Uyên Linh
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Trần Nguyễn Uyên Linh is a Vietnamese singer who won the third season of Vietnam Idol
in 2010.
, she moved to Hanoi
to study International Politics at the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam. During her study there, she opened a small fashion shop near the school. It worked quite well. However, due to her busy schedule, the shop was subsequently closed.
Uyen Linh's idol is Whitney Houston
and her favorite genre is RnB
. According to one of her interviews, she admires the voice of Whitney because "Whenever Linh hears her singing, Linh feels like unable to stray away from Whitney. Linh feels extremely focused on Whitney's graceful shape of the lips, body movement and emotions; especially those moments when she's sublimating on stage. It creates the wish inside that urges Linh to want to shine brightly like Whitney. So, for Linh, the title "Idol" carries a larger and more meaningful message than it appears, especially when Linh chose to be a singer. Linh thinks that one in a hundred of people who is chosen to be a singer and they need a strong source of support in order to continue the chosen path, whether it's right or wrong. For Linh, Whitney Houston represents that source."
In 2008, she auditioned for the second season
of Vietnam Idol and the third series of Sao Mai - Điểm hẹn prior to re-auditioning for Vietnam Idol (season 3)
, but failed to make it through. She received special prizes from 2008 Soul of Melody, 2008 Let's Get Loud contest. She was a finalist of Northern region in pop genre of Sao Mai 2009 but she did not make it to the National.
of Vietnam Idol
in Hanoi. She advanced to top 10 from the semi-final by the selection of the judges. Uyen Linh's performances were highly applauded by the judges throughout the contests. However, she was in the bottom three in the fifth gala round and was originally eliminated from the show but later was saved thanks to Đăng Khoa's withdrawal (one of the judges later confirmed that they would have saved her otherwise). From top three, she received many positive feedbacks from the judges, audiences, and the mass media with her successful performances.
Uyen Linh's Facebook page has attracted more than 110,000 fans as of 10 Jan 2011. However, it was disabled without any notice by Facebook
. Uyen Linh confirmed that she had no knowledge of how and why her Facebook fan page was deleted; she only received a warning from Facebook regarding the spam issue and afterwards the page was disabled without any clear reason. A new Facebook page was established for her in August 2011.
Uyen Linh's auditions were uploaded to YouTube by her fans and have received huge number of views worldwide.
and talked about her life after Vietnam Idol. She later was chosen as a Person of the Year 2010 by VTV
. Early 2011, she released her debut single - Cảm Ơn Tình Yêu - her winning song from Vietnam Idol and received positive reception. She appeared on Duyên dáng Việt Nam 23 for two nights, performing a cover of Xích lô and another song with My Linh, Hương Lan and Phuong Vy
.
Quickly after her victory, she was invited to several music shows and events. It was rumored that she required about $2000 or 40 million dong for 2-3 songs each performance. Uyên Linh neither denied nor confirmed this rumor and commented that "I lack experience in dealing with show hosters". Linh was chosen to be an opening act for David Archuleta
concert
in Ho Chi Minh city on June 22, 2011.
Uyen Linh's debut album was originally set to be released in May, however, the album release was pushed back to late June. As of October 1, 2011, the release date of her debut album is yet to be confirmed. On October 22, 2011, Linh's debut music video for the song Giấc mơ tôi had its premiere on MTV Vietnam
Vietnam Idol (season 3)
Vietnam Idol, season 3 is the third season of Vietnam Idol. The premiere aired on VTV6 on August 21, 2010. There are two episodes every Tuesday and Saturday together with a daily five-minute news. This season features a new option for the judges is to "save" a contestant from elimination...
in 2010.
Biography
Uyen Linh was born in Ho Chi Minh City. After graduating from Le Hong Phong High SchoolLe Hong Phong High School
Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted is a high school in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Established in 1927, the school is one of the oldest high schools still operating in Vietnam. The school is specialized for gifted students who show their exceptional talents in academic fields such as basic...
, she moved to Hanoi
Hanoi
Hanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam...
to study International Politics at the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam. During her study there, she opened a small fashion shop near the school. It worked quite well. However, due to her busy schedule, the shop was subsequently closed.
Uyen Linh's idol is Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
and her favorite genre is RnB
RNB
RNB is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, as described below:* Nankai Broadcasting – , a broadcasting station in Ehime Prefecture, Japan* Rhythm and blues* Contemporary R&B* Russian National Library...
. According to one of her interviews, she admires the voice of Whitney because "Whenever Linh hears her singing, Linh feels like unable to stray away from Whitney. Linh feels extremely focused on Whitney's graceful shape of the lips, body movement and emotions; especially those moments when she's sublimating on stage. It creates the wish inside that urges Linh to want to shine brightly like Whitney. So, for Linh, the title "Idol" carries a larger and more meaningful message than it appears, especially when Linh chose to be a singer. Linh thinks that one in a hundred of people who is chosen to be a singer and they need a strong source of support in order to continue the chosen path, whether it's right or wrong. For Linh, Whitney Houston represents that source."
