4 famous artists from Dong Nai, one is the 'king of yellow music'

Quoc Thien

Quoc Thien is the champion of Vietnam Idol 2008.

Quoc Thien was born in 1988 in Gia Kiem, Dong Nai , known for his deep, powerful male voice. He entered the entertainment industry as the champion of Vietnam Idol 2008 and quickly conquered the audience with many hit songs.

Despite having a difficult time in his career, Quoc Thien still persistently pursued his passion. His sincere performance style and delicate ability to handle songs helped him make his own mark with songs such as: Sing Forever My Dream, Story of Getting to Know, and Because We Are Too in Love.

He once shared about his "wandering" period in the profession: "There was a time when I thought about moving to the US to settle down because I felt I couldn't find a place in music ." However, with constant efforts, Quoc Thien rose strongly, won the championship of Born to be a pair season 5 (2021) with Do An and participated in the program Anh trai vu ngan cong gai nam (2024).

Quoc Thien also successfully organized the live concert SKYNote - Thien Thanh , celebrating 20 years of singing with 2 shows in Hanoi and Da Lat in 2024. In early 2025, Quoc Thien's father passed away, he had to hold back his grief when performing in the concert Anh trai vu ngan cong gai in Ho Chi Minh City. Many artists then came to his house in Dong Nai to express their condolences to the male singer.

Quoc Thien and Rhymastic perform "Silence":

Song Luan

With his handsome appearance, Song Luan is noticed in both acting and music fields.

Song Luan's real name is Nguyen Truong Sinh, born in 1991 in Dong Nai, stands out with his handsome appearance, 1.8m tall and charming dimpled smile. Contrary to his family's wishes for him to pursue a career in pharmacy, he was determined to pursue an artistic career early on.

Song Luan is loved by the audience through many films such as Descendants of the Sun Vietnamese version (as Duy Kien), The Apple Tree in Bloom and Mrs. Nu's House . Not only successful with acting, he also impressed with his singing ability through the hit song Handsome then have many lovers (2016).

In 2023, Song Luan's participation in Mrs. Nu's House - a film with a record revenue of more than 470 billion VND - helped his name become more widely known to the audience. In 2024, Song Luan became hot again when participating in Anh trai say hi. This year, Song Luan attracted attention with the MV COEM , which he composed himself, showing a new, youthful and individual musical style. This is also the first time he showed off his choreography and "bad boy" image in a music product.

Manh Quynh

Famous overseas bolero singer, associated with duets with Phi Nhung.

Manh Quynh's real name is Nguyen Thanh Dung, born in 1971 in Dong Nai. He grew up with his grandparents in Bien Hoa, studied traditional music and folk songs from a young age, forming a solid musical foundation.

Manh Quynh settled in the US in 1992 and worked at a music center there. He became famous for his duets with many singers, especially Phi Nhung - creating an iconic couple of overseas bolero music.

"Many people ask me if Phi Nhung and I are in love, but the truth is we are just compatible co-stars and musical soulmates," Manh Quynh once shared. Songs like My Wife, Waiting River, Poor Love Have Each Other have become "timeless hits" in the hearts of audiences.

With over 60 albums released, Manh Quynh is considered the overseas singer with the most albums and is known as the "king of yellow music". He also participated as a judge on the program Solo with Bolero, affirming his position in the lyrical music industry.

Regarding his personal life, Manh Quynh got married in 2004 to a wife who works in finance, has two sons and lives a simple life in the US. He humorously revealed: "My family doesn't listen to my music because of different musical tastes. My wife likes meditation music while my children like pop music."

Although he intends to retire at the age of 55, Manh Quynh is still actively working in the arts, investing in a home studio and planning to write a book.

Phi Nhung and Manh Quynh perform "Sad City":

Khoi My

Khoi My has a sweet voice and is multi-talented as an MC and singer.

Khoi My was born in 1990 in Long Khanh, Dong Nai, famous for her sweet voice and youthful style. She entered showbiz through the Student Singing Contest (2007) and won the title of Familiar Faces (2013).

Khoi My made her mark with hits like "Why" - a song she composed herself in 2010, "Grass" and "Old Lover" . Not only successful with music, she has also been an MC since 2009 and participated in many game shows loved by young people with a friendly and dynamic image.

In 2017, Khoi My married singer Kelvin Khanh. She once shared about her decision to reduce her artistic activities: "I want to spend time with my family and develop my own business projects."

In 2024, Khoi My and Kelvin Khanh still maintain the image of a happy couple, often sharing everyday moments on social networks. She is loved by many people for her simple, sincere lifestyle and beautiful love for her husband.

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