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

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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