Once known by the stage name Cat Tien and making a strong impression when winning the 1st runner-up of the 2023 Global Vietnamese Singing Contest, singer Duc Thoa is having a "transformation" in his musical journey.
She decided to leave behind her familiar stage name, choosing to use her real name - Duc Thoa - to affirm her artistic path. Explaining this, the female singer admitted that the name "Duc Thoa" is somewhat "manly" but it contains deep meaning and is a precious memory of her beloved father.
" My father gave me this name with the wish that my daughter would always live with her heart and virtue," Duc Thoa shared.
Singer Duc Thoa - Runner-up of the Global Vietnamese Singing Contest.
Born in the Central region and without any artistic background, Duc Thoa's childhood was closely associated with her grandmother's and mother's lullabies, nurturing in her a special love for folk music.
This helped her make a strong impression at Global Vietnamese Singing 2023 when she mash-up two light folk songs, Tuy am and An thiep noi ngoi trong huong, bringing home the title of 1st Runner-up.
After the competition, Duc Thoa chose a completely new direction: Switching from contemporary folk to pop ballad with his debut album called Not mua. The album includes 5 emotional songs: Not mua, Danh buong, Tinh chi rieng em, Em doi ngay mai, So.
Each song reflects the emotional experiences she has been through, from first love to heartbreak.
To launch this "brainchild", Duc Thoa is not afraid to "spend". She confided: " To launch this album, I worked hard to save up and prepare for years, but with the money to make the album, I still don't have enough to pay and currently still owe money to the musician, arranger, recorder and stylist".
Having made her mark with contemporary folk songs, the female singer decided to turn to pop ballads.
Duc Thoa does not hide her admiration for diva My Linh - who strongly inspires her in her work attitude.
" She is a person who is always full of energy and constantly learning to renew herself. That makes me admire and learn from her," she shared. Just like her idol, Duc Thoa chose to follow a quiet path: She still regularly teaches music, practices singing and saves every penny to produce music.
When asked whether she would choose to create scandals to attract attention, Duc Thoa affirmed that she would not follow this path. She hopes that the audience will listen to her music with their hearts, not for temporary effects.
Source: https://vtcnews.vn/a-quan-cuoc-thi-am-nhac-co-ten-doc-la-tiet-lo-van-no-tien-lam-album-ar947740.html
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