Như Quỳnh (singer)

Như Quỳnh
Birth name Lê Lâm Quỳnh Như
Born (1970-09-09) 9 September 1970
Đông Hà, Quảng Trị Province, South Vietnam
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
Years active 1994–present
Labels
Associated acts

Lê Lâm Quỳnh Như (Vietnamese: [lē lə̄m kʷìŋ̟ ɲɨ̄] or [lē lə̄m wɨ̀n ɲɨ̄]; born 9 September 1970), known professionally as Như Quỳnh (Vietnamese: [ɲɨ̄ kʷìɲ] or [ɲɨ̄ wɨ̀n]), is a Vietnamese singer. Performing Vietnamese popular music in the diaspora, she is internationally known for her vocal style, as well as duets with musicians like Thế Sơn and Trường Vũ, with whom they have been noted to "link international Vietnamese music to Vietnam itself".

Biography

1970–1994: Early life

Lê Lâm Quỳnh Như was born in Đông Hà township, Quảng Trị Province of South Vietnam, on 9 September 1970,[1][2] as the oldest in a family of three. Her mother was going to name her Đông Hà, after her birthplace but decided to name her Lâm Quỳnh Như instead. She was born sickly, and nearly died. For most of her childhood, her family lived through economic troubles after the Fall of Saigon.[3] At a very young age, she performed in Ho Chi Minh City,[4] first regularly on the stage of her old elementary school, and later in local children's television programs. Như Quỳnh 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, Ho Chi Minh City.[2] In 2018, she stated that her mother was also interested in music, but her grandparents forbid her from attending art school, as they wanted children to focus on general education.[5]

Như Quỳnh's singing career formally began in 1991, where she performed in the Television Singing Contest in Ho Chi Minh City and won the special prize.[3] In April 1993,[4] Như Quỳnh's family immigrated to the United States and settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1994, her parents met a fellow countryman with connections to Asia Entertainment Inc.[2]

1994–1996: Chuyền Hoa Sim and Asia Entertainment

Her first musical performances were appearances in the shows Asia 6 and Asia 7, where she performed "Ngừơi tình mùa đông" and "Chuyện hoa sim", respectively.[3] The former created an image of a singer with a sweet, clear and blissful voice and attracted listeners internationally,[4] while the latter showed her capability of singing many genres and styles of music.

Under Asia Entertainment, she released three studio albums. Her first album, Chuyện hoa sim, was released in 1995 and was considered a best seller in the Vietnamese music industry (released outside of Vietnam). Her second album, Rừng lá thay chưa was released the same year, including songs such as "Rừng lá thay chưa" as well as "Như vạt nắng". Her third studio album Chuyện tình hoa trắng, also fared well, with the song of the same name. Như Quỳnh has also made guest appearances in other albums released under the label.[3]

1996–2007: Thúy Nga

After a filed lawsuit against the Asia Entertainment, Như Quỳnh left the label in 1996, Như Quỳnh signed a contract with music label, Thúy Nga,[6] where she debuted in the 38th event of the show Paris by Night with "Hoa tím ngày xưa". She continued to perform on the show as a mainstay for many years,[4] with songs like "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", establishing her icon for Vietnamese women as well as earning the title of the "Queen of Folk".[4]

2007–present: Two rival labels

In 2007, Như Quỳnh made her farewell appearance with Thúy Nga with "Mưa trên quê hương" in Paris by Night 89. In August, Như Quỳnh returned to Asia Entertainment, making appearances in the shows Asia 56 and Asia 57. Her final performance with the label was in Asia 63, as well as an album release in 2009 titled Mưa buồn.[3]

After two years with Asia, Như Quỳnh left and rejoined Thúy Nga, performing in Paris by Night 98 in Las Vegas. On September 1, 2010, Như Quỳnh released her tenth album under Thúy Nga titled Duyên phận. The album included the title track "Duyên phận", which was written by Thái Thịnh and contained elements of bolero. A live performance of song from Paris by Night 99 has since garnered over 73 million views on YouTube as of February 2018, and has been covered by many artists.[7][8] Như Quỳnh then released the album Lạ giường in spring 2011 in a joint collaboration with Thúy Nga and her own record label, NQ Entertainment, formerly NQ Records.[2]

