Như Quỳnh (singer)

Như Quỳnh
Birth name Lê Lâm Quỳnh Như
Born (1970-09-09) 9 September 1970
Đông Hà, Quảng Trị Province, Vietnam
Genres Vietnamese folk
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter
Instruments Vocal
Years active 1994–present
Labels Thuy Nga, Asia Entertainment, Inc.
Website www.nqstarlight.com

Lê Lâm Quỳnh Như (born 9 September 1970[1]) is a contemporary Vietnamese singer of Vietnamese popular music in the diapora. Her songs include her trademark debut single, "Chuyện Hoa Sim" (Rose Myrtle), "Làng Tôi" (My Village), "Nủa Vầng Trăng" (Half of the Moon), "Vào Hạ" (the beginning of Summer ), "Nỗi Buồn Châu Pha" (Sorrow for Châu Pha), and "Chờ Người" (Waiting for Someone), "Thương Về Miền Trung" (Longing for Central Vietnam), "Chuyện Tình Của Người Thiếu Nữ Tên Thi" (The Love Story of a Young Girl Named 'Thi'), "Chung Mộng" (Sharing a Dream). She spends most of her career with Paris By Night where she is known as the 'Queen of Vietnamese Country Music- Bolero, Folk songs'.

Career

In the past 10 years, Nhu Quynh's stellar climb to the, Nhu Quynh's fame came to her very quickly. Many critics speculated that her success and stardom will have reached greater heights as Nhu Quynh was still very young at that time. She also has great command over her voice and a varied repertoire in her musical skills. Since her debut, Nhu Quynh has steadily developed into a very solid performer.

Nhu Quynh was born in Đông Hà township, Quảng Trị Province not far from Huế. She is the oldest in a family of three. Her mom was going to name her Dong Ha, after her birthplace but decided to name her Lam Quynh Nhu instead. At a very young age, Nhu Quynh has already demonstrated her skills and talent as a performer. She regularly performed on the stage of her old elementary school and later graduated to performing in local television programs for children. Nhu Quynh studied music under professor Ba Thai of the Vietnamese National Music Institute and for a time, she taught music to young children in District 1 of Saigon.

In the spring of 1993, Nhu Quynh's family immigrated to the United States and settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1994, her parents met a fellow countryman with connections to Asia Productions. Her first appearance was on Asia Đêm Sàigòn 5 with the song "Nguoi Tinh Mua Dong" a Japanese pop song, With Vietnamese lyric written by Anh Bang and directed by Truc Ho. The event left an unforgettable image of a beautiful singer with a sweet voice.After her first appearance she came back with another song in Asia Đêm Sàigòn 6 with the song "Chuyen Hoa Sim" written by Anh Bang again. "Chuyen Hoa Sim" and "Nguoi Tinh Mua Dong" proved to everyone that she is a versatile singer.

During Nhu Quynh's early stages, she came out with three of her own albums from the Asia Entertainment Productions. Her first album was Nhu Quynh 1: Chuyen Hoa Sim (The Story of Rose Myrtle), which was maybe one of the best sellers in Vietnamese Music industry. Her second album, Nhu Quynh 2: Rung La Thay Chua, and Chuyen Tình Hoa Trắng (The Love Story From White Flowers) was her third solo album. After these three solo albums she also appeared in other Asia Entertainment albums with two or three songs each.

Nhu Quynh's contract with Asia Entertainment ended towards the end of the month of October, 1996 and after that she made her own music production with the name of N-Q Records. After a few successful releases from NQ Records such as "Mot Doi Tim Nhau" & "Em Van Hoai Yeu Anh", there were internal problems within the production. Nhu Quynh ended her recordings for NQ Records and started her new label Nhu Quynh Entertainment. At the same time she signed a contract with Thuy Nga to appear in Paris By Night videos. She made her first appearance on Paris By Night Video 38 in which she performed "Hoa Tim Ngay Xua" and "Toi Van Nho" a duet with The Son which was extremely successful. In performing on Thuy Nga videos she made popular songs like "Cho Nguoi", "Noi Buon Chau Pha", "Tieng Hat Chim Da Da", "Chuyen Di Ve Sang", "Nua Vang Trang", "To Tam", and many other songs. She continues to shine on stage today performing and recording for Thuy Nga. Currently she is in high demand in concerts around the world.

