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Kỳ Duyên was born in Saigon, South Vietnam, and was nine years old during the Fall of Saigon when communist North Vietnam invaded South Vietnam. Her family was anti-communist and worried that they would be persecuted by the North Vietnamese government if it succeeded in defeating South Vietnam. Her father is a former prime minister, vice president, and general, Nguyen Cao Ky.

Kỳ Duyên currently works as a Master of Ceremonies for Thuy Nga’s Paris By Night videos and lives in Orange County, California. She is married to Trinh Hoi, a refugee lawyer and concert promoter.

Education

Her father had made arrangements for their political asylum in the United States. She grew up in Fairfax, Virginia, and then the family moved to Huntington Beach, California where she graduated from Marina High School.

She attended California State Polytechnic University and then graduated from Western State University College of Law with high honors. At present, she is currently not eligible to practice law.

Music Career

Kỳ Duyên first learned to play the piano at the age of 5-8 years old. At the age of 15-18 she studied music and music theory. She also has two years of voice training.

While growing up, Kỳ Duyên had a stint in many professions. In her late teens, she had her own photo studio dedicated to photographing fashion layouts. Through her connections with many of the models, she was often asked to introduce them on various fashion shows in Southern California. In many ways, this was her introduction to the world of show business and being the Master of Ceremonies (MC). Her debut as an MC was at Long Beach’s Hoa Hau Ao Dai show. In 1984, she first recorded with Tung Giang Studio.

In 1985, she made her first public appearance as a singer in Seattle, Washington, but her first televised performance was in 1993 at the Hollywood Night Video.

As suggested by her name, Kỳ Duyên’s charm, her command of the one-liners, and her stage presence was noticed by many people in the Vietnamese entertainment industry. Kỳ Duyên became famous through her many appearances in the Thuy Nga Paris videos. She now regularly performs in Las Vegas, California and Paris, France.

Kỳ Duyên has demonstrated that she is multi-talented, and she has recently returned to singing. She claims that there are others members of her family with musical talent, but she is the only one who chose to pursue a career in show business.

She revealed that as a singer she is inspired by music that moves the heart. As a listener, she enjoys jazz and Vietnamese as well as foreign music. When asked if there was a particular song she was most proud of, Kỳ Duyên responded that “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong is one of her many favorites because of its positive inspiration.

In her spare time, Kỳ Duyên likes to dance, acting, and interior decorating. She also enjoys reading, playing tennis, playing mahjong, and hanging out with friends. Her favorite foods are any kind of “mắm” and “cafe sữa đá”. Kỳ Duyên likes to perform in Las Vegas the most, since it’s close to home, and she can take her family for a mini-vacation to have fun in the casinos while she works.

Her future projects include her first solo CD, taping a video for Thuy Nga, and appearing in concerts almost every weekend in many major cities of the US. She also plans to expand and be successful in her law practice.

The first band LTQ ever collaborated with at Australia was the band named “Hy Vong” (HOPE). This band had many collaborations with Vietnamese singers in the United States. And then, in 1995, LTQ moved to Sydney, where he continued to participate in various Vietnamese cultural activities.

In 1998, Via the introduction by Quang Kiet and Quang Minh - Hong Dao, LTQ joined Van Son entertainment as a professional singer in the United States. In Van Son, LTQ produced 4 albums, “Cry”, “Neu Da Yeu”, “Cuoc Tinh Danh Mat”, and Ngay Vui Da Den”.

LTQ joined Thuy Nga productions in 2000 through the recommendation by Tung Chau and Chau Ngoc. Ever since, his singing has improved tremendously and his popularity soared. Everywhere he went, hoards of young girls followed.

Beside singing, LTQ also participated in many charities to help the needy. In particular, he’s most memorable about Terry Vo, a young boy whose arms and a leg were crushed after his garage fell on him. LTQ held a concert at Perth to raise money for Terry to seek treatment. The boy’s arms were saved but he lost the leg.

When he toured all over the world, LTQ has many memorable encounters with fans. Apparently because of his spikey hair, many people think they look like him. He remembers a few times young girls would bring their boyfriends or relatives over to him and pointed to him, “Look, my boyfriend/brother looks like you!”

And so those are the treasured memories of his life as a performer. Luong Tung Quang hopes that no matter the ups or downs of life, he can still perform for his fans and share with them his stories in the years to come.

Born into a family of six children as the youngest, Tuấn Linh showed an early interest in reading and music, espeically an ability to remember lyrics and music of songs. His parents were originally from Quang Nam province in central Vietnam, but due to economic difficulties, moved to Dong Nai and then to the Mekong Delta city of Cam Ranh, where his mother ran a news agency Phương Trâm.

In 1993, his entire family immigrated to the United States when he was just nine years old, forcing each family member to face the difficulties of living in an unfamiliar country with an unfamiliar language. He was a shy boy, preferring to read rather than socialise. Although Orlando, Florida did not have a large Vietnamese community, the Tết and Tet Trung Thu festivals allowed him to compete in singing competitions. At the 1994 Tet Trung Thu, he won the competition, and completed a hat-trick of victories in the following years. After that he became a soloist, singing at his local church.

