Hồ Thị Ngọc Hà (born 25 November 1984), known professionally as Hồ Ngọc Hà, is a Vietnamese singer, model, and actress. She began her singing career in 2004 with her debut album 24 Hours 7 Days. She also appeared in the films 39 Độ Yêu (Love in 39 Degrees), and Chiến Dịch Trái Tim Bên Phải (Right Heart Campaign).
In 2012, she received the Favorite Female Singer Award with 14,216 votes at the HTV Awards.
Early life Hà was born in An Cựu, Huế city of Thừa Thiên Huế province. She later moved to Quảng Bình province with her parents, who worked in banking. When she was 12 years old, she enrolled in the piano major at the Military University of Culture and Arts in Hanoi.
Career
Music
2003–2004: Debut Album 24 Hours 7 Days After moving to Ho Chi Minh City in 2003, she made an appearance as a singer for the first time on the Người Đẹp Hát show. Later, Quoc Bao invited her to take part in a song on his upcoming album. After her appearance on Người Đẹp Hát, she pursued singing as a career path.
Hồ Ngọc Hà went to Hanoi and met with musician Huy Tuan to discuss working together on her debut album. Huy Tuan began working as the producer for her album, named 24 Giờ 7 Ngày, which was released in 2004 by Viet Tan Studio. The songs on the album were produced and composed by Tuan and numerous songwriters, including Duc Tri, Nguyen Xinh Xo, Hong Kien, Duong Thu, and An Hieu.
2005: Và Em Đã Yêu Hồ Ngọc Hà signed with Music Faces Records, the label run by songwriter Duc Tri, and the two collaborated on her second album. Released in June 2005 through Music Faces Records and Phuong Nam Films, the record was titled Và Em Đã Yêu. Half of its ten tracks were original compositions by Phuong Uyen, Ho Quang Minh, and Duc Tri, while the remainder were reworked versions of songs from her debut.
2006: Muốn Nói Với Anh and Ảo Ảnh Before her tour in the U.S, Hồ Ngọc Hà and other artists worked together on her third album named Muốn Nói Với Anh. The album was released on 15 December 2006 by Music Faces Records and Galaxy Studio in Vietnam and in the U.S. on 19 December 2016 by Music Faces Records. Huy Tuan and Duc Tri co-wrote the album, while Hồ Ngọc Hà wrote the lead single herself, and two songs were added from 24 Giờ 7 Ngày and Và Em Đã Yêu. There were three hit songs on this album: "Muốn Nói Với Anh" ("I Wanna Tell You"), "Giấc Mơ Chỉ Là Giấc Mơ ("Dream Is Only Dream"), and "Đời Bỗng Vui" ("Life Is Unexpectedly Happy").
During that time, Hồ Ngọc Hà and Duc Tuan released an album named Ảo Ảnh (Illusion), which was a collection of classic songs from famous musicians such as Y Van, Van Phung, Ngo Thuy Mien, Pham Manh Cuong, Do Le, Trong Khuong, and Huynh Anh. The album was released in Vietnam by Music Faces Records in September 2006 and in the US on 9 October 2006, by Music Published and Pops Worldwide.
2007–2009: Khi Ta Yêu Nhau, The First Single and Và Em Đã Yêu Tour In 2007, Hồ Ngọc Hà recorded her next album, Khi Ta Yêu Nhau (When We're In Love), released by Music Faces Records. The album did not perform well commercially.
In 2009, she released the album The First Single after a two-year hiatus. "Xin Hãy Thứ Tha" ("My Apology"), featuring rapper Suboi, is one of her songs. Later that year, Hồ Ngọc Hà represented Vietnam at the Asia Song Festival in Korea, performing the English version of "My Apology".
In 2009, Hồ Ngọc Hà became the brand ambassador of Sunsilk Vietnam. Hà took the Và Em Đã Yêu Tour across Vietnam starting in September 2009, and fans could exchange Sunsilk shampoo bottles for tickets to her shows. The tour started on 27 September 2009 in Ho Chi Minh City and concluded on 10 October 2009 in Can Tho. The performance included guests such as Dam Vinh Hung, Dan Truong, Phan Dinh Tung, Quang Vinh, Pham Anh Khoa, Cao Thai Son, Lam Truong, and Nguyen Vu. The Và Em Đã Yêu show was aired live on HTV7 and Sunsilk's official website.
