Many audiences also humorously compared Phuong My Chi to RHYDER for women in Em xinh say hi.
Phuong My Chi and RHYDER are always mentioned together, because they have matured together since the Voice Kids contest in 2013. In this competition, RHYDER (then Quang Anh) won the championship, Phuong My Chi (contestant of Hien Thuc team) stopped at the runner-up position.
After the success of The Voice Kid 2013, Phuong My Chi and RHYDER have a different journey. RHYDER temporarily stopped his performing work to study at the Hanoi Conservatory of Music (now the Vietnam National Academy of Music). Later, when he was successful, RHYDER still mentioned the rented house near the conservatory many times, his life was lacking in hardship at that time, and RHYDER's mother had to work hard to raise her children.
RHYDER has a long and challenging journey to pursue a music career. When he first entered Ho Chi Minh City, RHYDER was not noticed, his music products were not used, his income was low, and he had to return to Hanoi.
In a conversation with Lao Dong reporter, RHYDER said: "I have gone a long journey, with difficulties, challenges, and disappointments. But after all, I am grateful for what I have gone through in life. It takes difficulties and hardships to know where I can go with the musical journey. I am grateful for competitions such as Rap Viet, Anh trai say hi... where I was satisfied with my passion and at the same time recognized after so much hard work.
Compared to RHYDER, Phuong My Chi has a more favorable journey. Phuong My Chi is in high demand with a genre of music with folk and lyrical sounds. The female singer has a good income, even famous as a rich Gen Z artist. At the beginning of her career, Phuong My Chi was helped by many veteran artists such as Quang Le, Tran Thanh...
The biggest common point between RHYDER and Phuong My Chi is the tireless efforts and attempts for music. RHYDER participated in many competitions to get a position, while Phuong My Chi tried to escape the shadow of the "famous singer" to shape the style of a multi-talented Gen Z artist.
2025 is considered the year of Phuong My Chi when she participated in the movie "House of Ancestors" which won big in revenue and won third prize at the Sing! competition. Asia, and on the evening of August 23 - Phuong My Chi became the champion of the first season of Em dep say hi.
After Em xinh say hi, Phuong My Chi will be the top young singer in the Vietnamese music market. Meanwhile, after winning the runner-up position in Anh trai say hi, RHYDER (real name Nguyen Quang Anh) is "running shows" tirelessly due to a tight schedule.
