Vietnamese pop singer My Tam has become the country’s first-ever artist to be listed on Billboard’s World Albums chart, after releasing her ninth studio album ‘Tam 9’. The World Albums chart by American entertainment brand Billboard provides rankings for the 15 best-selling world music albums of each week. Using combined physical and digital sales data compiled by Nielsen Music, My Tam’s album debuted on the chart in tenth place this week after Billboard updated their rankings, local media have reported. The Da Nang-born singer made headlines last year when her ninth studio album ‘Tam 9’ sold out its first 10,000 physical copies in just one week after its release on December 3, 2017. ‘Tam 9’ comes four years after My Tam’s previous studio album and contains 13 tracks that lay bear the singer’s emotions and explore the theme of love from various perspectives. A screen grab showing My Tam’s ninth studio album ‘Tam 9’ ranked in tenth place on Billboard’s World Albums chart A digital version of the album is available for purchase on iTunes Store in January and quickly became the fastest selling album on the platform in Vietnam after only two days, with all 13 tracks on the best-seller list, according to Vietnamese news site Tri Thuc Tre (Young Scholar). “My Tam is timeless. Her songs speak to your heart and soul like no other. She is something old, something new, and most definitely everything blue. With heartbreaking melodies and a soulful vocal, My Tam has once again… [Read full story]
Star singers pursue product lines (01-11-2007) Scent of a woman: Vietnamese pop star My Tam pictured during a performance. The singer has created My Time perfume in a joint-venture with Sai Gon Cosmetics Company. — File Photo HCM CITY — Some of Viet Nam's best-known singers are venturing out of their field and launching new perfumes, cafes, fashion shops and vocal training courses. One of the pioneers is pop star My Tam, who has created My Time perfume in a joint-venture with well-known Sai gon Cosmetics Company (SCC). "I made careful preparations before launching," Tam said, adding that she worked…... [read more]
VietNamNet Bridge - Singer My Tam received the Asian Music Legend Award in Malaysia as part of the 2nd Top Asia Corporate Ball, which attracted 900 contestants from throughout Asia, last Friday. The event, held by the Top 10 of Asia Initiative - a Kuala Lumpur-based organization, aimed to honor the best singers from Asian countries. My Tam was the first Vietnamese to win the most prestigious music award in the region. Knowing that her chance was coming, My Tam came up with the idea to hold a concert in two big stadiums in Vietnam, becoming the first Vietnamese artist…... [read more]
Vietnamese singer My Tam's music video "Nhu mot giac mo" (Like a dream) has been chosen to represent Southeast Asia as a nominee at the second round of the Asian region at the annual MTV Europe Music Awards (MTV EMA). As winner of the "Best Southeast Asia Act", Tam will continue to compete with other competitors from China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan for the "Best Continental Act". The winners of the regional clusters, whom will be announced on November 1, will compete with representatives from nine other regions including Northern Europe, Central Europe, Southern Europe, Eastern Europe, Japan-Korea, Australia-New Zealand,…... [read more]
I could go on singing: My Tam has released eight successful albums since her debut in 1999. — File Photo HA NOI — Pop singer My Tam is among the Global Pop Sensations You've Never Heard Of on the ABCNews.com website. The Vietnamese singer was among artists from all over the world named on Wednesday by chief anchor Diane Sawyer. The internationally unknown pop stars have made their mark at home, according to the website, which lists the artists' achievements and the contributions they have made to the community. My Tam has one of the most recognisable voices in Viet…... [read more]
And the winner is: Composer Doan Nho's Chiec Khan Pieu won Song of the Year at the award ceremony last night in HCM City. — VNA Photo Phuong Vy HCM CITY (VNS)— Pop star My Tam was named Singer of the Year in the Cong Hien (Devotion) Music Awards, which took place in HCM City's Hoa Binh Theatre last night. Tam, a judge on Viet Nam Idol 2012, was the first and only Vietnamese performer to receive the Best Asian Artist title at the South Korea's Mnet Asian Music Awards last year. Her song Chuyen Nhu Chua Bat Dau (A…... [read more]