2010–early 2011: Motherhood, New Album Release After giving birth, Hồ Ngọc Hà came back with her new album titled Tìm Lại Giấc Mơ (Finding Dreams) in 2010, which she had recorded during her pregnancy. This was her first album without Duc Tri's collaboration and the last album released by Music Faces Records. Duc Tri openly supported her departure. The album was released in Vietnam on 10 July 2011 and in the US on 21 July 2011. The album included songs written by songwriters Nguyen Hong Thuan, Quoc An, Hoang Anh, Duong Khac Linh, and Hoang Huy Long. "Thêm Một Lần Vỡ Tan" ("One More Break Up") was composed and written by Hồ Ngọc Hà herself. However, the audiences compared the song to Kylie Minogue's "Red Blooded Woman". In response, she said the two songs were completely different and she was not responsible for the final production and remix.
Hồ Ngọc Hà and the V-Music band partnered up for their album Ngày Hạnh Phúc (Happy Day) released in August 2010. This was her second duet album, her first project without the production of Duc Tri and Music Faces Records, and her third collaboration with Viet Tan Studio. Nikon also sponsored this album.
2011: Invincible In mid 2011, she released two new singles, "Sao Ta Lặng Im" ("Why We Keep Silence"), written and composed by Nguyen Hong Thuan, and "Nỗi Nhớ Đầy Vơi" ("Nonstop Missing"), featuring Noo Phuoc Thinh. Shortly afterward, the ballad single "Một Lần Cuối Thôi" ("Last Time") was released as an opening for her sixth album Invincible – Sẽ Mãi Bên Nhau (Forever Together), which was scheduled to be released at the end of 2011.
On 15 December 2011, she held a live concert at Lan Anh Club in Ho Chi Minh City, directed by Viet Tu, featuring 25 songs. The live show was nominated for the Devotion Award 2011 in April 2012.
2012: The Voice coach and The Second Single In 2012, Hồ Ngọc Hà and the V-Music band released a new project I Love You, a collection of eight songs composed by Nguyen Hong Thuan, Quoc An, Phuc Bo, Phuong Uyen, and Kien Tran.
In 2012, Vietnam became the second Asian country that obtained the license for the game show franchise The Voice, after South Korea. Hà was announced as one of the judges on The Voice of Vietnam, alongside other well-known singers in Vietnam, namely Dam Vinh Hung, Thu Minh, and Tran Lap. Before taking up the role, Hà had a small operation on her vocal cords.
She was the judge of Centaur Dance Showdown, an international dance competition. She was invited to the show where the Vietnam team competed with other teams from different countries, along with Singaporean hip-hop dancer Sheikh Haikel and famous Japanese break-dancer Katsuyuki Ishikawa.
In September 2012, while serving as a judge of The Voice Vietnam, she released "Đắn Đo" ("Wondering") and "Chôn Giấu Một Tình Yêu" ("Hidden Love"). Her song "Runaway" is the English version of the song "Mãi Mãi Về Sau". "Đắn Đo" ("Wondering") was chosen to be the head single.
2013: Got To Dance judge Hồ Ngọc Hà did a catwalk with supermodel Thanh Hang in a dress inspired by poisonous mushrooms designed by Cong Tri during the 11th Đẹp Fashion Show. She was a judge of Got to Dance along with dancer Alfredo Torres, Vietnamese-American hip hop dancer Dumbo, and dance choreographer Tran Ly Ly.
On 5 August 2013, at Asian Music Stars Show held by China's CCTV, with the participation of singers from 10 countries and regions, she performed live two songs "Mãi Mãi Về Sau" ("Runaway") and "Hãy Thứ Tha Cho Em" ("Please Forgive Me").
On 12 August 2013, she released songs "Hãy Thứ Tha Cho Em" (composed by Duong Khac Linh, written by Hoang Huy Long) and "Giấu Anh Vào Nỗi Nhớ" ("Keep You In My Thought"). At the 16th Green Waves Award, she won "Single of the Year" Award for "Hãy Thứ Tha Cho Em" and the Top 10 Favorite Singers.
