Hoài Lâm
| Hoài Lâm | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Nguyen Tuan Loc |
| Born |
1 July 1995 Vietnam |
| Genres | Vietnam Pop |
| Occupation(s) | singer, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Võ Nguyễn Hoài Lâm (birth name: Nguyễn Tuấn Lộc, born Vinh Long July 1, 1995) stage name Hoài Lâm, is a Vietnamese male pop singer and actor.
Early life and career
Hoai Lam is a singer, majored in Vietnamese folk and country songs. He has become well known all over Vietnam after winning the first prize of the season 2 in reality television show Gương mặt thân quen (Your Face Looks Familiar) of Vietnam Television (VTV) in 2014. In the show Your Face Looks Familiar, he performed the role of Celine Dion, Mario Maurer, Andrea Bocelli, Marc Anthony, Adele and some other Vietnamese singers. He is a foster son of Hoai Linh - an actor, MC and a singer in Vietnam [1]
Relationship with Hoai Linh
Back in 2008, when he was 13 years old, through introduction of his father, he went to Ho Chi Minh City to meet comedian Hoai Linh in order to learn singing and acting. After convincing, Hoai Linh decided to foster him and put him under stage name "Hoai Lam". Besides teaching him, Hoai Linh also introduced him to many TV and music shows. He also joined in many shows of Hoai Linh or as an assistance sometimes.
Hoai Lam often calls Hoai Linh "bo" (to distinguish Hoai Linh with his biological father who is called "cha")
Relationship with Dam Vinh Hung
Through Hoai Linh, Dam Vinh Hung taught Hoai Lam about vocal and stage techniques. It was said that Dam Vinh Hung agreed to help and support Hoai Lam as a pay back for Hoai Linh's previous help when Dam Vinh Hung started his career.
References
- ↑ "Hoài Lâm có đúng là con ruột danh hài Hoài Linh?". tinmoi. 2011-08-15. Retrieved 2015-03-18.