'The Train: Spring' - Phan Manh Quynh's musical memoir

Phan Manh Quynh reminisces about his early days in the profession, when he was first known through the hit "Someone else's wife", at the first concert series of his career.

The performance on the evening of April 6 was likened by the musician to a journey back to memories, and Phan Manh Quynh was the train conductor, taking 4,000 spectators through each of his "life's stations". In three hours, the artist fully recreated memorable milestones in his life and career, from when he was a gentle and honest boy from Nghe An to when he became a prominent face in the music industry.

Phan Manh Quynh sang a series of songs from 2009-2010, when he first became known through the music he posted online. His compositions during this period had simple melodies and lyrics, revolving around the theme of love.

The program had no MC, Phan Manh Quynh himself led the audience with humorous stories. His humorous way of talking made the audience laugh continuously. The musician talked about his childhood days with his friends wandering in the fields and rivers of his hometown, helping him nurture his emotions to write. Everyone has an past.

Sing other people's wife He told the story of an acquaintance who had been single for many years, and was introduced to a couple by his relatives but to no avail. The hit song that made Phan Manh Quynh famous also caused him to be prejudiced against writing "low-class" music. Phan Manh Quynh and his team arranged the song in a funk style, making the song still cheerful but adding a romantic, nostalgic touch. He said he "had to renew" the song when bringing it to the stage.

Phan Manh Quynh in the concert "Train: Spring" on the evening of April 6 at Quan Ngua Stadium, Hanoi. Before that, he organized "Train: Winter" in Ho Chi Minh City on January 5. Photo: Provided by the organizers

Sing My Song 2016 is a "stop" that Phan Manh Quynh cherishes. Thanks to participating in the program, he is loved through his songs. Broken Heart, Memories, A Boy Wrote on a Tree. "My journey in Sing My Song not long, but just enough to bring another Phan Manh Quynh, loved by the audience", the musician recalled. Thanks to the program, he was known by director Victor Vu, invited to collaborate on writing film music. The opportunity with the director helped him have hits like The day before the storm (movie Immortal ), Netherlands, From there (movie Blue eyes ).

A bright musical journey was suggested by him through a number of compositions after getting married and becoming a father, including the song Meet, fall in love and be with you. On stage, he praised his wife Khanh Vy for being thoughtful, rational, and supporting him in his career.

Phan Manh Quynh's wife smiled when her husband mentioned her. Photo: Provided by the organizers

Phan Manh Quynh devoted a part of his thanks to the guests on the show, whom he called "soulmates" in music. Ha Anh Tuan, who has worked with Phan Manh Quynh for seven years on many projects, said: "What I appreciate most about Quynh is his sincerity, sincerity in each work. He enjoys every pain, every sadness in his life and turns them into a source of material to write songs." The two duet. Foreign - The song talks about the feelings of children far from home. Phan Manh Quynh suggested Ha Anh Tuan invite him to the US to sing at a concert in Los Angeles.

With Hoang Dung - fellow contestant Sing My Song In the first season, Phan Manh Quynh had a perfect combination through mash-up. Why not, Dad? Go somewhere to see the flowers flying. Both songs share the same theme of fatherly love. why not Phan Manh Quynh's poem talks about his wish to understand his father's feelings. Where to go to see flowers flying Hoang Dung's is the author's regret for his deceased father. They sing as if confiding and conversing with each other.

Bui Lan Huong - the singer performing the hit The day before the storm by Phan Manh Quynh - sing with me Tomorrow I will be a memory, you, the world and me. The musician praised his junior for having an attractive voice, good composing ability, and being a female face he always admired in the music industry.

Singing live for nearly three hours, at the end of the show, Phan Manh Quynh admitted that he was "out of breath", but still tried to hit high notes in difficult songs like There was a boy who wrote on a tree, After the rejection. The artist is not strong in vocal technique but scores points with his rustic, emotional voice. He is supported by a string orchestra, a band of more than ten people, and a backing group to renew his musical compositions.

The show scored points in staging, with a sound system, lighting, and LED screen of good quality. For many performances, the organizers played the lyrics, so the audience could easily sing along with the artists. The stage was beautifully designed with the image of a ship placed in the middle.

Kim Ngan, 34 years old, Hanoi, was one of the audience members who stayed until the end of the concert. She said she was impressed with Phan Manh Quynh's duet with guests such as Ha Anh Tuan and Hoang Dung. "I like Phan Manh Quynh's music because of its beautiful and simple lyrics. Songs like From then on, Everyone Has A Past , reminds me of my school days," the audience said.

Phan Manh Quynh 34 years old, from Nghe An, started composing since 9th grade, had his first song at 18. After finishing high school, he was admitted to Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry. However, because of his passion for music, he dropped out of school, researched and recorded his first songs and uploaded them online.

In 2014, he intended to quit his job, leave Ho Chi Minh City and return to his hometown to find a stable job. During this time, he gathered with friends, attended weddings in his hometown, and was inspired to write articles. Someone else's wife (2016), reaching over 100 million views on YouTube. After that, he participated in Sing My Song 2017, writing many songs with narrative and depth.

Over the years, Phan Manh Quynh has been praised for writing film music, creating success for many projects. At the end of November 2024, he released his debut album. CineLove, received positive feedback and was nominated for many music awards. In his personal life, he married his wife Khanh Vy - four years younger than him - in 2021 and has a daughter nicknamed Oc.

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