Phuong My Chi 'surpasses' Rhyder, sends 15-word message to foster father after winning against Em Xinh

On the evening of August 23, Phuong My Chi was officially crowned the champion of Em Xinh Say Hi, surpassing Rhyder. This victory was enthusiastically supported by the audience. After the great success, the female singer sent 15 emotional words to her adoptive father.

Phuong My Chi’s victory at the Em Xinh Say Hi contest was not only a moment of personal glory but also a reminder of a rare and meaningful coincidence in the Vietnamese music industry. Many astute viewers have noticed a surprising reversal with Rhyder, also known as Nguyen Quang Anh. More than a decade ago, at the first season of The Voice Kids, Nguyen Quang Anh won the championship, while Phuong My Chi stopped at the runner-up position. Eleven years later, that picture has been spectacularly repeated but with a completely more mature version.

At a famous music competition, Phuong My Chi reached the top position for the first time, while Rhyder finished as runner-up. This "opposite" position is not a usurpation or surpassing, but a testament to a steadfast journey of both. From innocent boys and girls coming out of the children's playground, both Phuong My Chi and Rhyder had to go through a long journey to assert themselves, to escape the shadow of "child singers" that the audience once attached to. That path was not easy, because of the pressure of public opinion, comparisons and prejudices that always surrounded them. But instead of being held back, they turned old memories into a springboard, and then wrote a new, more brilliant journey.

15-word message to foster father and intact love

As soon as he heard the good news about his "adopted daughter", Quang Le immediately posted an emotional congratulatory post on social media. He mentioned Phuong My Chi's journey from her first days in the profession at The Voice Kids, to her recent brilliant success. "She has proven her talent and perseverance over the past 10 years. This success is truly deserved and a source of great pride," the male singer shared, expressing his pride and deep affection.

In response to the wishes from her "foster father", the singer of Vu Tru Co Bay quickly responded with a short but sincere thank you, with only 15 words: "Thank you very much, Dad. I will try harder, Dad". This moment extinguished all rumors of a rift in the relationship between the father and daughter. Previously, Phuong My Chi's independent activities in 2019 raised many questions. But this warm interaction showed that, even though they no longer work together, the teacher-student relationship, the adoptive father-daughter relationship, is still intact.

Lonely journey and expensive lessons behind the halo

Phuong My Chi's success today was not easy. She once confided about the struggles and difficulties when she decided to work independently. "At that time, I felt everything started to become more difficult because I had to do things that I had never done before," the singer shared. Especially at a very young age, she had to learn how to work with older musicians, producers, maintain her own stance and point of view while still listening, being polite, and not being labeled as a "young and inexperienced horse".

Not only that, Phuong My Chi also struggled to reach the audience as well as how to get more invitations to perform. She tried to make new arrangements for old bolero and folk songs, but then realized: " Those songs are only suitable for listening, not for performing. That's why I only play those songs online for everyone to listen to, not invited to shows". For a while, she had to face a lot of economic pressure, find ways to recover and change strategies, leave her comfort zone to explore new paths.

Tran Thanh reveals the secret between Phuong My Chi and RHYDER, related to the way of addressing each other for more than a decade Hướng Dương17:29:00 11/08/2025More than a decade ago, the Voice Kids stage became a launching pad for many young talents, including RHYDER and Phuong My Chi. Accompanying the star couple on that first journey was MC Tran Thanh.