In 2008, she auditioned for the second season
Vietnam Idol (season 2)
Vietnam Idol, season 2 was the second season of Vietnam Idol. This season was co-produced by Đông Tây Promotion, and Ho Chi Minh City Television. It aired on 3 September 2008 on HTV7 Channel with one episode per week, later raised to 2 episodes following the semi-finals.Trần Quốc Thiên from Thống...
of Vietnam Idol and the third series of Sao Mai - Điểm hẹn prior to re-auditioning for Vietnam Idol (season 3)
Vietnam Idol (season 3)
Vietnam Idol, season 3 is the third season of Vietnam Idol. The premiere aired on VTV6 on August 21, 2010. There are two episodes every Tuesday and Saturday together with a daily five-minute news. This season features a new option for the judges is to "save" a contestant from elimination...
, but failed to make it through. She received special prizes from 2008 Soul of Melody, 2008 Let's Get Loud contest. She was a finalist of Northern region in pop genre of Sao Mai 2009 but she did not make it to the National.
Vietnam Idol (Season 3)
Uyen Linh auditioned for the third seasonVietnam Idol (season 3)
Vietnam Idol, season 3 is the third season of Vietnam Idol. The premiere aired on VTV6 on August 21, 2010. There are two episodes every Tuesday and Saturday together with a daily five-minute news. This season features a new option for the judges is to "save" a contestant from elimination...
of Vietnam Idol
Vietnam Idol
Thần tượng âm nhạc: Vietnam Idol is a Vietnamese reality television competition to find new solo singing talents. It is part of the Idol franchise; it originated from the reality program Pop Idol created by British entertainment executive Simon Fuller...
in Hanoi. She advanced to top 10 from the semi-final by the selection of the judges. Uyen Linh's performances were highly applauded by the judges throughout the contests. However, she was in the bottom three in the fifth gala round and was originally eliminated from the show but later was saved thanks to Đăng Khoa's withdrawal (one of the judges later confirmed that they would have saved her otherwise). From top three, she received many positive feedbacks from the judges, audiences, and the mass media with her successful performances.
| Week | Theme | Song choice | Performance order | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | Auditioner's Choice | "If I Ain't Got You If I Ain't Got You "If I Ain't Got You" is a song recorded, written, and produced by American recording artist Alicia Keys for her second studio album, The Diary of Alicia Keys. Released in February 2004 as the album's second single, the song peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and became Keys' second... " |
N/A | Advanced |
| Theater | Solo Performance Group Performance |
"Vẫn Hát Lời Tình Yêu" (Still Singing Love Songs) "Giận anh" (I'm Mad at You) |
N/A | Advanced |
| Semi-final | Random choices | "Với anh" (With You) | 6 | Advanced to Top 10 by the Judges' choice |
| Top 10 | Freestyles | "Những lời buồn" (Those Sad Words) | 10 | Safe |
| Top 9 | Pop/Rock | "Mùa đông sẽ qua" (Winter will end) | 5 | Safe |
| Top 8 | R&B/Hip-hop/Dance | "Lời của ánh mắt" (Message of the eyes) | 8 | Safe |
| Top 7 | International music | "Fallin' Fallin' "Fallin" is a song recorded, written, and produced by American recording artist Alicia Keys for her debut album, Songs in A Minor. Released to radio and music video outlets in 2001, it is generally considered her signature song. "Fallin'" became Keys' first number-one single in the United States... " |
2 | Safe |
| Top 6 | Unforgettable songs | "Khát vọng" (Aspiration) | 4 | Bottom 3 |
| Top 5 | Diva songs | "Trở lại tuổi thơ" (Back to the Childhood) | 1 | Eliminated (Saved thanks to Dang Khoa's withdrawal from the contest) |
| Top 4 | Duets | "Anh mãi là" (You'll always be) with Mai Hương "Em và tôi" (You and I) with Lân Nhã |
1 4 |
Safe |
| Top 3 | Judges' choice | "Chỉ là giấc mơ" (Just a Dream) "Đường cong" (The Curve) |
1 4 |
Safe |
| Top 2 | Contestant's choice International music Winning song |
"Sao chẳng về với em" (Why Don't You Come Back to Me) "Take Me to the River Take Me to the River "Take Me to the River" is a 1974 song written by singer Al Green and guitarist Mabon "Teenie" Hodges. Hit versions were recorded by both Syl Johnson and Talking Heads... " "Cảm ơn tình yêu" (Grateful for the Love) |
2 4 6 |
Winner |
Uyen Linh's Facebook page has attracted more than 110,000 fans as of 10 Jan 2011. However, it was disabled without any notice by Facebook
Facebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
. Uyen Linh confirmed that she had no knowledge of how and why her Facebook fan page was deleted; she only received a warning from Facebook regarding the spam issue and afterwards the page was disabled without any clear reason. A new Facebook page was established for her in August 2011.