2014: X Factor and Hồ Ngọc Hà Live Concert 2014 On 12 May 2014, she released the album Mối Tình Xưa ("Old Love"), which was inspired by classic genres from ten years ago. The album included eleven songs composed by Duc Tri, Nguyen Hong Thuan, Chau Dang Khoa, and Pham Toan Thang. "It could be said that I use these 11 songs to tell a story about my 10 years including career, love and failure", she said.
She accepted a deal to be a judge on X Factor's first season in Vietnam.
On 20 November 2014, her live concert was held in the Gem Center in Saigon. Her eight hits were linked together to make a 40-minute-long musical story with choreography by John Huy Tran, Ngoc Tu, and American choreographer John-Paul "JP" San Pedro. Live Concert 2014 was the capstone of her 10-year singing career.
2016: Love Songs In May 2016, she held a concert entitled Love Songs in Ho Chi Minh City. Following this, Hà took Love Songs on tour in Vietnam, the United States, Australia, and Europe.
Modeling
Early success Before making a name for herself as a singer, Hồ Ngọc Hà was a model. Hà started modeling at the age of 15. In 2000, at the age of 16, she won the second prize in the Hanoi Supermodel competition (Siêu mẫu Hà Nội in Vietnamese). In the following year, she won the top prize inVietnam Supermodel competition (Siêu mẫu Việt Nam). In 2002, Hà won the Silver Prize in the Asian Supermodel competition ("Tìm kiếm người mẫu châu Á" in Vietnamese).
Coaching and television appearances Later, Hà shifted towards pursuing music, with modelling taking more of a backseat role in her career. In 2016, Hà was a coach on the first series of The Face Vietnam, alongside Miss Universe Vietnam 2015 Pham Huong and Miss World Vietnam 2015 Lan Khue. Under Ha's mentorship, the contestant Phí Phương Anh became the first-ever winner of The Face franchise in Vietnam. In addition, two other mentees in Ha's team were also successful in the show: Chúng Huyền Thanh finished the season as one of the runners-up, and Lilly Nguyễn received a special prize from the show's sponsor.
In 2018, Hà was a special guest on Series 6 of Asia's Next Top Model, hosted by Thailand's Cindy Bishop, who went on to praise Hà's work ethic.
In 2023, Hà was again appointed as one of the coaches on the inaugural season of The New Mentor. This Vietnamese reality TV competition sought to train a new generation of models with leadership qualities for the high-end fashion industry. Hà was joined by supermodels Lan Khue and Thanh Hang, as well as pageant queen Huong Giang on the show. Nhu Van, who was Ha's mentee on the show, finished as a joint runner-up. Despite not winning the show, Nhu Van went on to win several national and international pageant competitions, including Miss Global 2025.
Luxury fashion houses Hà has also collaborated with prominent luxury fashion houses. In 2024, Hà was chosen by the Italian luxury fashion house Bulgari as an ambassador, a "friend of the house". Hà has also worked with Gucci, most recently as an ambassador of its Ancora campaign in Vietnam. Hà has twice attended Milan Fashion Week with Gucci, namely as a guest at its Fall/Winter 2017 and Spring 2025 shows.
Acting In 2001, Hồ Ngọc Hà was chosen by director Luu Trong Ninh to portray a character in the TV drama Hoa Co May, which aired on the Saturday Cinema Show on VTV3. Her on-screen debut was portraying Huong, a tough Vietnamese-American girl. At that time, she was studying music as a piano major at the Military Art and Culture College in Vietnam.
After releasing two solo albums, Hà returned to acting in 2025, starring in the TV series 39 Độ Yêu (39 Degrees of Love), a 16-episode TV adaptation of a Vietnamese movie of the same name. However, the series was not well received, with VnExpress describing it as a "clumsy magic show." Later, Hà was cast in the movie titled Chiến Dịch Trái Tim Bên Phải (Right Heart Campaign), playing an early-career teacher, Ms. Hoai An.