From “Lark” to Vocal Instructor
Meritorious Artist Lan Anh Born in 1976 in Nam Dinh. She made her mark through the songs: The girl sharpening spikes, The bird that brings good news, The ferryman on the Po Co river, The epic of the Lo river, The song dedicated to Uncle Ho…
In 2023, she was honored to be awarded the title of Meritorious Artist (NSUT). Currently, in addition to her role as a singer, Lan Anh is also a vocal lecturer at the Vietnam National Academy of Music, where she imparts valuable knowledge and experience to the younger generation of artists.
Since childhood, Meritorious Artist Lan Anh loved singing. At the age of 4, she was the lead soloist of the Nam Dinh City Youth Team and was nicknamed “the nightingale”. In 1994, Lan Anh was valedictorian of the Vocal Music Department at the Hanoi Conservatory of Music (now the Vietnam National Academy of Music) under the guidance of People’s Artist Kim Phuc and People’s Artist Dieu Thuy. From here, Lan Anh began to be widely known to the public and gradually affirmed her position in the Vietnamese music industry.
| Meritorious Artist Lan Anh. |
In 1997, Lan Anh won second prize in the Hanoi Voice Contest. In 1999, she won the award for Best Performer of Revolutionary Songs at the National Television Singing Festival. In 2000, she continued to win first prize in the National Chamber Singing and Professional Opera Competition. In 2002, Meritorious Artist Lan Anh graduated with honors from the Hanoi Conservatory of Music and was retained as a lecturer.
A rare pair of teacher and student in the music industry were awarded the title of Meritorious Artist.
Sticking to the education career, Lan Anh has many students who won high prizes in professional singing competitions such as: Tan Nhan (First prize in Sao Mai competition); Thu Ha (Second prize in Sao Mai competition), Luong Hai Yen (First prize in Sao Mai) along with other talented artists such as: Tran Tung Anh, Mai Thuong…
Among the famous students of Meritorious Artist Lan Anh, the special teacher-student relationship between her and singer Tan Nhan attracts public attention.
Tan Nhan once shared with VietNamNet about teacher Lan Anh: “I was lucky to enter the school right when Ms. Lan Anh had just graduated from university and was retained as a lecturer. She guided me throughout 8 years of study. I really respect and admire her talent and constant efforts.”
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| Meritorious Artist Tan Nhan (white shirt) is close with her teacher Meritorious Artist Lan Anh (pink shirt). |
Meritorious Artist Lan Anh currently balances between singing and teaching. At the Vietnam National Academy of Music, she is a lecturer loved and admired by many generations of students.
Son wants to follow in mother’s footsteps
At the age of 48, Meritorious Artist Lan Anh still maintains her youthful beauty and vitality in music. In parallel with her teaching work, she maintains her performing activities, especially in traditional and historically significant music programs. In May 2024, Lan Anh participated in the program “Sang mai thien su vang”, a special music event held on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory.
Meritorious Artist Lan Anh regularly shares photos from her performances as well as everyday moments on her personal page. Quite secretive about her private life, she feels lucky with the peaceful life and happy family she has.
The strong support from her partner has helped Lan Anh avoid the temptations of showbiz, while maintaining a peaceful and happy family.
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| Meritorious Artist Lan Anh and son. |
Lan Anh’s son also has musical talent and wants to follow in her mother’s footsteps. In the 2018 Moonlight Love live show, the appearance of Lan Anh and her son on stage became a special highlight.