Thao nguyen xanh biography definition

American singer-songwriter

This article is about the singer-songwriter. For the airline CEO, see Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao.

Musical artist

Thao Nguyen (born March 19, ),^[a] also known as Thao, is an American singer-songwriter originally from Virginia and now based in San Francisco.^[1] She is the former lead singer, songwriter and figurehead of the defunct band Thao & the Get Down Stay Down,^[2] and has collaborated with Joanna Newsom and Andrew Bird.^[3] Outside of the band she has collaborated on projects with several artists including Merrill Garbus, The Portland Cello Project, and Mirah.

Her music is influenced by folk, country, and hip hop.^[4]

Career

Early life and education

Born in Virginia and raised in Falls Church, Nguyen began playing guitar and writing songs at the age of 12 while helping out at her mother's laundromat.^[5][6] Her parents are Vietnamese refugees who met when th