Singer expresses love for country

Singer Tung Duong, who is dubbed the "divo of Vietnam", will present his love for the country, especially its islands and sea, during his live show next month.
Singer Tung Duong, who is dubbed the "divo of Vietnam", will present hislove for the country, especially its islands and sea, during his liveshow next month.

Entitled Tung Duong Hat Tinh Ca (Tung Duong Sings Love Songs), the show will be held in his home city Hanoi on June 8.

While love songs are usually about the relationship between a man and woman, Duong gives another explanation.

"InVietnamese music, ‘love song' bears a wider meaning. It can be aboutlove for country and family as well as about personal emotions," saidthe 31-year-old singer. "My burning love for music, which will bepresented through my songs, is another shade of ‘love song'. I wish topresent the different shades of ‘love song' during my upcoming concert."

He will share the stage with diva My Linh and famous singer Trong Tan, who mainly performs patriotic songs.

Tanand Duong will sing the duet Noi Dao Xa (Far Away Islands) – a famoussong about the Truong Sa (Spratly) and Hoang Sa (Paracel) islands byveteran composer The Song.

"Given the escalating tension betweenVietnam and China in the East Sea, we want to show our love for thecountry through our music," Duong said.

Alongside the songsdedicated to the nation, Duong will present songs about the love formother, which is an endless inspiration for thousands of Vietnamesesongs, as well as romantic songs written by different generations ofcomposers including Van Cao, Doan Chuan, Tu Linh, Do Nhuan, Trinh CongSon, Tran Tien, Thanh Tung and Pho Duc Phuong.

Duong will alsopresent songs from his latest album, Doc Dao (Unique Path), which blendstraditional folk tunes with modern world jazz music. The album, whichis his biggest music project to date and is a collaboration with famedVietnamese-French musician/producer Nguyen Le, has received significantacclaim from music critics and experts as well as a warm welcome bymusic lovers.

To celebrate the album launching in December lastyear and introduce it to global audiences, a concert by the same namewas held in Hanoi and Paris.

The show helped Duong bag the BestShow of the Year award at the recent Devotion Awards, Vietnam's mostprestigious music prize.

Duong shot to fame in 2004 when he wonthe first season of the Sao Mai Diem Hen (Morning Star – Rendezvous)singing competition.

Despite a very busy performing schedule inVietnam and abroad, he seems tireless in his pursuit of quality musicprojects, which earned him eight Music Devotion Awards – an unparalleledfeat in the event's history.

Duong's upcoming concert will takeplace at the Friendship Culture Palace. In July, Duong will travel forthe first time to Truong Sa to perform for the soldiers and residentsthere.-VNA

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