Erik (Vietnamese singer)

Vietnamese singer, dancer, and actor (born 1997)

Erik

Background information
Birth name| Lê Trung Thành
Born|  (1997-10-13) October 13, 1997 (age 27)
Hanoi, Vietnam
Genres| Pop, ballad, dance pop
Occupation(s)| Singer, dancer, actor
Years active| 2015-present
Labels| V-MAS (2018–present)

Musical artist

Lê Trung Thành (born October 13, 1997), known by his stage name Erik, is a Vietnamese singer and dancer.[1][2] He first gained recognition competing The Voice Kids of Vietnam in 2013, in addition to having been part in 2016 of the Vietnamese boy group Monstar.

## Life and career

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### 1997–2015: Childhood and The Voice Kids of Vietnam

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Erik was born on October 13, 1997, in Hanoi. At first, his family opposed Erik of choosing an art path,[3] but eventually came into an agreement to allow Erik to pursue his music career if he passed the Blind Auditions on The Voice Kids of Vietnam in 2013.[4] He managed to pass the round, and joined coach Hiền Thục. Erik later finished 15th place on the program.[5] In addition to his participation in The Voice Kids of Vietnam, Erik also participated in a number of other music competitions and received encouraging achievements.

After his appearance on The Voice Kids of Vietnam 2013, Erik participated in St.319 Entertainment's internship contest in January 2015 and was officially selected to be the company's trainee, following a comprehensive training contract, modelled after the Korean entertainment industry.

### 2016–2017: "Sau tất cả" and "Ghen"

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After the training period, Erik officially debuted with his first song entitled "Sau tất cả" (lit. After All) on January 11, 2016, on appearing the YouTube channel of St.319 Entertainment. Two days later, another video was released for Erik's debut, suggesting him to be the first member of the project group, Monstar. On January 15, the official music video for "Sau tất cả" was released on St.319 Entertainment's YouTube channel. The song quickly gained attention, not only in the V-pop fandom but also by the general public during the first half of 2016,[6][7] bring him fame and awards.[8][9] Sau tất cả was also on the list of "Classic Sayings on Social Media in 2016" voted by VnExpress, in addition to being covered by many singers, celebrities and international fans. In the mainstream media, this song was dubbed as the "national song" of Vietnam. The Vietnamese magazine, Hoa Học Trò noted the success of the song made viewers "'startled' by a few rookies using their feet" on showbiz but had an impressive pitch and had such a lasting impact.[10]

In the first half of 2016, Erik participated in recording for two soundtrack songs including "Yeu & Yeu" (Love & Love) which is the OST of the movie "Benh vien ma" (Ghost Hospital) and "Tôi là ai trong em" (Who am I in you) of the movie "Taxi! Em tên gì? (Taxi! What's your name?). In the second half of 2016, after releasing the recording and choreography of the song "Turn It Up", on September 6, St.319 Entertainment officially released the MV for the debut of a new group called Monstar consisting of three members, Erik, Nicky, Key, in which Erik is the main vocal of the group.[11] In December, as a Vietnam-Korea Tourism Ambassador selected by the Korea National Administration of Tourism, Monstar participated in a series of tourism promotion activities in Korea, in which the highlight was the launch of The music video promoting Korean tourism is titled "Love Rain".[12][13] The MV features actress Choi Jin Hee, who played the role of nurse Park Kwan Hee in the movie Descendants of the Sun. In the last days of 2016 and the beginning of 2017, Erik continued to release another solo product of his, the song "Lạc nhau có phải muôn đời" (Is it lost forever), this is the OST song for the movie "Chờ em đến ngày mai" (Waiting for you until tomorrow). The song includes an audio track and an MV. This song and the success of the previous soundtrack songs helped Erik be officially nicknamed by the media and the audience as "The Prince of Soundtrack".[14][15] Participating in the MV has the presence of two main actors, model Quang Dai and Miss Teen 2012 Thu Trang.[16]

In 2017, Erik decided to leave Monstar and St.319 Entertainment and become a freelance singer. In later activities, many times Erik and Monstar attended the same event, they still freely talked and took pictures together.[17]

