Khong Tu Quynh

Khong Tu Quynh (1991-    ) is a V-Pop singer, actress of Vietnamese television and film and former teen model.

Born on November 22, 1991 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Khong Tu Quynh had first gained prominence as a teen fashion model appearing on the covers of numerous teen magazines and television commercials in Vietnam.  She began her career as a professional singer in 2009 when she signed with NewGen Entertainment, one of Vietnam's most prominent talent management firms that specializes in promoting talent aimed at the young adult demographics in the country.  That same year, the management team at NewGen Entertainment helped arrange for Khong Tu Quynh to make one of her first major live concert performances in Ho Chi Minh City in front of an audience with more than 5,000 members where she performed what would become known as her signature song, Tiem Banh Dau Tay, which would also earn her the nickname as Co Dau Tay given by her fan base.

At the time of signing with NewGen Entertainment, the management company's top performer had been singer Dong Nhi who had enjoyed great success with such V-Pop mega-hit songs such as Chang Baby Milo and Du Quay Tinh Yeu.  However, the executives at NewGen Entertainment felt that Dong Nhi's image as a sex symbol was a bit too too racy for the young adult/teenager demographics and had wanted to promote artists with more wholesome images.  Khong Tu Quynh's girl-next-door persona was exactly what they had been looking for.

In 2009, Khong Tu Quynh released her first solo studio album, Dau Tay's Story, while being managed by NewGen Entertainment.  Immediately, she scored major hit singles with songs such as Nho Lam (I Miss You So) and Lanh (Cold).  Her other solo studio albums include Try to Up (2009), Mai Mai Ben Anh (Forever Yours) (2012) and The G-Invasion (2013).

Khong Tu Quynh has also found success as an actress.  In 2010, she made her film debut in Cong Chua va Ngu Ho Tuong, a comedy/musical with an all-star cast that included fellow V-Pop singers Bao Thy, Yen Trang and Dong Nhi along with comedic actors, Hoai Linh and Chi Tai, and veteran cai luong performers, Bao Quoc and the late Kim Ngoc.  Her other acting credits include the television mini-series, Mau Cua Tinh Yeu (The Color of Love) (2010) costarring Le Khanh, Thu Hien, Luong Bich Huu and Minh Thuan and the film, Thien Su 99 (2011) costarring Huynh Anh and Ngo Kien Huy.  In 2015, Khong Tu Quynh was a featured celebrity competitor on the popular television show, Cung Nhau Toa Sang, hosted by emcee Ha Viet Trinh.  In the television show, she was teamed up with actor Duy Khanh and singer Dai Nhan to compete against other teams of Vietnamese celebrities which included the likes of Quoc Dai, Hoang Map and Phi Thanh Van.

On August of 2014, Khong Tu Quynh decided to sever ties with her longtime management team at NewGen Entertainment.  She has since signed with 6th Sense Entertainment, a competitor of NewGen Entertainment which also currently represents singer Dong Nhi.  Her first solo release under the management of 6th Sense Entertainment was the hit single, Dung Co Niu Keo (Don't Hold on), released in the fall of 2014.

She is currently in a relationship with actor/singer Ngo Kien Huy.

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