Vũ Đinh Trọng Thắng (born 6 November 1995), better known as Thắng, is a Vietnamese singer-songwriter and the record producer. He is a songwriter, lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and co-founder of band Ngọt, playing a major role in establishing the group as one of the most influential indie pop acts in the Vietnamese music scene. His compositions are often directly inspired by his own thoughts and personal experiences. He currently pursues an independent career following the band's dissolution in 2024. Thắng is also a highly influential figure among young people and within the Vietnamese music landscape.
Lifestyle and Career 1995–2021: Early life and career beginnings Vũ Đinh Trọng Thắng was born on 6 November 1995 in Hanoi, the second of two children. His older brother, Vũ Đinh Hùng (born in 1987), is a musician of the band Cuộc Sống. Thắng was born and raised on Lò Đúc street before moving with his family to Nam Từ Liêm district.
In 2013, Thắng graduated from Trần Phú – Hoàn Kiếm High School and enrolled at the VNU University of Languages and International Studies at Hanoi. That same year, he formed the band Ngọt alongside two other members Nguyễn Hùng Nam Anh and Trần Bình Tuấn, whom he had known since their time together at Tây Sơn Secondary School.
2022: EP Giấy Trắng On September 12, 2022, Thắng officially released the EP "Giấy Trắng," a four-track extended play featuring collaborations with three other indie singer-songwriters.
Three months after releasing his debut EP, Thắng followed up with a single titled "Đã Xem".
2023: Cái Đầu Tiên
On February 16, 2023, Thắng returned to the music scene by collaborating with Pixel Neko to release the song "Hái Sao." Two months later, on April 30, he officially launched his debut album, "Cái Đầu Tiên"; this was the singer's first studio album and comprised eight tracks.
Four months later, Thang teamed up with female singer Quỳnh Anh to release the song "Trái Tim Không Ngủ Yên."
2024: Để Nó Đến and Nó In the early hours of April 4, 2024, Thắng released the song "Để Nó Đến" following the disbandment of Ngọt, the band he fronted. Less than a month later, he released album "Nó," a collaboration with rapper Datmaniac.
2024: Hướng Dương On the night of June 2, 2024, Thắng released the song "Hướng Dương" in collaboration with two former members of the band Ngọt: Nguyễn Chí Hùng and Hoàng Chí Trung.
2026: Cái Thứ Hai After a long hiatus, on November 30, 2025, Thắng unexpectedly released the track "Khóc Đấy" in preparation for an upcoming album titled "Cái Thứ Hai" (which later became the first track on that album).
On December 11, 2025, Thắng released the song "Bút Chì Bạc" (which later became track 2 on the album "Cái Thứ Hai").
On February 2, 2026, Thắng released the song "Đồng Ý," featuring a collaboration with Thơ Tơ Mơ. That same afternoon, his album *Cái Thứ Hai* officially went on sale in CD format at LP Club. Featuring guest appearances by artists such as Hà Lê, Wala, and SUNI, this 12-track release marks the singer's second album.
On March 31, Thắng and Hà Lê released the music video for "Gội Đầu" on Thắng's YouTube channel.
On April 5, Thắng released the album "Cái Thứ Hai" on YouTube.
On April 20, Thắng and Wala released the music video for "Nấu Con Beat" on Thắng's YouTube channel.
Also in 2026, Thang embarked on his first multi-region tour as an independent artist. Together with We Are Tomato, he organized the "Tiệc Ngủ" (Sleepover) tour, with dates scheduled for May 17 and 18 at Hanoi, May 24 and 25 at Ho Chi Minh City, and May 30 and 31 at Danang.
Personal life Thắng got married in August 2018. In October of the same year, his wife gave birth to their first child, affectionately nicknamed "Bé Vừng" (Baby Sesame) by his family and the fanbase of the band Ngọt. On the band's third studio album, Tuyển tập nhạc Ngọt mới trẻ sôi động (released on October 6, 2019), there is a song Thắng wrote for his son titled "(bé)" (track 11).
Controversy On April 28, 2024, Thắng's personal Facebook account repeatedly posted cryptic status updates, including a message stating he was "giving up drugs from now on." Prior to this, he had frequently posted puzzling updates mentioning names such as Nhung, Giang, and Nấm, while also asking fans for money to produce music and requesting free WiFi and air conditioning. The account also referenced the singer Amee and the song "Trời giấu trời mang đi," as well as "Đen đá không đường." Many audience members left comments on these posts; alongside sarcastic or mocking remarks, a significant number of people expressed concern for Thắng's well-being, suggesting that the artist might be facing mental health issues and needed treatment.
Subsequently, Bi Trố, a member of the band Cát Lún, posted about a singer who treated his wife, children, and friends poorly. In the post, he accused the singer of infidelity, demanding child support money, and starving his children; he also attached screenshots of messages—purportedly from Nấm, Thắng's ex-wife—in the comments section.
Filmography Studio album +TitleAlbumCái Đầu Tiên Release: 30 tháng 4, 2023 Record label: LP Club Format: Music download, streaming media, CDCái Thứ Hai Release: 2 tháng 2, 2026 Record label: LP Club Format: CD, Music download, streaming media
Expansion pack TitleAlbumGiấy Trắng Release: 12 tháng 9, 2022 Record label: LP Club Format: Music download, streaming media, mini CD
Single Status as main artist + Year Title Collaborate with Album 2022 "Hình Trái Tim" Vũ Thanh Vân Non-album single "Đã Xem" 2023 "Trước Khi Em Tồn Tại" Cái Đầu Tiên 2024 "Để Nó Đến" Non-album single "Nó" Datmaniac
As a collaborating artist +YearTitleCollaborate withAlbum/EP2021"An Thần"Low G rowspan="2" "An Thần Không Tune"2022"Đám Cưới Trong Mây"MimetalsMiền Đất Còn Lại"Cô Gái Tóc Ngắn""Nỗi Buồn Thổi Lại""Chiếc Ghế Của Ông"2023"Hái Sao"Pixel Neko rowspan="3" "Trái Tim Không Ngủ Yên"Quỳnh Anh"Tiếp Đất"Low G, Vantacrow2024Nhức Cả ĐầuThỏ Trauma, Vinh KhuatTRAUMATIZEDKhông Làm Gì NgoàiĐổi ÝLâu Đài CátMột Tình Ca Nữa2024Người Yêu Có Bạn GáiĐồng LanNon-album single
Awards and nominations YearAwardActNomination forResult 2020 Giải thưởng Cống hiếnMusician of the Year Himself
See also Ngọt
References
External links Thắng on YouTube Thắng on Spotify