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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
