Hong Nhung

Hong Nhung

Lê Hồng Nhung (born March 15, 1970, in Hanoi) is a Vietnamese singer. She is a prominent singer of Vietnamese contemporary music and has great achievements in the successful innovation of Vietnamese music since the 1990s. Nhung is also known for her many performances of Trịnh Công Sơn's songs. She is one of the four divas of Vietnam. Through music, she has brought great inspiration and musical creativity to later generations' singers, including Mỹ Tâm, Tùng Dương, Uyên Linh, Noo Phước Thịnh and Vũ Cát Tường. She was famous since early ages as exposing impressive vocal which is clear, sophisticated and bright. She was partially influenced by Sinead O'Connor and Whitney Houston. She is also active in many campaigns such as being an ambassador for rhino and bear conservation awareness; participating in music shows against pedophiles, and other charity activities. Besides, she is also admired for her intelligence in both working ethnic and communication. She has successfully performed many songs from famous songwriters like Van Cao, Duong Thu, Tran Tien, Phu Quang, Quoc Trung, Thanh Tung, Hong Dang, Tu Huy, Duy Thai, Tran Quang Loc, Bao Chan, Bao Phuc, Quoc Bao, Huy Tuan...yet the most successful was songs by songwriter-composer Trinh Cong Son - a legendary of Vietnam music industry as she has proven her name for the performance of his songs. She was also cherished by later songwriter Trinh Cong Son as he used to write many songs for her only, including: Bong Bong Oi, Bong Khong La Bong, Thuo Bong La Nguoi.

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