Quynh Anh Pham (born 16 January 1987 in
Liège, Belgium) is a
Vietnamese-Belgian singer.
Singing career
From the early age, Quynh Anh participated in numerous music activities in
Mons. In September 2000, her father enrolled her in the TV singing competition "Pour la Gloire" (For the Glory) held by Belgium TV channel
RTBF, where she won the first prize. Through this competition, she met her new manager, who introduced Quynh Anh to her producer. In 2002 she signed a contract with Rapas Centre, a French-branch of
Universal
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. The producer made possible Quynh Anh's duet ''"J'espère"'' with French-hit singer
Marc Lavoine
Marc Lucien Lavoine (; born 6 August 1962 in Longjumeau) is a French singer and actor. In 1985, his hit single " Elle a les yeux revolver..." reached number four on the French Singles chart and marked the beginning of his successful singing care ...
in 2005. Quynh Anh then followed Lavoine on a tour to France, Switzerland, and Belgium.
Quynh Anh reached international popularity in 2006 with her French song ''"
Bonjour Vietnam"'' composed by Lavoine and co-written by Lavoine and Yvan Coriat. Lavoine said he was touched by the innocent charm and the longing of a small girl who had never seen her homeland. Later, Quynh Anh worked with her producer Pierre-Alain Simon to release her first album ''"Bonjour Vietnam"''.
Due to its popularity, ''"Bonjour Vietnam"'' was translated into English by Guy Balbaert and was called ''"Hello Vietnam"'' (distinguish it from the single ''"
Hello Vietnam
"Hello Vietnam" is the name of a song written by Tom T. Hall and recorded by American country singer Johnnie Wright, with lyrics in support of the Vietnam War. "Hello Vietnam" spent 20 weeks on the American Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks ...
"'' written by
Tom T. Hall and recorded by American country music singer
Johnnie Wright
Johnnie Robert Wright Jr. (May 13, 1914 – September 27, 2011) was an American country music singer-songwriter, who spent much of his career working with Jack Anglin as the popular duo Johnnie & Jack, and was also the husband of country musi ...
in 1965). In May 2008, Quynh Anh performed ''"Hello Vietnam"'' in
Paris by Night 92 show by
Thúy Nga Productions. The song was even used by Vietjet as background music while embarking from the plane.
Discography
Album
* ''Bonjour Vietnam''
Singles
* 2005: ''J'espère'' (duet with
Marc Lavoine
Marc Lucien Lavoine (; born 6 August 1962 in Longjumeau) is a French singer and actor. In 1985, his hit single " Elle a les yeux revolver..." reached number four on the French Singles chart and marked the beginning of his successful singing care ...
)
* 2006: ''
Bonjour Vietnam''
* 2008: ''
Hello Vietnam
"Hello Vietnam" is the name of a song written by Tom T. Hall and recorded by American country singer Johnnie Wright, with lyrics in support of the Vietnam War. "Hello Vietnam" spent 20 weeks on the American Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks ...
''
* 2010: ''I Say Gold''
References
External links
Hello Vietnam - Quynh Anh
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1987 births
French pop singers
Living people
Anh, Quynh
Belgian people of Vietnamese descent
21st-century French singers
21st-century French women singers
21st-century Belgian singers