### 2017–present: Released "Ghen Cô Vy", "Em không sai, chúng ta sai", "Anh luôn là lý do" and participation in The Heroes

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Three months later, Erik as a freelance singer teamed up with another former St.319 Entertainment singer, Min, to release a new MV Ghen. The MV has received a lot of attention from the audience, marking his strong comeback as well as the excitement when the two artists are singers who used to be a part in St.319 Entertainment in the past.[18][19] The song was produced by AD Production and composed by musician Khac Hung, this is considered another interesting coincidence when Khac Hung is the one who collaborated with St.319 Entertainment to produce Erik's remarkable song "Sau Tat Ca" (After All).[20] This song also achieved high achievements on Vietnamese music charts,[21][22] after more than 4 days of airing, Ghen has reached 3.5 million views and ranked first on the top trending of the song on YouTube Vietnam.[23]

After leaving St.319 Entertainment, Erik was an artist of HI Entertainment. The first product after joining HI Entertainment was the song "Đừng xin lỗi nữa" (Don't Apologize), which attracted a lot of attention from audience, especially from the audience of the movie Lala: Let me love you. After the success of the song "Đừng xin lỗi nữa" (Don't Apologize)", HI Entertainment has continued to collaborate with a Korean musician to release the song "Mình chia tay đi" (Let's break up), which leaving many good impressions of audience for Erik, especially from the audience of the movie "Cua lại vợ bầu" (Flirt my wife again). Erik's most successful product at HI Entertainment is the super hit "Chạm đáy nỗi đau" (At the bottom of the pain), which has won a resounding success, quickly surpassing the milestone of 100 million views on YouTube. Following the success of that song, Erik continued to release the next two products, "Đừng có mơ" (Stop Dreamming) and "Anh ta là sao" (Who is He). In February 2019, Erik continued his successful journey when collaborating with a famous group in Korea that is Momoland. According to the plan, the joint product between Erik and the Momoland will be released in May 2019. On July 28, 2019, Erik officially released the new MV "Có tất cả nhưng thiếu anh" (Having it all but missing you) and then quickly reached the top 1 trending YouTube Vietnam only 1 day after the MV was released.

In 2020, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, he collaborated with female singer Min to release the song "Ghen Cô Vy" to propagate epidemic prevention, the song soon achieved relative success internationally and became a viral video, praised by many music magazines including Billboard.

On 6 May 2020, Erik released the new MV "Em không sai, chúng ta sai" (You are not wrong, we are wrong). This ballad song was composed by musician Nguyen Phuc Thien, and the MV was performed by director Dinh Ha Uyen Thu. This is also the first time Miss Vietnam 2018 Tran Tieu Vy has starred in an MV. This song has an attractive, easy-to-listen melody that shows the strength of Erik's voice. The song is about a boy's regret and torment when he can't keep his lover with him.[24]

In January 2021, Erik released the new MV "Anh luôn là lý do" (I'm Always the Reason). After that, he participated in the program The Heroes 2021. Erik was the champion with 9.88 points, thanks to the song Nam Quốc Sơn Hà which is related and contains national spirit. He wore ao dai and performed a new song composed by the producer team DTAP. The song "Máu đỏ da vàng" has a world music sound, mixed with a little house to create a fast-paced, joyful rhythm. Erik sings, raps, tells stories about Vietnamese people rising from difficulties, with the strength of solidarity, they can overcome all challenges.[25]

On January 26, 2022, Erik released the MV "Yêu đương khó quá thì chạy về khóc với anh" (Cry with me if love is too hard). This is a song with bold Asian characteristics in terms of images and melodies. The song has created love with the audience and was covered by a lot of audience dancing and singing.[26]

On 11 July 2022, Erik released the soundtrack of "Là mây trên bầu trời của ai đó" (Being a cloud in someone's sky). Erik sang this song sweetly.[27]

On 1 August 2022, Erik collaborated with Vietnam's most mysterious producer W/n in the song 3107. Erik and producer W/n stayed up all night to tweak each sound.

