People's Artist Le Thuy: an outstanding cai luong actress, owning a huge fortune after 6 decades

Meritorious Artist Le Thuy was born in 1948, and came from a poor family. From a young ag.e, she showed her singing talent, and was discovered by artist Tu Long who sent her to study traditional singing and reformed opera. With her special voice, Le Thuy quickly became a pillar of many large singing troupes.

Meritorious Artist Le Thuy, real name Duong Thi Le Thuy, later changed to Tran Le Thi Thuy, was born in 1948 in a poor rural area of Vinh Long province. Her life is an epic of extraordinary willpower, brilliant artistic talent and tireless dedication to the Vietnamese reformed theater. From a poor gir.l, Le Thuy rose to become one of the legendary singers, an irreplaceable monument in the hearts of many generations of audiences.

Born and raised in poverty, Le Thuy had to experience the hardships of life early on. However, in that situation, her sweet singing voice and passion for art sprouted in her heart. Le Thuy said that since she was a chil.d, she loved listening to the radio and was fascinated by the melodious tunes of Cai Luong. The songs and the characters on stage became an indispensable part of her spiritual world.

The big turning point in Le Thuy's life came when she caught the eye of artist Tu Long, a famous musician at that time. Realizing the special potential in her voice, artist Tu Long wholeheartedly taught and imparted basic traditional singing and reformed opera techniques. The guidance of her first teacher laid a solid foundation for Le Thuy's later singing career.

With the dedicated guidance of artist Tu Long, Le Thuy quickly improved and began to perform at small local troupes. Although still unfamiliar, her gifted, emotional voice and natural acting gradually attracted the attention of the audience. The initial small roles were a valuable opportunity for Le Thuy to practice her skills, gain experience and assert herself on the thorny path of art.

In the following years, Le Thuy joined many large troupes, had the opportunity to work with famous artists and perform more complex roles. Her singing voice became more and more skillful, her acting ability also became more and more mature. Le Thuy not only possesses a characteristic golden-earth voice, both high-pitched, clear and warm, soulful, but also has the ability to convey the character's emotions deeply, touching people's hearts.

Le Thuy's name began to shine brightly when she became a pillar of the Kim Chung opera troupe, one of the most famous troupes in the South at that time. Here, she had the opportunity to perform a series of memorable roles, leaving a deep impression on the audience through classic plays such as "Half a Life of Fragrance", "To Anh Nguyet", "Lan and Diep", "Doi Co Luu"... Each role of Le Thuy is a complete transformation into the character, from gestures, eyes to singing voice, all expressed in a subtle and emotional way.

With her unique voice and excellent acting ability, Le Thuy quickly became loved by audiences and highly appreciated by experts. She was dubbed the "Queen of vọng cổ", a title worthy of her great contributions to cải lương art.

Throughout her career, Le Thuy has successfully transformed into countless characters, from gentle, hard-working country girls to strong, resilient women, or self-sacrificing mothers. Each role has a distinct color, demonstrating her diversity in acting and her ability to transform skillfully.

The typical roles of Meritorious Artist Le Thuy have become monuments in the history of Vietnamese reformed opera. The image of the suffering and resigned Miss Luu in "Miss Luu's Life", the beautiful, gentle but tragic To Anh Nguyet, or the sharp, flirtatious Thuy Lieu in "Half a Life of Powder and Fragrance" have been deeply imprinted in the minds of many generations of audiences.

Even though she is at the peak of her career, Meritorious Artist Le Thuy still continues to learn, improve her skills and devote herself to art. She is always concerned about the development of Cai Luong theater, looking for new directions to bring this traditional art form closer to young audiences.

Besides performing, Le Thuy also actively participates in training and inspiring passion for young generations of artists. She is always willing to share her experiences and guide them in singing techniques, acting and professional ethics. Her dedication and enthusiasm have helped nurture many young talents of the Cai Luong stage.

With her great contributions to the art of reformed opera, Meritorious Artist Le Thuy has been honored to receive many awards and noble titles. In 1993, she was awarded the title of Meritorious Artist, a worthy recognition of her efforts and talent. Then, in 2012, she was honored to be awarded the title of People's Artist by the State, affirming her irreplaceable position in the country's art scene.

In addition, Meritorious Artist Le Thuy also received countless other large and small awards at theater festivals and professional performances, proving her talent and tireless dedication.

People's Artist Le Thuy currently lives a happy life with her husband in a large garden villa located in the center of Ho Chi Minh City.

The audience was extremely surprised to see the villa of People's Artist Le Thuy, which was so large, estimated to be up to 500 square meters. The garden was spacious, planted with many trees, neatly arranged, with many birds singing all day long, creating a cool, relaxing space.

Ngoc Huyen also exclaimed when visiting Le Thuy's house: "Today I came to visit Le Thuy's mother and arrived early in the morning because she went to China last night. Le Thuy's mother's garden is so big, there is even a jackfruit tree full of fruit."

The living room inside the villa of People's Artist Le Thuy is very luxurious, with many Buddha statues and large glass doors overlooking the feng shui lake. She also displayed many flowers in the living room to create a fresh, eye-catching, colorful feeling.

At the ag.e of nearly 80, Le Thuy still maintains a strong, emotional voice, is in demand for singing shows everywhere, and is loved wherever she goes.

Besides singing to keep her passion, Le Thuy often travels and enjoys life, sometimes going to Thailand, sometimes going to China, making her juniors jealous.

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