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EPISODE · Oct 29, 2025 · 1H 19M

From Med School To Pop Star

from Pretty Basic with Alisha Marie and Remi Cruz

This week, we’re joined by the one and only Thuy 🤍 (and today is her birthday!)We get real about everything — from growing up Vietnamese in the Bay Area, navigating family expectations, and learning to be proud of who you are… to becoming the first Vietnamese solo artist to perform at Coachella (!!)We talk about:The rumors that started at Remi's bacheloretteCultural pressures + wanting to make your parents proudFinding confidence when you don’t feel “good enough”That Coachella moment people still talk aboutAnd the very important story of the swallowed tooth gemThis is one of those heart-hug, laugh-til-you-cry, feels-like-family episodes.So grab a matcha and come hang with us! 💗Follow ThuyInstagram: https://instagram.com/thuymusicTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thuymusicYouTube: https://lnk.thuymusic.com/subscribeYTWebsite: https://www.thuymusic.com/Stream ThuySpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3R80OE4RViOWbnuvqh0j8aApple Music: https://music.apple.com/mm/artist/th%E1%BB%A7y/935348123Sponsors:VIVRELLE: Go to https://www.vivrelle.com and apply for a membership today using code PRETTYBASIC for your first month of membership FREE - the code will also allow you to skip the Vivrelle waitlist.OSEA: Get healthy, glowing skin for summer with clean, vegan skin and body care from OSEA. Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code PRETTYBASIC at https://OSEAMalibu.com You’ll get free samples with every order, and free shipping on orders over $50.FACEBOOK: Let's reconnect this holiday season with Facebook.CASAMIGOS: Just head to https://tinyurl.com/margsandmargs for your own Casamigos Margs & Margs Pairing Guide todayCOLUMBIA: Head to https://columbia.com to get your hands on an Amaze Puff jacket—they’re tough on cold, soft on you.CUROLOGY: Curology is giving Pretty Basic listeners a special link to try DayPrimeRx for FREE when you subscribe, just pay $5.45 shipping and handling! To claim this offer, go to https://curology.com/prettybasic to take Curology’s skin quiz! In just a few minutes, you’ll share your current skin concerns and a few photos with a Curology dermatology provider who will create a personalized treatment plan tailored to your unique skin goals. This will include DayPrimeRx if it’s right for your unique skin! Go to https://curology.com/prettybasic to get your first bottle of DayPrimeRx for FREE when you subscribe, all you need to pay is $5.45 shipping and handling. Restrictions apply. See website for full details and important safety information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, we’re joined by the one and only Thuy 🤍 (and today is her birthday!)We get real about everything — from growing up Vietnamese in the Bay Area, navigating family expectations, and learning to be proud of who you are… to becoming the first Vietnamese solo artist to perform at Coachella (!!)We talk about:The rumors that started at Remi's bacheloretteCultural pressures + wanting to make your parents proudFinding confidence when you don’t feel “good enough”That Coachella moment people still talk aboutAnd the very important story of the swallowed tooth gemThis is one of those heart-hug, laugh-til-you-cry, feels-like-family episodes.So grab a matcha and come hang with us! 💗Follow ThuyInstagram: https://instagram.com/thuymusicTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thuymusicYouTube: https://lnk.thuymusic.com/subscribeYTWebsite: https://www.thuymusic.com/Stream ThuySpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3R80OE4RViOWbnuvqh0j8aApple Music: https://music.apple.com/mm/artist/th%E1%BB%A7y/935348123Sponsors:VIVRELLE: Go to https://www.vivrelle.com and apply for a membership today using code PRETTYBASIC for your first month of membership FREE - the code will also allow you to skip the Vivrelle waitlist.OSEA: Get healthy, glowing skin for summer with clean, vegan skin and body care from OSEA. Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code PRETTYBASIC at https://OSEAMalibu.com You’ll get free samples with every order, and free shipping on orders over $50.FACEBOOK: Let's reconnect this holiday season with Facebook.CASAMIGOS: Just head to https://tinyurl.com/margsandmargs for your own Casamigos Margs & Margs Pairing Guide todayCOLUMBIA: Head to https://columbia.com to get your hands on an Amaze Puff jacket—they’re tough on cold, soft on you.CUROLOGY: Curology is giving Pretty Basic listeners a special link to try DayPrimeRx for FREE when you subscribe, just pay $5.45 shipping and handling! To claim this offer, go to https://curology.com/prettybasic to take Curology’s skin quiz! In just a few minutes, you’ll share your current skin concerns and a few photos with a Curology dermatology provider who will create a personalized treatment plan tailored to your unique skin goals. This will include DayPrimeRx if it’s right for your unique skin! Go to https://curology.com/prettybasic to get your first bottle of DayPrimeRx for FREE when you subscribe, all you need to pay is $5.45 shipping and handling. Restrictions apply. See website for full details and important safety information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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