On 11 November 2022, Erik officially announced the company ENS Entertainment (a part of V-MAS).

On 15 November 2022, Erik released the soundtrack of the movie "Hạnh phúc máu" (Blood Happiness).[28]

## Discography

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### Mini album

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* DCM The First Mini Album (2018)

### Singles

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Year  | Title  | Producer(s)  | Songwriter(s)  | Release Date

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2015  | I Love You (I heart you) (ft. Min)  | Khắc Hưng  | Khắc Hưng  | March 17, 2015
2016  | Mùa đông (Winter)  | Khắc Hưng  | Hoàng Thống  | January 22, 2016
2017  | Chờ nhau nhé (ft. Suni Hạ Linh)  | WeChoice  | Đông Âu, Grey D  | January 12, 2017
Mẹ yêu (ft. Nguyễn Trần Trung Quân)  | Khắc Hưng  | Phương Uyên  | March 8, 2017
Từ bỏ (Cover)  | AD Production  | Khắc Hưng  | April 25, 2017
Happy Ending  | Nguyễn Duy Anh  | Nguyễn Hồng Thuận  | June 27, 2017
Đi rồi sẽ đến  | Tiên Cookie  | Tiên Cookie  | August 15, 2017
Yêu chưa bao giờ là sai  | NEMO  | Nguyễn Hồng Thuận  | November 29, 2017
2018  | Đừng xin lỗi nữa  | Sungkyoon Kim  | Sungkyoon Kim, Toypiano, Tăng Nhật Tuệ  | January 18, 2018
Mình chia tay đi  | Shin Hyun Woo, Krazy Park  | Shin Hyun Woo, Krazy Park, Trang Pháp  | September 5, 2018
Chạm đáy nỗi đau  | Mr. Siro  | Mr. Siro  | April 27, 2018
Đừng có mơ  | Masew  | Krazy Park, Peter Pan, Bảo Kun  | December 14, 2018
2019  | Anh ta là sao(ft.OSAD)  | Nguyen Bao  | Hùng Quân, OSAD  | April 24, 2019
Có tất cả nhưng thiếu anh  | Nguyen Nam Minh Thuy  | Vương Anh Tú  | July 28, 2019
2020  | Em không sai, chúng ta sai  | Nguyễn Phúc Thiện  | Nguyễn Phúc Thiện  | May 6, 2020
Ăn sáng nha(ft.Suni Hạ Linh)  | Khắc Hưng  | Khắc Hưng  | June 3, 2020
2021  | Dịu dàng em đến  | DTAP  | RedT, Kata Trần  | August 30, 2021
Nam Quốc Sơn Hà  | Thịnh Kainz, Hành Or, RTee  | October 25, 2021
Máu đỏ da vàng  | Kata Trần, Thịnh Kainz  | November 28, 2021
2022  | Chạy về khóc với anh  | Nguyễn Phúc Thiện  | Nguyễn Phúc Thiện  | January 26, 2022
Đau nhất là lặng im  | Đoàn Minh Vũ  |

* Erik
* Quang Hùng MasterD
* Hưng Cacao
* Nguyễn Phúc Thiện
* Daa Major

| February 17, 2022
Thientai  | DTAP  | Thịnh Kainz, Kaler Khang, N.  | November 20, 2022
2023  | Người Lạ Trong Danh Bạ(ft.Phúc Du)  | TDK  |

* TDK
* Phúc Du

| May 24, 2023
Xoa Đầu  | Erik  | Inus Team  | July 20, 2023

### Music Videos

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Year  | Title  | Songwriter(s)  | Producer(s)

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2016  | "Sau tất cả"  | Khắc Hưng  | Khắc Hưng
"Turn It Up – Dance Practice"

with Monstar

| Khắc Hưng, Nicky, Key
"#Babybaby"

with Monstar

| Khắc Hưng, Nicky, Key
"Love Rain"

with Monstar

| Kim Tae Woo, Nicky, Grey D
2017  | "Lạc nhau có phải muôn đời"  | Triết Phạm
"Điều buồn nhất"

