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Thanh Lan (born 1948) is a famous Vietnamese singer and actress who had been an iconic pop music superstar of South Vietnam, mostly known for her interpretations of French popular music.

Born in Vinh, Nghe An, Vietnam, Thanh Lan graduated from the prestigious Marie Curie High School in Saigon.

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After graduating from high school, she went on to graduate from the University of Saigon, School of Literature in 1973. Thanh Lan began her music career from the early age of 9 when she was taken under the wings of musicians Tham Oanh and Nghiem Phu Phi who guided her on her beginnings on the road to fame.

While still in high school, she appeared regularly on VTVN Radio as part of the group, Viet Nhi, directed by Nguyen Duc.

From 1967 to 1968, Thanh Lan appeared on Truyen Hinh Sai Gon singing folkloric Vietnamese music.

In college, Thanh Lan gained national fame as a singer of popular music. In 1970, she starred in her first motion picture, Tieng Hat Hoc Tro. In 1973, she toured Japan with