Hieuthuhai

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Born (1999-09-28) 28 September 1999 (age 26)

Genres

Hip hop
pop
R&B

Occupations

Rapper
singer-songwriter

Years active2018–present

HIEUTHUHAI
HIEUTHUHAI in 2023
Background information
Born	(1999-09-28) 28 September 1999 (age 26) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Genres	Hip hop pop R&B
Occupations	Rapper singer-songwriter
Years active	2018–present

Musical artist

Trần Minh Hiếu (born 28 September 1999), known professionally as Hieuthuhai; stylized in all caps), is a Vietnamese rapper, singer-songwriter, and television personality. He is a member of the music collective GERDNANG.^[1]

He gained national recognition after competing in the first season of King of Rap (2020), finishing in the Top 5. Since 2022, he has been a regular cast member of the variety show 2 Days 1 Night. In 2024, he won the reality competition Anh trai "say hi" and received the "Most Popular Team Leader" award.^[2] He was also nominated for Breakthrough Singer at the Green Wave Awards in 2022.^[3]

2020–2021: Early career

HIEUTHUHAI began his music career in 2018 but rose to prominence through King of Rap in 2020.^[4] Before joining the show, he was mainly familiar with lighter pop genres and had only begun exploring rap around 2018.^[5]

During King of Rap, he was voted "Most Popular Contestant" and finished among the Top 5 finalists.^[6] His performances of "Chơi" and "Bật nhạc lên" (featuring Harmonie) drew wide attention. His pre-existing single "Cua" was also featured on the show and became the only performance from King of Rap to enter YouTube Vietnam's Top 10 Trending and Top 50 Most Popular Songs at the time.^[5]

2022–present: Mainstream success

In 2022, HIEUTHUHAI released three singles: “Dynamic Duo,” “Vệ tinh” (featuring Hoàng Tôn),^[7] and "Ngủ một mình."^[8]

He was nominated for Breakthrough Artist at the Green Wave Awards and New Artist of the Year at the Cống hiến Awards.^[9]

That year, he confirmed work on his debut studio album Ai cũng phải bắt đầu từ đâu đó ("Everyone Has to Start Somewhere"), which was described as a nine-track project inspired by his personal experiences.^[7]

HIEUTHUHAI later joined an entertainment agency^[10] and began appearing in television programs, most notably 2 Days 1 Night.^[11]

In 2023, he made his acting debut in episode 4 of the web series Chủ tịch giao hàng, directed by Trường Giang.^[12]

In 2024, HIEUTHUHAI joined Anh trai "say hi" as one of 30 contestants. He was crowned the season champion and co-founded a temporary boy group with Rhyder, Đức Phúc, Quang Hùng MasterD, and Isaac. He also received the "Most Favorite Team Leader" award with 20 out of 30 votes.^[13]

That same year, he served as a guest judge on Rap Việt (season 4).^[14]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2025	Anh Trai "Say Hi": Kẻ Phản Diện Tạo Nên Người Hùng	Himself	Documentary film	^[15]

Television shows

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2020	King of Rap	Himself		^[4]
2022	2 Days 1 Night	Himself		^[11]
2024	Anh trai "say hi"	Himself		^[13]
2024	Rap Việt	Himself (guest judge)	Season 4	^[14]

References

↑ VnExpress. "Rapper Hiếu Thứ Hai: 'Tình cảm của khán giả quá lớn'". VnExpress (in Vietnamese). Archived from the original on 2025-01-16. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
↑ Phương Lâm, Tâm An. "Khoảnh khắc chiến thắng của HIEUTHUHAI". Znews (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 13 November 2025.
↑ Chí Long (23 March 2025). "Cuộc sống của Pháo, HIEUTHUHAI và dàn thí sinh King Of Rap". Báo Lao Động (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 13 November 2025.
1 2 Trần Thị Diệu Trang (September 20, 2022). "HIEUTHUHAI and his career 'taking off' at age 23". VOH (in Vietnamese). Archived from the original on February 20, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
1 2 DI (September 7, 2020). "Who is HIEUTHUHAI? Biography, career, and personal life of the rapper". Thể thao và Văn hóa (in Vietnamese). Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
↑ "Top 5 King of Rap officially revealed: Pháo, HIEUTHUHAI, RichChoi, ICD, Tuimi advance". VTV (in Vietnamese). November 1, 2020. Archived from the original on November 19, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
1 2 YANG (August 12, 2022). "HIEUTHUHAI collaborates with Hoàng Tôn in 'Vệ tinh', teases debut album". Billboard Việt Nam (in Vietnamese). Archived from the original on August 12, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
↑ YANG (November 18, 2022). "HIEUTHUHAI stops rapping, sings and dances in 'Ngủ một mình'". Billboard Việt Nam (in Vietnamese). Archived from the original on December 3, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
↑ Mi Ly (January 4, 2023). "Công Vinh joins the voting council for the Dedication Awards". Tuổi Trẻ (in Vietnamese). Archived from the original on January 4, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
↑ "Who turned HIEUTHUHAI into a phenomenon?". Tiền Phong (in Vietnamese). August 21, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
1 2 Phạm Dung (May 9, 2022). "HIEUTHUHAI confirms joining 2 Ngày 1 Đêm". VieZ (in Vietnamese). Archived from the original on August 16, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
↑ "HIEUTHUHAI surprises with villain role cameo in Chủ tịch giao hàng". Hoa Học Trò (in Vietnamese). January 13, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
1 2 Dân Trí (September 15, 2024). "HIEUTHUHAI wins Anh trai say hi, donates prize money". Dân Trí (in Vietnamese). Retrieved October 12, 2025.
1 2 "HIEUTHUHAI as Rap Việt judge: deserved or overworked?". Tuổi Trẻ (in Vietnamese). October 21, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
↑ "Vướng loạt ồn ào, phim Anh trai say hi vẫn lập kỉ lục". laodong.vn. Retrieved 2025-10-19.

2022–present: Mainstream success

Film

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