Ha Okio

Who is Ha Okio?

Hà Lương Ngọc, stagename Hà Okio is a Vietnamese recording artist, musician, producer and actor. He has taught himself to sing, write music, play guitar and act. Early in his career, he quickly established his reputation as a rapper, singer and song writer.

Ha Okio lives in Saigon, Vietnam. He is the ambassador of 350.org, a global environmental organization against climate change and The Earth Hour campaign. In 2013, Ha Okio agreed to take on the role ambassador of The Red Journey run by the Ministry of Public Health of Vietnam.

In 2013, he was nominated as the Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity in the world by PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, alongside about 300 international celebs including Bill Clinton, Paul McCartney, Mike Tyson, Prince, Alicia Silverstone, Anne Hathaway, Brigitte Bardot, Diane Warren, Ellen DeGeneres, Erykah Badu, Fiona Apple, India.Arie, Joan Jett, Leona Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Shania Twain...

He performed at Soundfest, the first biggest music festival in Vietnam for 50,000 goers, with Vpop stars and international acts like Big Bang, Taio Cruz, Tata Young, Kimberley Caldwell. VTV3, Vietnam's Got Talent, HTV Awards and many more have invited Ha Okio to perform on their shows, live on national television. In 2012 Ha Okio won the Vietnam Song Award for Best Artist. Yasuy, top 2 finalists of Vietnam Idol, performed Noi Ay which is written and first recorded by Ha Okio, at the finale of Vietnam Idol 2012 and it crowns him the winner of the 2012 contest.