Kim Anh "Autumn leaves fly": At the peak of his wealth, now sick, he has to stay at home to rent, no one takes care of him.

Currently, singer Kim Anh has gradually recovered. However, recent information about her situation when she lost contact with her two biological children, lived alone and struggled before having health problems made the audience feel sad.

Singer Kim Anh whose real name is Mai Kim Anh, born in 1953 in Dong Thap, is a veteran name of Vietnamese new music.

She was famous in the early 80s when she successfully sang the Vietnamese lyric song called Autumn of the Flying Leaves (taken from the famous movie of the same name and was sung by Taiwanese (Chinese) female singer Dang Le Quan. shown very successfully). The tape performed by Kim Anh caused a fever in the overseas market, becoming one of the best-selling tapes of that period and turning Kim Anh into a professional singer.

She said: "Before being known to many people, I still sang at bars and restaurants in the US. Mainly sang in English and Chinese. In 1983, I heard that my father in Vietnam was seriously ill and lying in one place. My family members called to the post office to tell them that my father wanted to hear my voice one last time.

At that time, I thought I should record a song in both Vietnamese and Chinese and send it to my father. However, at that time, many things were still far away, when the recording of Autumn leaves flew back to my hometown, my father passed away. My family said, my father died without closing his eyes, until he heard my voice say Autumn leaves fly, then his eyes slowly closed and his tears welled up.

Talking about the success of the song, the female singer expressed her surprise: "I recorded this song and sent it to many acquaintances. I did not expect the song I performed to be so contagious. This song has been shared by many Vietnamese overseas and at home.From the recording of Autumn, I have received many invitations to sing Vietnamese songs, instead of just singing good English music. Chinese".

Possessing a distinctive and inspiring husky voice, she quickly made a name for herself, being loved by many audiences.

In addition to Autumn of Flying Leaves, her name is also associated with love songs: Lonely Soul, Sad Autumn, Fall of Love, Summer Love Song, Lonely Soul...

As a cult name, classified as one of the most popular singers overseas for a while; However, at the age of nearly 70, Kim Anh lives in a rented house, narrow, far from children.

Illness, no children to take care of

The singer's life also had many ups and downs. She was born in a fatal car accident in 1978 in a snowstorm, requiring a total of more than 600 stitches during her 3 years in hospital, her tongue was c.ut o.ff, her face was deformed, and her limbs could not be moved. Because of the pain, she accepted to inject stimulants to cut the pain and had to go to rehab...

In November 2021, singer Kim Anh suffered a stroke and was hospitalized in the US in a critical condition. After receiving information about singer Kim Anh's illness, singer Quang Thanh flew quickly from Texas to California. When she woke up, he quickly updated the situation of the voice of Autumn with flying leaves: "Thank you above. Thank you for all the favors. Thank you to the team of doctors and medical staff who have taken care of you. Thanks to the prayers of everyone everywhere, singer Kim Anh has overcome the most dangerous period and continues to receive special care in the ICU area.

Hope for everyone's love and my own energy. I hope she recovers soon and needs more time to recuperate so she can be as happy and healthy as before. From the airport, she ran quickly, just in time when she woke up, slowly aware of her surroundings, she thanked and wished everyone good health.

He added: "Kim Anh has been staying at a friend's house for many years. That day, Kim Anh had a stroke and fell in the house. The friend found out early and called an ambulance, taking her to the hospital after 10 years. minutes. Ms. Kim Anh is usually healthy, has no underlying diseases, has never had high b.lood pressure and drinks alcohol. She and I even go to shows together."

Thanks to the care of doctors and medical staff, she passed the dangerous period. Despite appearing, the voice of Autumn of the flying leaves suffered from many complications such as misaligned mouth, loss of voice, hemiplegia... Therefore, over the past time, she had to actively practice to recover health soon.

Talking to Thanh Nien at the end of April, singer Quang Thanh said that after being discharged from the hospital, singer Kim Anh actively practiced physical therapy and kept a stable and optimistic spirit. Compared to the time of the stroke, the health of the voice of "Autumn of the Flying Leaves" has recovered about 60%. "However, Kim Anh can't speak fluently yet, but it still takes time," Quang Thanh said after visiting her senior.

At the same time, he added that currently singer Kim Anh has not returned to the stage but focuses on treatment and health recovery. The singer, born in 1953, is staying with a sworn sister and is subsidized by the government.

Before that, sharing about the pitiful situation of not being cared for by children, Quang Thanh once revealed:

"She has two sons, is an adult, has a wife and children. However, the first son has lived with his father and stepmother since childhood. And a long time ago, she lost contact with this son. the youngest son, the last time he contacted his mother was a few months ago. She could not call the youngest son."

According to sources from Quang Thanh, Kim Anh's first son has an American father, and the youngest son has a Hong Kong father.

"Singer Kim Anh has lived in a rented house for about 20 years. When she was famous, she earned a lot of m.oney, but unfortunately couldn't keep it. In recent years, her life has also faced many difficulties. Especially at this time. epidemic, shows are not available," Quang Thanh revealed.

The male singer also shared that in recent years, she has lived mainly in Vietnam and is well taken care of by her grandchildren.

"In 2006, I brought singer Kim Anh to Vietnam to perform. Since then, she has also lived regularly in her hometown, performed at tea rooms in Ho Chi Minh City and received attention from her grandchildren. Because of the Covid-19 epidemic, she in the US from September 2021 to now.

She lives in a rented house, doesn't have a show, so her life is limited, so I can help a little. Now that she is sick, she cannot contact her relatives. All services are provided by the government completely free of charge to people who cannot afford or have low incomes," Quang Thanh explained.

The male singer said he once visited singer Kim Anh. Meeting and eating with her juniors, the female singer was happier and more optimistic. "Ms. Kim Anh practices therapy, talks, tries to walk a lot to avoid paralysis. In addition, she considers singing as a joy and a method to help restore memory," he shared. Quang Thanh revealed: "There were a few times when I took her to attend meetings and meet artists, she was carefully guided to the stage. When the music played, she seemed to forget all her illness and get drunk. singing in front of everyone's admiration for her will."

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