Há» Thá» Ngá»Âc Hà(born 25 November 1984), known professionally as Há» Ngá»Âc Hà, is a Vietnamese singer, model, and actress. She began her singing career in 2004 with her debut album 24 Hours 7 Days. She has also appeared in the films 39 ÃÂá» Yêu (Love in 39 Degrees) and Chiến Dá»Âch Trái Tim Bên Phải (Right Heart Campaign).
In 2012, she received the Favorite Female Singer Award with 14,216 votes at the HTV Awards.
Há» Ngá»Âc Hàwas born in An Cá»±u, Huế City of Thừa Thiên Huế Province (currently named ThuáºÂn Hóa district of Huế Municipality). She later moved to Quảng Bình province with her parents. Her parents worked in the banking sector. When she was 12 years old, she was enrolled as a piano major at the Military University of Culture and Arts in Hanoi.
After moving to Ho Chi Minh City in 2003, she made an appearance as a singer for the first time on the Ngðá»Âi ÃÂẹp Hát show. Afterwards, Quoc Bao invited her to take part in a song on his upcoming album. After her appearance on Ngðá»Âi ÃÂẹp Hát, she decided to pursue singing as a career path.
Há» Ngá»Âc Hàwent to Hanoi and met with musician Huy Tuan to discuss working together on her debut album. Huy Tuan began working as the producer for her album, named 24 Giá» 7 Ngày, which was released in 2004 by Viet Tan Studio. The songs on the album were produced and composed by Tuan and numerous songwriters, including Duc Tri, Nguyen Xinh Xo, Hong Kien, Duong Thu, and An Hieu. The titular single, "24 Giá» 7 Ngày," became popular but, other than the single, her album did not receive attention.
Há» Ngá»Âc Hàsigned a record deal with songwriter Duc Tri's Music Faces Records. They then worked together on her second album following Huy Tuan's advice. Her next album, titled VàEm ÃÂã Yêu, was released in June 2005 by Music Faces Records and Phuong Nam Films. Five songs on the album were composed by Phuong Uyen, Ho Quang Minh, and Duc Tri. The five remaining songs were remixes of songs from her previous album.
Before her tour in the U.S., Há» Ngá»Âc Hàand other artists worked together on her third album named Muá»Ân Nói Vá»Âi Anh. The album was released on 15 December 2006 by Music Faces Records and Galaxy Studio in Vietnam and in the U.S. on 19 December 2016 by Music Faces Records. Huy Tuan and Duc Tri co-wrote the album, while Há» Ngá»Âc Hàwrote the lead single herself, and two songs were added from 24 Giá» 7 Ngày and VàEm ÃÂã Yêu. There were three hit songs on this album: "Muá»Ân Nói Vá»Âi Anh" ("I Wanna Tell You"), "Giấc Má Chá» LàGiấc Má ("Dream Is Only Dream"), and "ÃÂá»Âi Bá»Âng Vui" ("Life Is Unexpectedly Happy").
During that time, Há» Ngá»Âc Hàand Duc Tuan released an album named Ảo Ảnh (Illusion), which was a collection of classic songs from famous musicians such as Y Van, Van Phung, Ngo Thuy Mien, Pham Manh Cuong, Do Le, Trong Khuong, and Huynh Anh. The album was released in Vietnam by Music Faces Records in September 2006 and in the US on 9 October 2006, by Music Published and Pops Worldwide.
In 2007, Há» Ngá»Âc Hàrecorded her next album, Khi Ta Yêu Nhau (When We're In Love), released by Music Faces Records. The album did not perform well commercially.
In 2009, she released the album The First Single after a two-year hiatus. "Xin Hãy Thứ Tha" ("My Apology"), featuring rapper Suboi, is one of her songs. In the same year, Há» Ngá»Âc Hàrepresented Vietnam at the Asia Song Festival in Korea, performing the English version of "My Apology".
