What did Hong Nhung learn from Trinh Cong Son in 10 years with the musician?

Hong Nhung changed her career to not only be a singer, but also an artist and composer. She shares what she learned from musician Trinh Cong Son.

Hong Nhung through the lens of photographer Vu Manh Tuan for the documentary project Thong dong voi Bong - Photo: NVCC

Noon 24-9, singer Hong Nhung met the press in Ho Chi Minh City to announce two new projects.

One is a music night. Hong Nhung sings about Hanoi on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Liberation of the Capital (October 10, 1954 - October 10, 2024), taking place on November 30 at the Hoan Kiem Theater, Hanoi. The second is a series of documentaries Hong Nhung Stories - Leisurely with Bong , showing from September 28.

Hong Nhung's first music night in Hanoi

Hong Nhung introduces herself as a singer/songwriter. In February, she released a self-composed song and MV. Simple beauty .

In the near future, she will release two albums, including one with social-themed songs and one composed by herself.

Hong Nhung in the eyes of photographer Duong Minh Long - Photo: NVCC

For Hong Nhung, composing music is the musician's perspective on the beauty in life around her.

She said she was lucky to be next to "Mr. Son" (musician). Trinh Cong Son) in the last 10 years of his life, only to learn one thing: to see beauty.

Inspired by beauty, Hong Nhung composed the song Simple beauty and many other songs .

According to her, what artists want is to spread to everyone the beauty they feel.

Recently, Hong Nhung has lived in Paris (France) and immersed herself in the cultural and artistic atmosphere. But she still hasn’t forgotten Hanoi. What she is most proud of is being born a Hanoian.

"No matter where I go or what I do, I still maintain the spirit and character of a Hanoi girl" - Hong Nhung said.

Hong Nhung sings about Hanoi This is the first time Hong Nhung has organized a music night in Hanoi with songs associated with her name or sung for the first time.

Besides music, the show is also a performance art, staged with a contemporary perspective from the general director. Cao Trung Hieu, production director Vo Do Minh Hoang, music director Hoai Sa...

Nostalgia Leisurely with Bong

More series Leisurely with Bong pursues the philosophy that "traveller" is a person who travels, different from a tourist. Adventures leave us speechless, then turn us into storytellers.

Via Leisurely with Bong, Hong Nhung invites everyone to visit Hanoi. She chose the beauty of Hanoi that has been with her, influencing her outlook on life, her way of life and her creativity.

In particular, the image that dominates the series is the ancient French architecture in Hanoi, associated with the place where Hong Nhung's family used to live, number 11 Dien Bien Phu (Hanoi).

Throughout her childhood, Hong Nhung and the neighborhood kids often went to the railway tracks to watch the trains passing by. The "game" was so simple but full of excitement, like Disneyland for the kids of that time.

Hong Nhung said she received a message of sympathy after an ancient tree in Hanoi was uprooted by storm Yagi. A child cried because the tree was associated with his childhood.

Hong Nhung sympathizes and finds the making of the series of films Leisurely with Bong is correct. The series helps to record images and heritage of Hanoi that may be lost in the future, including nostalgic ancient trees.

Documentary series will be released at 9am on September 28 on Hong Nhung's YouTube channel.

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