Top 12 Best Bolero Singers You Need to Know

Singer Truong Vu, born Huynh Van Ngoanh in 1963, mainly operates in the overseas market. Some of his well-known songs include: “Poor Wedding”, “Poor but Loving”, “Poor Identity”… He abandoned his studies to pursue a musical career. Despite standing on stage for decades, he still feels nervous every time he steps onto it. That's why he rarely looks directly at the audience.

Among famous overseas artists, Truong Vu performs less frequently in Vietnam. His visits home are often low-key, as the male singer prefers simplicity.

Nhu Quynh, whose real name is Le Lam Quynh Nhu, was born on September 9, 1970, in the United States to Vietnamese parents. In 1991, Nhu Quynh achieved a perfect score in the “Ho Chi Minh City Television Singing Contest”. Possessing a sweet and relatively high-pitched voice, Nhu Quynh has worked for both Thuy Nga and Asia Entertainment Centers. Currently, she owns her own company named Nhu Quynh Entertainment.

Prior to 1994, Nhu Quynh was active in the arts in Vietnam. After 1994, she performed overseas and had no involvement in domestic arts. It wasn't until 2018 when she was officially licensed to perform in Vietnam, although her name and image had been widely used and admired by Vietnamese fans long before.

Dubbed the “King of Sentimental Music”, Ngoc Son was born on November 26, 1970, in Hai Phong. He won the Best Singer award at the “National Television Singing Festival” when he was 19 years old, and his songs like “Lonely Moon”, “Father's Love”, “Mother's Heart” have become classics for generations born in the 70s and 80s.

In 2014, Ngoc Son participated in the program “Dau An 13”, broadcast live on VTV9 - Vietnam Television. There, he performed a series of his hit songs, showcasing his musical journey and collaborating harmoniously with guest singers.

Ngoc Son regularly engages in meaningful charitable activities such as distributing money, rice, and gifts to the poor on his birthday every year for the past 15 years. As a tradition, on November 26th each year, many people come to receive charity gifts. He also expressed his intention to sell a hundred-billion-dollar villa to donate to charity, keeping only a small portion for himself.

People often talk about the harmonious duo Quang Le and Le Quyen. Although she didn't start her music career with this Bolero genre, the singer born in 1981 gained immense love and memory from the audience in 2002 when she was chosen to sing for the 22nd SEA Games in Vietnam. Le Quyen possesses a deep, soulful voice with a distinct tone, and her vocal technique, whether in studio recordings or live performances, always stirs emotions in listeners.

Le Quyen is one of the most actively charitable artists in Vietnam. Singer Le Quyen has organized charity music nights called Artist's Love. Stemming from compassion and a desire to share with fellow artists in difficult circumstances, Le Quyen and colleagues like Dam Vinh Hung, Quang Linh,... use their voices to raise funds. The Artist's Love series has reached its 13th edition and has raised over 20 billion VND for those in need.

Quang Le was born on January 24, 1981, in Hue, real name Le Huu Nghi. He has had a passion for singing since childhood, possessing a sweet, emotional voice, and a stage brightening face. Therefore, his songs always naturally touch people's hearts. Some of his iconic songs include: “Who Goes to Hue”, “Scent of Young Hair”, “Where does the Beloved’s Hair Go”, “Three-Season Rain Story”… Quang Le mainly operates in the overseas music market, however, his albums have also been top sellers in Vietnam.

From 2010 until now, Quang Le frequently organizes performance activities in Vietnam as well as other events. In 2013, Quang Le adopted Phuong My Chi - the runner-up of the first season of The Voice Kids Vietnam as his foster child and helped her release her own music products. In 2015, he became one of the four judges of the VSTAR Kid program season 1 organized by Thuy Nga Center to search for child talents aged 4 - 15. In 2017, he became one of the four coaches of the Bolero Idol program season 2 to find talents in singing golden music, bolero.

Ngo Trung Quang was born and raised in Thanh Hoa, has had a passion for music since childhood, and enjoys listening to sentimental and folk music. Possessing a handsome face and a deep, sweet voice, Trung Quang was the champion of the first season of the “Bolero Idol” competition. Singer Quang Linh once commented on Trung Quang: “I see you, Trung Quang, don't look 18 as I thought but 81, because your singing is very good. When you start singing, you convinced me. The bolero you perform is urban bolero, it has elegance.”

After winning the Bolero Idol championship, Trung Quang plans to spend a month in his hometown to celebrate with his family, then he will head south to pursue a professional singing career.

Duong Ngoc Thai was born on June 26, 1979, originally from Quang Ngai but raised in Ho Chi Minh City. He once studied Music Department at Ho Chi Minh City College of Culture and Arts, where he was an excellent student throughout 3 years of study. Duong Ngoc Thai possesses a warm, sweet voice and is a very private person in the artist community. He is beloved by fans not only for his singing but also for his simple lifestyle, free of scandals. In 2001, Duong Ngoc Thai toured in Japan as part of the 'Osaka in the World' program and held his own concert in 2010.

'A Glimpse of Hometown” is a quite successful concert series by singer Duong Ngoc Thai, organized 5 times in Ho Chi Minh City. On November 11, 2017, the golden voice of Bolero music brought 'A Glimpse of Hometown” with the theme 'Calling the Ferry” to the audience in the Capital. With this special concert in Hanoi, the male singer promises to have many outstanding performances, including a series of completely rearranged old hits such as 'Calling the Ferry”, 'Drunk”, 'Pitiful”, 'Sorrowful”... In addition, some other songs are arranged into stories with content including medleys like 'Fate”, 'Sorrow of Love”, or medleys like 'Remembering Lover”, 'Forgetting Lover”, 'Remembering Lover Again”...