Musical style

Như Quỳnh has been described as a "traditional female vocalist". Along with her vocal performances when performing live, she also wears the traditional áo dài, which accentuates her image of a Vietnamese woman's "virginal innocence" in conjunction with her natural charm.[6] Her performances have been described as having a sweet voice, with lyrics revolving around the homeland of Vietnam and impressive singing and dancing skills.[1] Her vocal range at her debut was soprano; it has since deepened to mezzo-soprano by the release of the song "Duyên phận".[8]

Personal life

Shortly after her departure from Thúy Nga in mid-2006, Như Quỳnh gave birth to a baby girl in 2007 named Melody Đông Nghi; prior to the news, she had not disclosed any personal information. After some pictures of her husband and daughter were released, she informed the public about her marital status and that her husband, Nguyễn Thắng, was an aviation engineer working for the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.[1] As a result, Như Quỳnh had her contract with the label cut short.[6]

Around the time of her pregnancy, Như Quỳnh also faced many negative rumors about her, such as the possibility of an illegitimate child.[1] Later in her career, she was featured in Vietnamese news, with much focus given to her appearance showing signs of aging. She is currently living in the United States with her family.[4]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Year Label Asia / Paris by Night songs
Liên khúc chiều mưa 3 (with Mạnh Đình and Lâm Thúy Vân)
("Afternoon rain medleys 3")		 1995 Asia Entertainment
Chuyện hoa sim
("Story of the rose myrtle")
Rừng lá thay chưa
("Have the leaves changed color")
  • "Rừng lá thay chưa" (1995)
  • "Như vạt nắng" (with Gia Huy) (1996)[N 2]
Chuyện tình hoa trắng
("White-flowered love story")		 1996
  • "Chuyện tình hoa trắng" (1996)
  • LK "Anh cứ hẹn" & "Đến bên nhau" (with Gia Huy) (1996)
Bọt biển (with Thế Sơn)
("Seafoam")		 1997 Thúy Nga
  • "Tôi vẫn nhớ" (with Thế Sơn) (1996)
  • "Bọt biển" (with Thế Sơn) (1997)
Nỗi buồn Châu Pha (with Mạnh Đình and Hoàng Lan)
("Sorrow of Châu Pha")		 1998
  • "Nỗi buồn Châu Pha" (1997)
  • LK "Tuổi học trò" (with Hoàng Lan and Mỹ Huyền) (1997)
  • "Chung mộng" (1998)[N 2]
Tim vỡ (with Don Hồ)
("Heartbreak")
  • "Chuyện lứa đôi" (with Don Hồ) (1999)
Tình yêu vỗ cánh
("Flying love")		 1999
  • "Tàn nỗi mong chờ" (1998)[N 1]
  • "Chuyến di về sáng" (1999)
  • "Niềm vui không trọn vẹn" (1999)[N 2]
  • "Tình yêu vỗ cánh" (with Mạnh Đình) (1999)
  • "Cho vừa lòng anh" (with Thế Sơn) (2000)
  • "Thành phố sương mù" (2000)[N 2]
  • "Câu lạc bộ làm quen" (2000)
Yêu tiếng hát ngày xưa
("Love the songs of the past")		 2000
  • "Tiếng hát chim Đa Đa" (1999)
  • "Tiếng dân chài" (with Phi Nhung, Hoàng Lan, Nguyễn Hưng, and Thế Sơn) (1999)
Lý Bông Mai
("Melody of the yellow Mai")
  • "Cô tấm ngày nay" (with Bảo Hân, Loan Châu, and Châu Ngọc) (2000)
  • "Hẹn hò đêm trăng" (with Mạnh Đình) (2000)[N 1]
  • "Nhớ em Lý Bông Mai" (2000)
  • "Em đi xem hội trăng rằm" (2000)
Không giờ rồi: Như Quỳnh đặc biệt song ca
("It's midnight: Như Quỳnh special duets")		 2001
  • "Lúa mùa duyên thắm" (with Thế Sơn) (2001)
  • "Không giờ rồi" (with Trường Vũ) (2001)[N 2]
  • "Thầm kín" (with Mạnh Đình) (2001)
  • "Dù cho hoa tàn úa" (2001)[N 1]
Xin đừng trách Đa Đa (with Trường Vũ)
("Please don't berate the Chinese francolin")
  • "Hẩm hiu một mình" (2000)[N 2]
  • "Xin đừng trách Đa Đa" (2001)
Tình ơi... có hay!
("Oh... my love!")		 2002
  • "Mười ngón tay tình yêu" (2002)[N 1]
Anh tiền tuyến, em hậu phương (with Trường Vũ)
("You as a soldier, me left behind")		 2003
  • "Anh tiền tuyến, em hậu phương" (with Trường Vũ) (2002)
Tơ tằm
("Silkworm")
Khúc ca Đồng Tháp
("The song of Đồng Tháp")		 2004
  • "Nữa vầng trăng" (2003)[N 2]
  • "Huế buồn" (2003)
  • "Khúc ca Đồng Tháp" (2003)
Về lại đồi sim (with Tường Nguyên and Tường Khuê)
("Return to the hill of rose myrtle")		 2008 Asia Entertainment
Mưa buồn
("Rain of sadness")		 2009
  • "Mưa buồn" (2007)[N 2]
  • "Khóc mẹ dân oan" (2007)
  • "Thăm mộ mẹ" (2008)
  • "Những kiếp hoa xuân" (2008)
  • "Trên đỉnh mùa đông" (with Quốc Khanh) (2009)
Duyên phận
("Yuanfen")		 2010 Thúy Nga
  • "Mơ ánh trăng về" (2010)[N 1]
  • "Duyên phận" (2010)[N 2]
  • LK "Nước cuốn hoa trôi" & "Tình nàng La Lan" (2010)