In March 2006, Thuy Nga released "Nua Doi Huong Phan" which starred Nhu Quynh in a 'Ca Nhac Cai Luong' DVD which also featured Manh Quynh as her co-star, and Huong Lan, Hoai Linh, Chi Tai etc. This was her first "debut" into the Cai Luong style of music. This style required the ability of acting as well as singing.

Career

Debut: Asia Music Corporation | Asia Entertainment Incorporated

Her first appearance was on Asia Video 5 with her performance titled, "Nguoi Tinh Mua Dong" translated from Chinese by Anh Bang directed by the songwriter Truc Ho. This piece left an unforgettable image of a beautiful female singer with a sweet, clear and blissful voice. After much anticipation from her debut performance, she returned with another performance in Asia Video 6 with, "Chuyen Hoa Sim" written by Anh Bang. She proved to many that she was capable of singing many genres and styles of music.

During Nhu Quynh’s early stages, she came out with three of her own albums which all are from the Asia Entertainment Productions. Her first album was Nhu Quynh 1: "Chuyen Hoa Sim", which included her two hits, "Chuyen Hoa Sim" and "Nguoi Tinh Mua Dong", as well other songs such as "Mong Du", written by Pham Duy. Album "Chuyen Hoa Sim" was one of the best sellers in Vietnamese Music industry. Her second album, Nhu Quynh 2: "Rung La Thay Chua" was also a hit, including songs such as "Rung La Thay Chua" as well as "Nhu Vat Nang" (written by Truc Ho), which she and singer Gia Huy made extremely popular. Her third solo album was Nhu Quynh 3: "Chuyen Tinh Hoa Trang", again, another good seller, which included the song "Chuyen Tinh Hoa Trang", another song written by Anh Bang for Nhu Quynh. Along with her solo albums, she also was in other various albums and videos from Asia Entertainment.

1996–2006: Thúy Nga

After leaving Asia Productions in 1996, Nhu Quynh signed a contract with music label, Thúy Nga in 1996. She debuted in Thúy Nga's Paris By Night 38 with performance titled, "Hoa Tím Ngày Xưa". As the ten years progressed, Nhu Quynh made herself an icon of Vietnamese women as well as earning the title of the "Queen of Folk". Such performances in Thuy Nga featured, "Vào Hạ", "Nỗi Buồn Châu Pha", Đêm Chôn Dầu Vượt Biển, "Chuyện Tình Buồn", "Nửa Vầng Trăng", "Chung Mộng" and "Em Đi Xem Hội Trăng Rằm". These titles were some of the most famous performances in the Vietnamese music industry and to this day are still remembered for its revelation and impact on Vietnamese music.

2007–2009: Pregnancy & return to Asia Music Corporation | Asia Entertainment Incorporated

Shortly after her departure from Thuy Nga in mid-2006, Nhu Quynh gave birth to a baby girl in 2007, named Melody Dong Nghi. Controversy had stirred as a result on whether Nhu Quynh was really pregnant or had even gotten married. Prior to giving birth to Melody, she didn't disclose her personal information. After giving birth, some pictures of her husband and daughter were released and she also informed the public about her marital status including her husband’s name, Nguyễn Thắng, an aviation engineer, working for U.S Federal Aviation Administration.