In 2009, Há» Ngá»Âc Hàbecame the brand ambassador of Sunsilk Vietnam. Hàtook the VàEm ÃÂã Yêu Tour across Vietnam starting in September 2009, and fans could exchange Sunsilk shampoo bottles for tickets to her shows. The tour started on 27 September 2009 in Ho Chi Minh City and concluded on 10 October 2009 in Can Tho and included performances from guests such as Dam Vinh Hung, Dan Truong, Phan Dinh Tung, Quang Vinh, Pham Anh Khoa, Cao Thai Son, Lam Truong, and Nguyen Vu. The VàEm ÃÂã Yêu show was aired live on HTV7 and Sunsilk's official website.
After giving birth, Há» Ngá»Âc Hàcame back with her new album titled Tìm Lại Giấc Má (Finding Dreams) in 2010. She had recorded the album during her pregnancy. This was her first album without Duc Tri's collaboration and also the last album released by Music Faces Records. Duc Tri openly supported her departure. The album was released in Vietnam on 10 July 2011 and in the US on 21 July 2011. The album included songs written by songwriters Nguyen Hong Thuan, Quoc An, Hoang Anh, Duong Khac Linh, and Hoang Huy Long. "Thêm Má»Ât Lần Vỡ Tan" ("One More Break Up") was composed and written by Há» Ngá»Âc Hàherself. However, the song was compared by audiences to Kylie Minogue's "Red Blooded Woman". In response, she said that two songs were completely different, and that she was not responsible for the final production and remix whatsoever.
Há» Ngá»Âc Hàand the V-Music band partnered up for their album Ngày Hạnh Phúc (Happy Day) released in August 2010. This was her second duet album and the first song without the production of Duc Tri and Music Faces Records and her third collaboration with Viet Tan Studio. Nikon also sponsored this album.
In mid 2011, she released two new singles, "Sao Ta Lặng Im" ("Why We Keep Silence"), written and composed by Nguyen Hong Thuan, and "Ná»Âi Nhá» ÃÂầy Vái" ("Nonstop Missing"), featuring Noo Phuoc Thinh. Shortly afterward, the ballad single "Má»Ât Lần Cuá»Âi Thôi" ("Last Time") was released as an opening for her sixth album Invincible â Sẽ Mãi Bên Nhau (Forever Together), which was scheduled to be released at the end of 2011.
On 15 December 2011, she held a live concert at Lan Anh Club in Ho Chi Minh City, directed by Viet Tu. The event featured 25 songs. The live show was nominated for the Devotion Award 2011 in April 2012.
In 2012, Há» Ngá»Âc Hàand the V-Music band released a new project I Love You. I Love You is the collection of eight songs composed by Nguyen Hong Thuan, Quoc An, Phuc Bo, Phuong Uyen, and Kien Tran.
In 2012, Vietnam became the second Asian country that obtained the license for the game show franchise The Voice, after South Korea. HÃÂ was announced as one of the judges on The Voice of Vietnam, alongside other well-known singers in Vietnam, namely Dam Vinh Hung, Thu Minh, and Tran Lap. Before taking up the role, HÃÂ had a small operation on her vocal cords.
She was the judge of Centaur Dance Showdown, an international dance competition. She was invited to the show where the Vietnam team competed with other teams from different countries, along with Singaporean hip-hop dancer Sheikh Haikel and famous Japanese break-dancer Katsuyuki Ishikawa.
In September 2012, while serving as a judge of The Voice Vietnam, she released "ÃÂắn ÃÂo" ("Wondering") and "Chôn Giấu Má»Ât Tình Yêu" ("Hidden Love"). Her song "Runaway" is the English version of the song "Mãi Mãi Vá» Sau". "ÃÂắn ÃÂo" ("Wondering") was chosen to be the head single.
Há» Ngá»Âc Hàdid a catwalk with supermodel Thanh Hang in a dress inspired by poisonous mushrooms designed by Cong Tri during the 11th ÃÂẹp Fashion Show. She was a judge of Got to Dance along with dancer Alfredo Torres, Vietnamese-American hip hop dancer Dumbo, and dance choreographer Tran Ly Ly.