(ft. Kai Đinh)

| Kai Đinh  | Kai Đinh
"Ghen"

(ft. Min)

| Khắc Hưng  | Khắc Hưng
"Chưa bao giờ mẹ kể"

(ft. Min)

| Châu Đăng Khoa  | Châu Đăng Khoa
"Như cái lò"

(ft. Min, Mr.A, Sambi)

| Khắc Hưng, Mr.A  | Khắc Hưng
"Đừng xin lỗi nữa" (ft. Min)  | Sungkyoon Kim, Toypiano, Tăng Nhật Tuệ  | Sungkyoon Kim
2018  | "Chạm đáy nỗi đau"  | Mr. Siro  | Mr. Siro
"Mình chia tay đi"  | Shin Hyun Woo, Krazy Park, Trang Pháp  | Shin Hyun Woo, Krazy Park
"Đừng có mơ"  | Krazy Park, Peter Pan, Bảo Kun  | Masew
2019  | "Anh ta là sao"(ft.OSAD)  | Hùng Quân, OSAD  | Nguyễn Bảo
"Love Is Only You"

(ft. Momoland)

| Duble Sidekick, Seion, Black Edition  | Duble Sidekick, Seion, Black Edition
"Có tất cả nhưng thiếu anh"  | Vương Anh Tú  | Nguyễn Nam Minh Thụy
2020  | "Tết trong tim mình"

(ft. Ninh Dương Lan Ngọc)

| Dương Khắc Linh  | Dương Khắc Linh
"Ghen cô vy"

(ft. Min)

| Khắc Hưng  | Khắc Hưng
"Em không sai, chúng ta sai"  | Nguyễn Phúc Thiện  | Nguyễn Phúc Thiện
2021  | Anh luôn là lý do  |

* Nguyễn Phúc Thiện
* Lou Hoàng

| Nguyễn Phúc Thiện
Dịu dàng em đến  | RedT, Kata Trần  | DTAP
2022  | Chạy Về Khóc Với Anh  | Nguyễn Phúc Thiện  | Nguyễn Phúc Thiện
Đau nhất là lặng im  |

* Erik
* Quang Hùng MasterD
* Hưng Cacao
* Nguyễn Phúc Thiện
* Daa Major

| Đoàn Minh Vũ
Thientai  | Thịnh Kainz, Kaler Khang, N.  | DTAP

### Soundtrack (OST)

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Year  | Title  | Producer(s)  | Songwriter(s)  | Established Date  | Film

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2016  | "Tôi là ai trong em (Đồi thông)"  | Khắc Hưng  | Việt Anh  | February 26, 2016  | Taxi, tên em là gì?
"Yêu & yêu"  | Dương Khắc Linh, Hoàng Huy Long, Trấn Thành  | April 11, 2016  | Bệnh viện ma
"Lạc nhau có phải muôn đời"  | Triết Phạm  | December 30, 2016  | Chờ em đến ngày mai
2019  | ''Mình chia tay đi''  | Shin Huyn Woo, Krazy Park  | Shin Huyn Woo, Krazy Park, Trang Pháp  | February 15, 2019  | Cua lại vợ bầu
2020  | Anh đi đi (ft Hương Giang)  | ViruSs  | ViruSs  | February 20, 2020  | Sắc đẹp dối trá
2022  | Là mây trên bầu trời của ai đó  | Tuyen Key  | Trịnh Tú Trung  | July 10, 2022  | Là mây trên bầu trời của ai đó
Hạnh phúc máu  | Minh Simon  | Hoàng Thy  | November 15, 2022  | Hạnh phúc máu

## Awards & nomination

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### International

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Year  | Awards  | Category  | Nominated song  | Result

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2020  | Asia Model Festival  | Asian Star Untact 2020  |  | Win

### Vietnam

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Year  | Awards  | Category  | Nominated song  | Result

