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1. Sơn Tùng MTP
The singer Sơn Tùng MTP is a famous Vietnamese POP singer known for many songs that many fans know. Besides singing, Sơn Tùng MTP also has other abilities such as playing the piano and dancing very well. He has constantly tried to learn from senior artists in the industry... Now he has many famous songs in his hand, reaching international fame. Nicknamed the 'Prince of V-pop,' many music journalists, critics, and authors consider him one of the most successful V-pop artists at the moment. Throughout his career, Tùng has received numerous awards nationally and internationally, including a Dedication Music Award, a European Music Award from MTV, a Mnet Asian Music Awards, seven Làn Sóng Xanh Awards, and has been listed in Forbes Vietnam's 30 Under 30 list. Sơn Tùng M-TP is currently the only Vietnamese artist to appear on five official Billboard charts, including 28th on Social 50, 126th on Global Excl. US, twice topped the LyricFind Global Chart, appeared multiple times on Vietnam Hot 100 and Top Vietnamese Songs. Sơn Tùng's second soundtrack album, Sky Tour (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), released in 2020, reached 83rd on the global iTunes chart.
Some famous songs that singer Sơn Tùng MTP brought to the audience both domestically and internationally are: Nắng ấm xa dần, Chắc ai đó sẽ về, Buông đôi tay nhau ra, Em của ngày hôm qua, Không phải dạng vừa đâu, Ấn nút nhớ thả giấc mơ, Lạc trôi. And most recently, the song Có chắc yêu là đây achieved about 20.6 million views and over 1.4 million likes within just 24 hours, reaching the top trending position on YouTube Vietnam.
In addition, 'Có Chắc Yêu Là Đây' also held the top 1 trending position in 2 countries, Vietnam and Canada, #3 in Taiwan and the United States, #7 in South Korea, #8 in Germany, #26 in Singapore, #30 in the United Kingdom, #36 in the Czech Republic. This is an extremely impressive figure that no one has been able to achieve in the Vietnamese music scene.
2. Phan Mạnh Quỳnh
Initially, singer Phan Mạnh Quỳnh participated in artistic activities as a songwriter. He is the author of many hit songs such as: Người yêu cũ (Khởi My), Nơi ấy con tìm về (Hồ Quang Hiếu), Mình từng yêu nhau (Miu Lê), Bước qua thế giới (Ưng Hoàng Phúc).... But he was less known to the public. In 2015, Phan Mạnh Quỳnh released the album Vợ người ta and achieved great success with the title track becoming a phenomenon in 2015. The song brought three awards at the Zing Music Awards: Song of the Year, Album of the Year, and Music Video of the Year for him.
Recently, singer Phan Mạnh Quỳnh with the soundtrack Mắt biếc has caused a big stir, currently reaching over 46 million views on YouTube. The song premiered at the Sing My Song 2017 finals. Besides Có chàng trai viết lên cây, Từ đó, Tôi chỉ muốn nói which he performed, he also contributed to the OST series of the movie Mắt Biếc. In addition, Phan Mạnh Quỳnh also has other famous songs that have achieved high success on YouTube such as: Hãy ra khỏi người đó đi, Nhạt, Hồi ức.
3. Đen Vâu
Owning songs with 'million-view' on YouTube and many prestigious music awards, singer Đen Vâu (Nguyễn Đức Cường) is one of the hottest names in the underground scene today. Never having attended formal music training, Đen Vâu still delivers addictive songs to the audience. He never thought his creations would be beneficial to others, just simply composing, just simply singing to the call of his heart, but thanks to that pursuit, he has earned the honor of receiving prestigious and reputable awards. This success is a well-deserved reward after many years of composing, singing with passion, and love for the profession of Đen Vâu.
Anyone who listens to Đen Vâu's music will feel that every word and every line has its depth rather than just being superficial, indifferent, or arrogant. The song he recorded and widely known is the song “Đưa nhau đi trốn” in collaboration with Linh Cáo. Following the success, both of them composed and recorded the song Ta Cứ Đi Cùng Nhau. Then came a series of songs like Anh đếch cần gì nhiều ngoài em, Bài Này Chill Phết, Hai Triệu Năm. And most recently, the song Trời hôm nay nhiều mây skyrocketed to top 1 trending on YouTube.
4. Đức Phúc
Singer Đức Phúc is a talented singer in the Vietnamese youth music scene. Rising to fame from the Voice of Vietnam competition in 2015 with the first prize, Đức Phúc used to be viewed unfavorably for his appearance, and he was even ignored by the audience. But now, when Đức Phúc is classified as one of the young stars with high talent, not only outstanding in appearance with a Korean-style appearance, the male singer also has a repertoire of songs that attract warm reception from the audience.
