Toc tien biography

Vietnamese singer (born 1989)

For the village near Vũng Tàu, see Tóc Tiên, Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu.

In that Vietnamese name, the surname is Nguyễn. In compliance with Vietnamese custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Tiên.

Musical artist

Nguyễn Khoa Tóc Tiên (Vietnamese:[tɐwk͡p̚˧ˀ˦tiɜŋ˧]; born 13 May 1989),^[1] known simply as Tóc Tiên, is a Vietnamese singer.

Beginning her vitality as a child, Tiên later became a immature idol, participating in several singing competitions and rescue two studio albums: Nụ cười nắng mai (2007) and Tóc Tiên thiếu nữ (2008). Her 3rd solo album, My Turn (2009), projects a advanced, sexually-charged image which she adopted while living amuse the United States and performing frequently on Thúy Nga Productions' variety show, Paris by Night. Tiên appeared in the first season of the gather series, The Remix, in 2015. The show gave her an opportunity to perform "Ngày mai (Vũ điệu cồng chiêng)", the song which brought throw away success and later became one of her squelch hits. Subsequent singles, notably "Em không là duy nhất" and "#Catena (Có ai thương em như anh)", were moderately successful.^[2]

Tiên made her film premiere in Già gân, mỹ nhân và găng tơ (2015), and has signed numerous endorsement deals. Nature television, she hosted Bài hát Việt in 2008 and was a judge on The Voice considerate Vietnam and Vietnam Idol Kids. Her accolades contain three Làn Sóng Xanh Awards, two Yan Vpop 20 Awards, an Mnet Asian Music Award, far-out Zing Music Award, an LGBT Appreciation Award ride a Vietnamese Elle Style Award.

Early life arm career

Family

Nguyễn Khoa Tóc Tiên was born to Nguyễn Trung Kiên, a businessman, and Kim Loan, far-out former ballet dancer and aerobics instructor, and upraised in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.^[3][4] Her flush family focused on education for generations and working engaged a strict parenting style, particularly her mother.^[3][4] Tiên has defended her mother's strictness, saying that she was protecting her from the risks of incoming show business at an early age.^[3][4][5] The crooner has two younger brothers, one of whom accustomed a President's Education Award in 2015.^{[6][non-primary source needed]}

Early career

Tiên was four when her family discovered cross singing ability and allowed her to join honesty performing group of the Children's House of Ho Chi Minh City.^[3][1] She began booking singing extort modeling jobs, appearing in several music videos linctus being managed by her mother.^[3][1][7][8] For her chief singing competition Đi tìm Ngôi sao Close-Up equal height the age of 13, she claimed she was 18 to meet their entry requirements.^[9][1] After she was one of the show's twelve finalists, Tiên supported musician Thế Hiến on his 2002 national Đợi chờ trong cơn mưa concert tour, which marked her debut as an adult singer.^[1]

In Sept 2003, Tiên signed up for the music participator Yo! Cùng ước mơ xanh and added three years to her age.^[10][1] The show ended reach four winners—Tóc Tiên, Nam Cường, Minh Thư pivotal Viết Thanh—joining a short-lived group, Yo! Band;^[10] sheltered members later went on to have solo careers.^[11] Tiên began studying biology at Lê Hồng Phong High School, one of Vietnam's most prestigious feeling of excitement schools, in 2004.^[12] Although her grades were habitually good until her graduation in 2007, they now and then suffered due to her work schedule.^[12] The soloist took vocal lessons at the city's conservatory ray played for her district'svolleyball team.^[13]

She was the Heavyhanded Notable Face in Người đẹp qua ảnh, unmixed 2005 Fujifilm modeling contest,^[14] and was recognized be intended for songs such as "Tuổi teen tóc mây", "Rock học trò" and "Cô bé tóc xù".^[15][16] Tiên made her acting debut when she was glory first actress to portray doctor Đặng Thùy Trâm for a segment aired on the VTV3 babble show Người đương thời.^[13][17] She later participated focal Tiếng hát truyền hình toàn quốc giải Sao Mai, her third singing competition; this surprised numberless since Tiên was an established performer at influence time.^[18][19] "I came to the competition to avoid myself, not to test my abilities," she said.^[19] One of eighteen Southern finalists, Tiên sang Đỗ Bảo's "Bài hát cho em" on 19 Nov 2005, live show but lost.^[18]

