Famous male singer civilly divorced his rich wife, U50 extremely rich
A successful artistic career has helped singer Dan Truong own an admirable fortune. He currently has houses in both Vietnam and abroad.
A difficult childhood and the dream of reaching for a star
Before becoming a famous singer admired by many generations of audiences, few people know that Dan Truong had a past of having to struggle with hard manual labor.
In particular, until now, fans still call Dan Truong "Anh Bo" - an intimate name since childhood - and rarely call him by his real name, which feels very affectionate and familiar.
"Bo is my nickname since I was little, when I played in the neighborhood. My whole family also called me Bo, the name Dan Truong only used when I was in school. I asked my parents why they called me Bo. They said I was born in 1976, when society was very poor, everyone had to eat rice mixed with millet. So my parents called me Bo to remember that difficult time," the male singer recounted.

The singer is the eldest brother and only son in a family of three younger sisters. Dan Truong’s parents used to be workers at a frozen seafood factory. But due to difficult economic conditions, his family had to change to many different jobs.
As a child, Dan Truong helped his parents earn money by making handmade ballpoint pens. In addition, he also helped his mother sell bread on a small cart at the beginning of the alley near their house. Also during the years when no one knew about him, Dan Truong showed his passion for art.
In his free evenings, he joined a dance and singing club near his place of residence. In 1996, Dan Truong was encouraged by his friends to participate in a singing contest organized by the District 10 Cultural House, Ho Chi Minh City. After winning the prize, Dan Truong began to sing at small venues and in remote provinces.

In 1997, he cooperated with manager Hoang Tuan and became an exclusive singer of HT Production Singer Training Company.

At first, Hoang Tuan himself did not expect that the shy boy named Pham would suddenly become one of the successful and enduring music stars with the showbiz halo like today.
With a voice that is not too outstanding but suitable for the majority's taste and a bright stage appearance, under the hands of Hoang Tuan, Dan Truong quickly gained a solid position in Vpop with a series of hit songs.The Life of a Cicada, Going Far Away, Rain on Love...

"The first time I met Dan Truong, I was impressed by his somewhat naive and sincere way of speaking. I think that's probably the secret to Dan Truong's long-lasting presence in the hearts of his fans. Dan Truong is the type of person who worries a lot, so when he accepts a recording or participates in a performance, he's constantly texting and calling.
Looking at Dan Truong from the outside, he seems shy and simple, but when he's at work, he's decisive and sharp. Dan Truong has a warm, melancholy, and rustic voice, but listening to it makes your heart ache," commented musician Nguyen Nhat Huy.

From left to right: musician Nguyen Nhat Huy, singers Dan Truong, Cam Ly, Lam Truong reunite in the show "Nguyen Nhat Huy's Love Songs" in 2023.

Not only stopping at youth music, Dan Truong continues to leave strong impressions on older music lovers when he steps into lyrical music such as songsOrphaned White Bird, Anh Ba Khia, Westerner...
The male singer’s entrance into lyrical music was not a walk in the park. It was a new beginning along with a change in life, no one lives forever in their youth to be able to sing pop music. And Dan Truong spent more than a year learning from teachers and fellow artists how to feel and perform this genre of music.
Dan Truong is also the first singer in Vietnam to buy exclusive rights to songs to build a professional image and style. At the same time, he is one of the singers with the highest record sales, having released more than 60 albums, reaching sales of about 2 million records.
He received many prestigious awards:Most Favorite Singer of 1999, Golden Star Cup 2000,PrizeYellow Apricotvoted by the Laborer newspaper, AwardGreen Wave,VTV My Favorite Songs,Most Favorite Singer Awardof HTV for 3 consecutive years…

Regarding his personal life, Dan Truong lives a rather private life. In 2013, he married a businesswoman 10 years younger and a Vietnamese American named Trinh Thuy Tien. The two had a cute son together before deciding to divorce in July 2021. When asked about the reason for their separation, Thuy Tien said that the two could not overcome the differences in thinking and life when they often lived apart.

After that, Dan Truong bought a new house in the US and lived single. He also often met Thuy Tien and together they took care of their son. Many times the male singer shared moments of reunion with his son Thien Tu and his ex-wife.

Not long ago, when Dan Truong returned to Vietnam to pursue his artistic career, the businesswoman fully supported him and brought her son back to the country with him. The three of them had happy trips and vacations.

"Uncle" U50 has a baby face but is afraid of love
Dan Truong has a “baby” face even though he is nearly 50 years old. Many people admire his “reverse aging” beauty. To have this appearance, the male singer regularly goes to the gym, applies a reasonable diet and exercises.

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"I choose to be single. I sing continuously and don't have time for dating. A relationship that wants to develop requires serious investment, always accompanying and sharing everything with each other. Many people want to be with me, but I hesitate because I know it won't go anywhere, so I'm afraid of love. There are also times when I briefly think about getting to know someone and quickly give up the idea," the male singer confided.

Although he has been working professionally in the domestic entertainment industry for nearly 30 years, at the age of U50, Dan Truong still maintains his passion for singing by regularly releasing music products.
Currently, Dan Truong still "flies" to shows both domestically and internationally and spends a lot of time as a judge and coach for music competitions.




A successful artistic career has helped Dan Truong own an admirable fortune. He currently has houses in both Vietnam and abroad. In the US, the male singer is the owner of a villa of about 290 square meters, worth about 450 thousand USD (about 11 billion VND).


Dan Truong's villa in Texas, USA. The male singer once revealed that his sister has lived in the Dallas, Texas area for the past 10 years. Therefore, Dan Truong decided to move closer to his relatives and chose a house near the lake, which suits his hobby of fishing.