Erik (Vietnamese singer)
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Erik Lê Trung Thành | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Lê Trung Thành, Erik |
| Born | October 13, 1997 Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Genres | Pop, ballad, dance pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, dancer |
| Labels | St.319 Entertainment (2015–2017) HI Entertainment (2018–present) |
Lê Trung Thành (born October 13, 1997), also known by his stage name Erik, is a Vietnamese singer and dancer.[1][2] He joined The Voice Kids of Vietnam in 2013 and later became a member of Monstar. He has won four nominations at the Dedication Music Award, and was the only artist nominated twice for the "New Artist of the Year" category.
Life and career
1997–2015: Childhood and The Voice Kids of Vietnam
Erik was born on October 13, 1997, in Hanoi. His family originally opposed Erik of choosing an art path,[3] but eventually came into an agreement to allow Erik to pursue his music career if he passed the Blind Auditions on The Voice Kids of Vietnam in 2013.[4] He managed to pass the round, and joined coach Hiền Thục. Erik later finished 15th place on the program.[5] In addition to his participation in The Voice Kids of Vietnam, Erik also participated in a number of other music competitions and received encouraging achievements.
After his appearance on The Voice Kids of Vietnam 2013, Erik participated in St.319 Entertainment's intership contest in January 2015 and was officially selected to be the company's trainee, following a comprehensive training contract, modelled after the Korean entertainment industry.
2016–17: "Sau tất cả" and "Ghen"
After the training period, Erik officially debuted with his first song entitled "Sau tất cả" (lit. After All) on January 11, 2016, on appearing the Youtube channel of St.319 Entertainment. Two days later, another video was released for Erik's debut, suggesting him to be the first member of the project group, Monstar. On January 15, the official music video for "Sau tất cả" was released on St.319 Entertainment's Youtube channel. The song quickly gained attention, not only in the V-pop fandom but also by the general public during the first half of 2016[6][7], bring him fame and awards[8][9]. Sau tất cả was also on the list of "Classic Sayings on Social Media in 2016" voted by VnExpress, in addition to being covered by many singers, celebrities and international fans. In the mainstream media, this song was dubbed as the "national song" of Vietnam. The Vietnamese magazine, Hoa Học Trò noted the success of the song made viewers "'startled' by a few rookies using their feet" on showbiz but had an impressive pitch and had such a lasting impact.
Discography
Mini album
- DCM The First Mini Album (2018)
Singles
| Year | Title | Producer | Composer | Release Date |
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| 2016 | Mùa đông (Winter) | Khắc Hưng | Hoàng Thống | January 22, 2016 |
| 2016 | I Love You (I heart you) (ft. Min) | Khắc Hưng | Hoàng Tôn | |
| 2017 | Chờ nhau nhé (ft. Suni Hạ Linh) | WeChoice | Đông Âu, Grey-D (Monstar) | January 12, 2017 |
| 2017 | Mẹ yêu (ft. Nguyễn Trần Trung Quân) | Khắc Hưng | Phương Uyên | March 8, 2017 |
| 2017 | Từ bỏ (Cover) | AD Production | Khắc Hưng | April 25, 2017 |
| 2017 | Happy Ending | Nguyễn Duy Anh | Nguyễn Hồng Thuận | June 27, 2017 |
