The Son began singing professionally at the end of 1987. In 1989, he graduated with a two year degree from the National Musical Arts Institute in Saigon. Besides being well known for his singing, The Son is also an accomplished guitarist. The Son likes a variety of music. He likes the pre-war period, the romantic ballads, modern music, as well western classical music. He thinks that each type of music has its own brand of uniqueness and each brings to the listeners a different feeling depending on their state of mind.