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2016  | Làn Sóng Xanh  | Single of the year  | Sau Tất Cả  | Nominated
Promising male singer  | Erik
Viral song of the year  | Sau tất cả  | Win
Yan Vpop 20 Music Awards | Song of the year
Top 20 songs of the year
Zing Music Awards  | Song of the year
Music Video of the year  | Nominated
The song most shared by online community  | Win
Music Video topped the chart for the most weeks  | Nominated
Song topped the chart for the most weeks
Favorite Pop/Rock song
Wechoice Awards | Viral phrase of the year
Featured new singer  | Erik
2017  | Làn Sóng Xanh | Top 10 favorite songs  | Ghen  | Win
Promising singer  | Erik
Single of the year  | Ghen  | Nominated
Instrumental combinations
Dedicated Music Awards  | New artist of the year  | Erik
Song of the year  | Sau tất cả
Zing Music Awards  | Music Video of the year  | Ghen  | Win
Favorite Dance/Electronic song  | Nominated
Favorite R&B/Soul song  | Chưa bao giờ mẹ kể
Favorite Movie Song  | Lạc nhau có phải muôn đời
Favorite Duet/Group  | Erik & Min  | Win
Keeng Young Awards | Song of the year  | Ghen  | Nominated
Favorite Male Artist  | Erik
Collaborative song  | Ghen
Dance music song
Pop song  | Chờ nhau nhé  | Win
Wechoice Awards | Most favourite Music Video  | Ghen  | Nominated
2018  | Làn Sóng Xanh | Male singer of the year  | Erik
Song of the year  | Chạm đáy nỗi đau
Favorite Movie Song  | Đừng xin lỗi nữa
Top 10 favorite songs  | Chạm đáy nỗi đau
Top 10 favorite singers  | Erik  | Win
Dedicated Music Awards  | New Artist of the Year
Mai Vàng Awards  | Music Video  | Ghen  | Nominated
Song  | Mặt trời vẫn tới mỗi người
Wechoice Awards | Singer with breakthrough activities  | Erik
Favorite Music Video  | Chạm đáy nỗi đau
Zing Music Awards | Artist of the year  | Erik
Song of the year  | Chạm đáy nỗi đau
Music Video of the year
Favorite Male Singer  | Erik
Favorite combination  | Erik & Min
Favorite Pop/ Ballad song  | Chạm đáy nỗi đau
Favorite movie song  | Đừng xin lỗi nữa
Keeng Young Awards | Favorite Male Singer  | Erik
Top 3 favorite waiting music songs  |  | Win
Elle Style Awards  | Styling Male Singer of the Year  | Erik  |
V-live Year End Party  | Best Interactive Star  | Win
2019  | Dedicated Music Awards  | Music Video of the year  | "Chạm đáy nỗi đau"  | Nominated
Zing Music Awards | Artist of the year  | Erik  | Win
Favorite Male Singer  | Nominated
Favorite R&B/Soul song  | Anh ta là sao
2020  | Dedicated Music Awards  | Music Video of the year  | Em không sai chúng ta sai
Làn Sóng Xanh | Male singer of the year  | Erik
Song of the year  | Em không sai chúng ta sai
Viral song
Favorite song on radio  | Win
Top 10 favorite songs
Mai Vàng Awards  | Ballad male singer  | Erik  | Nominated
VTV Awards  | Impressed artist
Zing Music Awards | Artist of the year  | Win
Favorite Male Singer  | Nominated
Favorite Pop/Ballad song  | Em không sai chúng ta sai
Wechoice Awards | Inspirational characters  | Ekip Ghen Cô Vy
Singer with breakthrough activities  | Erik
Music Video of the year  | Em không sai chúng ta sai
Social media trend of the year  | Ghen Cô Vy
VLive Awards  | Best Vpop Comeback  | Erik
2021  | VTV Awards  | Impressed artist
Làn Sóng Xanh | Male singer of the year
Instrumental combinations  | Nam quốc sơn hà
Excellent combination  | Erik, Phương Mỹ Chi, DTAP, RTEE, Hành Or, Ninja Z
2022  | Top 10 most favourite songs  | Yêu đương khó quá thì chạy về khóc với anh  | Win

