Thuy (singer)

Thuy Thi Thu Tran (born October 29, 1991), known mononymously as Thuy (stylized in lowercase) is a Vietnamese American singer and songwriter based in Los Angeles, California. Thuy is an independent artist[1] and has released 2 EPs.

Thuy
Thuy at Head in The Clouds 2022
Thuy at Head in The Clouds 2022
Background information
Birth nameThuy Thi Thu Tran
Born (1991-10-29) October 29, 1991
Stockton, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2015-present
Websitethuymusic.com
Vietnamese name
Vietnamese alphabetTrần Thị Thu Thủy

Early life

Thuy was born in Stockton, California to Vietnamese refugee parents, and was raised in Newark in the East Bay region of Northern California.[2] She attended Newark Memorial High School, where she was a member of the choir, and then went on to attend the University of California, Santa Barbara, where she majored in biopsychology.[2][3]

Career

2015–2020: Career beginnings

After graduating college, Thuy planned to pursue a career as a physician assistant and held a number of jobs in the medical field but frequently changed jobs due to her lack of interest in her chosen career, working variously at several dental clinics, dermatology offices, and as an optometric technician, while writing and recording songs at night.[1][4] During this time, Thuy released various cover videos on social media.

In 2015, Thuy released her song "Hands on Me". The song gained widespread support in the Bay Area community after winning KMEL 106.1's Home Turf contest.[2] Following the song's success, Thuy moved to Los Angeles with her boyfriend and childhood friend to pursue music-making full-time.

In 2017, she released "All Night Long", which initially gained a small amount of traction.[5] In 2020, the song gained a resurgence in popularity after a slowed-down version of the song went viral on TikTok.[6]

2021: i hope u see this

In 2021, Thuy released four singles leading up to a nine-track debut EP, I Hope U See This (stylized in lowercase). The full project was released on October 29, 2021, on her birthday.[2] I Hope U See This was released with an accompanying music video, which Thuy co-directed herself. The music video portrays a younger version of Thuy, who is played by her real life cousin.

2022–present: girls like me don't cry
Thuy performing at Outside Lands in San Francisco, California.

After the release of I Hope U See This, Thuy released a deluxe version of the EP. In May 2022, she embarked on her first tour with four sold out dates.

In August 2022, she performed at Outside Lands Music Festival in San Francisco and Head in the Clouds in Pasadena, California.[7][8]

In the fall of 2022, Thuy released her second EP, Girls Like Me Don't Cry. The EP was supported with a sold out North American west coast tour.

In January 2023, it was announced that Thuy would perform at the 2023 Sol Blume Festival.[9] It was also announced that Thuy was named as one of Vevo's DSCVR Artists to Watch 2023.[10]

From March through August 2023, Thuy served as the opening act on Ella Mai's Heart On My Sleeve Tour.[11] In March 2023, she made her debut in the Vietnamese music market by releasing a remix of "Girls Like Me Don't Cry" (the EP's title track) featuring Min.[12] In addition, "Girls Like Me Don't Cry" entered the Billboard Vietnam Hot 100 and peaked at number 9.

Artistry

Thuy grew up listening to R&B and pop from the early 1990s and 2000s and cites her early musical inspirations as Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, Brandy, Tamia, Christina Aguilera.[2] She has been described by Paper as having a "signature, nostalgic sound — catchy R&B melodies, agile runs and dreamlike soundscapes".[13] Thuy has expressed admiration for contemporaries such as Kehlani and Keshi.

Discography

Extended plays
Title Details
I Hope U See This[14]
Track listing
I Hope U See This (deluxe) [15]
Track listing
  1. "trippin'"
  2. "chances"
  3. "in my head"
  4. "figured u out"
  5. "in my bag"
  6. "ride for me"
  7. "universe"
  8. "u got me"
  9. "i hope u see this"
  10. "distance between us"
  11. "x's and o's (ft. DCMBR)"
  12. "inhibitions (ft. P-Lo)"
  13. "universe (remix) (ft. Christian Kuria)"
  14. "in my bag (remix) (ft. Destiny Rogers)"
  15. "universe (DTB remix)"
Girls Like Me Don't Cry[16]
Track listing
  1. "u should feel special"
  2. "obsessed"
  3. "dumb luck"
  4. "trust (ft. RINI)"
  5. "playing tricks"
  6. "insecurities"
  7. "girls like me don't cry"

Singles
As a lead artist
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Album
VIE
[17]		 NZ
[18]
"Hands on Me"[19] 2015 —— Non-album singles
"Ain't No One"[20] ——
"Slide"[21] 2016 ——
"Addicted"[22] ——
"All Night Long" [5] 2017 ——
"Waiting on You"[23] ——
"Next To You"[24] ——
"Holiday SZN"[25] ——
"Never Yours"[26] 2018 ——
"Options"[27] ——
"Bad"[28] ——
"Mood Ring"[29] ——
"The Way"[30] ——
"Real"[31] ——
"Wish List"[32] ——
"Wanted"[33] 2019 ——
"Day Dream"[34] ——
"Tied Down"[35] ——
"Vapor Rub"[36] 2020 ——
"111"[37] 2021 ——
"Chances"[38] —— I Hope U See This
"Universe"[39] ——
"In My Bag"[40] ——
"In My Head"[41] ——
"Snowing in LA"[42] —— Non-album single
"Inhibitions"[43] 2022 —— I Hope U See This (deluxe)
"Trust"[44] —— Girls Like Me Don't Cry
"Playing Tricks"[45] ——
"Girls Like Me Don't Cry"[16]
(solo or featuring Min)		 939
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that region.

