Top 7 Most Talented and Famous Vietnamese Singers Born in 1981

Hien Thuc, full name Nguyen Thi Hien Thuc, was born on May 13, 1981. Coming from a family of government employees, she is a contemporary Vietnamese pop singer. She gained early recognition when she joined the Son Ca team at the Children’s House of District 1 in Ho Chi Minh City at the age of 8. Hien Thuc stands out as one of the few child singers who successfully transitioned into a long-lasting music career. Known for her versatility, she predominantly focuses on pop and soft ballads with a lyrical and gentle touch. On March 1, 2014, Hien Thuc held her first live show after 25 years of singing as part of the Dấu Ấn series, a collaboration between VTV and Thanh Niên Media Group. Despite her long-standing career, she had never previously held a solo concert.

Some of Hien Thuc’s songs:

• Hổng Dám Đâu (Children's music)
• Câu Chuyện Tình Tôi
• Chiếc Lá Đầu Tiên
• Dẫu Có Lỗi Lầm
• Giấc Mơ Ngày Xưa
• Mơ Một Hạnh Phúc
• Yêu Dấu Theo Gió Bay
• Nhật Ký Của Mẹ

Le Quyen, born Vu Le Quyen on April 2, 1981, is a celebrated Vietnamese singer from Hanoi, born into an artistic family with a father who was a revolutionary artist and a mother who was a chèo singer. She began her professional singing career in 2004 with her debut album Giấc Mơ Có Thật, which brought her significant success after six years of performing in the capital’s cafés. In 2013, Le Quyen hosted her own concert, the Liveshow Q Show, with an investment of 7 billion VND. Known for her serious approach to music and meticulous production, Le Quyen is often referred to as the Queen of Lounge Music and Queen of Old Songs.

Some of Le Quyen’s most iconic songs:

• Giấc Mơ Có Thật
• Hãy Trả Lời Em
• Thôi Đừng Chiêm Bao
• Quay Lại Từ Đầu
• Nếu Như Ngày Đó
• Nỗi Đau Ngự Trị
• Tình Lỡ
• Sầu Lẻ Bóng

Ho Ngoc Ha, born on November 25, 1984, is a renowned Vietnamese singer, actress, and fashion model. She began her singing career with the release of her debut album 24 Giờ 7 Ngày in 2004, which became a huge success and gave her the opportunity to perform at the Asia Song Festival in South Korea.

After becoming the brand ambassador for Sunsilk, she collaborated with the brand to produce albums and promote through tours. Her next album, Tìm Lại Giấc Mơ, was released in 2010, followed by several other projects in 2011. At the end of 2011, she released her sixth album titled Invincible - Sẽ Mãi Bên Nhau.

On April 14, 2012, Ho Ngoc Ha won the Most Popular Female Singer award with 14,216 votes. Apart from singing, she also acted in three television dramas and became a brand ambassador for companies like Sunplay and Sunsilk, as well as for YanTV music channel.

Some of Ho Ngoc Ha’s notable songs:

• Đừng Đi
• Đêm Nghe Tiếng Mưa
• Mối Tình Xưa
• Một Lần Cuối Cùng
• Sao Ta Lặng Im
• Tìm Lại Giấc Mơ
• Hãy Nói Với Em

Khanh Phuong, born Pham Khanh Phuong on November 4, 1981, in Ho Chi Minh City, is a famous singer in the Vietnamese pop music scene. He is also the founder and former member of the music group MP5. After the band members went solo, Khanh Phuong embarked on his solo career at the beginning of 2006.

Some of Khanh Phuong’s released albums:

• Và Khanh Phuong Vẫn Hát
• Mưa Thủy Tinh (2007)
• Khánh Phương Không Phải Jay Chou (2009)
• Tôi Là A Fang
• Điều Ước Của Hoa Hồng (2010)
• A Fang Online (2011)
• Nước Mắt Vì Sao Rơi (2011)
• Anh Rất Yêu Em (2013)
• Món Quà Sinh Nhật (2014)
• Một Người Cô Đơn (2014)
• Để Anh Phía Sau Em (2014)
• Lỗi Lầm Mang Em Đi (2015)
• Afang Remix Master (2016)
• Xin Em Đừng Đi (Single 2016)
• Cả Hai Cùng Khóc (2017)

My Tam, born Phan Thi My Tam on January 16, 1981, is a Vietnamese singer, songwriter, and actress. Hailing from Da Nang, she showed a natural talent for music from a young age, winning several singing competitions during her teenage years.

She started her career with her debut album Mãi Yêu (2001) and followed up with Đâu Chỉ Riêng Em (2002). Her third album, Yesterday & Now (2003), broke sales records in the local music industry. Over the next few years, My Tam released a series of successful albums such as Hoàng Hôn Thức Giấc (2005), Vút Bay (2006), and Trở Lại (2008), which earned nominations for top music awards. In 2004, she hosted a live performance titled Ngày Ấy & Bây Giờ, the most expensive live concert ever produced in Vietnam at the time.

Some of My Tam's most popular songs include:

• Tóc Nâu Môi Trầm
• Họa Mi Tóc Nâu
• Ước Gì
• Hát Với Dòng Sông
• Cây Đàn Sinh Viên

Ung Hoang Phuc, born Nguyen Quoc Thanh on August 18, 1981, in Kien An, Cho Moi, An Giang Province, Vietnam, is a singer, actor, film producer, and dancer. He was once a signed artist with Thế giới Giải Trí (WePro). Phuc also gained fame as a member of the popular boy band 1088, under the management of Cánh Chim Việt. After the group disbanded, he launched a successful solo career and quickly became a beloved icon for the youth of the 2000s, particularly among 8x and 9x generations.

Some of his most iconic hits include:

• Thà rằng như thế
• Mỗi người một nơi
• Anh chỉ biết câm nín nghe tiếng em khóc
• Vì sao trong lòng tôi
• Cắn rứt

Quang Le, born Le Huu Nghi on January 24, 1979, is an overseas Vietnamese singer who has collaborated with Thuy Nga Center, although he primarily focuses his music career in Vietnam. Quang Le quickly gained fame as one of the most prominent overseas singers and had the opportunity to duet with many famous female singers at Thuy Nga Center. His notable on-stage partner, Mai Thien Van, became his duet partner in hit songs like 'Nước Non Ngàn Dặm Ra Đi' from Paris By Night 90 and 'Gõ Cửa Trái Tim' from Paris By Night 92.

In 2013, Quang Le adopted Phuong My Chi, a young talent he mentored and helped release her own music projects.

Some of his popular songs include:

• Gõ cửa trái tim
• Đập vỡ cây đàn
• Cô hàng xóm
• Sương trắng miền quê ngoại
• Xuân này con về mẹ ở đâu
• Đôi mắt người xưa
• Về đâu mái tóc người thương