Artist Bach Tuyet at the age of 78. Photo: Character provided
In the list of 50 over 50: Asia 2024 published by Forbes magazine on January 17, artist Bach Tuyet was introduced as a famous name in Vietnam, known in the field of traditional opera. She was awarded the title of People's Artist - the highest honor for those working in the arts - at the age of over 60. The artist received the Music of the Year award at the TikTok Awards 2022 with the song " Come listen to mother lullaby" .
"Her collaborations with contemporary art genres like hip-hop have attracted nearly 20 million views, and she's producing a new game show in 2024," Forbes wrote.
Happy to be honored, Bach Tuyet said she always kept in mind her mother's advice: Live a useful life for everyone. "At this age, I feel the impermanence of life, here and gone. But I am lucky to still have Cai Luong so I can live innocently and work with classical plays," she said.
Bach Tuyet, from Chau Doc, An Giang, first appeared on stage in 1962 as the ferrywoman in the play Red Leaves and Red Threads by author Dieu Huyen. In 1963, Bach Tuyet was awarded the Thanh Tam Promising Gold Medal for her role as the concubine in the play Tan mot kiep hoa by author Trong Nguyen.
In 1965, in the role of Le Thi Truong An in the play Tuyet Tinh Ca by composer Hoa Phuong - Ngoc Diep, Bach Tuyet continued to receive the Thanh Tam Award gold medal for best actress. She was given the title "Treasure of Cai Luong" by the press at that time.
The duo Bach Tuyet - Hung Cuong left the most beautiful impression in the hearts of cai luong fans. In addition, she also performed well with male artists such as Thanh Sang, Minh Phung, Minh Vuong. Bach Tuyet is the first female cai luong artist to appear on the experimental stage with a solo role in "Dancing alone" and "The Queen of two kings" . In recent years, she has collaborated with young artists such as Hoang Dung ( Come back to listen to mother's lullaby ) and Wowy ( The last ray of light ).
In addition to Snow White, many other names in the Asia-Pacific entertainment industry were honored by Forbes. Lisa Lu, 96, a Chinese-American actress, is famous for her five-decade acting career, recently making her mark in the movie Crazy Rich Asians (2018). Christine Hakim, 67, is a veteran Indonesian actress and film producer. Kylie Minogue, 55, an Australian pop icon, is famous for selling more than 80 million records and her contributions to the LGBTQ+ community.
Forbes first announced 50 over 50: Asia in 2022. In Vietnam, Ms. Thai Huong - Hero of Labor in the Renovation Period, Chairwoman of the Strategy Council of TH Group - is the first person to appear on this list. This year, the magazine introduced faces from 14 countries and territories, in fields such as art, pharmaceuticals, and finance.
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