New Wave - The Vietnam war is over

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From Shere Thu Thuy

The Vietnam war is over. A Christmas song by John Lennon

Hello everyone! It's me, Shere Thu Thuy. So, it's that time of the Year and Christmas is around the corner. This year I decided to do a Christmas cover song by John Lennon from The Beatles called, "Happy Christmas (War is over)". But in Vietnamese. When I was a teenager growing up during the war of Vietnam. I never thought it would ever end or how it was going to end. And everyone I knew was worried about their future. And during this time, many people were protesting against the war calling for peace. And when the fall of Vietnam finally ended.

    The most indelible memory for me was on the first Christmas after that sad announcement. I remember turning on my little red transistor Sony radio and hearing John Lennon from The Beatles singing, "Happy Christmas, the war is over". And since then I promised one day I would like to sing that in my native language. So, today is that day. However, it took a lot of effort to translate English to Vietnamese. I say this, because of the many different expressions in the English grammar doesn't always match with the Vietnamese dialog.

BTW! Do you remember the Napalm girl on the front cover of the Los Angeles Times magazine? The depiction was of a little naked girl screaming and running out of a bomb exploration of her family's home. I have always wondered if she survived. Yes! She did survive and I included a snapshot of her and the photographer who took that famous photo. They say she was a huge influence to help end the war. The video interview with that girl today

   BTW! When I finished singing this song, I thought to myself. I am a Vietnamese and lived during the Vietnam war. And I wondered what John Lennon would say today to hear his song, sung by a Vietnamese native and in the Vietnamese language.  Special thanks to Eric Teggers for producing the recording and all my videos. Merry Christmas to all! ;-) Love ya! Oh! When you open this video in youtube, don't forget to subscribe and hit that like button. ;-)

New Wave

Booking a Vietnamese new wave 80's

performer in Hollywood

Good Morning! Today I would like to share another question from a fan on my Q&A section inside my website pages.

Question from Jackie Lee. Firstly, I love all your original songs both old and new. I have a lot of friends who remember you back in the '80s who have seen you perform live. And that is why I am writing you. So, when I heard that you had performed in little Saigon in Westminster Ca., at the local venues didn't surprise me that much. However, when I heard that in the '80s the majority of your performances were at all the local American Clubs in Hollywood Los Angeles CA. Now, that woke me up! I say this because in the 80s, Vietnamese did not perform to the Americans, especially in their local or popular nightclubs back then. Q: How did you get into the American nightclubs in Los Angeles? Q: And why did you perform to the Americans and didn't continue to perform in Little Saigon/Orange County?

Answer: Hello Jackie Lee. Yes! In the early 80s, most of my performances were in Los Angeles. So, to your first question, " How did I get to perform in these nightclubs?". This would have never been possible if I was a Karaoke singer like my Vietnamese colleagues who were all doing the popular cover songs back then in the late 70s and 80s. I had to learn the hard way. When I approached these nightclubs in Los Angeles I had learned that all the clubs in Hollywood would ask me the same question, " What kind of music are you doing?". And I was blown away to their reaction when I gave them my list of covers songs. They all laughed at me. There was even one booker who said, "Honey, if you want to play at my club, or at any club in Hollywood, you need originals and not a list of bull shit cover songs". Needless to say, I walked out disappointed, mad and confused because the Vietnamese nightclubs would gladly accept performers who did only covers. In fact, the Vietnamese nightclubs would reject you if you would say, 'I only do original music. Up until then, as a Vietnamese performing covers was the only way I knew how to make a living. And at the time I did have a few originals, although I didn't realize how important this was to get into the Los Angeles nightclubs. Here is a list of a few places I would frequently perform, Madam Wongs East in China Town, and Madam Wongs West in West Los Angeles, The Star wood, Gazzaris, The Roxy in Hollywood, Tonys on the Pier in Redondo Beach, and The Troubadour on Santa Monica Boulevard, in Hollywood Ca. ETC.

Answer: To your second question: Why did I stop performing to the Vietnamese Communities?. As I had mentioned several times throughout my music career particularly when I needed help. The Vietnamese music industry back in the early 80s all rejected me because I was not your typical music or Vietnamese performer. That is to say, my music was more Americanized and not customized to the Vietnamese standards of what they were listening to, or what they would accept at the time. They were looking for a Madonna Type singer and I definitely was the rebel to that fashion. And after the fact, I would come to realize at the time in the early 80s The Vietnamese Music industry was extremely limited in comparison to the American music industry. Therefore, when the Americans opened their doors to help my music career I had became more established beyond what the Vietnamese music industry could ever do for my career. And that's how it all happened. Check out my new video called,"I've got a crush on you" on youtube. Yo! Don't forget to subscribe or smash that like button.