In 2007, Nhu Quynh made her final appearance in Thuy Nga Productions with performance titled, "Mua Tren Que Huong" in Paris By Night 89. In August 2007, after more than 10 years, Nhu Quynh returned to the production that made her the star she is today, Asia Entertainment. This was a shock to many fans and viewers from across the globe. However, Nhu Quynh's continue fans as well as the way. Her returning performance was in Asia 56 "Mua He Ruc Ro 2007: Yeu Doi Yeu Nguoi" and was titled "Mua Buon", another new song written by Anh Bang especially for Nhu Quynh. She then made her second appearance in Asia 57 "The Gioi Tinh Yeu", performing Lien Khuc Trinh Cong Son & Vu Thanh An with other singers, as well as performing a solo, "Khoc Me", a song written by Mac Thien, in Viet Nam. Nhu Quynh has since then appeared in subsequent CDs, Karaoke DVDs, and Asia Show DVDs, including "Tiec Thuong" (duet with Lam Nhat Tien in Asia 58 "La Thu Tu Chien Truong"), "Tham Mo Me" (composed by Anh Bang in Asia 59 "Mot Thoi De Nho"), and "Nhung Kiep Hoa Xuan" (in Asia 60 "Xuan Thanh Binh, Xuan Chinh Chien, Xuan Tha Huong").

2009–present: Return to Thúy Nga

After two years with Asia, Nhu Quynh returned to the production that was responsible for her fame today, Thúy Nga. After Asia 63, it had been revealed that she would not make an appearance on Asia 64. However, it was later announced that Nhu Quynh would be returning to Thúy Nga in Paris By Night 98. The show was taped in Las Vegas where Nhu Quynh performed "Mo Trang Anh Ve". It was highly debated and discussed whether Nhu Quynh should stay with Asia or Thúy Nga. On her own decision, Nhu Quynh returned to Thúy Nga with great ease and is still regarded as our famous "Queen of Folk", like she never left the production in the first place.

Discography

Solo albums from Thúy Nga

Solo albums - Asia Music | Asia Entertainment!

