THE OFFICIAL BIO

In an old DC dive bar sits a dusty upright piano. The light is dim in a room filled with the chatter of people enjoying the company of old and new friends. As the first note is played and the first line is sung, the room is brought to silence. It wasn't a sound you expected to hear from the slim-framed Asian performer. A grown man who just dropped in for a listen is brought to tears by his song. The last note is met with stunned applauses as the young talent rose up from the piano bench. This was the small beginning of an unlikely force in urban crossover music. With an ever-evolving sound that can be best described as "a pop-infused blend of John Legend and Moby", he continues to win the hearts of listeners with every performance on every stage.

Going simply by his first name, Minh is among the movement of self-produced artists making their mark in music history. He is a voting member of The Recording Academy (the Grammy) and an ASCAP songwriter and publisher.

"This has been a deep seated desire in me for as long as I can remember - to make a widespread positive impact in this world through music and, ultimately, through my life. I have never been someone who sat around waiting for something to happen or for someone to knight me as someone significant. If I'm gonna be something," says Minh as he passionately continues , "I knew I needed to start doing that 'something' now, not later. No one can make you. They can only recognize and support what you make of yourself with what you have."

Born, Minh D. Chau, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, he immigrated to the DC area with his family when he was 9 years old. He had already started writing poems by that age and began writing songs by the age of 13. In middle school, he penned a song that would be sung by his school's choir during their annual Christmas concert. This and winning some talent competitions during his early school days were tell-tale signs of what is to come.

In 2005, he began exploring a career in music, performing at open mics while producing music in his home project studio. This resulted in his first self-produced album, "Life.Love.Soul.", which was released in early 2006. Music at that point seemed more like a hobby than an actual career. It wasn't until 2009 that Minh set out to begin his career as a performing artist and producer/songwriter.  His 2010 electronic-soul release, "Dreamgirl's Heart", marked the beginning of his push into the industry.  Within a few months of its release, Minh landed a film/tv licensing contract for that album with Hella Good Records out of Los Angeles, CA.

With a new album in production phase, Minh is a promising newcomer, whose music is constantly evolving yet is consistently soulful and melodic. As a performer, songwriter, producer, and entrepreneur, he is one to watch for as he makes his rise within an industry in which success is often elusive and difficult to sustain. His aim is to create a sustainable long-term career as both an artist and a key behind-the-scenes player within the industry.