Phuong Thanh

Singer/ Actress Phuong Thanh

Phuong Thanh (1973-     ) Vietnamese singer most known for her powerful voice on interpretations of Vietnamese rock music, Phuong Thanh was born in the rural part of Thanh Hoa province in the southern region of Vietnam.  At the age of six she and her parents along with six other siblings, in which Phuong Thanh was the second eldest, relocated to Ho Chi Minh City.  By the age of 11, Phuong Thanh began earning a living singing for local parties and weddings.  In 1993, she and two friends formed a singing trio, Tam Ca Sao Dem (The Night Star Trio) and shortly after caught the attention of musician Bao Phuc.  A few years after that, Phuong Thanh would go on to earn national recognition with her solo recordings of such popular songs like Gia Tu Di Vang (Farewell to the Past), Trong Vang (Emptiness), Mot Thoi Da Xa (Our Moment Has Passed) and Tinh Co (Unexpected).

Since 1998 Phuong Thanh has consistently maintained her celebrity status among Vietnam's most popular and in-demand singers.  She has earned herself a reputation of being outspoken, standing up for gay rights and various social issues.  In 2005, at the age of 42, Phuong Thanh became a mother for the first time after giving birth to a daughter, Ha Nghi Phuong.

Phuong Thanh and daughter

Phuong Thanh has also become a successful actress in recent years, appearing in numerous films and television productions in Ho Chi Minh City.  She has been highly praised for her performances in supporting roles on such popular feature films and television mini-series such as Khi Dan Ong Co Bau (When Men Get Pregnant) (2005) starring Nguyen Phi Hung and Truong Ngoc Anh, De Muon (Giving Hired Birth) (2008) starring Chi Bao and Ha Kieu Anh, Nu Hon Than Chet (Kiss of the Death) (2008) starring Johnny Tri Nguyen, Thanh Hang and Hoai Linh, Dep Tung Centimet (2009) starring Tang Thanh Ha, Giai Cuu Than Chet (Saving the Death) (2009) starring Minh Hang, Chi Thien, Dong Nhi, Hong Nhung and Siu Black, Nhung Nu Hon Ruc Ro (2010) starring Minh Hang and Thanh Hang, Hot Boy Noi Loan (Lost in Paradise) (2011) starring Luong Manh Hai and Hieu Hien and Vua Di Vua Khoc (2013) starring Minh Hang and Ninh Duong Lan Ngoc.  In 2008, Phuong Thanh was among the cast members comprised of mainly Vietnamese pop singers in the wildly successful remake stage production of the classic Southern Vietnamese folk opera known as cai luong play, Lan va Diep, which included Thanh Thao in the role of Lan, Dam Vinh Hung in the role of Diep, Thu Minh in the role of Thuy Lieu along with Cam Ly, Hồng Ngọc and the late Minh Thuan.  She continues to perform as a Vietnamese pop singer at live shows for audiences all over Vietnam, as well as overseas Vietnamese audiences in all four corners of the world.

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