Le Quyen

Le Quyen - Famous Vietnamese Singer
from Hanoi

Le Quyen (1981-     ) Born in Hanoi, Le Quyen since 2005 has become one of the most famous singers of Vietnamese popular music.  Upon graduating from Hanoi University of Culture, she set her sights on a professional singing career while in her early twenties.  In 2005, Le Quyen released her first solo album, Giac Mo Co That (A Dream Come True).  Her sultry voice and heartfelt interpretations of easy listening Vietnamese love songs quickly gained her a following of devoted fans in her native Vietnam, as well as internationally within the Vietnamese diaspora.  Le Quyen's popularity has allowed her to perform all over the world, most recently in a series of sold-out concerts in the United States.

Among her critically acclaimed albums include Nhu Giac Chim Bao (2008). recorded with Tuan Hung,  Le Quyen Acoustic (2009), a live album recorded at one of her concerts in Ho Chi Minh City, and Khuc Tinh Xua (2010), a solo studio album featuring a collection of classical Vietnamese love songs.  Le Quyen is married and lives in Ho Chi Minh City where she and her husband own and run a cabaret nightclub.

Le Quyen during one of her live concerts

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