Album Notes

An international star and performer, Ha Tran is one of Vietnam\'s top divas and has performed throughout Vietnam and in more than 20 countries including France, Canada, Russia, Australia, and the US. She has performed with renowned musicians such as UK jazzman Ian Shaw, American country music legend Lobo, and others. She has also appeared on numerous Vietnamese television shows, and her performances are broadcasted live on television throughout the country.

This is her newest album and a tribute to renowned Vietnamese composer Tran Tien. Featuring 13 songs and 1 remix, \"HTP Presents Tran Tien\" is a journey through the composer\'s life presented like never before. It is said that 1 of 3 Vietnamese know at least 1 Tran Tien song by heart, and this album is a reflection of that.

Ha\'s discography also include Em Ve Tinh Khoi (Purity), Bai Tinh Cho Giai Nhan (Love Songs For Beauty), the critically acclaimed Nhat Thuc (Solar Eclipse), Sac Mau Tinh Ca (Ha Tran 98-03), Doi Thoai 06 (Communication 06), and Tinh Qua The Ky (Timeless Classics). She has also appeared on more than 50 albums with other top singers and musicians, and the Vietnamese press label her the Vietnamese Bjork for her fusion music and vocal treatment.

Ha graduated from the Hanoi School of Performing Arts in 1995 and the Hanoi National Conservatory of Music in 2000. In 1994, Ha won the Voice of Vietnamese Professional Student Contest (at the age of 17) and the National Professional Singer Contest in 1995. Since then, she has won various national awards such as Best New Voice and the Rising Star Award. Ha Tran was voted as the most promising young singer in Vietnam in 1996 and 1997. Ha has been voted by the Vietnamese media and public as one of the four top divas in Vietnam since 2002 and one of the top ten singers in Vietnam since 1998.

Recognitions:

Communication 06 received the “Innovation Award” from Sports and Culture Newspaper at its 2006 Album of the Year Awards (which is equivalent to the Vietnamese Grammy Awards)

Communication 06 voted by www.nhacso.net as 2006 Album of the Year and by Labor Newspaper as 1 of the 9 best albums of 2006

Special performer at 2007 Miss Vietnam Global Pageant

Distinguished awards presenter at “2006 Mai Vang” (Golden Orchids People of the Year Show) in Vietnam

Has appeared on Paris by Night since 2004

Ha Tran 98-03 nominated as one of the best albums of 2004 in Vietnam

Conceived and performed critically acclaimed “Colors - Tran Thu Ha and Friends” live Vietnamese television broadcast in 2003

Youngest judge at “2003 Sao Mai Contest” (Potential Singers Contest) of National Vietnamese Television Broadcasting

“Nhat Thuc” album and live concert voted as cultural phenomenon of 2002 in Vietnam

Produced and released critically acclaimed “Nhat Thuc” album in 2002

Voted as one of the top 4 divas in Vietnam since 2002 and one of top ten singers in Vietnam since 1998

Gold medal, National Professional Voice Award in 1995

Grand prize, Voice of Vietnamese Professional Student Contest in 1994