After more than 30 years, does singer Thanh Lam still sing Thanh Tung's music well?

Three decades ago, singer Thanh Lam rose to fame with hits by musician Thanh Tung. Now, does Thanh Lam sing the musician's songs any better?

Singer Thanh Lam - Photo: FBNV

That is the curiosity of many audiences who love Thanh Tung's music. Singer Thanh Lam along with Lan Nha, Nguyen Ngoc Anh, Luong Khanh Nhi, Quyen Thien Dac will join the music night Thanh Tung Legacy of Love. at Hoan Kiem Theater (Hanoi) on January 11 and 12, 2025.

According to the original plan, the program would take place only one night on September 15, but due to the impact of storm No. 3, the music night was postponed.

"In response to the audience's affection for the musician, expressed through messages sent to the family and the organizers, we have decided to organize two shows instead of one as previously announced," said a representative of the musician's family.

Singer Uyen Linh will be absent from the next two concerts due to a previous schedule.

Musician Thanh Tung introduces Thanh Lam and "Giọt Nắng Bến Thè" at the live show "You and I"

Thanh Lam once made the audience "addicted" when singing Thanh Tung's music.

In 1991, Thanh Lam won the grand prize in the second National Light Music Solo Competition with a record score (6 out of 10 from 6 judges). In the final night, she sang two songs, including "Giọt Nắng Bến Thè" (Drops of Sunshine on the Step) by musician Thanh Tung.

She also brought this song to the 1996 Fukuoka Asian Pop Festival held in Japan. 3 years later, Thanh Lam did the live show You and I with the band Phuong Dong - also Her second tour across Vietnam.

In the late 1990s to early 2000s, Thanh Lam "caused a fever" at the Blue Wave program with many songs, including Thanh Tung's songs: Drops of sunshine on the threshold, Purple flowers outside the yard, You and I ...

In Thanh Lam's albums such as Lullaby for You, You and I, Aspiration, Old Lam ..., his music seems to be present and accompany her. Thanh Lam once called Thanh Tung her teacher.

Thanh Lam's voice at that time was considered to be captivatingly beautiful, boldly individual and full of instinct. She was "Vietnam's leading technical pop singer" (musician Duong Thu).

Thanh Lam is still one of the leading singers of Vietnamese pop music. Every time she goes on stage, the artist still surprises many people with her endless energy. But later on, many audiences could not listen to Thanh Lam because she sang too hard, showed off her technique and lacked restraint.

So in this comeback with Thanh Tung's music, the audience is very curious to know how the woman who sings Thanh Lam will sing?

Some albums of singer Thanh Lam have songs by Thanh Tung - Photo: DAU DUNG

Commenting on the video " Giọt Nắng Bến Thè" (live show "You and I" , posted on the singer's YouTube channel), audience member tranthanhnha9062 commented that songs like "Hoa tim ngoai san" and "Giọt Nắng Bến Thè" seemed to be specially tailored for singer Thanh Lam.

"If Thanh Lam did not abuse the screaming vocal treatment too much, her class and the audience who admire her would not have given her the title of diva. With this song, Giọt Nắng Bến Khến , she makes listeners addicted. If she keeps singing like this, she will have no rivals."

According to information from the organizers of the Thanh Tung Legacy of Love program, through the arrangements of musician Tran Manh Hung, the audience will experience new emotions from familiar songs that Thanh Lam has performed.

Music CD You and I by Thanh Lam - Photo: DAU DUNG

Thanh Tung's music will be renewed.

In this music night, musician Thanh Tung's works will be performed in a classical crossover style, both classical and contemporary.

The Sun Symphony Orchestra, with nearly 70 talented artists, has been expanded in terms of staff to enhance the richness and harmony of its tones.

This is also a rare occasion that the orchestra has performed a full concert honoring a Vietnamese musician, showing respect for Thanh Tung's musical heritage.

The program is led by conductor Olivier Ochanine with musical direction by musician Tran Manh Hung.

In the program, many works are performed with different instruments, the singers' voices are seen as a special natural instrument, indistinguishable from other instruments.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/sau-hon-30-nam-ca-si-thanh-lam-hat-nhac-thanh-tung-con-hay-nua-khong-20241228154636349.htm