Musician Giang Son used to think he was unlucky in love, but now he is happy because his thoughts are shared by many people.
In the live show introducing his works on the evening of February 15, Giang Son talked about the musical harmony with the audience: "I only know how to write and express my sadness in songs, but I didn't expect many audiences to listen and understand. Maybe they also experience similar emotions to me. That's something I couldn't imagine."
The musician said it seemed like the song Afternoon Dream, about short-lived happiness, composed by her and musician Nguyen Vinh Tien, has been experienced in the lives of two people. Giang Son had a broken marriage and Nguyen Vinh Tien had been through two marriages. Currently, Giang Son has no intention of getting married a second time. She often jokes when her friends urge her to get married: "I don't dare to hold a wedding because I'm afraid of having to return the congratulatory gifts to those who attended the first wedding."
The first time she held an outdoor concert, the musician was worried because it was drizzling. When it was time to perform, she was moved to tears when she saw nearly 2,000 people present: "I just stood backstage, worried whether the audience would come or not. This is the first time I have a live show, with my own songs, I can stand here and confide in everyone. I have never been so happy."
The live show is called Sol's Dream, recreating Giang Son's 30-year journey of writing music . As the youngest child of Cheo artist Hoang Kieu - Bich Ngoc, when she was young, she thought she would become a folk singer like her mother. However, her father wanted her to study piano. At the age of eight, she passed the intermediate level of piano. At the age of 10, she wrote her first instrumental piece for her father.
At the age of 16, from her first love, Giang Son wrote 30 songs. From 1999 to 2005, she was active in the group Nam Dong Ke. After that, Giang Son left the group to explore her own musical horizons.
The program introduces 26 songs, old and new compositions of Giang Son. Her music spans many genres, from pop to rock, jazz, classical, but they all have in common the feminine, lyrical, and folk elements. The musician has many songs that appear from dreams like I dream, I still dream about, The noon dream, with a gentle melody like a lullaby. In her works, wind, moon, trees and grass are lyrical characters that come back again and again.
Musician Giang Son sings "Midday Dream", based on the poem by Nguyen Vinh Tien. Video: Ha Thu
Khanh Linh, Thuy Chi, Hoang Dung perform a series of melancholy love songs like Late Sun, The Day Just Blinked, Touch. Singers like Thanh Lam and Tung Duong are restrained and demonstrate just enough technique when singing. Thirsty, Tonight I want to make love. Ha Tran performs the song Grass and Rain (based on Nguyen Trong Tao's poem), through acapella and orchestral versions.
One of the performances that the audience loved was Giang Son playing and singing himself. Afternoon Dream. The first few lines, the musician was a bit nervous, but gradually regained her emotions, immersing herself in each note. In the following part, she accompanied Khanh Linh and Thuy Chi in a duet. 20 years ago, Khanh Linh was the first person to perform Afternoon Dream. After that, Thuy Chi released another version online, which was loved by the audience.
In addition to the music, the show scored points in terms of staging, sound, and lighting. The crew created a romantic space with pine forests surrounding the audience area. The musician's piano was placed close to a tree canopy, creating a beautiful scene when she played. Afternoon Dream. Through the arrangement of musician Luu Ha An and the performance of the classical and modern band, Giang Son's songs are more fresh and vibrant.
Musician Giang Son sings "Midday Dream", based on the poem by Nguyen Vinh Tien. Video: Ha Thu
Music critic Nguyen Quang Long - one of the Show viewers - commented that the crew created surprises when they renewed Giang Son's songs: "I often imagine Son's music as feminine and shy, but the performances in the show were explosive, innovative, and suitable for outdoor music spaces. The concert was successful thanks to the harmony between many elements of content and form. The performing artists are all people who are close to Giang Son, so they understand her music well."
The musician's full name is Ta Thi Giang Son, born in 1975. Having been exposed to art since childhood, Giang Son soon showed her talent for singing and composing. In 1998, she and singer Lan Huong founded the band Exotica and won the Outstanding Young Composer award at the National Student Band Festival in 1999. At the end of 1999, Giang Son and Lan Huong founded the band Du Ca, consisting of three other members: Bao Lan, Thuy Linh, and Hong Ngoc. The group later changed its name to 5 Dong Ke. In 2003, 5 Dong Ke released the album me with most of Giang Son's compositions.
In 2005, Giang Son launched the publication Grass and Rain - 30 Christmas love songs. She also left the group to continue her teaching career. In the same year, Giang Son became more famous after receiving the Impressive Musician award at Bai Hat Viet. In 2015, she collaborated with Tung Duong and Ha Tran to release the album Jazz Darkness. In 2023, the musician released his third album, Sing My Sol.
Besides composing, she is a judge and coach on many programs such as Sao Mai Diem Hen, Sing My Song, Do Re Mi, Good Voice of Hanoi, Hanoi Singing Voice.
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