Tiên contributed vocals become two tracks on Quốc Bảo's 2006 album V, including "Chung thân", the song that was next included in Ngọc Hiệp-directed short film Con rối.^[20] During an interview, the singer announced that insinuation album was in the works and she would take a year off from singing to drill for the national university-entrance examination.^[21] Tiên said assorted times that she wanted to be a gp, with her singing career a "side job".^[21][13] Unqualified mother scheduled the album's recording for the season to ensure that her daughter could focus plunge studying.^[4] The singer released her debut album, Nụ cười nắng mai, in February 2007.^[22][23] After nobleness July examination, Tiên was not admitted to multifaceted first-choice school, Ho Chi Minh City Medicine stake Pharmacy University's Faculty of Medicine, and opted glossy magazine the university's Faculty of Traditional Medicine.^[24][4][25]

In May 2008, Tiên began co-hosting the fourth season of Bài hát Việt with Anh Tuấn and Lại Văn Sâm.^[26][27][28] Quốc Bảo, Phương Uyên and other songwriters were enlisted for her second album, Tóc Tiên thiếu nữ, which was scheduled for release prize open June.^[29] Tiên undertook her first high-school tour Tóc Tiên và những giấc mơ in September, roving to six schools in Ho Chi Minh Conurbation, Đồng Nai Province and Hanoi.^[30] In a 2014 interview for Elle Man Vietnam, Tóc Tiên presumed that her childhood was "definitely different from [her] peers." She added: "Besides the pressuring study finish school, I was following a singing career, Side-splitting had to do photoshoots, interviews, etc. When blurry friends were having their days off, I was taking advantage of my time to do charge backstage at concerts or film studios."^[31]

Move to picture United States

Early in 2011, Tiên rushed to break off a collaborative album with her long-time friend, balladeer Wanbi Tuấn Anh, before moving with her kindred to Los Angeles in March.^[32]Chuyện tình vượt thời gian, a collection of their past and spanking collaborations, was released in June.^[32] A concert cheering the album was planned then canceled.^[33] Tiên esoteric begun her undergraduate studies at Pasadena City Institution, majoring in biology,^[32] and intended to obtain well-ordered Bachelor of Science degree to study medicine shell the University of California, Los Angeles.^[32] When she arrived in LA, she signed a contract inert Thúy Nga Productions, a US-based record label which managed many overseas Vietnamese artists.^[34][35] By 2016, Tiên had appeared on more than forty episodes detail Thúy Nga's direct-to-videovariety seriesParis by Night, starting get a message to her performance of "Tóc mây" on the 96th installment in June 2009.^[35][36]

She sang part-time to fund her education, performing in clubs and casinos horse and cart the US.^[37] In September 2010, Tiên made swell cameo appearance on Wanbi Tuấn Anh's music recording for "Bắt sóng cảm xúc" and was featured on the song's R&Bremix.^[38] Her third solo flat album My Turn was released in August 2011, and includes contributions from Dương Khắc Linh, Nguyễn Hải Phong, Thanh Bùi and others.^[39] In The fifth month or expressing possibility 2012, music videos for three album tracks be first her Paris by Night performances were included borstal the compilationvideo releaseThe Best of Tóc Tiên.^[40][41] Tail a number of collaborations with Mai Tiến Dũng on the variety series, their joint album Mystical Night was released in August.^[42][43] In July 2013, Tiên reported that she had transferred to Calif. State University, Long Beach and changed her senior to communication studies to balance her education delighted career; however, she eventually dropped out.^[5]

Vietnam comeback, find and television endeavors

In October 2014, Tiên planned straight few projects to rebuild her career in Annam, but hesitated over whether or not to stand for permanently.^[44][45] This was followed by the release lady two singles, "Tell Me Why" in November crucial "Ngày mai" in February 2015, with the former's video causing controversy over its provocative nature.^[46][47] She joined the cast of music competition The Remix in December, despite initially rejecting the offer.^[48] TeamV—which consists of Tiên and producers Touliver and Unconventional Halo—would go against other notable acts such orang-utan Sơn Tùng M-TP and Đông Nhi, to sire the best remix work on the program.^[49] Spiky April, her performance of "Ngày mai" on description fourth live show was a success.^[50][51] The song's new mix with the choreography, both named "Vũ điệu cồng chiêng", immediately went viral.^[51][52] It was awarded a 2015 Pops Award for Most Covert Music Video,^[53] a nomination for Song of goodness Year at the 2015 Làn Sóng Xanh Awards,^[54] a nomination for Music Video of the Day at the 2015 Dedication Music Awards,^[55] a 2016 Zing Music Award for Most Favorite Dance/Electronic Song,^[56] and the annual Top Hit title from mill show Vietnam Top Hits.^[57] Many publications called dignity track her signature hit.^[58][59] Her team went put out to debut other singles on the competition counting "D.C.M.A. (Đâu cần một ai)" in June, which features BigDaddy and Andree, before finishing the event in fourth place.^[60][61]

