Nguyễn Thị Hòa was born in Quế Võ, Bắc Ninh province, Vietnam, on 31 May 1995, the fourth of five children.

[10][11] Joining Star Academy Vietnam in 2014, Hòa Minzy made an impression on the judges and audience with her singing and dancing.

[14][15] In November, Hòa Minzy released her debut single, "Thư chưa gửi anh", to positive audience feedback.

[17] In June 2015, Hòa Minzy recorded the song "Sẽ chiến thắng" to support the Vietnamese team at the 2015 Southeast Asian Games.

[25][26] On 31 May, on her birthday, Hòa Minzy released a short film she had directed as well as the song "Vì anh là của em".

[33][34] In November, she performed on the MAMA Awards premiere stage in Ho Chi Minh City with Đức Phúc and Erik.

[48] In January 2019, Hòa Minzy published three new songs—"Để khoảnh khắc mãi đong đầy", "Hết mana", and "Tự tin là chính tôi"—on which she collaborated with various artists, including Đức Phúc, Justatee, Trường Giang, Only C, and Trần Tiểu Vy.