Den Vau, Double2T won big in the Cong Trien tournament

At the ceremony on the evening of March 27, Den Vau spoke emotionally when receiving the important award: "I still think rap is an underground music genre that not many people accept, so I can't believe that I have such a great honor. This work. When standing here, in the space of the Opera House, where the breath of art permeates every brick, I feel nothing more wonderful. I am grateful for the audience's love, for the openness and tolerance of the appraisal board and critics, for allowing those who pursue somewhat strange music like Den to shine and contribute."

Previously, the rapper won the MV of the year award, with the product Cook for me. When receiving the award, he said: "To get the images in the MV, my crew members and I argued a lot because we didn't know how to handle everything. Finally, we agreed to let the lives of teachers and children in the highlands, their dreams and efforts, appear in the most honest way. MVs like Cook for me is a tool to evoke love and compassion in every human being."

The rapper had an exciting year when holding concerts Black Show in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, attracting attention with the MV Cook for me. In the MV, he and his friends visited students at two ethnic minority boarding schools, Sa Tong Primary School and Secondary School, Muong Cha district, Dien Bien province, preparing meals for the children. In June 6, the MV earned 2023 million VND, sent by the singer to the project Raising You – The goal is to raise food and build schools for children in remote areas.

At the end of last year, Den Vau was one of 10 individuals to receive the National Volunteer Award for helping 30.000 highland students receive boarding meals through the project.

Den Vau's real name is Nguyen Duc Cuong, 35 years old, from Ha Long (Quang Ninh). Before singing, Den Vau worked as a waste collector for seven years. He has many fans thanks to his songs filled with life, conveying a spirit of optimism and love for life.

Another rapper, Double2T, also scored a double at the tournament. He won two categories: New Artist of the Year, Song of the Year (Ah Lei). The artist spoke little because he was nervous. He thanked the crew and the audience for their support and said he wanted to have more products contributing to Vietnamese music. The rapper announced the release of the song Stealing the sun, talking about the project to bring electricity to the highlands, at the end of March.

The rapper's real name is Bui Xuan Truong, 27 years old, born into a not-so-well-off family in Tuyen Quang, and was a barber before entering the music industry. He won the third season of Vietnamese Rap and is famous for his song Ah Lei – musical phenomenon of the past year.

Hoa Minzy won the Female Singer of the Year award. She said: "For the past 10 years, I have tried to find the most unique Hoa Minzy, but then I kept following trends, following what I thought was cool. In 2023, I found myself and found the right musical path, which is to convey and promote beautiful cultural values ​​through the project. Thi Mau".

She thanked her family and crew, and was grateful to Cheo artist Thu Huyen for accompanying her while making the MV Thi Mau. At the end of her speech, she said she would make an effort in music to contribute to society by helping the more difficult lives.

Hoa Minzy's real name is Nguyen Thi Hoa, 29 years old, won the championship of the Star Academy program in 2014. After 10 years of musical activities, she has hit songs such as Leave (Vu Huy Hoang), Can't be together forever (Mr Siro), If tomorrow we are apart (Nguyen Minh Cuong).

The event took place for three hours, depicting the entire picture of Vietnamese music last year with nominations in many categories. The artists who received nominations and won were rejuvenated compared to many previous awards, mainly from generation Y and generation Z. DTAP won the Music Producer of the Year award for the second time.

Hua Kim Tuyen won the Musician of the Year award (with album celebrities). The product also helped Van Mai Huong win the Album of the Year award.

Dedication Award by newspaper Sports and Culture organization, founded in 2004. The event aims to honor discoveries and creativity that contribute to the richness and development of musical life. The award was voted for by more than 100 journalists monitoring the arts and culture segment of national media agencies. Since last year, the award has expanded to the field of sports, to honor individuals and groups who have contributed to the domestic sports industry.

Ha Thu