Lệ Thu
Vietnamese singer (1943–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Oanh Thi "Cecilia" Bui, written in Vietnamese as "Bùi Thị Oanh" and known by the stage name Lệ Thu (July 16, 1943 – January 15, 2021), was a Vietnamese-American singer. Born in Hải Phòng, she was well known in South Vietnam in the 1960s and 1970s for singing the songs of singer-songwriters such as Trịnh Công Sơn and Phạm Duy.[1][2] She released 24 singles and numerous albums with famous overseas Vietnamese singers like Khánh Ly, Hương Lan and Tuấn Ngọc.[3]
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Birth name | Bùi Thị Oanh |
Also known as | Cecilia Bui-thi-Oanh |
Born | (1943-07-16)July 16, 1943 Hai Phong, French Indochina |
Origin | Saigon, Republic of Vietnam (now Vietnam) |
Died | January 15, 2021(2021-01-15) (aged 77) Fountain Valley, California, United States |
Genres | Blues, Purple music, Vietnamese folk |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1962–2021 |
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