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Vietnamese Industrial Rock VS New Wave

Hello, this is Shere Thu Thuy.

Today, I am sharing a fan letter who submitted

his opinion to my music and career.

I thought it was hilarious. 

So, I thought to share

it with you guys. 

 WARNING!

Before reading this blog.

The language in this commentary may contain a few rock star hair rising surprises!  So, read with caution.

#54. Anonymous - Hello there, I'm Vietnamese and a rocker at heart. And I'm here because my brother is a big fan of yours and he talks about you all the time whenever the word Vietnamese new wave is mentioned. So, here is my story. One day, he said I should listen to your stuff, and I laughed at him because I'm a die heart rocker, and there was no way in hell that I was going to listen to that new wave shit! Sorry! That's what I said. I think it was on a Sunday morning (my weed smoking day) I felt bored and I was high enough to check your website, and I thought. Oh No! Another Vietnamese trying to show off their karaoke cover songs. And then! I clicked on your Industrial rock section and said. Ok! What the hell is this? And I opened your page. I was so fucking blown away and couldn't tell if I was still on your website, or if the weed I was smoking was some cheap bullshit stuff I bought. Anyway! I checked out one of your videos on youtube and then I found myself suddenly addicted like a crack head on heroin. Holy shit! Your rock music really separates you from all those prima donna Vietnamese pretentious female wannabes. I even went to your ReverbNation website and now I'm in love and convinced, that you are some kinda genius. And your music and vocals as a rocker kicks major ass! There is no other Vietnamese female vocalist ever who can even dream to do what you do as a musician and performer. And yes! I compared your credits to the other so-called Vietnamese new wave legends. They all suck! And you look and smell like the real deal and your '80s new wave music separates you from all the other Vietnamese performers. And yes! I was fried enough to view your new wave music too! Although, I must confess, I had to take a few more hits from my super boss Ganga weed before I did this. And my brother was right! I have to agree, you are the true '80s Vietnamese original new wave queen. You got it sister! BTW! I'm a close personal friend of Lynda Trang Dai and if she hears me say, "you're the true '80s Vietnamese new wave Legend" she would kill me, along with her husband. You are too much Shere, and now I'm in love with you. However, I wish you were still doing that fucking cool ass rock stuff. 

Vietnamese New Wave Music - Then and now

Vietnamese New Wave Music - Then and now

Shere Thu Thuy

                          Mega mix💋 featuring all my original songs from 2010 - 9/2021

As a Vietnamese recording artist of my generation...

The greatest compliment for any performer who creates original music is when musicians, DJ’s and other performers are playing or singing your songs. So, to all those who have been performing my music, I want to say, thank you for all your adulations and support. And yes! This video collection of songs and mixed styles are all my originals. For the record, I am a pop singer, and I write music in the following styles - "New wave, Italo disco, pop music, pop-rock, new wave rock, Vietnamese new wave, Euro music, Vietnamese, Pop Jazz, commercial, Euro Disco, and Rock". Special thanks to my composer Eric Teggers, who encouraged me to create more than one style of music. And yes, I designed all my costumes for all my videos.

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Vietnamese New Wave - The VOPCO Family

 

Saigon Vietnam 👍 The VOPCO Family [Video Blog]

By new wave recording artist - Shere Thu Thuy

Hello out there!. I just finished my latest video blog. It was about time that I decided to introduce my family who all influenced me in my music adventure in my career. This blog is a short 7-minute introduction of my family, called the VOPCO family. And even though our family name is Nguyen, everyone in Vietnam called us by my Fathers Company name VOPCO. So, they would say, “Oh! There goes the VOPCO family”. People would even call my dad Mr. VOPCO or MR Tu. Saigon Vietnam is where my music roots all started with my father and brothers. I hope you will enjoy it. Special thanks to my manager Eric Teggers for creating this video blog. This is dedicated to my mom and my dad, Love ya all! Bye for now until next time!

Vietnamese New Wave Blog 👍 with English & VN translations 👍

New Wave Fans

Questions answered!

Gee! I'm hoping people will understand my sense of humor in this video blog. Otherwise, I'm going to lose a whole shit load of fans. LOL! Gulp! I was having a senior moment when I decided it was time to have a little fun. Let me know what you think? Did you get it? And if there was anything you found funny. Let me know? I would love to hear from you. Love ya!