Independent albums

All independent albums released were under her own record label, NQ Entertainment (formerly NQ Records), and distributed by Thúy Nga.

  • Một đời tìm nhau ("A lifetime searching for each other"), 1996
    • "Hoa tím ngày xưa" performed at Paris by Night, 1996
  • Em vẫn hoài yêu anh ("I still love you"), 1997
    • "Chờ người" performed at Paris by Night, 1997
  • Nói với người tình ("Speak with your lover") (with Tường Nguyên), 1998
  • Nếu đời không có anh ("If I live without you"), 1998
  • Thuyền xa bến xưa ("The departing boat"), 1999
    • "Vòng tay giữ trọn ân tình" performed at Paris by Night, 1998
  • Điều chưa dám nói ("Things I dare not say") (with Tường Nguyên), 1999
  • Hẹn một mùa xuân ("Date with springtime") (with Phi Nhung, Tường Khuê, and Tường Nguyên), 2000
  • Người thương kẻ nhớ ("Missing and loving you"), 2001
  • Gọi đò ("Calling the boat") (with Tường Nguyên), 2006
  • Lạ giường ("Strange bed"), 2011
  • Hương kỷ niệm ("Fragrant memory") (with Huỳnh Gia Tấn), 2012

Compilation albums

Title Year Label Asia / Paris by Night songs
The Best of Như Quỳnh 2005 Thúy Nga
  • "Chuyện tình người trinh nữ tên Thi" (1997)
  • "Đường xưa lối cũ" (1997)
  • "Nỗi buồn Châu Pha" (1997)
  • "Nhớ người yêu" (with Trường Vũ) (2000)
  • "Sắc hoa màu nhớ" (with Thế Sơn) (2001)
  • "Làng tôi" (2001)
  • "Yêu cái đèn cù" (2001)
  • "Chồng xa" (2001)
  • "Lời ru của mẹ" (2002)[N 2]
  • "Hai kỷ niệm một chuyến đi" (2002)
  • "Giấc mơ cánh cò" (with Phi Nhung) (2003)[N 2]
  • "Huế buồn" (2003)
The Best of Như Quỳnh 2: Áo hoa
("Flower dress")		 2007
  • "Nữa vầng trăng" (2003)[N 2]
  • "Hành trang giã từ" (with Trường Vũ) (2003)
  • LK "Trương Chi Mỵ Nương"[N 2] & "Chuyện tình bên nhánh sông gầy"[N 2] (with Lâm Nhật Tiến) (2003)
  • "Người ngoài phố" (2004)
  • "Đố ai" (2004)
  • "Mưa rừng" (2004)
  • "Hoa bướm ngày xưa" (with Trần Thái Hoà) (2004)
  • "Đêm chôn dầu vượt biển" (2005)
  • LK "Con đường xưa em đi" & "Xin anh giữ trọn tình quê" (with Trường Vũ) (2005)
  • "Nối lại tình xưa" (2005)
  • "Xuân mong chờ" (2006)[N 1]
  • "Còn thương rau đắng mọc sau hè" (2006)
  • "Vọng cổ buồn" (2006)
  • "Chờ anh bên đồi" (2006)
  • "Áo hoa" (with Quang Lê) (2006)
  • "Phố đêm" (with Trường Vũ) (2006)
The Best of Như Quỳnh: Trên đỉnh mùa đông
("On top of winter")		 2012 Asia Entertainment
  • "Người tình mùa đông" (1994)[N 1]
  • "Chuyện hoa sim" (1995)[N 2]
  • "Rừng lá thay chưa" (1995)
  • "Chuyện tình hoa trắng" (1996)
  • "Mẹ tôi" (1996)
  • "Mưa buồn" (2007)[N 2]
  • "Khóc mẹ dân oan" (2007)
  • "Tiếc thương" (with Lâm Nhật Tiến) (2008)
  • "Thăm mộ mẹ" (2008)
  • "Những kiếp hoa xuân" (2008)
  • "Trên đỉnh mùa đông" (with Quốc Khanh) (2009)

