Kim Ngan, a female singer, had a short but memorable career that lasted until the 1980s. Despite her singing career ending, she continued to make music despite suffering from severe mental illness. Sadly, her career eventually ended, as she began to miss performances and forget the words to her songs on stage. She began to lash out against people close to her, which is a common occurrence when one’s under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Her behavior became sporadic and spun out of control. Kim Ngan’s health deteriorated and she gave birth to a boy out of wedlock. The singer was a single mother who was living in a car while she gave birth to her son.
Thuy Nga, a comedian, shared a video of her conversation between her daughter and her mother. Kim Ngan’s mother shared details of her life in Vietnam before she left for the United States. Her sister answered questions via the internet. Despite the negative response from many netizens, Thuy Nga’s mother stood up for her daughter and did not seek money from the singer.
She also recorded a series of French music albums, and made appearances in many popular Vietnamese films. During this time, Kim Ngan also starred in music videos for Giang Ngoc and Da Khuc Productions, both of which were led by Howard Hue and Nhat Ha. Kim Ngan performed at the Saigon Cabaret, and toured Europe with European audiences. She performed with Duy Quang and Thai Thanh as well as Nhu Mai. She also performed with Duy Quang and Ngoc Lan on a European concert tour in 1989.
Kim Ngan, a singer, moved to the USA in 1975. After her success, she was ostracized by foreign artists and divorced her husband at 30. Kim Ngan began to use drugs and alcohol after her career was over. She was soon hooked on drugs. In the 1980s, Kim Ngan’s popularity soared and she was able to make a good living recording music.
After being ostracized in the early 2000s, Thu Minh began singing in the Saigon music scene. She was initially referred to as the girl next door. But she soon became a well-known singer who sang both traditional and popular love songs. Songs written by Nhat Ngan and Hoang Song Huong, as well as songs about the fatherland and love during wartime were her specialty. Her second album, which she released in 2003, was praised for her vocal technique.
Kim Ngan’s voice has a powerful and soulful quality. She has a rich voice and is regarded as the “Queen of Soul” of Vietnam. Although her song “Moon River”, which was a hit in the US, Canada and other countries, was a tragedy for her and Vietnam. She was just 19 years old when the bombings occurred at Tu Do. There, she was performing with Pat Lam (a well-known singer in her native Vietnam).