Vietnamese New Wave - Video documentary

Shere Thu Thuy

26 years ago in the '80s, I Shere Thu Thuy (Vietnamese vocalist) made my mark in the music industry and successfully entered the transition to the American market. This documentary video is a brief look inside my career. I had a goal with my music and that was to be initially recognized by the Vietnamese refugees. However, when they didn't accept me I turned to venture into the American market where I established my career, and eventually, my dream came to fruition. And that was to perform at the legendary "Whisky-A-Go-Go". And on August 24th, 2013, at 8PM Sharp! This video documentary was recorded.

Vietnamese New Wave vs European Italo Disco (blog#59)

In my 40 plus years in the music business, people always ask me with confusion. Am I a new wave performer or an Italo disco singer/recording artist? And that's why I created this video blog, to explain the difference.

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I Am Vietnamese

The invisible Legend

 Firstly, and for the record. New Wave is not pop or Italo Disco music. And the definition of a legend is a history with tangible evidence or rumored popularity, as the creator of the initial reconstruction of a changing routine. And in this case, this is about a female Vietnamese original New wave 80s recording artist. I created this blog to reveal the truth about the Vietnamese music industry's prejudiced politics and conduct, towards its performers. Especially to those who dare, to establish their careers outside the Vietnamese refugee communities. 

The artist is Shere Thu Thuy, born and raised in South Vietnam. Her music career began as a teenager performing to the US military personnel stationed at Long Binh for the GIs and U.S.O officers clubs in the ’70s. And her journey to America was a long passion of hers to become a singer and to be recognized by the American and Vietnamese music industry. 

Shere's journey begins as a struggling waitress initially looking for work in Television, movie roles, and juggling her music career during this time in America from 1971 to 1991. Shere’s main goal was to establish her music career and was successful with her four ’80s original new wave Vinyl albums, MTV video airplay with (Bring My Heart To Light And It's only you). She also toured nationally and internationally with concerts at the Whisky a Go-Go, and Madame Wong’s West, etc. And to date, there are no other female Vietnamese with that many combined credits in mixed original music, TV, movies, and the proprietor of her own record label J&T, and production company TT inc. 

And the road to her achieved accomplishments was not an easy task. Unfortunately, she was met with adversities along the way such as Tuberculosis, a miscarriage, and a near-death experience with a Brain Aneurysm. Unfortunately, this did impede her career for 20 years. 

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The following reveals the Vietnamese music industry's prejudiced politics and conduct.  It is particularly sad, and hurtful when you are rejected, blackballed, or a political outcast from your own creed.  Unfortunately, the Vietnamese music industry, past, and present choose not to acknowledge Shere's name. This also includes popular performers (vocalists and musicians) who she helped kick off their careers, by introducing their first debut on Shere's 1985 album Nu Hon Dau.  

And on the internet, you can read any articles connected to the Vietnamese ’80s new wave performers, or Vietnamese celebrities and they all ignore this legend. They don't even invite her to any of their Vietnamese new wave TV shows, interviews, or Vietnamese celebrity promos. This begs the question, why is this performer being ignored?  Instead, the Vietnamese music industry has proclaimed another artist in all their articles who is 16 years younger, and with an ambiguous history that challenges the integrity of "The one and only Vietnamese '80s Queen Legend" and how this was established.

This is in spite of all Shere’s tangible evidence of her achievements, which should have not been ignored. However, there a few exceptions from dedicated fans and friends who have shared theirs support to reveal the truth. You can visit Shere's Q&A section on her website to read all these details from her fans at  Shere's website.

What makes Shere Thu Thuy extraordinary and separates her from all her female Vietnamese performers. Is the fact, that she was the first one, and only Vietnamese who produced New Wave '80s original music in English and Vietnamese to the American market. Shere’s most popular songs are, “Gonna lose my heart” and “It’s only you”. And she did this at the pinnacle of the ‘80s new wave obsession. Shere’s sound was Americanised and influenced by the American New Wave and not the European sound. Shere also has an incredibly large range of music styles in multi-languages which, surpass all her Vietnamese female competitors. 

And I believe unequivocally, Shere has been unfairly marked as an outcast from the Vietnamese music industry, and not from her fans or close friends. However, today Shere is much stronger and is still producing New Wave original music, which you can find throughout all her social media channels on the internet. Unfortunately, the repugnant Vietnamese music Industry behavior still continues to ignore Shere. The missing link!  And The Invisible Legend.