Nhu Quynh (Singer)

For the actress, see Nhu Quynh (Actress).

Nhu Quynh (1970-     ) is a popular overseas Vietnamese singer.  Nhu Quynh was born in Hue, Central Vietnam as the eldest of three children, but grew up primarily in Ho Chi Minh City.  In 1991, she entered a national talent contest sponsored by Truyen Hinh Thanh Pho Ho Chi Minh (Ho Chi Minh Television Network) and came in first place with the highest marks.  Prior to resettling in the United States in 1993 with her family, she had already embarked in her singing career performing at venues in Ho Chi Minh City and was then known as Quynh Nhu.

Nhu Quynh performing Nguoi Tinh Mua Dong
 on Asia Entertainment's live show video series

After less than a year resettling in Philadelphia, Nhu Quynh was approached by Thy Van and Truc Ho from Asia Entertainment with an exclusive contract offer and relocated to Southern California.  After a few recorded tracks for Asia Productions, Nhu Quynh made a few music video appearances for the label.  Immediately, audiences gravitated to her sweet singing voice as well as her physical attributes on Asia Productions' music video series.  Two songs that would introduce Nhu Quynh onto the spotlight would also become her two signature songs throughout her singing career.  The first of these two songs was Nguoi Tinh Mua Dong which appealed to a younger audience and generated many new fans for Nhu Quynh.  The other, Chuyen Hoa Sim, appealed to a massive worldwide audience of Vietnamese music lovers and turned her into a superstar.

A little over two years recording for Asia Productions, Nhu Quynh requested to be released out of her contract that would involve in a much publicized legal battle.  Nhu Quynh would end up winning her case against Asia Productions and was allowed to be released from the production label.  Nhu Quynh then formed her own music production label, NQ Records, in 1996 and began recording and appearing on music videos for Thuy Nga Paris.  For the next decade, Nhu Quynh would record 10 solo studio albums for the Thuy Nga Paris label.  

In 2007, Nhu Quynh made a return to Asia Productions and remained with the label for more than two years.  In 2009, Nhu Quynh left Asia Productions and resumed professional collaborations with Thuy Nga Paris.  Her last solo studio album, La Giuong, was released in the spring of 2011 and was produced by her own music production label, Nhu Quynh Entertainment, in association with Thuy Nga Paris.  She has also recorded duets with many other artists including Truong Vu, Manh Quynh, The Son, Manh Dinh and Quang Le.  

Nhu Quynh became a mother to a baby girl, Melody Dong Nghi, in the year of 2007.  Prior to giving birth, she had kept her pregnancy along with her marriage to husband, Nguyen Thang, a secret from the general public which had sparked a bit of controversy for the singer.

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