This young man is Tieu Minh Phung (27 years old), residing in Ca Mau province. In season 4 of Rap Viet, Tieu Minh Phung made the judges and coaches dance, marvel, and excited with his performance of "Ly Rapper," which featured elements of Cai Luong (Vietnamese traditional opera).
With a repertoire heavily influenced by traditional Vietnamese folk music, Tieu Minh Phung skillfully raps about himself, introducing himself as a comedian from Ca Mau with a passion for hip-hop. Tieu Minh Phung conveys his feelings and thoughts to his "loved one," as well as humorously expressing his love through folk melodies such as "Ly Qua Keu" and "Ly Son Sac, " along with a sweet and melodious performance of traditional Vietnamese opera.
Tieu Minh Phung brings Cai Luong (Vietnamese traditional opera) into… rap.
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Thanks to his impressive performance, Tieu Minh Phung received votes from all four coaches (Karik, Suboi, Big Daddy, and B Ray) and garnered 94% of the audience vote. Coach Karik expressed his hope that Tieu Minh Phung would be "even better in the later rounds." The judges and coaches also praised and thanked Tieu Minh Phung for incorporating traditional art into rap.
Immediately after Tieu Minh Phung's performance aired, a series of positive comments poured in: "Extremely creative," "Not everyone can incorporate Cai Luong (Vietnamese traditional opera) into rap," "It sounds very captivating and engaging," "Rap combined with Cai Luong, it's so addictive"...
Tieu Minh Phung recalls that he started singing Cai Luong (Vietnamese traditional opera) when he was only 4 or 5 years old. And the person who instilled this passion in him was his father. "Back then, because of his passion, my father often followed Cai Luong troupes to watch performances. But because of the need to earn a living and provide for the family, he didn't have the opportunity to pursue his passion. My father sang Cai Luong so well; every time I was with him, I was captivated. I'll always remember the image of lying in the hammock in the garden listening to my father sing Cai Luong. Perhaps that's why the melodies of Cai Luong gradually seeped into me," Tieu Minh Phung recounted.
Tieu Minh Phung said she has loved Cai Luong (Vietnamese traditional opera) since she was a child.
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Explaining the decision to incorporate cải lương (traditional Vietnamese opera) into rap, Tiêu Minh Phụng said that he has loved traditional Vietnamese singing since childhood. Rap, on the other hand, is a different passion. Therefore, Phụng decided to combine the two to create his performance for this Rap Việt show.
"Through this program, I want to introduce more of Cai Luong (Vietnamese traditional opera) to the audience, especially young people. Hopefully, the love of Cai Luong among young people will grow even stronger," said Tieu Minh Phung.
Not only is he famous for his talent in Cai Luong (Vietnamese traditional opera), impressing others with his ability to sing long, sustained Vong Co (a type of Vietnamese folk song), Tieu Minh Phung is also a talented comedian. When participating in the "Challenge of Comedy" program, he received much praise from artist Tran Thanh. Furthermore, this young man from Ca Mau has also appeared in quite a few films. Specifically, in the film "Sang Den" (Lights Shining) directed by Hoang Tuan Cuong, he played an actor in a declining Cai Luong troupe…
The young man from Ca Mau aims to become a versatile artist.
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According to Tieu Minh Phung, although he has pursued art for nearly 7 years in various fields, he admits that his name is not yet widely known. Therefore, he hopes that after the Rap Viet program, the name Tieu Minh Phung will become more familiar to the public.
"I always strive my best, no matter what role or field I'm in. I try my hardest to bring my image closer to the audience," said Tieu Minh Phung. That's why audiences can see this young man from Ca Mau province appearing in films, music videos, game shows, etc.
Regarding her dreams, Tieu Minh Phung said she wants to become a multi-talented artist. Besides singing and acting, she wants to be able to rap as well… to offer viewers a change of pace.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/doc-la-chang-trai-dua-cai-luong-vao-rap-18524092413003845.htm
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