Vietnamese-American singer Y Lan will stage a solo performance in HCM City at two shows, called Hoi Ngo (Meeting), beginning tonight. (Photo courtesy of the organiser) HCM City (VNS/VNA) -Vietnamese-American pop star Y Lan will stage a solo performance in Ho Chi MinhCity at special shows on June 7 and 8 nights.
Around 200 people are expected to attend herconcert, called Hoi Ngo (Meeting), which will begin at 8pm atthe nightclub WE.
Lan will sing love songs that shot her to famein the 1980s and 1990s by talented composers Pham Duy, Hoang Thi Tho, Le Huu Haand Ngo Thuy Mien.
The 61-year-old artist left Vietnam in 1985, buther love for singing in her homeland has not diminished.
The show’s highlights will include ConMua Ha (Rain in Summer), Nu Hon Trong Mua (Kiss in Rain)and Ngay Xua Hoang Thi (Once Upon A Time, My Girl), which madeher famous worldwide.
Lan will also perform romantic French songs.
Born in Sai Gon (HCM City now) in 1958, Lan’slove for singing came from her mother, Thai Thanh, one of the country’s leadingsingers in contemporary music in the 1940s-50s.
She showed her talent in music when she was atschool. She began her professional career in 1991, after leaving Sai Gon tolive in with her family in the US.
Lan made her debut by singing Muoi Nam TinhCu (The Past Ten Years for Love), a romantic song composed by Tran QuangNam, at Thuy Nga Paris By Night, a reality show produced by Thuy NgaProduction in Paris. She later quickly became a star.
She has performed in many concerts and musicfestivals in France, Canada and the US, and worked with music producers andentertainment agencies. Lan has performed on more than 170 solo and groupalbums and videos.
She opened a studio for training in musicand singing for young Vietnamese in California.
Her show Hoi Ngo will be stagedon June 7 and 8 nights at 8 Le Quy Don street in district 3.-VNS/VNA
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