On 5 August 2013, at Asian Music Stars Show held by China's CCTV, with the participation of many singers from 10 countries and regions, she performed live two songs "Mãi Mãi Vá» Sau" ("Runaway") and "Hãy Thứ Tha Cho Em" ("Please Forgive Me").
On 12 August 2013, she released songs "Hãy Thứ Tha Cho Em" (composed by Duong Khac Linh, written by Hoang Huy Long) and "Giấu Anh Vào Ná»Âi Nhá»Â" ("Keep You In My Thought"). At the16th Green Waves Award, she won "Single of the Year" Award for "Hãy Thứ Tha Cho Em" and Top 10 Favorite Singers.
On 12 May 2014, she released the album Má»Âi Tình Xða ("Old Love"), which was inspired by classic genres from ten years ago. The album included eleven songs composed by Duc Tri, Nguyen Hong Thuan, Chau Dang Khoa, and Pham Toan Thang. "It could be said that I use these 11 songs to tell a story about my 10 years including career, love and failure", she said.
She accepted a deal to be a judge on X Factor<nowiki/>'s first season in Vietnam.
On 20 November 2014, her live concert was held in Gem Center in Saigon. Her eight hits were linked together to make a 40-minute long musical story with choreography by John Huy Tran, Ngoc Tu, and American choreographer John-Paul "JP" San Pedro. Live Concert 2014 was the capstone of her 10-year singing career.
In May 2016, she held a concert entitled Love Songs in Ho Chi Minh City. Following this, HÃÂ took Love Songs on tour in Vietnam, the United States, Australia, and Europe.
Before making a name for herself as a singer, Há» Ngá»Âc Hàwas a model. Hàstarted modeling at the age of 15. In 2000 â at the age of 16 â she won the second prize in Hanoi Supermodel competition (Siêu mẫu HàNá»Âi in Vietnamese). In the following year, she won the top prize inVietnam Supermodel competition (Siêu mẫu Viá»Ât Nam). In 2002, Hàwon the Silver Prize in the Asian Supermodel competition ("Tìm kiếm ngðá»Âi mẫu châu ÃÂ" in Vietnamese).
Afterward, Hàshifted towards pursuing music, with modelling taking more of a backseat role in her career. In 2016, Hàwas a coach on the first series of The Face Vietnam, alongside Miss Universe Vietnam 2015 Pham Huong and Miss World Vietnam 2015 Lan Khue. Under Ha's mentorship, the contestant PhàPhðáng Anh became the first ever winner of ' franchise in Vietnam. In addition, two other mentees in Ha's team were also successful in the show: Chúng Huyá»Ân Thanh finished the season as one of the runners-up, and Lilly Nguyá» n received a special prize from the show's sponsor.
In 2018, HÃÂ was a special guest on Series 6 of Asia's Next Top Model, hosted by Thailand's Cindy Bishop, who went on to praise HÃÂ 's work ethic.
In 2023, HÃÂ was again appointed as one of the coaches on the inaugural season of The New Mentor, a Vietnamese reality TV competition that sought to train a new generation of models with leadership qualities for the high-end fashion industry. HÃÂ was joined by supermodels Lan Khue and Thanh Hang, as well as pageant queen Huong Giang on the show. Nhu Van, who was Ha's mentee on the show, was finished as a joint runner-up. Despite not winning the show, Nhu Van went on to win a number of national and international pageant competitions, including Miss Global 2025.
HÃÂ has also collaborated with prominent luxury fashion houses. In 2024, HÃÂ was chosen by the Italian luxury fashion house Bulgari as an ambassador, a "friend of the house". HÃÂ has also worked with Gucci, most recently as an ambassador of its Ancora campaign in Vietnam. HÃÂ has twice attended Milan Fashion Week with Gucci, namely as a guest at its Fall/Winter 2017 and Spring 2025 shows.
