Diễm Liên Explained

Diễm Liên
Birth Name:Đinh Diễm Liên
Birth Date:17 December 1971
Birth Place:Da Lat, Lâm Đồng, Vietnam
Occupation:Singer, Actress
Years Active:1992–present

Đinh Diễm Liên (born 17 December 1971) is a Vietnamese singer and actress.[1]

Biography

Childhood

Diễm Liên was born in Vietnam into a family of five sisters where all the girls, including her mother, are named Liên. The only difference is their middle name. Their family traveled to the United States when she was still young. They resided in Arizona for a short time and then moved to California, where she pursued her career in music and acting.

As a child, Diễm Liên was dedicated to performing and singing. She would often sing at school gatherings and at local nightclubs. Her father is a South Vietnamese Army soldier who tried to hold off North Vietnamese infantry to prevent South Vietnam from falling. Her family left South Vietnam during Fall of Saigon.

Tour

Diễm Liên often goes on tour and performs. Her shows mostly consist of stops around California, especially the Bay Area. San Jose being one of her favorite places to perform, she often sings once a month there at the local clubs and stays with one of her best friends Kimberly Nguyễn.

Filmography

- ! Year Film - Journey From the Fall
2017Asia Christmas Special: A Time for Giving

Notes and References

  1. News: A powerful 'Journey' from Vietnam to America. https://archive.today/20120718094443/http://articles.boston.com/2007-06-22/news/29232599_1_director-switches-gears-ham-tran-diem-lien. dead. 18 July 2012. Page. Janice. 22 June 2007. Boston Globe. 9 May 2012.