Mỹ Tâm

Infobox musical artist
Name = Mỹ Tâm

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Img_capt = My Tam
Background = solo_singer
Born = birth date and age|1981|1|16
Da Nang, Vietnam
Origin = Vietnam
Instrument = singing, piano, guitar, flute, drum
Occupation = singer, composer, dancer
Genre = Pop, Dance-pop, Ballad, Acoustic, Blues
Years_active = 2001 - present
Label = Soloist
URL = [http://www.mytam.info My Tam Official Website]
[http://www.mtentertainment.com MT Entertainment]

Phan Thi Mỹ Tâm (born January 16, 1981), best known simply as Mỹ Tâm, is a Vietnamese pop singer who achieved fame with such significant songs as "Hoa my toc nau", "Hat voi dong song" and "Giac mo tinh yeu".

Birth and Childhood

Phan Thi Mỹ Tâm was born in the city of Da Nang in 1981. She moved out of Da Nang to begin learning vocal music at Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory. She graduated from a 4-year Intermediate level of Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory.

Career

1999 - 2000: Never give up

In 1997, My Tam left Da Nang, her hometown, for Ho Chi Minh City to learn vocal music at the Intermediate level of Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory. My Tam has attained many achievements the most important award being the bronze medal at the "Asian Music Festival" held in Shanghai at the end of 2000 when she was working in the Music Center in Ho Chi Minh City. Since that year, My Tam has to overcome many challenges to become an "independent-professional singer".

2001 - 2002: A New Phenomenon

In two years, My Tam released 2 albums: "Love Forever" and "Not Only Me", 1 VCD Single "Sing With the River", 2 CDs Single "Dawn of Love (Japanese song)" and "The Guitar of Students". She became famous with 2 big hits: Sing With The River and Toc Nau Moi Tram (Brown Hair, Dark Lips). At that time, many young women changed their hair color to dark yellow to look like "My Tam". This sparked a new star in Vietnamese pop scene, My Tam has become the icon in the Vietnamese music industry and is certified 6x Diamond.

Furthermore, she was successful with other hits like: "My Childhood Home Town", "The Guitar of Students", "Dawn Of Love", "Love Forever", "Hey baby!" and "Forever Love".

2003 - 2005: The No1 Star

In the middle of 2003, she released her 3rd studio album "Yesterday and Now". And it became a huge record in the show industry and is the most successful album in her musical career and Vietnamese musical history to date. The album spared My Tam's biggest hit: "Wish" and another major hit: "My Everlasting Love". "Wish" has become the signature song for My Tam up to date and My Tam still frequently performs the song in many TV appearances.60,000 copies were sold for just a few months and it received numerous positive responses from the audiences and the critics. Knowing that her chance was coming, My Tam came up with the idea about a concert in 2 big stadiums in Vietnam and became the first Vietnamese artist to have ever got a sold-out stadium concert. The total expenditure for the 2 concerts was about 30 Billion VND (approx. 2,500,000 USD in 2003) and is the most expensive concert funding in the Vietnamese Music Industry. My Tam was crowned: "No1 Pop Star in Vietnam"/"The Vietnamese Pop Princess". After these concerts, her 3rd album hit the 1,000,000 copies which made it the highest selling albums of Vietnamese recording industry, the album is certified 100x Diamond. The album is still in print in 2008 due to popular demand from new fans.

Later in 2004, My Tam was the only Vietnamese Singer participated the "Asia Festival Song" in Seoul, Korea. She wowed the Korean crowds with her 2 hits: "Wish" and "Oh First Kiss". This embarked her motivation for cooperating with Korean producers later in 2005.

In the end of 2004, she had 1 more concert "My Childhood Home Town" and 1 tour "Live With Your Best". Her 4th album "The Color Of My Life" was released in 2005. At the end of 2005, she had one more tour for students which was called "Power Of Dreams". At this time, Vietnamese audiences did not only perceive My Tam as a singer but also a composer/producer as well. A lot of hits was written and composed entirely by My Tam was published such as: Oh First Kiss, How Come, Untold Love, ... My Tam re-released her 4th album with a pop/rock remix in it, this album included another smash hit: "Duong Nhu Ta Da"/"We Seemed To Be..." which is My Tam's self-composed song. The track is then to be re-recorded in Korean and appears in her 5th album.

One controversy was sparked when My Tam lost the status of Best Female Artist to another Vietnamese pop singer in the annual Mai Vang (Golden Ochna Integerrima). The award was called out as being rigged and fake due to the amount of votes for My Tam was much higher than the other artist. Despite being compared with the new artist, My Tam has still strengthened her position as the No. 1 Pop Star in Vietnam.

