Thanh Lam

Thanh Lam (1969-     ) along with Tran Thu Ha, My Linh and Hong Nhung are among the four divas of Vietnamese popular music in Vietnam today.  Thanh Lam was born in Hanoi to a musical family.  At the age of 9, Thanh Lam enrolled at Nhac Vien Hanoi to study vocals and would later appear frequently on Tieng Noi Viet Nam, a nationally broadcasted radio program in Vietnam.  In 1989, Thanh Lam won the coveted prize as best vocals performance at the Lahavan Music Festival held in Havana, Cuba.

Since the 1990s, Thanh Lam has been among the most popular female singers of Vietnam.  She has traveled all around the world performing for Vietnamese audiences.  Among her most popular songs include Chia Tay Tinh Dau, Khoanh Khac, Em va Toi, Hat Voi Chu Ve Con, Ben Em La Bien Rong, Chieu Xuan, La Thu and Tra No Tinh Xa.  Thanh Lam has recorded duet studio albums with Tran Thu Ha, Hong Nhung, Bang Kieu, Dam Vinh Hung, Duy Quang and Lam Truong.

From 1994 until 2004, she was married to composer Quoc Trung.  Together, they are parents to three children.  Thanh Lam has been awarded the honorary title, Nghe Si Uu Tu (Meritorious Artist), in her homeland.

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