Solo albums from NQ Entertainment

Solo albums from NQ Records

Duet albums

Perfs

No. Perf w/ Series Labels Year
01 Chuyện Hoa Sim solo Asia 7 Asia Ent. 1994
02 Mua Medley Manh Dinh, Lam Thuy Van Asia 7 Asia Ent. 1994
03 Ben Em Dang Co Ta V.A Asia 7 Asia Ent. 1994
04 Hai Mua Noel Manh Dinh Asia 6 Asia Ent. 1994
05 Người Tình Mùa Đông solo Asia 6 Asia Ent. 1994
06 Mộng Du solo Asia 8 Asia Ent. 1995
07 Ra Riêng Anh Cưới Em Manh Dinh Asia 8 Asia Ent. 1995
08 Rừng Lá Thay Chưa solo Asia 9 Asia Ent. 1995
09 LK Búp Bê Lâm Thúy Vân, Ni Ni, Vina Uyển Mi, Thụy Vi Asia 9 Asia Ent. 1995
10 Đón Xuân solo Asia 10 Asia Ent. 1995
11 Như Vạt Nắng Gia Huy Asia 10Asia Ent. 1995
12 Chuyện Tình Hoa Trắng solo Asia 10Asia Ent. 1995
13 Đến Bên Nhau Gia Huy Asia 11Asia Ent. 1996
14 Anh Cứ Hẹn solo Asia 11Asia Ent. 1996
15 Tiếng Mưa Rơi V.A Asia 11Asia Ent. 1996
16 Mẹ Tôi solo Asia 12Asia Ent. 1996
17 Trống Cơm Thanh Trúc, Shayla Asia 12Asia Ent. 1996
18 Việt Nam Về Trong Nỗi Nhớ V.A Asia 12Asia Ent. 1996
19 Hoa Tím Ngày Xưa solo PBN 38Thúy Nga production 1996
20 Tôi Vẫn Nhớ Thế Sơn PBN 38Thúy Nga production 1996
21 Chờ Người solo PBN 39Thúy Nga production 1997
22 Bọt Biển Thế Sơn PBN 39Thúy Nga production 1997
23 Tạ Ơn Mẹ solo PBN 40Thúy Nga production 1997
24 Chuyện tình nàng trinh nữ tên Thi solo PBN 41Thúy Nga production 1997
25 Đường Xưa Lối Cũ solo PBN 41Thúy Nga production 1997
26 Nỗi Buồn Châu Pha solo PBN 42Thúy Nga production 1997
27 LK Học trò Hoàng Lan, Mỹ Huyền PBN 42Thúy Nga production 1997
28 Vòng tay giữ trọn ân tình solo PBN 43Thúy Nga production 1998
29 Vào Hạ solo PBN 44Thúy Nga production 1998
30 Chung Mộng solo PBN 45Thúy Nga production 1998
31 Bến Thượng Hải Nguyễn Hưng PBN 45Thúy Nga production 1998
32 Tàn Nỗi Mong Chờ solo PBN 46Thúy Nga production 1998
33 Chúc Mừng Hợp Ca PBN 46Thúy Nga production 1998
34 Các Anh Về solo PBN 47Thúy Nga production 1999
35 Múc Ánh Trăng Vàng Thế Sơn PBN 47Thúy Nga production 1999
36 Chuyện Lứa Đôi Don Hồ PBN 48Thúy Nga production 1999
37 Chuyến Đi Về Sáng solo PBN 48Thúy Nga production 1999
38 Thương Về Miền Trung solo PBN 49Thúy Nga production 1999
39 Gánh Lúa Nguyễn Hưng PBN 49Thúy Nga production 1999
40 Những Nẻo Đường Việt Nam Mạnh Đình, Thế Sơn, Mỹ Huyền PBN 49Thúy Nga production 1999
41 Niềm Vui Không Trọn Vẹn solo PBN 50Thúy Nga production 1999
42 Tình Yêu Vỗ Cánh Mạnh Đình PBN 50Thúy Nga production 1999
43 Chuyện Tình Buồn solo PBN 51Thúy Nga production 1999
44 Mừng Tân Thế Kỷ (The New Millennium) Hợp ca PBN 52Thúy Nga production 1999
45 Tiếng hát chim đa đa solo PBN 52Thúy Nga production 1999
46 Tình Băng Giá Nguyễn Hưng PBN 53Thúy Nga production 2000
47 Cô Tấm Ngày Nay Loan Châu, Bảo Hân, Châu Ngọc PBN 53Thúy Nga production 2000
48 Hẹn Hò Đêm Trăng Mạnh Đình PBN 53Thúy Nga production 2000
49 Cho Vừa Lòng Anh Thế Sơn PBN 54Thúy Nga production 2000