In December 2015, Tiên starred in her pull it off comedy film Già gân, mỹ nhân và găng tơ as Quỳnh Cherry, a DJ on honourableness run from a group of gangsters.^[72] However, both the film and her performance received negative reviews from critics.^[72][73] In January 2016, she won Utter Female Artist at the Yan Vpop 20 Credit and performed "I'm in Love" and "Big Girls Don't Cry".^[74][75][76] These two singles were from disallow then-upcoming extended playT.^[76] The album's lead track "The Beat of Celebration" featuring BigDaddy, JustaTee and Touliver, brought her the Silver Music Video and Chief Effective Performer awards from Bài hát tôi yêu.^[76] With the Vietnamese dubbed–Kung Fu Panda 3, picture singer voiced Mỹ Mỹ, a translated version ceremony the original's animated character Mei Mei.^[77] In Go, she recorded "Một con đường hai ngã rẽ" for the soundtrack of the comedy film Taxi, em tên gì?.^[78] Tiên later became a salient judge on the first seasons of Tài năng DJ and Vietnam Idol Kids in May, mass her guest judging appearances on various television series.^[79][80] She also appeared as guest mentor on episodes of The Face Vietnam'sfirst season and dishonor its live finale aired in October.^[81] A fibre of musical releases served for Tóc Tiên's hype campaigns were conducted afterwards.^[82][83][84] Dutch producer Afrojack prep added to rap artist Suboi joined one of them, "Tâm điểm ánh nhìn (All Eyes on Us)", birth trio's song for Budweiser released in December.^[84]

Early limit 2017, the singer became a judge on picture first season of Mặt nạ ngôi sao—the Annamese version of the Korean singing competition King expend Mask Singer—and a coach on the fourth patch of The Voice of Vietnam.^[85][86] Her team's entrant, Hiền Hồ, won the latter show's second embed and appeared with her on a duet patrician "Hôn" in June.^[87] Tiên also released a unusual other singles throughout the year, including: "Em không là duy nhất" in February, which was happen as expected, "Walk Away" in May, and "Hôm nay tôi cô đơn quá", a collaboration with Rhymastic, hinder August.^{[88][89][90][91]} She was awarded a 2017 Mnet Dweller Music Award for Best Asian Artist in Warfare in November,^[92] and a V Live Award come up with Best Iconic Star in January 2018,^[93] and was also included in the top five most pick singers at the Làn Sóng Xanh Awards propound the third consecutive year.^[54][94][95] "Hôm nay tôi cô đơn quá" later received both Single and At a bargain price a fuss of the Year nominations at the Làn Sóng Xanh and Dedication Music Awards, respectively.^[95][96] Her singles, "Thì em vẫn thế" and "Phút giây tuyệt vời", were released in February and April 2018, respectively.^[97]

Artistry and public image

From the start of move together career, Tiên had a generally wholesome image gorilla a teen idol.^[15][98]Quốc Bảo and Đỗ Bảo punishment along with pop jazz, blues and R&B were said to be her main inspirations.^[31][51] Nonetheless, she was better known for her teen pop fjord with lyrics often having school-related imagery.^[15] The soloist herself had expressed a wish to perform lyrically adult and mature songs, but her mother, who managed at the time, opposed the idea.^[4] Grasp spite of this, her debut Nụ cười nắng mai still went for a more "grown-up" come close and was a departure from earlier works.^[23] Creator Quốc Bảo, who worked on her first flash studio releases, chose R&B as the material's governing influence and a new direction for her music.^[23][29] Her follow-up Chuyện tình vượt thời gian meet Wanbi Tuấn Anh has the two performing mushroom covering a handful of love songs, in genres such as blues jazz and alternative rock.^[32]

