TFS#220 - Shayda Vietnamese Singer-Songwriter Aims To Bring Vietnamese Culture to the World!

Thuỳ Dung, known as Shayda, is
a Vietnamese singer-songwriter making waves in
the music industry. With a passion for both Vietnamese and
English music, she has released multiple songs, gaining millions
of views on YouTube. Shayda rose to fame after competing in
Rap Việt 2024 and continues to grow her fanbase
on social media. She is set to release her upcoming album on
February 28, 2025


Connect with Shayda!


https://www.instagram.com/shayda_04


https://www.youtube.com/@shaydaofficial204


https://www.tiktok.com/@shayda.official


CHAPTERS:


0:00 - Introduction


0:39 - Meet Shayda


1:20 - Andy shares that he wants to move to Vietnam for six
months to learn Vietnamese


2:22 - Shayda’s hometown: Growing up in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam


3:19 - How Shayda learned English through language classes


5:05 - The story behind Shayda’s stage name


6:11 - Shayda shares how she started creating music in 2023 after
graduating from college


6:58 - Shayda explains how she learned to write Vietnamese songs
by listening to the radio, TV, and U.S. music


8:10 - Shayda shares her favorite song by her favorite U.S.
artist, Bruno Mars


10:40 - Shayda talks about writing 16 Vietnamese songs after
graduating from the Conservatory of Music in Ho Chi Minh City


11:48 - Shayda shares how she released 16 Vietnamese songs, with
one hitting millions of views on YouTube


12:13 - Shayda discusses how she gained popularity after joining
Rap Việt 2024 in Vietnam


13:51 - Shayda shares why she is no longer creating Vietnamese
songs and is focusing on English songs instead


14:15 - Shayda shares that she wrote 15 English songs for her
upcoming album


15:51 - Shayda talks about writing 15 songs for her first album
and 8 songs for her second album


17:56 - In Vietnam, is it common for singers to perform English
songs?


18:31 - Shayda shares how she plans everything in her music
career


19:14 - Shayda explains why people think she is a single mom when
walking with her younger sister


19:52 - Shayda talks about her parents' strong support for her
music career


22:37 - The main challenges Shayda has faced in her music career


24:21 - Shayda shares why famous influencers in Vietnam focus on
paid bookings rather than collaborations


26:28 - The most famous Vietnamese artist in his 20s: Sơn Tùng
M-TP


28:04 - Shayda shares her experience attending one of Sơn Tùng
M-TP’s concerts


28:37 - Why Andy thinks Vietnam is full of amazing singers


29:53 - Do clubs in Vietnam play more Vietnamese or English
music?


30:30 - Shayda shares how Vietnamese people love remix music


32:10 - What's more fun: clubs with foreigners or with Vietnamese
people?


33:17 - Andy shares his surprise at how fashionable young people
in Vietnam have become compared to 10 years ago


35:12 - Shayda explains why she’s happier having fewer friends
now


37:05 - Is the music industry in Vietnam competitive or friendly?


38:06 - Shayda shares why TikTok is the most popular social media
app for Gen Z in Vietnam


38:43 - How Shayda gained 1.4M followers on TikTok by covering
songs with her yellow comb


40:46 - Shayda on using the name "Yung" for cover songs and
"Shayda" for her original music


42:00 - Were Shayda’s family and friends surprised when they
found out she had 1.4M followers on TikTok?


43:37 - Shayda shares how most Vietnamese people use dating apps
like Tinder to find partners


45:14 - Shayda's ultimate goal: Bringing Vietnamese culture to
the world through her music


46:59 - Shayda on releasing her new album on February 28, 2025


48:05 - From English to Vietnamese: Andy answers Shayda’s
question in Vietnamese


50:14 - Shayda expresses her gratitude for joining Andy’s podcast
to practice her English


54:48 - Shayda helps Andy practice speaking Vietnamese


1:05:51 - Connect with Shayda


1:06:36 - Outro