Thao Nguyen
 Thao Nguyen (born c.1984) also known as Thao is an American singer-songwriter originally from Virginia and now based in San Francisco. She is a member of the band Thao & The Get Down Stay Down with whom she has collaborated with Joanna Newsom and Andrew Bird. Outside of the band she has collaborated on projects with several artists including Merrill Garbus The Portland Cello Project and Mirah. Her music is influenced by folk country and hip hop.