2006 - 2008: The Time And Myself

Reaching the top, My Tam continues to expand her career. Unsatisfied with Vietnamese recording & studio techniques, My Tam cooperated with Numari Picture (South Korea) to work on her 5th album "Fly". During that time, she took more vocal training, dance lessons, and exposed to different music genres. The 5th album instead of followed her usual pop and ballad style, indeed embarked a new sound for her career with more up-tempo R&B, Hip-hop and Soul songs. "Fly" was released in Christmas 2005. Although this album wasn't as successful as 3rd album, it was critically acclaimed and highly rated. The album has yielded many commercial singles; there music videos were released including: Come To Me, Secret, and Untold Love. A single was released in South Korea containg 4 tracks recorded exclusively in Korean: "We Seemed To Be...", "The Dew Drop", "Come To me" and the notable Alicia Keys influenced R&B track "Today".

In early 2008, My Tam reunited with the same Korean production to record her latest album: "The Return". Unlike the previous effort, the Korean producers are only in charged of mastering the record. All the tracks are composed by Vietnamese producers, including Tam's self-produced track: "Nhu Em Doi Anh/ Like I'm Waiting For You". The album was recorded in Seoul, South Korea. My Tam explained that through the title, she wants to express that the album is her return with "pop ballad and slow-jam" and "emotional feeling". The new album has the similar sound like her 3rd album excepts it is influenced more by Korean vibes. "The return" has been claimed by Vietnamese critics that it brought My Tam to a new level in her career: a more professional voice, significantly improved English, and more skilled singing techniques (especially in the R&B track: "And I Have You"). Even though majority of the album is produced by Vietnamese producers, it contains a more international vibe, excellent quality and characterizes My Tam as an evolving artist.Following the album release, a tour is planned in summer 2008.

"The Return" has been clearly stated by My Tam that it is only her first project of: "The Time & Myself".

On September 1st, 2008, My Tam released her 7th album, "To the beat" (Nhip Dap). Accompanied with the release was a Live Concert Tour to promote for the album and her previous successful album "The Return" (Tro Lai). "To the beat" was produced by the same producer who worked on her last two albums "Fly" and "The Return". Unlike those techno-rap dance songs popular nowadays in Viet Nam, the album was said to be an up tempo one with beats that "make you want to dance when you first hear it" (My Tam, 2008).

Released Album

"Love Forever - Mãi Yêu" (Volume 1)

# “Mãi Yêu” (Eternal Love)
# “Yêu Dại Khờ” (Foolish Love)
# “Hai mươi (20)”
# “Tình mơ” (Dream love)
# “Nhé anh” (My sweetheart)
# “Em của tôi" (My girlfriend)
# “Sóng” (Wave)
# “Bài ca đêm” (Nocturne)
# “Hãy nói với em” (Talk to me)
# “Khúc nhạc tình yêu” (The melody of love)
# “On the breath of an angle”
# “Tóc nâu môi trầm”
# “Tình như ngọn nến” (Love like a candle)

"Not Only Me - Đâu Chỉ Riêng Em" (Volume 2)

# "Lời Mở Đầu" (Intro)
# “Giấc mơ tình yêu” (A dream of love)
# “Khung trời mộng mơ” (Dreamy world)
# “Khi xưa ta bé (Bang Bang)”
# “Thank you”
# “Chiếc nhẫn cỏ” (The grass ring)
# “Ánh sao buồn” (Sad twinkle)
# “Một lần và mãi mãi” (Once and ever)
# “Tình yêu trong lành” (Pure love)
# “Hát cho người ở lại” (Singing for the staying)

"Yesterday and Now - Ngày Ấy Và Bây Giờ" (Volume 3)

# "Lời Mở Đầu" (Intro)
# “Ngỡ đâu tình đã quên mình”
# “Ước gì” (Wish)
# “Đêm thấy ta là thác đổ”
# “Tình em còn mãi” (My everlasting love)
# “Mùa hè thương yêu” (Summer of Friendship)
# “Bóng cả” (Great love)
# “Hoạ mi tóc nâu” (Nightingale)
# “Đường xưa” (Old road)
# “Bốn mùa và em” (Four Seasons And I)
# “Về chốn thiên đường” (Back to heaven)
# “Niềm tin chiến thắng” (The faith of victory)
# “Khúc yêu thương” (Music of love)

"The Color of My Life" - "Hoàng Hôn Thức Giấc" (originally "Wake up on horizon") (Volume 4)

# “Lời mở đầu” (Intro)
# “Giấc Mơ Muôn Màu” (Colorful Dream)
# “Nhớ...” (Missing U)
# “Rồi Mai Thức Giấc” (Awoken)
# “Giấc Mơ Mùa Thu” (Autumn Dream)
# “Có Phải Ta Chia Tay” (Is it The Goodbye?)
# “Đánh Thức Mùa Thu” (Wake Up The Autumn
# “Em Đã Yêu Anh” (I Used to Love You)
# “Nụ Hôn Bất Ngờ” (First kiss)
# “Nhịp Đập Dại Khờ” (Foolish Beat)
# “Người Yêu Dấu Ơi (Nhạc Nhật)” (Hey Baby)
# “Em Hãy Ngủ Đi” (Good Night, Darling)
# “Không Còn Yêu (Nhạc Pháp)” (No More Love)
# “Rồi Anh Sẽ Quên” (You Will Forget)
# “Vì Đâu” (How Come?)

