrived in Los Angeles Monday to make an appearance on the popular NBC talent scout show 'America's Got Talent' -- for his vocal skills and music talent after listening to him sing 'Under Your Wings.' Afansieff, who was born to Russian parents, said language is never a hindrance to music. He also said that with all of his maternal relatives born in China, he has special feelings for singers of Chinese descent. Afanasieff, who has worked with some of the biggest pop music names in the past decades, most notably Mariah Carey, said he found Lin had successfully learned his vocal skills from the most outstanding pop singers of the older generation, a feat that distinguishes him from many younger singers who have to rely on computerized acoustic technologies when recording. Describing Lin's version of 'Under Your Wings' as beautiful, Afanasieff said Lin has a youthful and resounding voice that allows him to sing enchantingly and passionately. He advised Lin to be more self-confident, saying he is more gifted than many of his peers. According to Afanasieff, Lin should more confidently convey to his fans 'this is me' through his captivating singing. Lin, who vaulted to fame in April with his rendition of the Whitney Houston version of 'I Will Always Love You' on a Taiwanese talent show, said his excitement at having the opportunity to collaborate with Afanasieff is beyond description. 'I loved the song immediately after hearing it,' Lin said. 'It is full of feeling. It didn't take me long to get into the song and the recording has gone smoothly so far.' Lin signed a record deal with Sony Music in mid-May and his first album is scheduled to be released this fall. This is his third visit to Los Angeles in less than half a year. He first visited the city in April to appear on two talk-variety shows, The Ellen DeGeneres Show and Lopez Tonight. His renditions of several popular songs during the appearances captivated American audiences. He was back in the city in May to perform at Dodger Stadium in a 'This Is My Town' promotion run by the Los Angeles Dodgers to honor Taiwanese fans. 'Although this is my third visit, I'm still very excited and feel kind of nervous, ' the 24-year-old said. Lin said he will spend most of his time in his hotel practising the songs he plans to sing on the NBC show. Lin said his sudden fame would make him work even harder, not only so that more Taiwanese get to know him, but also to help more foreigners get to know Taiwan. Lin, nicknamed 'Chubby' for his weight, vaulted to fame after a video showing him singing 'I Will Always Love You' was posted on YouTube on April 6. The clip, from his performance on a Taiwanese talent show called 'Million Star, ' immediately went viral and quickly brought him heavy media coverage in Taiwan. 