She is a female singer who represents the image of Vietnam through her singing to the entire world. Phi Nhung possesses a high, slightly husky voice that is warm and clear, along with a petite, graceful Vietnamese-style figure combined with a modern Western charm on her face, which is a special and impressive highlight. Her voice carries personal emotions, introspection, but also nostalgia and empathy for the familiar images of people or the many turbulent lives.

Phi Nhung established an Orphan Care Center called Phi Nhung – Circle of Nurture at Phap Lac Pagoda, Binh Phuoc Province, built with a total of 800 million VND, contributed by singer Phi Nhung and some philanthropists. Additionally, she also has a charitable fund named Phi Nhung Charitable Fund to support charitable activities, directing the community's attention to difficult situations in society.

Around the end of May 2014, Phi Nhung devoted all over 100 million VND, which was her personal fund and contributions from generous donors, to send to the soldiers protecting Vietnam's islands to comfort and support them. At the same time, she sent some of her new CDs to the soldiers she recorded. Phi Nhung continued to participate with some other artists in a charity concert to support model-actor Duy Nhan, who was suffering from leukemia.

Phương Mỹ Chi was born in 2003 in Ho Chi Minh City, into a large family with 14 members living together in a small house. Her family's finances were not affluent, but it was precisely this that fueled Phương Mỹ Chi's passion for singing, always burning with the desire to sing to earn money to buy a house for her mother.

In the first season of the 'Vietnamese Young Voices' competition, Phương Mỹ Chi won the second prize. The image of a petite girl, whose every singing note touched the hearts of listeners, has brought tears to the eyes of the audience with songs like 'My hometown in the flood season,' 'Remembering my mother at the abandoned cemetery'...

On November 14, 2014, Quang Lê held a joint LiveShow with Phương Mỹ Chi titled 'Singing on the homeland 3' at Hoa Binh Theater, which was considered Phương Mỹ Chi's first major LiveShow. Besides Quang Lê's guests, Mỹ Chi also had her own guests who were very close to her since the Vietnamese Young Voices 2013 competition, such as MC Trấn Thành, Phi Nhung, Nguyễn Phương Duyên, Bùi Quang Nhật (Vietnamese Young Voices 2013 winner), Huyền Trân, Thu Hiền (Vietnamese Young Voices 2014)...

Quỳnh Trang (born in 1997 in Tuy Hòa, Phú Yên) is a Bolero singer currently living and working in Ho Chi Minh City. She studied at the University of Theater and Cinema in Ho Chi Minh City. Despite only recently appearing on the scene, singer Quỳnh Trang Bolero has gained a lot of love and admiration from many people for her very sweet and melodious voice, as well as her petite and charming appearance.

With clips reaching hundreds of thousands, even millions of views, some clips have reached nearly 12 million views on YouTube just 4 months after being uploaded, showing the attractiveness and charm of the young singer Quỳnh Trang. Not seeking fame or endorsement, the hometown singer from Tuy Hòa, Phú Yên, has touched the hearts of listeners in a profound, simple, and natural way…

It is known that, in addition to her passion for singing, Quỳnh Trang is also passionate about acting, and she is striving to learn and improve. Currently, Quỳnh Trang is focusing on singing and practicing, improving herself to bring audiences better quality products, not disappointing her family, her second mother - singer Phi Nhung, and her numerous loyal fans who have always loved and trusted her.

Singer Lưu Ánh Loan was born on September 9, 1977, in Kiên Giang Province, Vietnam. She has been active in the music scene for quite some time but hasn't been widely known until her medley 'Tình nghèo có nhau and Sầu tím thiệp hồng' was uploaded to YouTube and attracted millions of views, making the name Lưu Ánh Loan more sought after and recognized.

Lưu Ánh Loan is a singer with a sweet and profound voice and a charming face. She started her career in 2008 when she appeared alongside male singer Đăng Vũ in a program on Vĩnh Long Television Station. The duo performed two songs, 'Chiều cuối tuần' and 'Không bao giờ quên anh.' Ánh Loan has released many music products, including popular songs like: Anh thương cô Út đưa đò, Bìm bịp tương tư, Bưởi ơi, Thương quá Việt Nam, Tình ngăn đôi bờ... In the music DVD 'Yêu muộn' by Lưu Ánh Loan, there are two self-composed songs, including the song 'Anh biết không anh.'

Lately, the song 'Anh biết không anh' composed and performed by Lưu Ánh Loan has been well-received by many audiences. Although she has just started composing, Lưu Ánh Loan has received enthusiastic support from the audience. She sees this as encouragement to confidently conquer the music path.

Phương Anh Bolero, whose real name is Trần Thị Phương Anh, is a Bolero singer beloved by young people and voted into the Top 10 most beloved artists of 2018 and the most beloved Folk Music singer of 2018 at the 24th Mai Vàng Awards).

Phương Anh was born into a family with 5 siblings, and she is the fourth child. In 1993, the year of Phương Anh's birth, her family was invited to join the Catholic Church. With a passion for singing from a young age, Phương Anh regularly participated in the choir in her hometown parish of Ban Mê. And when she moved to Ho Chi Minh City, Phương Anh remained an active member of the Phục Sinh choir.