My Tam
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Phan Thị Mỹ Tâm |
| Born |
16 January 1981 Da Nang, Vietnam |
| Genres | Pop, dance-pop, acoustic, blues, Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, composer, dancer, actress, musical director |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | MT Entertainment |
| Website | www |
Phan Thị Mỹ Tâm (Da Nang, 16 January 1981), whose stage name is Mỹ Tâm, is a Vietnamese pop singer.
Her best-known songs are "Hoạ Mi Tóc Nâu" (Brown-Haired Nightingale) and "Ước Gì" (I Wish). Other notable songs include "Hát Với Dòng Sông" (Singing with the River), "Giấc mơ Tình Yêu" (Dream of love), "Dường như ta đã" (We Seemed to Be...), "Tóc Nâu Môi Trầm" (Brown Hair, Dark Lips), "Tình Xót Xa Thôi" (Bittersweet), "Đường Xưa" (Old Paths) and "Yêu Dại Khờ" (Foolish Love).
My Tam was born in Da Nang, Vietnam, in 1981. She started ballet at age of six, and continued for three years. She then tried guitar and organ. She enjoyed singing, but did not regard it as a future career. She won first prize in her secondary school's singing competition, and the Gold Award at Beautiful Voice Spring, the city's solo singing competition. She was chosen for the Military School of Art in Hanoi, however, because of her family situation, she enrolled in Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory where she studied vocal training.
My Tam signed with Vafaco record company in 1999 and participated in many singing teams. She received many awards in various singing competitions. Her first demo song was "Nhé anh" (Please, Dear), written by Nguyen Ha, who helped build her image at the start of her career. She co-wrote a soft ballad, "Mãi yêu" (Endless Love), with Nguyen Quang.
After her contract with Vafaco ended in 2000, she had her hair cut short and colored to a yellow-brown "Korean style"; she also dressed sexier. In 2000, she worked at the Music Center in Ho Chi Minh City. She entered the Asia New Singer Competition that was held in Shanghai, China, and won a bronze medal, which she considers pivotal to becoming a singer. She graduated in 2001 as a top student.
In 2001, My Tam released her debut album Endless Love. Her first major hit, "Toc nau moi tram" (Brown Hair, Dark Lips), was an uptempo dance song that inspired a hair dying fad. Her title track established her as a young songwriter. "My love Candle" and "Yêu dại khờ" (Foolish Love) became popular in karaoke establishments. "Hai mươi" (Twenty), written by long-time musician Quốc Bảo, celebrated her twentieth birthday. It described her youthful energy that she brought to life, and became a popular anthem among university women. "Nhé anh" (Please, Dear) was a success, and was followed with a music video; however, the song was hampered by a copyright issue. Endless Love sold 54,000 copies.
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