Thanh Ha's real name is Truong Thi. Minh Ha`,
although she uses Thanh Ha` professionally
 for its meaning "Gio`ng So^ng Xanh" or 
Teal River. She was born on March 18 in 
Da Nang, but moved to Saigon where she
attended Tran Phu High School. According
 to Thanh Ha, some of her fondest memories
 were in school, spending time with her classmates 
camping and living a life of a student. 

In 1991, during a beauty contest 
in a refugee camp in the Philippines, she 
sang for the first time in front of an 
audience as part of the talent competition. 
She won a $150 prize and discovered to
 her surprise that many people liked her voice. 
That same year, she resettled in Utica 
New York, but soon found that there are 
more opportunities in the West Coast so she 
moved to Southern California where she still
 resides today. 

Thanh Ha has always liked to sing, but did not
receive much encouragement from her family. 
To her, singing is such a lovable profession 
because it allows her bring interest to life. When 
she performs, she draws from her love of her
mother and her fans. Thanh Ha's first professional 
appearance was in Hawaii in 1994. Thanh Ha 
became a phenomenal star almost overnight after 
she started recording for Diem Xua Productions. She 
appreciates Khanh Ha's work for her talent and she 
likes to listen to Jazz for its complexity both from the 
listener and the performer's stand point. 

Thanh Ha has appeared in many clubs and concerts 
all over the world. Her favorite songs are The Power 
of Love and A^n Ti`nh Mong Manh since both 
brought her great success as she performed 
them for the first time on video. As for her most 
memorable moment on stage, Thanh Ha claims 
to hold her performance in Australia dearest to her 
heart as the audience there were greatly appreciative 
and receptive. She is very open and often meets 
with fans to chat after her performances. In her spare 
time, she often works out or rehearses. 

Thanh Ha's latest project will be a collaborative 
effort with Don Ho and a solo album to be released 
sometime in September 1997. She will leave for 
Australia in October and will be in Europe in December. 
She really does not have any favorite place as she 
likes all locales where there are fans of music and 
those who wish to watch her perform. Her only wish
 is to have good health so that she can continue to
 perform and sing forever!