Hélène Lê Thị Liên, popularly known as Ái Liên (Hải Phòng 1918/1920-1991), was a Vietnamese cải lương actress and female singer. She is the mother of singer Ái Vân.[1] Around 1938, she recorded 18 songs on 78 rpms with Kim Thoa, then again with Năm Châu.[2]
- ^ Asian music: Journal of the Society for Asian Music - Volume 35, Issue 1 - Page 76 Society for Asian Music 2004 "A cassette dub of Ái Liên's performances was kindly provided me by her daughter, the well-known singer Ái Vân. "
- ^ Asian music - Volume 35 - Page 69 Society for Asian Music - 2004 "Around 1938, Kim Thoa and another cải lương actress Ái Liên recorded 18 songs to the accompaniment of three different Saigon dance orchestras on nine 78 rpm discs records for the Béka label...."