Khanh Ha is another Vietnamese entertainer who comes from a family with long
traditions in the entertainment business. She is the daughter of the legendary
entertainer, Lu Lien and her brother is Tuan Ngoc, the singer. Needless to say,
Khanh Ha began her singing career at a very early age.
Khanh ha made her stage debut singing in her first gig in 1969, at Long Binh
base, a U.S. military outpost in South Vietnam. Her career took her to various
stages throughout south Vietnam. During this period, Khanh Ha sang at Eve club.
In 1972, Khanh Ha sang for Tu Do club and between 1973-74 she sang at Dem Mau
Hong in Saigon.
Khanh Ha first settled in San Francisco when she first arrived to the United
States in 1975. She never skipped a beat when she immediately joined a local
Korean band and performed at a local Korean club.
Two years later, she moved to southern California and began singing with the
Uptights. The band made a name for themselves in the early eighties while
performing throughout the U.S.
Khanh Ha's career spans 25 years and many continents. Her staying power can be
attributed to her soulful voice. Khanh Ha is a very technical singer. She is
probably one of a handful of Vietnamese singers with such a wide range and
ability for tonal manipulation. Khanh Ha's singing truly captures the heart of
her fans and leaves them with the impression that the songs was meant for them
and only them.
Although Khanh Ha is well known for her singing, she is also an accomplished
guitarist. One of Khanh Ha's all time favorite song happens to be Cat Bui Tinh
Xa. Coincidentally, this is also the first Vietnamese song she sang after many
years of strictly performing non-Vietnamese songs.
Having performed all over the globe, Khanh Ha maintains that fans in San Jose
are very special to her. They are very receptive and offer her the most
inspiration when she performs.
In recent years, Khanh Ha has branched out into the production aspect of the
music industry. She has been producing her own album and music videos under her
own label, Khanh Ha Productions. Khanh Ha has also released several Karaoke
albums under this label.