50 Liên Khúc Quốc Hùng: Khúc Hát Samba, Trống Vắng & Dấu Yêu Trong Hè Nguyễn Hưng, Don Hồ, Thế Sơn, Lưu Bích, Thiên Kim PBN 54Thúy Nga production 2000
51 Thành Phố Sương Mù solo PBN 54Thúy Nga production 2000
52 Nhớ Em Lý Bông Mai solo PBN 55Thúy Nga production 2000
53 Câu Lạc Bộ Làm Quen solo PBN 55Thúy Nga production 2000
54 Nhớ Người Yêu Trường Vũ PBN 56Thúy Nga production 2000
55 Em Đi Xem Hội Trăng Rằm solo PBN 56Thúy Nga production 2000
56 Hẩm Hiu Một Mình solo PBN 57Thúy Nga production 2000
57 Bốn Màu Áo Loan Châu - Trúc Lam - Trúc Linh - Bảo Hân - Lynda Trang Đài - Yến Mai - Phi Phi PBN 57Thúy Nga production 2000
58 Ước Vọng Tương Lai Lưu Bích - Thiên Kim - Thế Sơn - Don Hồ PBN 57Thúy Nga production 2000
59 Sắc Hoa Màu Nhớ Thế Sơn PBN 58Thúy Nga production 2001
60 Xin Đừng Trách Đa Đa solo PBN 58Thúy Nga production 2001
61 Lúa Mùa Duyên Thắm Thế Sơn PBN 59Thúy Nga production 2001
62 Làng Tôi solo PBN 59Thúy Nga production 2001
63 Hội Trùng Dương Thiên Kim, Phi Nhung & Đoàn Thanh Niên Phật Tử Chùa Việt Nam Toronto PBN 59Thúy Nga production 2001
64 Không Giờ Rồi Trường Vũ PBN 60Thúy Nga production 2001
65 Yêu Cái Đèn Cù solo PBN 60Thúy Nga production 2001
66 Thầm Kín Mạnh Đình PBN 61Thúy Nga production 2001
67 Dù Cho Hoa Tàn Úa solo PBN 61Thúy Nga production 2001
68 Chồng Xa solo PBN 62Thúy Nga production 2001
69 Tuổi Đá Buồn Thiên Kim, Trúc Lam, Trúc Linh, Lynda Trang Đài, Châu Ngọc, Bảo Hân, Như Loan, Loan Châu, Tracy Phạm PBN 62Thúy Nga production 2001
70 Liên Khúc Nhẫn Cưới Phi Nhung, Mạnh Quỳnh PBN 62Thúy Nga production 2001
71 Lời Ru Của Mẹ solo PBN 63Thúy Nga production 2002
72 Tình Khúc Cho Em V.A PBN 63Thúy Nga production 2002
73 Hai Kỷ Niệm Một Chuyến Đi solo PBN 64Thúy Nga production 2002
74 Mùa Xuân Đầu Tiên Thế Sơn PBN 64Thúy Nga production 2002
75 Chiều Bên Đồi Sim Trường Vũ PBN 65Thúy Nga production 2002
76 Mười Ngón Tay Tình Yêu solo PBN 65Thúy Nga production 2002
77 Hương Tình Muộn solo PBN 66Thúy Nga production 2002
78 LK Xuân Này Con Không Về Thế Sơn, Phi Nhung, Mạnh Quỳnh PBN 66Thúy Nga production 2002
79 Tơ Tằm solo PBN 67Thúy Nga production 2002
80 Anh Tiền Tuyến Em Hậu Phương Trường Vũ PBN 67Thúy Nga production 2002
81 Nữa Vầng Trăng solo PBN 68Thúy Nga production 2003
82 Trăng Rụng Xuống Cầu Trường Vũ PBN 68Thúy Nga production 2003
83 Giấc Mơ Cánh Cò Phi Nhung PBN 69Thúy Nga production 2003
84 LK Duy Khánh: Sao Không Thấy Anh Về, Nén Hương Yêu Trường Vũ PBN 69Thúy Nga production 2003
85 Huế Buồn solo PBN 70Thúy Nga production 2003
86 Hành Trang Gĩa Từ Trường Vũ PBN 70Thúy Nga production 2003
87 Khúc Ca Đồng Tháp solo PBN 71Thúy Nga production 2003
88 Nhạc cảnh: Trương Chi Mỵ Nương & Chuyện Tình Nhánh Sông Gầy Lâm Nhật Tiến PBN 71Thúy Nga production 2003
89 Người Ngoài Phố solo PBN 72Thúy Nga production 2004
90 Đố Ai solo PBN 73Thúy Nga production 2004
91 Đính Ước Trường Vũ PBN 73Thúy Nga production 2004