After only 4 years in Showbiz, singer Đức Phúc has owned a series of quality songs that have been well received by the audience such as: Your sunshine, Can anyone still love, Can we love, Love each other, Love is not enough. And most recently, the song More than love of the singer who has made waves in the Vietnamese music market. Just after one day of release, this MV reached nearly 5 million views, quickly entered the top trending on youtube channel. This MV is built based on the form of Video for good – a form of MV honored in the world. Accordingly, singer Đức Phúc will step back, take on the role of the storyteller. Using his lyrics to encourage, connect different lives, different destinies. From there, spreading positive energies, full of love and human values.
5. Trúc Nhân
Trúc Nhân, whose full name is Nguyễn Trúc Nhân (born on November 30, 1991, in Bình Định), is a Vietnamese male singer. He became known when he participated in the first season of The Voice of Vietnam. In addition, Trúc Nhân is an artist who has received 5 nominations and won 3 times for the Dedication Award.
After The Voice of Vietnam, Trúc Nhân released the mini-album Đông (Winter) consisting of songs beloved by the audience and known through competitions such as: The Seasonal Wind (Lê Minh Sơn), Mercy, and Winter (Vũ Cát Tường). Trúc Nhân received the support of his mentor - singer Thu Minh, music producer Nguyễn Hải Phong, and other musicians when making this album.
After collaborating with singer Văn Mai Hương in the song Tìm (Find), Trúc Nhân continued to collaborate with Trương Thảo Nhi in the song Bốn chữ lắm (Four Words Are a Lot). In 2015, Trúc Nhân released the song Muốn khóc thật to (Wanting to Cry Out Loud) (Tăng Nhật Tuệ), then he introduced the song Thật bất ngờ (Really Surprised) (Mew Amazing). In April 2019, Trúc Nhân released a song 'Lớn rồi còn khóc nhè' (Grown-Up and Still Want to Cry Softly) about the gentle but touching motherly love by musician Nguyễn Hải Phong. As we grow up, life brings many worries and we get caught up in work, forgetting to care for our mothers. The song brings a new trend in the VPOP music market. In August 2019, Trúc Nhân released the song 'Sáng mắt chưa?' (Are You Awake Yet?). The song about LGBT love, creative in both lyrics and MV images.
6. Isaac
Phạm Lưu Tuấn Tài, known by his stage name Isaac or Isaac Phạm, (born on June 13, 1988), is a Vietnamese singer, TV host, and actor. He rose to fame in the music industry as the leader of the band 365 from 2010 to 2016 (when the band disbanded). Later, Isaac officially pursued a solo career. His fan community is known as Lions.
He joined Ngô Thanh Vân's company and with the assistance of this talented actress, he started his singing career as the leader of 365. He and the 365 band made their debut in front of the public with the song 'Awakening' on December 16, 2010. The 365 band was very popular and loved by many people. In 2016, Isaac officially began his solo career and has since gained a large fanbase.
In April 2017, Isaac released the MV Anh sẽ về sớm thôi (I'll Come Home Soon) with Hà Trúc playing his wife. Later, the MV was well-supported by fans and highly appreciated by professionals for its quality. In 2017, Isaac continued to be a judge on the Vietnam Idol Kids music program. In September 2018, Isaac officially released a high-quality product with many romantic scenes, Giá ngày đầu đừng nói thương nhau (Don't Say You Love Each Other on the First Day). Once again, with the collaboration of Isaac and the female lead Hà Trúc, it brought deep and poignant moments of the couple. Isaac also played the lead role in two movies: Song Lang and Mùa viết tình ca. In 2020, Isaac released the period MV Cất Em Vào Tâm Tư (Keep You in My Heart) featuring actor Jun Vũ. Isaac portrayed Cửu vỹ hồ, living for a thousand years waiting for love with Jun Vũ.
7. Soobin Hoàng Sơn
Nguyễn Hoàng Sơn (born on September 10, 1992), commonly known by the stage name SOOBIN or Soobin Hoàng Sơn, is a Vietnamese singer, songwriter, rapper, and music producer under the SpaceSpeakers Group company in Vietnam.
In 2014, he achieved the runner-up position in the talent search competition, blending Vietnamese and Korean styles called Ngôi Sao Việt. Nguyễn Hoàng Sơn was fortunate to be one of the few young singers selected for training in a professional environment in South Korea for 6 months, where he was praised by the judges for his artistic talent and stage presence.