"Fly - Vút Bay" (Volume 5)

# “Tình nồng” (True Love)
# “Hãy đến với em” (Come To Me)
# “Giọt sương” (DewDrop)
# “Dường như ta đã” (Korean) (We Seemed To Be...)
# “Bí Mật” (Secret)
# “Tình Yêu Chưa Nói” (Untold Love - How can I say I love you)
# “Khóc Một Mình” (I Will ....)
# “Ngày Hôm Nay” (Today)
# “Ô Cửa Sổ” (The Window)
# “Giấc Mơ Mùa Hè” (Summer Dream)
# “Em Chờ Anh” (Waiting For You)
# “Hãy đến với em” (Korean) (Come To Me)
# “Giọt sương” (Korean) (The Dew Drop)
# “Ngày Hôm Nay” (Korean) (Today)

"Trở Lại - The Return" (Volume 6)

# "Như Em Đợi Anh" (Like I'm Waiting For You)
# "Cơn mưa dĩ vãng" (Rain from the Past)
# "Khi Tình Yêu Trở Lại" (When Our Love Returns)
# "Mưa và nỗi nhớ" (Rain & Memory)
# "Hurt So Much"
# "Vì Em Đã Biết" ('cause I Already Knew)
# "Chỉ Có Thể Là Tình Yêu" (It Could Only Be Love)
# "Và em có anh" (And I Have You)
# "Cô Gái Đến Từ Hôm Qua" (The Girl From Yesterday)
# "Một ngày mùa đông" (A Winter Day)
# "Hơi ấm ngày xưa" (Good ol Warmth)
# "Vẫn hát lời tình yêu" (The Ongoing Love Song)

"To The Beat - Nhip Dap" (Volume 7)

#Quen di ngay yeu dau (I moved on)
#Ngay anh ra di (The day you went away)
#Nho anh that nhieu (Missing you)
#Vu dieu France cho anh (Twist)
#Ve di anh (Come back baby)
#Chi tinh yeu anh mat (Nothing but love)
#Lac loi (Lost)
#Mua khoc (Tears for us)
#Tic Tac Toe
#Do it (Niềm Tin)

Liveshow - Concert

Tour: "With Sunsilk, Make Your Dream Come True" (Cùng Sunsilk tỏa sáng ước mơ)

- Year: 2001

- Supported by: Sunsilk

- Placed: Ho Chi Minh City, Ha Noi Capital, Da Dang City

Concert: "Yesterday and Now" (Ngày ấy và bây giờ)

- Year: Early 2004

- Supported by: Pepsi and Sunsilk

- Placed: Ho CHi Minh City (QK7 Stadium) and Ha Noi Capital (National Stadium - My Dinh)

- Expenditure: 3 Billion VND (the most expensive one in the Vietnam Musical History)

- Number of Audiences: almost 20000 audiences per night

Liveshow: "My Childhood Hometown" (TV show: "Music and Friends)

- Year: Mid 2004

- Supported by: VTV and Honda

- Placed: Da Nang City

Tour: "Live With Your Best" (Sống hết mình)

- Year: Later 2004

- Supported by: Pepsi

- Placed: Ho Chi Minh City and Ha Noi Capital

Tour: "Power of Dream" (Sức mạnh của những ước mơ)

- Year: Later 2005 - Early 2006

- Supported by: Honda

- Placed: A lot of Universities in Ho Chi Minh City, Ha Noi Capital, Da Nang City, Da Lat City, Can Tho City

Commercials and Ads

Between 2002 and 2004, My Tam signed some multi-millions VND promotional deals with Pepsi and Sunsilk that included television commercials and became their icon.

In early 2005, She continued signing 2 more commercial deals with Honda ( I love Vietnam), Lip On Lip.ts and so on.

Products - Project

My Time

In 2007, beside releasing her 5th album "Fly", My Tam endorsed her first perfume which was called "My Time". There are 4 kinds of "My Time": Passionate, Charming, Manly and Stylish. We can easily figure out that "My Time" wasn't only a meaningful name but also the way to pronounce her name in English: "My Tam" - "My Time". In the same day, My Tam introduced her new company: "MT Entertainment".

The Time and Myself

"The Time and Myself" is currently My Tam's newest musical project. The first product of this project is her 6th album "The Return". "To The Beat" album and the Live Concert Tour are the following and last step of the project in 2008.

MT Foundation

External links

* http://www.mytam.info - The Official Site
* http://www.myspace.com/phanthimytam - My Tam Official Myspace
* http://mytam.name - The Fan Site
* http://www.mytamentertainment.com - MT Entertainment