Thuy

Thuy Thi Thu Tran (born October 29, 1991) known mononymously as Thuy or Thủy (stylized in lowercase) is an American singer and songwriter based in Los Angeles, California. Thuy is an independent artist Karaoke was a primary source of entertainment in her family. She attended Newark Memorial High School, where she was a member of the choir, and then went on to attend the University of California, Santa Barbara, where she majored in biopsychology.

Career

2015–2020: Career beginnings After graduating college, Thuy planned to pursue a career as a physician assistant and held a number of jobs in the medical field but frequently changed jobs due to her lack of interest in her chosen career, working variously at several dental clinics, dermatology offices, and as an optometric technician, while writing and recording songs at night. During this time, Thuy released various cover videos on social media.

In 2015, Thuy released her song "Hands on Me". The song gained widespread support in the Bay Area community after winning KMEL 106.1's Home Turf contest. In 2020, the song gained a resurgence in popularity after a slowed-down version of the song went viral on TikTok.

2021: I Hope U See This In 2021, Thuy released four singles leading up to a nine-track debut EP, I Hope U See This (stylized in lowercase). The full project was released on October 29, 2021, on her birthday.

In the fall of 2022, Thuy released her second EP, Girls Like Me Don't Cry. The EP was supported with a sold out North American west coast tour.

In January 2023, it was announced that Thuy would perform at the 2023 Sol Blume Festival. It was also announced that she was named as one of Vevo's DSCVR Artists to Watch 2023.

From March through August 2023, Thuy served as the opening act on Ella Mai's Heart On My Sleeve Tour. In March 2023, she made her debut in the Vietnamese music market by releasing a remix of "Girls Like Me Don't Cry" (the EP's title track) featuring Min. In addition, "Girls Like Me Don't Cry" entered the Billboard Vietnam Hot 100 and peaked at number 9.

In April 2024, Thuy debuted at Coachella as the first Vietnamese-American female artist to ever play at the festival. On October 21, 2024, she announced her 2025 Wings World Tour on Instagram after the release of her album Wings.

Artistry Thuy grew up listening to R&B and pop from the early 1990s and 2000s and cites her early musical inspirations as Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, Brandy, Tamia, Christina Aguilera. Thuy has expressed admiration for contemporaries such as Kehlani and Keshi.

Personal life Thuy currently lives in Los Angeles. She has a boyfriend named Charlie who is also a musician, with whom she co-writes songs. She has a dog named Oliver. Released: October 4, 2024 Label: Thuy Formats: Streaming, digital download

Extended plays Title DetailsI Hope U See This Released: October 29, 2021 Released Deluxe Version: May 24, 2022 Label: Thuy Formats: Streaming, digital downloadSpotify Singles Released: May 18, 2022 Label: Thuy Formats: Streaming, digital downloadGirls Like Me Don't Cry Released: October 6, 2022 Released Deluxe Version: May 24, 2023 Label: Thuy Formats: Streaming, digital downloadLive at VEVO Live Album Released: August 18, 2023 Label: Thuy Formats: Streaming, digital downloadDon't Miss Me Too Much Released: October 30, 2023 Label: Thuy Formats: Streaming, digital download

Singles As a lead artist Title Year Peak chartpositions Album VIE NZ "Hands on Me" 2015 — — "Ain't No One" — — "Slide" 2016 — — "Addicted" — — "All Night Long" — — "Next To You" — — "Holiday SZN" — — "Never Yours" 2018 — — "Options" — — "Bad" — — "Mood Ring" — — "The Way" — — "Real" — — "Wish List" — — "Wanted" 2019 — — "Day Dream" — — "Tied Down" — — "Vapor Rub" 2020 — — "111" 2021 — — "Chances" — —I Hope U See This "Universe" — — "In My Bag" — — "In My Head" — — "Trippin' " — — "I Hope U See This" — — "Snowing in LA" — — "Inhibitions" (feat. P-Lo) 2022 — —I Hope U See This (deluxe) "Trust" (Feat. RINI) — —Girls Like Me Don't Cry "Playing Tricks" — — "U Should Feel Special" — — "Girls Like Me Don't Cry" 9 39 "Attention" 2023 — — Don't Miss Me Too Much "Don't Miss Me Too Much" — — "Hair Down" 2024 — — Wings "Cloud 11" — — "Fairy Godmother" — — "Wings" — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that region.

As a collaboration artist

As a featured artist

Soundtracks TitleYearAlbum"Sweetest Nothings"2024Jentry Chau vs. the Underworld OST

Other songs

Concert tours Headline Tours I Hope U See This Tour (2021) Girls Like Me Don't Cry Tour (2022-2023) Wings World Tour (2024-2025)

Opening Tours Heart On My Sleeve Tour (Ella Mai) (2023) The Locket Tour (Madison Beer) (2026)