Uyen Linh's auditions were uploaded to YouTube by her fans and have received huge number of views worldwide.
- Đăng Khoa withdrew from the contest; therefore, Uyên Linh was saved from elimination.
Post-Idol
Uyen Linh appeared on "2010 Moments" year-end talkshow on K+, a cable channel of Vietnam TelevisionVietnam Television
Vietnam Television, or VTV, is the national television broadcaster for Vietnam. Like all media of Vietnam, its programming is directly controlled by the government.-History:...
and talked about her life after Vietnam Idol. She later was chosen as a Person of the Year 2010 by VTV
Vietnam Television
Vietnam Television, or VTV, is the national television broadcaster for Vietnam. Like all media of Vietnam, its programming is directly controlled by the government.-History:...
. Early 2011, she released her debut single - Cảm Ơn Tình Yêu - her winning song from Vietnam Idol and received positive reception. She appeared on Duyên dáng Việt Nam 23 for two nights, performing a cover of Xích lô and another song with My Linh, Hương Lan and Phuong Vy
Phuong Vy
Nguyễn Ngọc Phương Vy is a Vietnamese singer who won the first season of Vietnam Idol, in 2007.-Vietnam Idol:Phương Vy auditioned for Vietnam Idol in Ho Chi Minh City. She proceeded into the top 10 and was never voted into the bottom three. Phương Vy advanced into the final and won the title over...
.
Quickly after her victory, she was invited to several music shows and events. It was rumored that she required about $2000 or 40 million dong for 2-3 songs each performance. Uyên Linh neither denied nor confirmed this rumor and commented that "I lack experience in dealing with show hosters". Linh was chosen to be an opening act for David Archuleta
David Archuleta
David Archuleta, is a former United States Air Force Airman of Okinawan stationary troops and is currently an American male kickboxer.-Biography:...
concert
The Other Side of Down Asian Tour
In summer 2011, David Archuleta kicked off a tour to promote the re-release of his third studio album The Other Side of Down: Asia Tour Edition in Southeast Asia...
in Ho Chi Minh city on June 22, 2011.
Uyen Linh's debut album was originally set to be released in May, however, the album release was pushed back to late June. As of October 1, 2011, the release date of her debut album is yet to be confirmed. On October 22, 2011, Linh's debut music video for the song Giấc mơ tôi had its premiere on MTV Vietnam
MTV Vietnam
MTV Vietnam is a 24 hour music channel owned by MTV Networks Asia, a division of Viacom and UTV Corporation, a division of BHD Group and is under management of Vietnam Television...
Singles
| Year | Single | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Cảm ơn tình yêu" | Giấc mơ tôi |
| 2011 | "Giấc mơ tôi" |
Studio albums
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Giấc mơ tôi | TBA, 2011 |
Compilation albums
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Vietnam Idol 2010 | January 2, 2011 |
Unreleased songs
- If I Ain't Got YouIf I Ain't Got You"If I Ain't Got You" is a song recorded, written, and produced by American recording artist Alicia Keys for her second studio album, The Diary of Alicia Keys. Released in February 2004 as the album's second single, the song peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and became Keys' second...
(Performed in Vietnam IdolVietnam Idol (season 3)Vietnam Idol, season 3 is the third season of Vietnam Idol. The premiere aired on VTV6 on August 21, 2010. There are two episodes every Tuesday and Saturday together with a daily five-minute news. This season features a new option for the judges is to "save" a contestant from elimination...
audition) - Fallin'Fallin'"Fallin" is a song recorded, written, and produced by American recording artist Alicia Keys for her debut album, Songs in A Minor. Released to radio and music video outlets in 2001, it is generally considered her signature song. "Fallin'" became Keys' first number-one single in the United States...
(Performed on Vietnam IdolVietnam Idol (season 3)Vietnam Idol, season 3 is the third season of Vietnam Idol. The premiere aired on VTV6 on August 21, 2010. There are two episodes every Tuesday and Saturday together with a daily five-minute news. This season features a new option for the judges is to "save" a contestant from elimination...
) - Tell HimTell Him"Tell Him" is the name of a song written by Bert Berns that was first recorded as "Tell Her" in 1962 by Gil Hamilton aka Johnny Thunder with Berns producing. "Tell Her" was also a single for Ed Townsend before Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller produced the version by the Exciters released — as "Tell...
- Gió (Performed on Vietnam IdolVietnam Idol (season 3)Vietnam Idol, season 3 is the third season of Vietnam Idol. The premiere aired on VTV6 on August 21, 2010. There are two episodes every Tuesday and Saturday together with a daily five-minute news. This season features a new option for the judges is to "save" a contestant from elimination...
) - Chìm Trong Muôn Thuở
- Trả Nợ Tình Xa