Mai Kh\u00f4i is a Vietnamese singer, composer, and activist known for her work at the intersection of art and activism. She rose to fame as a pop star, winning Vietnam\u2019s Television Song and Album of the Year awards in 2010. Over time, she became a vocal critic of government censorship, culminating in a pro-democracy campaign for the National Assembly and a meeting with Barack Obama. This activism came at a high cost, leading to her exile in the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In exile, Kh\u00f4i has continued her artistic and activist work through projects like her genre-splicing trio, Mai Kh\u00f4i Ch\u00e9m Gi\u00f3, and her current project, Mai Kh\u00f4i and the Dissidents. She has also been an artist in residence and was awarded the 2018 V\u00e1clav Havel Prize for Creative Dissent and the 2022 Four Freedoms Award for Freedom of Speech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n