Đan Trường facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Đan Trường
Background information
Birth name	Phạm Đan Trường
Born	(1976-11-29) 29 November 1976 (age 48) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Genres	Pop, dance, folk
Occupation(s)	Vocalist, actor, youtuber
Years active	1997–present
Labels	HT Production

Phạm Đan Trường (born on November 29, 1976) is a famous Vietnamese singer and actor. He is well-known for his pop, dance, and folk songs. Many people call him "Mr. Bo."

About Đan Trường

His Early Life

Đan Trường was born in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. His parents were factory workers. They were also Catholic. He is the youngest child and the only son in his family. His parents gave him the nickname "Mr. Bo" during a time when food was scarce. They had to eat a grain called adlay because rice was too expensive.

Đan Trường loved singing from a young age. He was inspired by a famous singer named Lê Tuấn. Lê Tuấn was a big music star in the 1980s. Đan Trường is known for his unique brushed hair style, which was also a style Lê Tuấn used. He also often wears white clothes on stage, like church performers.

Starting His Music Career

Đan Trường became a professional singer in 1996. At first, he joined a company but didn't get many chances to perform. His contract ended after only six months. He felt sad and even thought about moving to Phnom Penh to find a job.

While working as a carpenter, he entered a singing contest. In 1997, he won second prize in "The Voice of District 10" in Ho Chi Minh City. After that, he signed a special contract with HT Production. He became famous for singing Chinese songs with Vietnamese lyrics. Two of his most popular songs were "Kiep Ve Sau" and "Di Ve Noi Xa," released in 1999. These songs helped him win the Favorite Artist award at the Green Wave Awards.

His Most Popular Years

In the 2000s, Đan Trường released many successful albums. Some of these include Bong Dang Thien Than (2000) and Loi Ru Tinh (2001). He was one of the first Vietnamese artists to buy the rights to songs. This helped him create his own unique music style. He sang many types of music, like pop, ballads, and traditional folk songs.

He won many music awards during his career. He was the first artist to win the "Artist of The Year" and "Favorite Artist" awards seven times in a row at the Green Wave Awards. He also won six Golden Blossom Awards. He won the "Favorite Male Artist Award" three times in a row at the HTV Awards. He also received other awards like Platinum Star and VTV - My Favorite Song. In 2016, he represented Vietnam at the Asian Pop Music Concert in South Korea.

Besides singing, Đan Trường has been a coach and judge on TV shows. These include "Star of the South" and "Bolero Idol." He is also an actor. He has appeared in movies like "Vo Lam Truyen Ky" (2007) and "Thu Ba Hoc Tro" (2009). He was even chosen as a tourism representative for Taiwan in 2005 and a tourism ambassador for Holland in Vietnam in 2007.

Recent Years

In 2013, Đan Trường married Trịnh Thủy Tiên, a businesswoman from Vietnam who lived in America. They had a son named Mathis Phạm Thiên Từ. In 2021, Đan Trường and his wife divorced. After that, he started performing less to spend more time with his son.

He often shares videos with his son on YouTube. Because of this, Mathis became known as a young YouTuber. In 2022, videos of Đan Trường and his son were voted as some of the best content during the COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam.

In 2024, some people online criticized Đan Trường. They thought he used AI (Artificial Intelligence) too much to make his face look younger in a music video.

Music and Movies

Live Concerts

Studio Albums

Singles

Movies and TV Shows

TV Shows He Appeared On

• Ca sĩ bí ẩn
• Cuộc hẹn cuối tuần
• Gala cười
• Ký ức vui vẻ
• Song ca cùng thần tượng
• [...]

More to Explore

• List of Vietnamese people
• Music of Vietnam

See also

In Spanish: Đan Trường para niños