Videography

Video albums

Title Year Label
The Best of Như Quỳnh 1 from Paris by Night 2000 Thúy Nga
The Best of Như Quỳnh & Trường Vũ: Không giờ rồi (with Trường Vũ) 2005
Khi Con Tim Biết Yêu (with Thiệu Kỳ Anh)
("When You Are Falling in Love")		 2006
The Best of Như Quỳnh 2 from Paris by Night: Nữa vầng trăng 2007
The Best of Như Quỳnh 3: Hoa tím người xưa 2010
The Best of Như Quỳnh 4: Trả lại thời gian 2012
The Best of Như Quỳnh: Mưa buồn Asia

Filmography

Direct-to-videos

Year Title Role Notes
1994–1996,
1998, 2007–2009		AsiaHerselfSeries 6–12, 17, 56–63,
Giải Sáng Tác 2008, Viet Model, Đêm Giáng Sinh
1996–2007,
2009–present		Paris by NightSeries 38–84, 88, 89, 98–115, 117, 119–125,
Divas, Gloria 3
2011A Dancing DreamSeason 1

Television

Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2016 Tonight with Viet Thao Herself Thúy Nga Episode 13 [9]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 This is a cover of a foreign-language song.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 This is an original composition.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Chuyện đời ca sĩ hải ngoại Như Quỳnh". VietnamNet (in Vietnamese). 19 August 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 David Khan. "Như Quỳnh by the DKclub". Archived from the original on 2007-05-29. Retrieved 2007-05-23.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Hạnh An (January 6, 2018). "Như Quỳnh và chiếc áo cưới để dành". Báo sức khỏe đời sống – Cơ quan ngôn luận của Bộ Y Tế (in Vietnamese). Archived from the original on January 6, 2018. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Nhi Quỳnh - Linh Võ (August 6, 2015). "Nhan sắc thay đổi của ca sĩ hải ngoại Như Quỳnh". Dân Việt (in Vietnamese). Dân Việt. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
  5. ↑ Ánh Quang (January 15, 2018). "Đồng nghiệp ngỡ ngàng với cách xưng hô của mẹ con ca sĩ Như Quỳnh". soha.vn (in Vietnamese). VCCorp. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  6. 1 2 3 Lieu, Nhi T. (April 2011). The American Dream in Vietnamese. Univ Of Minnesota Press. p. 102. ISBN 9780816665709.
  7. ↑ "Như Quỳnh - Duyên Phận (Thái Thịnh) PBN 99 - YouTube". YouTube. Thúy Nga. 16 April 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  8. 1 2 Long Phạm (21 June 2017). "Duyên phận và sự hủy hoại bolero khiến nhiều người phẫn nộ". 2sao (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  9. ↑ "Tonight with Viet Thao - Episode 13 (Special Guest: NHU QUYNH)". YouTube. Thúy Nga. 2016-05-30. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
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