92 Mưa Rừng solo PBN 74Thúy Nga production 2004
93 Hoa Bướm Ngày Xưa Trần Thái Hòa PBN 74Thúy Nga production 2004
94 Chị Đi Tìm Em solo PBN 75Thúy Nga production 2004
95 Ghé Bến Sài Gòn & Sài Gòn Hợp ca PBN 75Thúy Nga production 2004
96 Câu Chuyện Đầu Năm solo PBN 76Thúy Nga production 2005
97 Xuân Đã Về solo PBN 76Thúy Nga production 2005
97 Đêm chôn dầu vượt biển solo PBN 77Thúy Nga production 2005
98 LK Con Đường Xưa Em Đi & Xin Anh Giữ Trọn Tình Quê Trường Vũ PBN 77Thúy Nga production 2005
99 Ngại Ngùng solo PBN 78Thúy Nga production 2005
100 Anh Đã Quên Mùa Thu Khánh Hà, Lưu Bích PBN 78Thúy Nga production 2005
101 Đêm Ngậm Ngùi Tâm Đoan PBN 79Thúy Nga production 2005
102 Nối Lại Tình Xưa Mạnh Quỳnh PBN 79Thúy Nga production 2005
103 Xuân Quê Ta Thế Sơn,Tâm Đoan, Lương Tùng Quang PBN 80Thúy Nga production 2006
104 Xuân Mong Chờ solo PBN 80Thúy Nga production 2006
105 Còn Thương Rau Đắng Mọc Sau Hè solo PBN 81Thúy Nga production 2006
106 Nhạc phim Anh Hùng Xạ Điêu Thế Sơn PBN 81Thúy Nga production 2006
107 Vọng Cổ Buồn solo PBN 82Thúy Nga production 2006
108 Khúc Hát Ân Tình Minh Tuyết, Hà Phương, Hạ Vy PBN 83Thúy Nga production 2006
109 Chờ Anh Bên Đồi solo PBN 83Thúy Nga production 2006
110 LK Nỗi Buồn Hoa Phượng, Lưu Bút Ngày Xanh Hoàng Oanh, Hương Lan PBN 83Thúy Nga production 2006
111 Áo Hoa Quang Lê PBN 84Thúy Nga production 2006
112 Sao Em Nỡ Vội Lấy Chồng V.A PBN 84Thúy Nga production 2006
113 Phố Đêm Trường Vũ PBN 84Thúy Nga production 2006
114 Mưa Trên Quê Hương solo PBN 89 Thúy Nga production
115 Chuyến Bay Hạnh Phúc Lưu Bích, Bảo Hân, Tú Quyên, Thủy Tiên, Nguyệt Anh, Như Quỳnh, Như Loan, Hồ Lệ Thu, Ngọc Anh, Hương Thủy, Quỳnh Vi, Minh Tuyết PBN 98 Thúy Nga production
116 Mơ Ánh Trăng Về solo PBN 98 Thúy Nga production
117 Tình Ca Mai Thiên Vân, Ngọc Anh, Nguyệt Anh, Hương Thủy, Hương Giang, Quỳnh Vi, Hồ Lệ Thu, Thế Sơn, Trần Thái Hòa, Quang Lê, Trịnh Lam PBN 99 Thúy Nga production
118 Duyên Phận solo PBN 99 Thúy Nga production
119 Thương Nhau Ngày Mưa Lưu Bích, Minh Tuyết, Như Quỳnh, Hồ Lệ Thu, Như Loan, Thủy Tiên, Thanh Hà, Ngọc Anh DIVAS Thúy Nga production
120 Liên Khúc : Nước Cuốn Hoa Trôi & Tình Nàng La Lan solo DIVAS Thúy Nga production
121 Mơ một tình yêu Minh Tuyết PBN 100 Thúy Nga production

Latest news

Apart from returning to Thuynga in Paris By Night 98 after almost three years residing in Asia, performing "Mơ Ánh Trăng Về", Nhu Quynh's 10th album from Thuynga was released on September 1, 2010 and includes the songs "Duyên Phận" (PBN 99), "Nước Cuốn Hoa Trôi & Tình Nàng La Lan" (PBN Divas), and "Mơ Ánh Trăng Về" (PBN 98). Nhu Quynh then released her 11th album Lạ Giường in Spring 2011 under the collaboration with Thúy Nga and her own label, Nhu Quynh Entertainment.

References

  1. David Khan. "Nhu Quynh by the DKclub". Retrieved 2007-05-23.
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