Concert Tours

Headline Tours

  • i hope u see this tour (2021)
  • girls like me don't cry tour (2022-2023)

Opening Tours

  • Heart On My Sleeve Tour (Ella Mai) (2023)

References
  1. Mamo, Heran (2022-03-31). "Victoria Monét, Thuy and DJ_Dave Discuss Their Independent Artist Journeys & Why They Have 'Such an Amazing Bond' With Their Female Managers". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  2. Nguyen, Kelly (23 September 2021). "Rising R&B Artist Thuy Sings to Heal Her Past". KQED. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  3. Alpuerto, Agnes (November 15, 2021). "Thuy Is Defining Herself On Her Own Terms". Vietcetra.
  4. "East Bay Magazine January 2022 by Weeklys - Issuu". issuu.com. 29 December 2021. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  5. All Night Long, 2017-02-12, retrieved 2023-02-05
  6. Simpson, Paul. "thuy Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  7. "Outside Lands 2022: Photos and Highlights From the Festival's Return to Golden Gate Park". KQED. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  8. Chan, Tim (2022-05-24). "Jackson Wang, Joji, Rich Brian Lead Lineup for Asian-Centric Head in the Clouds Festival". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  9. Mamo, Heran (January 26, 2023). "Brent Faiyaz & Kehlani to Headline 2023 Sol Blume Festival". Billboard.
  10. evelynswiderski (2022-11-01). "Vevo Announces Highly Acclaimed "DSCVR Artists to Watch" List for 2023". Vevo. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  11. Chelosky, Danielle (March 8, 2023). "Who Is Opening Ella Mai's 'The Heart On My Sleeve Tour?'". Uproxx.
  12. "thuy có thêm MIN góp giọng, "girls like me don't cry" hứa hẹn sẽ lại gây bão". Billboard Vietnam (in Vietnamese). 2023-03-09. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  13. "Thuy Is in Her Bag". PAPER. 2021-07-07. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  14. i hope u see this, 2021-10-29, retrieved 2023-02-05
  15. i hope u see this (deluxe), 2022-05-24, retrieved 2023-02-05
  16. girls like me don't cry, 2022-10-06, retrieved 2023-02-05
  17. "Billboard Vietnam Hot 100, CHART DATE 2022-12-08". Billboard Việt Nam (in Vietnamese). Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  18. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 19, 2023. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  19. Hands On Me ft. CR Crucial (Prod. by Pharomazan), retrieved 2023-02-05
  20. Ain't No One, 2015-10-22, retrieved 2023-02-05
  21. Slide, 2016-02-01, retrieved 2023-02-05
  22. Addicted, 2016-06-08, retrieved 2023-02-05
  23. Waiting on You, 2017-03-13, retrieved 2023-02-05
  24. Next to You, 2017-09-07, retrieved 2023-02-05
  25. holiday szn, 2017-12-17, retrieved 2023-02-05
  26. Never Yours, 2018-05-28, retrieved 2023-02-05
  27. Options, 2018-08-06, retrieved 2023-02-05
  28. Bad, 2018-09-17, retrieved 2023-02-05
  29. mood ring, 2018-09-17, retrieved 2023-02-05
  30. The Way, 2018-10-18, retrieved 2023-02-05
  31. Real, 2018-11-22, retrieved 2023-02-05
  32. wish list, 2018-12-19, retrieved 2023-02-05
  33. wanted, 2019-03-19, retrieved 2023-02-05
  34. day dream, 2019-05-03, retrieved 2023-02-05
  35. Tied Down, 2019-08-16, retrieved 2023-02-05
  36. vapor rub, 2020-03-23, retrieved 2023-02-05
  37. 111, 2021-01-11, retrieved 2023-02-05
  38. chances, 2021-03-08, retrieved 2023-02-05
  39. universe, 2021-04-19, retrieved 2023-02-05
  40. in my bag, 2021-06-04, retrieved 2023-02-05
  41. in my head, 2021-10-15, retrieved 2023-02-05
  42. snowing in LA, 2021-12-08, retrieved 2023-02-05
  43. inhibitions (feat. P-Lo), 2022-03-18, retrieved 2023-02-05
  44. trust (feat. RINI), 2022-07-06, retrieved 2023-02-05
  45. playing tricks, 2022-08-16, retrieved 2023-02-05
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