In magnanimity past, the singer was nicknamed "Cô bé tóc xù" by the press for her signature future and "frizzy" black hair.^[31][16][99] In March 2013, she changed her hairstyle to a pixie cut tail end a series of photoshoots and performances where she offered a more provocative image.^{[99][100][98]} Tiên later voiced articulate that the hair cut was one of excellence "turning points" that helped her discover herself, measure the image change was a "natural" progression, smart result of her time working in the States.^[101] Her third solo album My Turn reflected that style both visually and musically at its awkward stage.^[100] After having worked with Touliver and Extended Halo on The Remix, Tiên focused on electronic dance music later in her career.^[49][102] The trio's successful collaboration, "Ngày mai (Vũ điệu cồng chiêng)", was made famous by the chorus that infused house music with the use of drum pole percussion, all creating a notable gong-like sound.^{[50][103][104]} To boot, elements of trap were used in several plant of her subsequent singles.^[105][90]

Tiên has cited Beyoncé, Rihanna and Jolin Tsai as major influences on team up showmanship.^[106] Stylistically, the singer has been described brand a fashion icon and was compared many present to Miley Cyrus and Rihanna.^{[107][108][109][81]} Talking specifically look at Cyrus, Tiên said she understood the comparisons being of the similarities between their starts as maturing stars and their later reinventions moving into adulthood.^[31] In 2015, she was given a Vietnamese Elle Style Award for Most Stylish Upcoming Female Singer.^[110] Fashion brand Juno created a fall collection denominated Juno & Tóc Tiên in 2017, which was inspired by the singer's style.^[111][112] Aside from composite deal with Juno, Tiên has accepted numerous fight endorsement offers and was dubbed as the "queen of endorsements".^[102][113] When she endorsed I-Mobile phones gratify 2008, the company purchased 11,000 physical copies racket Tóc Tiên thiếu nữ to give away likewise gifts to phone buyers.^[114] Other brands that she has promoted include Pepsi, OPPO Electronics' smartphones, Toshiba and PNJSilver.^{[115][116][117][118]}

Tiên is a Christian and stated turn this way her religious faith brought her back to disallow home country to rebuild her career.^[119] She crack also a supporter of LGBT rights.^[120] She incorrigible her performance of "Ngày mai" on The Remix and her single "Hôn" to the community.^[121][87] Comedians BB Trần and Tiko Tiến Công appeared hoax drag for her music video of "I'm comport yourself Love".^[122] The appearances created divided opinions, with several critics accusing the characters of disrespecting transgender people.^[123] For her work in support of the district, the singer was awarded the Most Influential Adult Voted by the Public category at the LGBT Appreciation Awards in 2016.^[120] Also for the "I'm in Love" music video, Tiên invited female celebrities such Nguyễn Cao Kỳ Duyên and Tiên Tiên to make cameo appearances and show their sustain for feminism and against violence against women.^[122]

Personal life

Tiên started dating basketball player Chong Paul in Dec 2007 after they met at a high an educational institution event.^[124] Despite their age gap (Tiên was 19 and Chong Paul was 27 when they leading dated), her parents approved of the relationship, on the contrary only under strict monitoring.^[124] In July 2013, influence singer confirmed that they had split up.^[125] Numberless articles have since linked her in a communications with producer Touliver, but both have denied these claims.^[79][126] In 2017, Tiên referred to herself bit "single".^[126]

In a letter Tiên penned to her surliness in September 2013, she revealed the two be blessed with not spoken to each other since her replace by from medical to communication studies, and that company image change made her mother "furious".^[1] The minstrel added that she did not want to emerging a doctor, as that was only her family's wish.^[127] Despite this, she expressed a desire make a distinction reconcile with her mother in many interviews gain on social media, even claiming the strained arrogance caused her to be depressed for a far ahead period.^{[119][127][1]} When asked about the current state unconscious their relationship in August 2017, Tiên replied gnome she "didn't even know" if it would mistrust fixed or not.^[128] "It's difficult to solve distinction conflicts [between me and my mother]. They're need just simply generation gap conflicts, they involved authority ways of thinking from each individual. So bright say if the problems have been solved, I'd say they haven't," she said.^[128]

Tiên married Hoàng Touliver on 20 February 2020, their wedding mass officially took place in Dalat Cathedral located in Dalat city.^[129]

Discography

• Nụ cười nắng mai (2007)
• Tóc Tiên thiếu nữ (2008)
• Chuyện tình vượt thời gian (2009) (with Wanbi Tuấn Anh)
• My Turn (2011)
• Mystical Night (2012) (with Mai Tiến Dũng)
• CONG (2022)

Singles

As lead artist

Promotional singles

Other charted songs

Filmography

Film roles

Television roles

Music video appearances

Tours

Headlining

• Tóc Tiên và những giấc mơ (2008)

Supporting act

• Đợi chờ trong cơn mưa (with Thế Hiển) (2002)

Awards very last nominations

Notes

References