## References

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1. ^ "Ca sĩ Erik". mtvwe.com. Archived from the original on June 20, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
2. ^ "Gia đình từng phản đối kịch liệt Erik đi hát". Báo giao thông (in Vietnamese). January 1, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
3. ^ Hoang, Anh (January 1, 2017). "The family once strongly opposed Erik's singing". Traffic Newspaper (in Vietnamese). Ministry of Transport, National GT Safety Commission. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
4. ^ Phuong, Giang (May 10, 2019). "Little-known things about the hit owner that caused a fever After All". Zing News (in Vietnamese). Vietnam Publishing Association. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
5. ^ Phan, Chung (January 13, 2016). "Erik, rookie of St.319 unleashed a hit song". Zing News. Vietnam Publishing Association. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
6. ^ Kim Chi (April 5, 2016). "Vì sao 'Sau tất cả' của Erik được yêu thích trên BXH Zing?". Zing News (in Vietnamese).
7. ^ Nguyễn, Quỳnh (January 15, 2017). "Khắc Hưng giải mã Sau tất cả – ca khúc hot nhất 2016". Tuổi Trẻ Online (in Vietnamese).
8. ^ "Nhờ "Sau tất cả", Khắc Hưng và Erik bội thu giải thưởng năm 2016". Hoa Học Trò (in Vietnamese). January 8, 2017. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
9. ^ Nguyễn Minh (January 9, 2017). "Sau Tất Cả, Khắc Hưng đã ra ánh sáng". Pháp Luật Plus (in Vietnamese). Retrieved July 23, 2017.
10. ^ https://hoahoctro.tienphong.vn/tin-tuc/tan-binh-quai-vat-erik-va-monstar-boi-thu-trong-mua-le-trao-giai. `{{cite web}}`: Missing or empty `|title=` (help)
11. ^ "Monstar (ST.319) tung MV đầu tay dễ thương kết hợp với ekip nhà SM".
12. ^ "Monstar mời nữ diễn viên Hậu Duệ Mặt Trời đóng MV Love Rain".
13. ^ "Nữ diễn viên 'Hậu duệ mặt trời' đóng MV cho nhóm Monstar". December 5, 2016.
14. ^ "Hoàng tử nhạc phim Erik tung MV "Lạc nhau có phải muôn đời"".
15. ^ "Trải nghiệm những cảm xúc trong tình yêu qua MV mới của Erik". January 14, 2017.
16. ^ "Miss Teen 2012 Thu Trang tái xuất xinh đẹp trong MV ca nhạc".
17. ^ https://www.yan.vn/erik-vui-ve-cham-mat-nhom-monstar-tai-tiec-cua-ung-dai-ve-129168.html. `{{cite web}}`: Missing or empty `|title=` (help)
18. ^ "'Ghen' của ca sĩ Min và Erik thống lĩnh BXH Zing". May 30, 2017.
19. ^ "'Ghen' giúp Erik và Min trở lại ngoạn mục sau scandal ồn ào với công ty quản lý". June 4, 2017.
20. ^ "Có phải Min và Erik đã về đầu quân cho Khắc Hưng?". June 14, 2017.
21. ^ "'Ghen' của ca sĩ Min và Erik thống lĩnh BXH Zing". May 30, 2017.
22. ^ "MV 'Ghen' của Min – Erik lập kỷ lục trên BXH Zing với lượt nghe vượt trội". June 2017.
23. ^ "MV "Ghen" xác lập kỉ lục mới trong sự nghiệp của Min và Erik". May 27, 2017.
24. ^ "Erik ra MV về tình yêu không bền của người nổi tiếng: 'Em không sai, chúng ta sai'". May 7, 2020.
25. ^ "Erik đoạt quán quân the Heroes".
26. ^ "Báo VietnamNet".
27. ^ "Báo VietnamNet".
28. ^ ""Chơi lớn" như Dược sĩ Tiến: Đầu tư sản xuất 15 MV cho 16 nghệ sĩ khác nhau, nỗ lực mang "Hạnh phúc máu" đến gần khán giả". December 23, 2023.

## External links

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* Erik's channel on YouTube