When he was 13 years old, he participated in the video recording VanSon 9 with the song “Killing Me Softly with His Song”. While in high school, he regularly participated in school musical productions, and in year 11, he became the first Asian student at his high school to become the Vice President of the student body. He received various awards, including the United states Achievement Academy, American legion award, and was one of 70 students at the school to take the International Baccalaureate. During this time, he also performed with Fantasy, a popular band in Orlando.

In 2004 he sent a demo CD with his singing to the Thuy Nga headquarters, and one week later received a phone call from the director and an invitation to come to California for a vocal test, as they were concerned that compared to the very young appearance in the photograph, the voice was very mature. The result was the announcement that he would make his debut on the stage of Thuy Nga (in Paris by Night). Only a few minutes before this, he announced that he had selected the stage name Dương Triệu Vũ. He has since become a regular cast member.

In January 2006 he released his debut solo album titled Ngày Đó Có Em (You Were There That Day).

Date of Birth: November 24th

Place of Birth: New Orleans, LA (but was raised in Philadelphia, PA)

Family: 1 Older Brother, 1 Older Sister, 1 Younger Sister

Any pets?
Yes, my cute daughter “ROCCO” and a nephew “MICO” - their all dogs not human!

Favorite Foods?
Banh Canh, Canh Kho Qua and of course McDonald�s french fries.

Favorite Colors?
Anything in season but right now I like Teal and Red.

Favorite Places?
I love Thailand but I definitely can�t wait to go to Italy, Spain, and Paris.

I can�t think of anymore unless you ask me so anyone who has any questions feel free to email Brian and I will answer any other questions you all might have. Thank you, hopefully this is enough information for now.

Love always,
CT

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One of his most famous songs are Trai Tim Mua Dong by Truc Ho. Lately Don Ho lives in Santa Monica, California.Don Ho has currently working on Don Ho Productions cd number 3.The cd is called Love 2:Mai Di Tim.Don Ho has made a record for Thuy Nga with the most cds.Don is rumored to joined Van Son for late 2007.

Bằng Kiều sinh trong gia đình có truyền thống nghệ thuật, mẹ là nghệ sĩ sân khấu Lưu Nga, đã từng tham gia trong các lĩnh vực kịch nói, chèo, cải lương, ngâm thơ…Bố là bác sĩ nhưng cũng tham gia nghệ thuật rất hăng say. Bằng Kiều tham gia phong trào văn nghệ từ khi còn học tiểu học, nhưng đến năm 1989 mới chính thức học nghệ thuật chuyên nghiệp tại Nhạc Viện Hà Nội. Bằng Kiều học chính là kèn Basson (một loại kèn bè bass trong dàn nhạc giao hưởng) nhưng vì đam mê ca hát và nhạc nhẹ nên đã tự lập một ban nhạc gồm toàn những bạn bè đang học trong NVHN để thỏa mãn lòng đam mê đứng trên sân khấu của mình. Ban nhạc đầu tiên đó là “Chìa Khóa Vàng” sau đó được ban nhạc “Hoa Sữa” là một ban nhạc đàn anh gồm rất nhiều các nhạc sĩ trẻ đầy tài năng như: Ngọc Châu, Vũ Quang Trung, Ngọc Hưng, Lương Ngọc Minh..v.v đã giúp đở và tạo điều kiện cho Bằng Kiều được ca hát thật nhiều, và dìu dắt BK đến những bức thang đầu tiên trong làng ca nhạc chuyên nghiệp. Với “Hoa Sữa” BK đã hát ở tất cả các tụ điểm ca nhạc, vũ trường, cho sinh viên các trường đại học..v.v ở Hà Nội trong suốt những năm từ 1990 đến 1996.

Năm 1997 BK đã được Mỹ Linh mời thâu hát song ca các ca khúc: Nếu Điều Đó xảy ra, Giọt Sương Trên Mí Mắt, Trái Tim Không Ngủ Yên trong album “Chiều Xuân” của Mỹ Linh, và BK được khán giả khắp nơi yêu mến từ Trái Tim Không Ngủ Yên của nhạc sĩ Thanh Tùng. Sau đó năm 1998 BK lập nhóm “Quả Dưa Hấu” gồm BK, Anh Tú, Tuấn Hưng và Tường Văn, cũng gặt hái rất nhiều thành công đến năm 2000 thì “Quả Dưa Hấu” tan rả và BK tiếp tục sự nghiệp solo đến nay. Album thì rất nhiều trên thị trường nhưng album BK tự tay thực hiện và tâm đắc nhất cho đến nay chỉ có “Chuyện Lạ”. Trong album này có 4 bài do BK sáng tác đó là “Chuyện Lạ” (viết khi anh mới quen với Trizzie Phương Trinh), Dòng Sông Sao, Chỉ Là Như Thế và Lại Đây Với Anh..

