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Late composer Son's songs given new life in chillout albums

Two chillout music albums featuring late composer Trinh Cong Son's songs highlighting the Central Highlands and the forest was introduced to the public early this month.
Two chillout music albums featuring late composer Trinh Cong Son'ssongs highlighting the Central Highlands and the forest was introducedto the public early this month.

Rung Xua Da Khep (OldForest Has Closed) and Hoa Am Cua Dai Ngan (Jungle Harmony) arearranged and produced by composer Vo Thien Thanh, who is known forproducing chillout and electronic music albums.

Rung XuaDa Khep includes 10 love songs popular among local and foreignaudiences like Ha Trang (White Summer), Phoi Pha (Fading), and ToiRu Em Ngu (Sing You to Sleep).

They are sung by female pop stars Phuong Vy, Thao Trang, Nguyen Thao, Khanh Linh and Lan Huong.

Composer Thanh said: "I have worked hard for years to make the album to make Trinh Cong Son's music become easy to listen to".

HoaAm Cua Dai Ngan features 10 famous works depicting the beauty of VietNam's forests and the Central Highlands, including five songs composedby Thanh.

It highlights Ngon Lua Cao Nguyen (Highlands'Flame) composed by Tran Tien, Binh Minh Tren Cao Nguyen (Dawn on theHighlands) by Thanh, and Ly Ca Phe Ban Me (Ban Me Coffee Cup) byNguyen Cuong.

The songs are presented by talented singers Ha Anh Tuan, Xuan Lan and Hong Ngan.

"Twoalbums are the combination of Vietnamese signature music withelectronic music that are hoped to bring new feelings to audience whenlistening to such familiar songs," Thanh said.

Thanh, anative of the central province of Binh Thuan, began studying music atthe HCM City Conservation of Music in 1993, and then started composingsongs.

Since 2000, Thanh has been known among young peoplefor his songs, including Tieng Rao (Street Cry), Ban Toi (My Friend)and Tinh 2000 (Love in 2000).

In 2006, he wrote songsand produced the electronic and dance album Thien Dang (Paradise) forpop star Thu Minh, receiving praise from audiences and critics.

Hewas granted the Cong Hien (Devotion) Award for the Composer of theYear given by The Thao &Van Hoa (Sports and Culture) daily at thesame year.

In 2013, Thanh produced Pham Thu Ha's debutalbum Classic Meets Chillout, which helped her win Devotion Award forthe Album of the Year.-VNA
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