In 2001, Há» Ngá»Âc Hàwas chosen by director Luu Trong Ninh to portray a character in the TV drama Hoa Co May, which aired on the Saturday Cinema Show on VTV3. Her on-screen debut was portraying Huong, a tough Vietnamese-American girl. At that time, she was studying music as a piano major at the Military Art and Culture College in Vietnam.
After releasing two solo albums, Hàreturned to acting in 2025, starring in the TV series 39 ÃÂá» Yêu (39 Degrees of Love), a 16-episode TV adaptation of a Vietnamese movie of the same name. However, the series was not well received, with VnExpress describing it as a "clumsy magic show." Later, Hàwas cast in the movie titled Chiến Dá»Âch Trái Tim Bên Phải (Right Heart Campaign), playing an early-career teacher, Ms. Hoai An.
In 2015, after a 10-year hiatus from acting, Hàplayed a minor role in the musical comedy film, Hy Sinh ÃÂá»Âi Trai (A Waste of a Man's Life), one of more than 30 Vietnamese celebrities cast in the film. The film was pulled from most major cinemas in the country within its first three weeks. In an interview, Lðu Huỳnh, who directed the film, claimed that it was against his and Hà's wishes to use Hà's image to promote the film (her image being given a bigger space on the poster than that of the main cast despite Hàonly appearing in a cameo role), alleging that it was the film's producer who made that decision.
In an interview from 2007, she said that after seeing Beyoncé's performance in Bangkok, Thailand, she was inspired and attempted to "learn Beyoncé's performing style."
In 2018, HÃÂ co-founded her cosmetic brand M.O.I., which was said to be "the first professional cosmetics brand developed and operated by Vietnamese people." In 2021, M.O.I. launched a skincare line, DA, which stands for Dermatologist Advised. In 2023, M.O.I. was ranked by Euromonitor International in Vietnam's top 10 makeup brands as the only domestic brand on the list.
At the start of Ha's music career, she was romantically linked to songwriter Duc Tri, who produced her first four albums as well as writing many of her hit songs. Despite their breakup, Hàand Duc Tri have continued to collaborate in their music careers. Hàhas credited Duc Tri to kickstarting her music career, "Without the guidance of musician Duc Tri, there would be no singer Há» Ngá»Âc Hà".
HÃÂ was previously married to businessman Nguyen Quoc Cuong. HÃÂ and Cuong had a son, Nguyen Quoc Hung, born in 2010.
Following her divorce from Cuong, HÃÂ started dating Swedish-Vietnamese Actor Kim Ly in 2017, after Ly appeared in one of her music videos. In 2020, HÃÂ gave birth to their twin children, Lisa and Leon. Ly proposed to her at the hospital after the birth of their children and they registered their marriage in the same year, despite not organizing a wedding to mark the occasion. HÃÂ has said to have preferred private celebrations of their anniversary and a small, private wedding over a big wedding with many guests.
HÃÂ is of partly French ancestry through her father, Ho Si An, who is French-Vietnamese. HÃÂ has a close relationship with her mother, Ngoc Huong, who she has said to help her with raising her three children. Both of HÃÂ 's parents were affected by the wars in Vietnam: her father as a veteran and her mother as an orphan after losing her mother to the war at a young age.
Há» Ngá»Âc Hàdonated money to 20 families living in unfortunate conditions in Hoa Hiep Nam Ward.
In early 2011, she and other singers participated in the show TỠẤm Ngày Xuân by the Citizen Committee of Ho Chi Minh City and the Bureau of Ho Chi Minh City at Tao ÃÂàn Park. At the show, she gave away 200 presents and 400 lucky money envelopes for orphans and children living in unfortunate conditions in Ho Chi Minh City. She was rewarded with an honorary award from the Citizen Committee of Ho Chi Minh City. Later, she and other artists together held the show Ngày Hạnh Phúc (Happy Day).
In 2025, for her 41st birthday, HÃÂ refused presents from her friends and instead asked for donations to those affected by the 2025 Central Vietnam floods, raising a total of 300 million Vietnam Dong.
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