| 2017 | Đi rồi sẽ đến | Tiên Cookie | Tiên Cookie | August 15, 2017 |
| 2017 | Yêu chưa bao giờ là sai | NEMO | Nguyễn Hồng Thuận | November 29, 2017 |
| 2018 | Đừng xin lỗi nữa | Nguyễn Tuấn Linh | Sungkyoon Kim, Tăng Nhật Tuệ | January 18, 2018 |
| 2018 | Mình chia tay đi | Erik/Phan Anh | Shin Hyun Woo, Krazy Park | September 5, 2018 |
| 2018 | Chạm đáy nỗi đau | Erik/Phan Anh | Mr. Siro | April 27, 2018 |
| 2018 | Đừng có mơ | Masew | Krazy Park, Bảo Kun | December 14, 2018 |
| 2019 | Anh ta là sao | Erik/Phan Anh | Hùng Quân | April 24, 2019 |
| 2019 | Có tất cả nhưng thiếu anh | Erik/Phan Anh | Vương Anh Tú | July 28, 2019 |
| 2020 | Em không sai, chúng ta sai | Erik/Phan Anh | Nguyễn Phúc Thiện | May 6, 2020 |
Music Videos
| Year | Title | Composer |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Sau tất cả" | Khắc Hưng |
| 2016 | "Turn It Up – Dance Pratice"
with Monstar |
Khắc Hưng, Nicky, Key |
| 2016 | "#Babybaby"
with Monstar |
Khắc Hưng, Nicky, Key |
| 2016 | "Love Rain"
with Monstar |
Kim Tae Woo, Nicky, Grey-D |
| 2017 | "Lạc nhau có phải muôn đời" | Triết Phạm |
| 2017 | "Điều buồn nhất"
(ft. Kai Đinh) |
Kai Đinh |
| 2017 | "Ghen"
(ft. Min) |
Khắc Hưng |
| 2017 | "Chưa bao giờ mẹ kể"
(ft. Min) |
Châu Đăng Khoa |
| 2017 | "Như cái lò"
(ft. Min, Mr.A, Sambi) |
Khắc Hưng |
| 2017 | "Đừng xin lỗi nữa" (ft. Min) | Sungkyoon Kim
Vietnamese lyrics: Tăng Nhật Tuệ |
| 2018 | "Chạm đáy nỗi đau" | Mr. Siro |
| 2018 | "Mình chia tay đi" | Shin Hyun Woo |
| 2018 | "Đừng có mơ" | Krazy Park |
| 2019 | "Anh ta là sao" | Hùng Quân |
| 2019 | "Love Is Only You"
(ft. Momoland) |
Duble Sidekick |
| 2019 | "Có tất cả nhưng thiếu anh" | Vương Anh Tú |
| 2020 | "Tết trong tim mình"
(ft. Ninh Dương Lan Ngọc) |
Dương Khắc Linh |
| 2020 | "Ghen cô vy"
(ft. Min) |
Khắc Hưng |
| 2020 | "Em không sai, chúng ta sai" | Nguyễn Phúc Thiện |
References
- ^ "Ca sĩ Erik". mtvwe.com. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- ^ "Gia đình từng phản đối kịch liệt Erik đi hát". Báo giao thông (in Vietnamese). January 1, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- ^ Hoang, Anh (January 1, 2017). "The family once strongly opposed Erik's singing". Traffic Newspaper (in Vietnamese). Ministry of Transport, National GT Safety Commission. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Phuong, Giang (May 10, 2019). "Little-known things about the hit owner that caused a fever After All". Zing News (in Vietnamese). Vietnam Publishing Association. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Phan, Chung (January 13, 2016). "Erik, rookie of St.319 unleashed a hit song". Zing News. Vietnam Publishing Association. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Kim Chi (April 5, 2016). "Vì sao 'Sau tất cả' của Erik được yêu thích trên BXH Zing?". Zing News (in Vietnamese).
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=requires|archive-url=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Nguyễn, Quỳnh (January 15, 2017). "Khắc Hưng giải mã Sau tất cả – ca khúc hot nhất 2016". Tuổi Trẻ Online (in Vietnamese).
- ^ "Nhờ "Sau tất cả", Khắc Hưng và Erik bội thu giải thưởng năm 2016". Hoa Học Trò (in Vietnamese). January 8, 2017. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Nguyễn Minh (January 9, 2017). "Sau Tất Cả, Khắc Hưng đã ra ánh sáng". Pháp Luật Plus (in Vietnamese). Retrieved July 23, 2017.
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