Cardin Nguyễn (1978- ) is a popular overseas Vietnamese singer, songwriter and musician signed with the prominent music label,
Asia Entertainment.
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Born on November 11, 1978 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Cardin Nguyễn grew up primarily in Houston, Texas after resettling there with his family in 1989. His father is famous Vietnamese singer/composer
Đình Huấn. In 2000, he moved to Orange County, California and began his lengthy collaboration with Asia Entertainment as one of the founding members of the all-male quartet known as
Asia 4 along with
Evan Lê,
Spencer and
James Nguyễn. From 2000 until 2003, Asia 4 appeared on a total of 9 volumes of the popular live show video series produced by Asia Entertainment. Almost instantaneously the quartet made up of 4 talented, young Vietnamese-American male vocalists were able to reach the specific young adult demographics of overseas Vietnamese audiences with their ability of singing bilingually in English and Vietnamese, thus gaining for themselves a large following of fans. Among their most popular recorded songs for Asia Entertainment included
Will You Still,
Tell Me,
Why Lie to Me and
The Last Promise. Cardin Nguyễn had also written and composed many of the songs recorded by Asia 4.
In 2004, Cardin Nguyễn embarked on a solo career breaking away from Asia 4. His appearance on volume 41 of the popular video series produced by Asia Entertainment where he performed
The Chase, a song he had written, in a duet with singer
Trish Thùy Trang was widely received by Vietnamese music lovers worldwide. That same year, Asia Entertainment released his first solo studio album,
Trái Tim Dại Khờ (Foolish Heart), which became the label's bestselling album of 2004. Cardin Nguyễn has enjoyed an uninterrupted, lengthy association with Asia Entertainment which continues to this day. He has recorded duets with various other artists including
Sỹ Đan,
Cát Lynh and
Thùy Hương. Cardin Nguyễn has performed in live concerts for Vietnamese audiences all over the world.
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Cardin Nguyễn (1978- ) is a popular overseas Vietnamese singer, songwriter and musician signed with the prominent music label, Asia Entertainment.
