The singer was chosen as the representative of Vietnam to competeagainst G-Dragon of Big Bang and Taeyeon, both from the Republic of Korea (RoK).
The pop start brought home the prize thanks to his latestMV, Noi Nay Co Anh (I’m Here), released in February, whichattracted more than 100 million viewers on YouTube after 59 days of itsrelease. He was also nominated for Best Album.
The nominees of SBS Pop Asia were chosen based on theirprofessional activities, including record sales, frequency of appearances onradio and television, online viewing and listening, popularity on social media,and ticket sales.
Votes for the awards were taken through SBS networks, includingwebsites and Facebook.
Born in 1994 in Thai Binh province, Son TungM-TP began his professional career in Ho Chi Minh City in 2011.
He quickly became a phenomenon in the industry.His major hits include Em Cua Ngay Hom Qua (Be the girl ofyesterday), Con Mua Ngang Qua (The Rain) and Khong PhaiVua Dau (I’m really quite something).
He won the award for Young Promising Actor forhis first role, a leading part, in the film Chang Trai Nam Ay (Dandelion),a production by Wepro Entertainment, at the Golden Kite 2015 awards competitionpresented by the Vietna Cinematography Association.
He failed to win the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA) Best WorldwideAct 2015, after defeating six competitors in Southeast Asia to become theregional representative at the awards.
Established in 1994, originally an alternative to the American MTVVideo Music Awards, the MTV EMA is a popular celebration of what MTV viewersconsider the best in music.
Last year, his MV, Am Tham Ben Em (StandBy You), reached more than seven million views on YouTube in one day.
He has organised live concerts in HCM City, Hanoiand Da Nang.-VNA