Bằng Kiều lấy vợ và sang định cư ở Mỹ năm 2002 và vào năm 2003 Bằng Kiều và Trizzie Phương Trinh đã có với nhau hai đứa con trai tên Beckam Bằng Phương 3 tuổi và Colin Bằng Anh vừa mới chào đời tháng 8 năm 2006. Từ ngày qua Mỹ Bằng Kiều đã cho ra 3 tác phẩm CD “Anh Sẽ Nhớ Mãi ” vào cuối năm 2003, “Mắt Biếc ” vào giữa năm 2004 với những tình khúc vượt thời gian như “Thà như giọt mưa”, “Như Chiếc Que Diêm”, “Xin còn gọi tên nhau”, “Phôi Pha”..v.v đã được giới thưởng ngoạn cũng như các nhạc sĩ Từ Công Phụng, Ngô Thụy Miên và Phạm Duy đánh giá cao về phẩm chất và CD “Vá Lại Tình Tôi” vào năm 2005 do trung tâm Thúy Nga sản xuất. Bằng Kiều và gia đình hiện nay đang sinh sống tại thành phố Huntington Beach, California và là ca sĩ độc quyền của trung tâm Thúy Nga

Real Name: Tran Kim Quyen
English Name: Cindi
Stage Name: Tu Quyen
Height: 5′1 - 5′2
Birthday: 10-8-77
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Family: Mom & Dad, 4 siblings, Tu Quyen is the oldest
Likes: Making the people around her laugh
Star Sign: Libra
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Label: Eagle
Degree: Speech Pathology from Univ. of Long Beach

BIOGRAPHY

Born in Philadelphia, Tu Quyen moved with her family to Texas and later California. She attended the University of Long Beach where Tu Quyen caught her big break when she was spotted by Calvin Tuan, producer of Eagle Production, during her performance with Ryan & Hanson Truong for the Vietnamese Student Union of the school. In 1995, Tu Quyen made her debut in the Viet entertainment scene with her appearnce in Tinh: Que Huong & Tuoi Tre 1 with her first hit “Nu Hong Mong Manh.” Tu Quyen’s role as a desperate lover of an estranged gang member appealed to many of the younger Vietnamese generation and made her an icon in the Vietnamese community. Because Tu Quyen was still in college at the time, she did not focus much on her career. It wasn’t until two years later, when the sequel to “Nu Hong Mong Manh,” “Nhung Loi Doi Gian,” was released that her singing career really took off. Since then recorded hundreds of songs for all of the major Vietnamese Productions and a few minor ones including: Thuy Nga, Asia, Van Son, Tinh, May, Hoai Linh, Bien Tinh, & Ca Giao. But even after the numerous hits, her favorite song remained “Nu Hong Mong Manh” since it was hit that made her fans fell in love with her. In fact, Tu Quyen even got a tatoo of a red rose on her back dedicated to her fans.

Trish grew up listening to American music and loved to sing along with artists such as Madonna, Mariah Carey and Sheryl Crow. As a child, Trish was constantly singing out loud and had a deep knack and love for music, so her parents encouraged this by enrolling her in piano lessons. Soon she was pursuing and excelling at many artistic endeavors, such as her school choir, drawing, painting, poetry and sewing, all of which have helped her to develop and become the talent that she is today.

Trish’s career started rather simply and organically. Her love for music and singing naturally led to constant karaoke-ing at home. After a close friend had heard her sing, she encouraged Trish to send a demo to Asia Entertainment. Since she had promised her friend, Trish went ahead and recorded herself singing karaoke on her home system and sent it to Asia. Producers at Asia Entertainment were immediately impressed and quickly called her in for an audition. They were amazed at her ability to sing English and Vietnamese with such ease and at her innate musical talent.

Trish continues to perform, write songs, and appear on Asia Entertainment Videos. There is no doubt that her incredible talent, beauty, unique sound and voice will continue to capture our ears and our hearts for a long time to come.

Trish Thuy Trang Pictures

PROFILE:

Birthdate: May 29
Birthplace: Santa Ana, CA
Family: Father (Timothy Vu Trong Thanh), Mother (Vu Thi Men), older Brother (Dan Vu)
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Hobbies: dancing, shopping, scrapbooking, painting, playing volleyball & golf, and being a beach bum

FAVORITES:

Color : Green & Pink
Food: Japanese, Vietnamese, Greek
Music: Hip Hop, 80’s/New Wave, Rock, Alternative, Pop, Reggae, Broadway
TV Shows: 24, Sex and the City, Law & Order, CSI, Saved by the Bell
Movie: How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Anime: Naruto, Hajime No Ippo, Full Metal Alchemist
Flower: Tulips
Singers: Beyonce, Madonna, and Mariah Carey

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LINKS
http://www.myspace.com/realthuyhuong