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Although Manh Dinh attended voice classes in Vietnam, he only sang as an amateur in local shows and in the petroleum company of which he was an employee. In fact, Manh Dinh didn’t even think that someday he would pursue a singing career. But, like many turns in life, fate [...]
Lilian’s real name is Nguyen Ly Ly. She was born in the ancient capital, Hue to an American-French father and a Vietnamese mother. In the final days before April 1975, her father arranged for Ly Ly and her mother’s passage to the United States, but as fate would have it, they were [...]
Lam Thuy Van’s real name is Zarina Pohlel. Her father is from Pakistan and her mother is of Chinese ancestry. Her father came to Vietnam to live and met her mother there. Lam Thuy Van was born in Vietnam, but when she was one, her family moved back to Pakistan. When she was 3, [...]
In recent years, there are many Vietnamese rising stars both in the United States and other European countries hoping to break through the barrier to become one of the many ‘phenoms’ that are currently occupying the mainstream airwave. One such rising star is Kristine Yen Sa. Recently, VietScape had a rare opportunity to [...]
Jimmii C. Nguyen is a young musician who has just made his debut in the music community in the last three years. Jimmii, accompanied by his father, arrived in the U.S. when he was ten years old. His family settled in the San Francisco Bay area.
Ten years later, Jimmii was joined by his mother [...]
Hoang Nam lives in San Diego California. Like many artists in the Vietnamese entertainment industry, he came from a show business background. Hoang Nam must have show biz in his blood, since he is the grandson of the talented actor, Doan Chau Mau. His mom’s older sister is actress Kim [...]
Ha Vy has always liked music. As a child, her parents and family discovered that she had an ability to sing and perform. They encouraged Ha Vy to pursue a career in entertainment. Ha Vy finally got her first break when she entered and won a talent contest in Nha Trang.
Ha Vy turned pro [...]
Gia Huy’s real name is Dang Quoc Hung (he sang under his real name in Canada). He is originally from Montreal Canada where he arrived in 1991 to resettle with his family. He first sang at Chateau Du Parc night club in Montreal. On that occasion, he sang with the Pham Manh Cuong band [...]
Duc Huy’s interest in music began when he was given a mandolin and was taught how to play the instrument when he was a youth in Vietnam. He was also taught how to play the guitar by his cousin. At the time there were a lot of opposition from his family. Duc Huy [...]
Although there have been many foreign artists singing Vietnamese music, Dalena is probably one of the most successful, well-received and well known of all. Watch her on stage or on video, and listen to her on cassette tape or CD, you can not help but notice her angelic [...]