Lưu Hữu Phước was born on 12 September 1921 in district Ô Môn, and died in 8 June 1989 in Ho Chi Minh City. He accessed music literature during his childhood and managed to practice several instruments including Đàn nguyệt, mandolin, and guitar.
Lưu Hữu Phước's first song Tiếng gọi thanh niên released on Thu Jan 01 1970.