The song 'Phía sau một cô gái' (Behind A Girl), composed by Tiên Cookie exclusively for him, released in June 2016, became one of the most listened-to songs in Vietnam that year. In July 2017, Soobin Hoàng Sơn released the song 'Xin đừng lặng im' (Please Don't Stay Silent), composed by musician Dương Khắc Linh. The song reached 2 million listens within less than a day of its release. On January 1, 2018, Soobin Hoàng Sơn released the music video 'Đi để trở về 2 – Chuyến đi của năm' (Go to Return 2 – Journey of the Year), a composition by Tiên Cookie. On May 14, 2021, SOOBIN debuted 'The PLAYAH Special Performance' - a mash-up of three songs from the EP The Playah. The skillful arrangement combined with SOOBIN's vocals helped the song win the Top 10 favorite songs of the year award from Làn Sóng Xanh, and it reached 40 million views on YouTube after 8 months.
8. Noo Phước Thịnh
With his warm, sweet voice and heartthrob appearance, Noo Phước Thịnh quickly captured the hearts of audiences and became known as the 'prince of Ballad music.' Entering the industry for a relatively short time, he immediately won over audiences with catchy songs. Despite early success, Noo Phước Thịnh continues to strive for breakthroughs in his singing career. In addition to his hit songs, he has proven his talent by winning The Remix championship in 2016 and excelling as a coach on The Voice Kids 2016 and The Voice 2018.
When mentioning the 'Ballad prince,' you surely can't forget the iconic hits of Noo Phước Thịnh such as Suddenly I See You Cry, Waiting for the Rain to Stop, Cause I Love You, Farewell in the Rain, Wipe Away Tears, Dreamers, Gently Touch My Heart a Little, Loving You Is Something I Never Expected, ... In addition to his singing talent, Noo Phước Thịnh also showcases his superb acting skills and continues to rise in each music video.
9. Erik
Though still relatively young, few singers continuously produce hits like singer Erik. With a warm voice and impressive appearance, Erik quickly became one of the most famous male stars in Vietnam. It can be said that the newcomer hit the jackpot right away, as the song 'After All' exceeded expectations, rapidly elevating his name to be sought after by the youth and extremely popular. Despite being in the artistic scene for only 3 years, Erik has earned 4 nominations at the Cong Hien Awards and is the only artist nominated twice in the category of 'New Artist of the Year.'
Expanding into the film music market, singer Erik began with 'Who Am I in You' in the OST album 'Taxi, What's Your Name?'. Next came 'Love and Love' in the OST album 'Ghost Hospital'. Especially, 'Lost in Each Other Forever' in the movie 'Wait for Me Tomorrow' helped Erik officially ascend to the throne of 'prince of film music.' In the digital music market, Erik has succeeded with hits like: After All, Jealous, I Have Everything but You, It's Not You, It's Us.
10. Bùi Anh Tuấn
Bùi Anh Tuấn is a former student of Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music. He was born into a family with no one involved in the arts. Bùi Anh Tuấn has a deep and high voice. Due to nose allergies not being able to tolerate the cold of the Northern winter, he was directed by his family to move to Ho Chi Minh City after completing 10th grade. In 2008, Bùi Anh Tuấn passed the entrance exam for the Intermediate Music Conservatory of Ho Chi Minh City, where he studied music and continued his high school education. Later, he continued his studies at the University level of the Conservatory.
Even while still in school, Bùi Anh Tuấn participated in many singing competitions. In 2009, he participated in the weekly Voice Selection competition of VOH Radio Station in Ho Chi Minh City and won the fourth prize. Later, he won the Encouragement Prize for School Voices in 2010. In 2011, Bùi Anh Tuấn won many major awards, including the Best Individual Award and Best Contestant Group (with the Melodies group) at the Coca-cola music award, and the First Prize at the Television Singing Star competition.
Bùi Anh Tuấn truly became a phenomenon after his very successful performance of the song 'Where Love Begins' in the Hidden Face round of The Voice of Vietnam (season 1) in 2012. The same year, he won the Best New Male Artist award at the Zing Music Awards. In 2018, Bùi Anh Tuấn won 3 Mai Vàng Awards in the categories of Male pop singer, Music video (for 'Old Place'), and Artist of the Year.
Some of Bùi Anh Tuấn's best songs: Goodbye, Promise for Tomorrow, Where Love Begins, Love Me, Tell You, Tell Me, ...
