Tuan Hung

Tuan Hung (1978-    ) is a popular Vietnamese singer and actor.  

Born as Nguyen Tuan Hung on October 5, 1978 in Hanoi, he began his career at the age of 17 while still in high school after he wowed audiences at the Dai Hoc Dan Lap Thang Long Music Festival with his live interpretation of the song, Han Gan The Gioi.  Tuan Hung then left school during his junior year to join the pop group, Qua Dua Hau, which consisted of other members Bang Kieu, Anh Tu and Tuong Van. 

In the year 2000, Tuan Hung decided to leave his hometown of Hanoi for Ho Chi Minh City.  On his 22nd birthday, he put on a stellar performance at the CLB Ban Yeu Nhac concert show held in Ho Chi Minh City at the Ben Thanh Opera Theater which gained him substantial notoriety.  In 2001, Tuan Hung released his debut album, Vu Dieu Than Tien.  He has since released a total of 15 studio albums.  Tuan Hung's most popular studio albums have included Dot Chut La Kho (2003), Tinh Yeu Lung Linh (2004), Dem Dinh Men (2007), Tinh Yeu Phoi Pha (2010), Tim Lai Bau Troi (2012) and a pair of duet albums, Vuon Tinh Nhan (2003) with Ngo Thanh Van and Nhu Giac Chim Bao (2008) with Le Quyen.  Among his most famous signature songs are Tinh La Gi, Di Vang Cuoc Tinh, Cau Vong Khuyet, Van Nho and Tinh Yeu Nao Phai Tro Choi.  

Besides his career as a professional singer of Vietnamese pop music, Tuan Hung has also partaken on a successful acting career.  In 2002, Tuan Hung starred in the popular play, So Do, directed by comedic actress Hong Van.  He has also acted in the film, Nhung Nu Hon Ruc Ro (2010) and the television series, Cho Mot Tinh Yeu (2010) costarring My Tam, Quang Dung, Minh Thuan and Hieu Hien.  In 2015, Tuan Hung served among the panel of judges on the third season of the popular television show, Giong Hat Viet, alongside My Tam, Dam Vinh Hung and Thu Phuong.

A longtime bachelor, Tuan Hung shocked many of his fans when he tied the knot on April 5, 2014.  Prior to getting married, he had previously been romantically linked to actresses Than Thuy Ha and Vu Thu Phuong.

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