Singers Hoai Lam and Ho Van Cuong attracted attention when they recorded the song "Doi Chat Tam Tu" together, marking their comeback after eight years.
The song was written by Nguyen Minh Cuong in ballad style, with a bolero sound. The lyrics are the confession of a young man mourning his unfinished love: "The sky is still raining, or is it just raining in my heart/ Waiting in vain because the person has crossed the river". The recording is divided equally between two voices, Hoai Lam and Ho Van Cuong perform in turn, before playing along with each other at the climax.
The song attracted hundreds of thousands of views on platforms like YouTube and TikTok. Many people were surprised when the two recorded together in the studio for the first time. Previously, they sang a duet at Phi Nhung's live show in Da Nang in 2016, when Ho Van Cuong had just won the championship. Music Idol Kids .
Audience member Kiet Nguyen commented: "The song is easy to listen to and easy to absorb, it feels like the two are having a conversation. Hoai Lam's singing style supports and guides his juniors." However, some people think that the lyrics are not unique, following the musician's old ways in previous hits.
Nguyen Minh Cuong said he once introduced music on the show. Sip guitar early this year, through the voice of Ho Van Cuong. Then, seeing that the song was loved by many people, he released a duet. The musician renewed it in an unplugged style (focusing on simplicity, limiting complex instruments), and put it on an EP (short album). Mind
When he invited Hoai Lam to record for the project, the singer immediately agreed because he wanted to sing with Ho Van Cuong. However, because they could not arrange a recording schedule together, they sang separately, then the musician re-processed. Nguyen Minh Cuong assessed that each person had their own unique voice and performance style. "I am satisfied because the work is full of emotions, respecting the talent of each singer," he said.
Before the project was released, social media went viral with a video of Hoai Lam acting strangely and behaving strangely on the street, with many people thinking that the singer had health problems. Nguyen Minh Cuong said that through recent contacts, he found the singer to be healthy and alert both physically and mentally. "On the day of the appointment at the studio, Lam arrived before me, recorded quickly and professionally," the musician said.
Hoai Lam, 29 years old, won the championship Familiar Face 2014. In 2017, the singer fell in love with Bao Ngoc - the niece of artist Bao Quoc and became less active. At the end of 2018, Hoai Lam stopped singing and returned to his hometown to treat his illness. At the end of 2019, the relationship cracked, he continued to hide. In 2020, Hoai Lam caused a fever with the hit Flowers bloom without color, why be sad, my dear? (Nguyen Minh Cuong), after two years away from the stage. He won the category Song of the year at the Dedication Award and won the Green Wave Award in the same year.
Ho Van Cuong, 21 years old, attracted attention when participating. Vietnam Idol Kids 2016. After winning the championship, the singer left his hometown in Tien Giang to live in Ho Chi Minh City. Under the guidance of singer Phi Nhung, Ho Van Cuong pursued folk and lyrical music. After Phi Nhung passed away During the 2021 pandemic, Ho Van Cuong took a break from singing and then returned as an independent singer.
Nguyen Minh Cuong, 36, was a member of the Cadillac backing band. He graduated as a computer programmer but changed his career because of his passion for music. In 2017, he attracted attention when he composed A whole sky of memories for Ho Ngoc Ha, then had many other hits.
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