Mỹ Linh facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mỹ Linh
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Mỹ Linh in 2020
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Đỗ Mỹ Linh |
| Born | 19 August 1975 |
| Origin | Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Genres | V-pop, pop, soul, funk, semi-classical, R&B |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | AE Records |
| Vietnamese name | |
| Vietnamese | Mỹ Linh |
| Literal meaning | Beautiful soul |
Mỹ Linh (born Đỗ Mỹ Linh; August 19, 1975) is a famous Vietnamese singer, songwriter, and singing teacher. She is one of the most popular Vietnamese music artists ever. She has sold over 2 million records! People often call her the "Queen of Vietnamese R&B" because of her amazing voice in that style.
Mỹ Linh is also known as the "Queen of Spring." This is because her songs about the Tet holiday are very popular. Some of her famous Tet songs include Thì Thầm Mùa Xuân (from 1993) and Khúc Giao Mùa (from 2000). She is well-known for her strong and skilled singing. Mỹ Linh is one of the four "divas" of Vietnam, along with Hồng Nhung, Thanh Lam, and Hà Trần.
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Early Life and Education
Mỹ Linh was born in Hanoi, Vietnam, on August 19, 1975. Her family was a working-class family. Her father was a teacher and later worked in construction. Her mother worked in a factory that made medicines. Mỹ Linh has an older brother and a younger sister.
From a very young age, Mỹ Linh showed a lot of talent for music and performing. She won many awards in children's music contests in her local area. She went to elementary and middle school in the Hai Bà Trưng District of Hanoi. In 1994, she finished Bạch Mai High School. She even came in first place on the entrance exam for the Hanoi Conservatory of Music. She graduated in 1997, already a famous pop singer.
Music Career
In August 1993, Mỹ Linh and her band, Hoa Sữa, won second place at the National Pop Music Festival. Mỹ Linh herself won the "Best New Artist" award. She won it with a song called Thì Thầm Mùa Xuân, written by Ngọc Châu. After this festival, Mỹ Linh started her professional music career. She quickly became one of Vietnam's most loved singers.
In 1998, Mỹ Linh married Anh Quân, who is a composer and music producer. This was a very important step for her music career. She started to sing Soul and Funk music. In 1998, she went on a tour across Vietnam called Tiếng Hát Mỹ Linh. She performed in Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City. After her successful tour, she released the album Tóc Ngắn in 1999. This album became her signature style.
In 2003, Mỹ Linh signed a contract with an American record company called Blue Tiger. They planned to release an English-language album. This news got a lot of attention in Vietnam. The album, called Coming to America, came out in 2004.
In 2006, Mỹ Linh was a judge on Sao Mai Điểm Hẹn. This was a singing contest on Vietnam Television that helped find new young music talents.
Mỹ Linh has performed in many countries around the world. These include China, Thailand, Korea, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada. In 2006, she was the only Vietnamese artist to perform at the Asian Divas night in Nagoya, Japan.
Personal Life
Mỹ Linh married composer and producer Anh Quân in 1998. They have two children together, Anh Duy and Mỹ Anh. Anh Quân also has a daughter from his first marriage, named Anna (her Vietnamese name is Mỹ Hà).
Mỹ Linh enjoys listening to music from other famous singers. Some of her favorite artists are Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Brian McKnight, and Babyface.
Activism
In 2004, Mỹ Linh helped make a special video to raise awareness. The video was about the dangers of people using bear bile. This practice harms wild bear populations and the bears kept on farms for their bile. The short film was shown on several Vietnamese TV stations. It included scenes filmed at bear farms in Hanoi. The video was made by Education for Nature Vietnam. This group is the first non-governmental organization in Vietnam to focus on protecting nature. They got help from the Environmental Justice Foundation, based in London.
Discography
Studio Albums
- 10 Tình Khúc Bảo Phúc – Anh Thoa (1995)
- Vẫn Hát Lời Tình Yêu (1996)
- Xin Mặt Trời Ngủ Yên (1996)
- Cho Một Người Tình Xa (1996)
- Mỹ Linh (1997)
- Mùa Thu Không Trở Lại (1998)
- Chiều Xuân (1998)
- Còn Mãi Tìm Nhau (1999)
- Tóc Ngắn (1998)
- Tóc Ngắn Vol. 2: Vẫn Mãi Mong Chờ (2000)
- Made in Vietnam (2003)
- Chat Với Mozart (2005)
- Để Tình Yêu Hát (2006)
- Tóc Ngắn Acoustic: Một Ngày (2011)
- Chat Với Mozart Vol. II (2018)
Video Albums
- Mỹ Linh (1998)
- Tóc Ngắn (2000)
- Mỹ Linh Tour '06 (2007)
- Cảm Xúc Mùa Thu (2012)
Shows
- WeChoice (January 27, 2024)
- Chị Đẹp Đạp Gió Rẽ Sóng (October 28, 2023)
See also
In Spanish: Mỹ Linh para niños
