Văn Mai Hương

In this Vietnamese name, the surname is Văn. In accordance with Vietnamese custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Mai Hương.

Văn Mai Hương
Văn Mai Hương in 2023
Born	Văn Mai Hương (1994-09-27) 27 September 1994 (age 30) Hanoi, Vietnam
Occupations	Singer songwriter
Years active	2010–present
Musical career
Genres	Pop R&B EDM

Văn Mai Hương (born 27 September 1994 in Hanoi) is a Vietnamese Pop Music singer. She was the runner-up of Season 3 of Vietnam Idol in 2010, before becoming a mainstay in the industry.

Career

2010: Vietnam Idol

As a participant of the third season of Vietnam Idol, she was the youngest among the top 10 contestants and was known as a highly technical performer.[1] During the final competitive show, she sang "Trái tim âm nhạc", "Hot n Cold", "Cảm ơn Tình Yêu", and "Á quân" and came in second place to Uyên Linh.

2011-2012: Debut "Nếu như anh đến" and the debut album Hãy mỉm cười

After Vietnam Idol, she released a sponsored song "Ngày mới trắng hồng" in partnership with an international cosmetics brand.[2]

In June 2011, she released her official single "Nếu như anh đến" (translated: As If You'd Shown Up), a dance-pop/R&B song written by Nguyễn Đức Cường and produced by Huy Tuấn. It was released digitally on Zing platforms and as an EP.[3] That August, she release a Music Video directed by Film Ninja Productions that featured both an acoustic and the official electronic version of the songs while also celebrating the burgeoning singer-songwriter cafe scene of Vietnam.[4]

The success of "Nếu như anh đến", led to a second single "Ngày chung đôi" and her first album. "Hãy mỉm cười".[5] Upon the release of the album, Hương remarked, "At 17 years old, I don't want to perform songs that might feel too old for my character and personality. I wanted to make music for my fellow teenagers. I want to make pop music that is dignified and modern to help create my distinct artistic identity.[5]

2013-2017: New Genres with Mười tám+, Mona Lisa, and Ngay Gan Anh

In 2013, Huong released her second album "Mười tám +", where she released down-tempo ballads and R&B, alongside the dance-pop she had become known for.[6]

In 2014, she collaborated with Dương Triệu Vũ to release "Ngày gần anh".[7] She would win "Favorite Female Singer at the 2014 HTV Awards.[8] Soon after, she would cancel many shows and withdraw from the industry, later pointing to her struggles with Depression.[9] She would come back at the end of 2015 with the single "Mona Lisa", a collaboration with Khắc Hưng and contained elements of Swing-Jazz[10] In 2016, she would feature in Phạm Hồng Phước's song "Thời thanh xuân sẽ qua".[11] She would also serve as a judge on Vietnam Idol Kids. In 2017, she released the ballad "Những khát khao ấy".

2018-2021: "Hương (Scent)"

In 2021, she released her third full album "Hương (Scent)".[12]

2024: Collaborated with Myra Trần - "Cầu Vồng Lấp Lánh"

In 2024, she collaborated with Myra Trần & Hứa Kim Tuyền to release "Cầu Vồng Lấp Lánh" (WeChoice Awards 2023)

Discography

Albums

• Minh Tinh (2023)

Singles

Title	Year
		"Nếu Như Anh Đến"	2011
"Một Ngày Mới"
"Ngày Chung Đôi"	2012
"Chậm Lại Một Phút"	2013
"Chuyện Tình Nhà Thơ"
"Giấc Mơ Thức Tỉnh"	2014
"Là Em Đó"
"Tìm" (with Trúc Nhân)
"Ngày Gần Anh"
"Monalisa"	2015
"Beautiful"	2016
"Lâu Đài Cát"	2017
"Nghĩ Về Anh"	2018
"Cầu Hôn" (Happy Version)	2019
"Nghe Nói Anh Sắp Kết Hôn" (feat. Bùi Anh Tuấn)
"Đốt"	2020
"Hương"	2021
"Chim Quý Trong Lồng" (with KHÁNH)
"Let's Talk About Love" (with Châu Đăng Khoa & Blacka)
"Một Ngàn Nỗi Đau"	2022
"Hoa Không Hương" (with KHÁNH)
"Mưa Tháng Sáu" (feat. GREY D & Trung Quân)	2023
"Đại Minh Tinh"
"Cầu Vồng Lấp Lánh" (feat. Myra Trần)	2024

Promotional singles

Title	Year
		"Điều Tự Nhiên Nhất"	2017
"Rồi Mình Sẽ Gặp Nhau"	2019
"Ước Mơ Của Mẹ" (with Hứa Kim Tuyền)	2020
"Tách Trà Thanh Xuân"	2021
"Hạnh Phúc Xuân" (with Bùi Anh Tuấn)	2022

References

1. "Ngắm Văn Mai Hương xinh tươi giữa phố Sài Gòn". ngoisao.vn (in Vietnamese). 9 March 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
2. "Tiểu sử ca sĩ Văn Mai Hương - Hồ Sơ Nhân Vật". Hồ Sơ Nhân Vật (in Vietnamese). 19 April 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
3. "Văn Mai Hương ra album đầu tiên". PLO (in Vietnamese). 1 June 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
4. Online, Tuoi Tre (11 August 2011). "Dễ thương Văn Mai Hương trong Nếu như anh đến". TUOI TRE ONLINE (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 7 November 2021.
5. "Văn Mai Hương ra mắt album đầu tay". vnexpress.net (in Latin). 21 December 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
6. Trí, Dân (24 July 2013). "Clip: Văn Mai Hương ra mắt album 18+". Báo điện tử Dân Trí (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 7 November 2021.
7. Nam, Tin tức Việt (20 September 2016). "Văn Mai Hương là ai và Văn Mai Hương có chồng chưa". Tin Tức Việt Nam – Đọc báo tin tức 24h trong ngày (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 7 November 2021.
8. Vân, Thu (6 April 2014). "HTV Awards lần tám không nhiều bất ngờ". Báo điện tử Tiền Phong (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 7 November 2021.
9. Theo Thủy Nguyễn Đời sống Pháp luật (30 March 2015). "Văn Mai Hương bị trầm cảm : Tạm rời showbiz vì bị bệnh". Tin tức 24h (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 7 November 2021.
10. "Văn Mai Hương ấn tượng với Mona Lisa - Sao Showbiz". LEO MEDIA (in Vietnamese). 12 December 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
11. Như, Khả (20 October 2021). "Văn Mai Hương gia nhập hội sao Việt có đôi chân "que củi": qua thời mũm mĩm ở Vietnam Idol". YAN (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 7 November 2021.
12. Việt, Theo Tiểu Nhi Dân (20 September 2021). "Văn Mai Hương quyết định liều lĩnh giữa mùa dịch và cái kết bất ngờ". Tin tức 24h (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 7 November 2021.