The famous voice of Vietnamese revolutionary music, Meritorious Artist Kieu Hung, passed away.

Meritorious Artist Kieu Hung's passing leaves a great loss for Vietnamese music - Photo: FBNV

Singer Kieu Hung passed away on October 30, but it wasn't until the evening of November 4, after his family announced it, that many people found out.

On the personal page of artist Kieu Hai, the eldest son of Meritorious Artist Kieu Hung, wrote: "Artist Kieu Hung - the legendary golden voice of the country Vietnamese music, singer Love song Inspiring many generations, the artist who devoted his whole life to his homeland, country and people, passed away in the early morning of October 30 at Vivantes Friedrichshain Hospital - Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany, at the age of 88.

"Because the family has some relatives living far away, we cannot arrange a funeral date yet. The family will announce the specific date later," added Mr. Kieu Hai.

Kieu Hung, the golden voice of Vietnamese music

The news of the artist's death left deep regret in the hearts of fans.

"Farewell to you - A voice more precious than gold to the eternal land", "The golden voice has left an imprint in our hearts forever with time. May you rest in peace in the eternal land", "Immortal voice"... are the shares of many audiences right under the post of artist Kieu Hai.

On the website baicadicungnamthang - one of the sites that collects information about singers, musicians as well as song that goes with the years The biggest today, the site's administrators also sent condolences under the artist's biography page.

"My condolences to the family of artist Kieu Hung - one of the leading singers of Vietnamese music, a man with a rare, exemplary lyrical voice."

"Whatever song his voice touches, that song becomes famous"

Music critic Nguyen Quang Long share with Tuoi Tre Online , he called Meritorious Artist Kieu Hung "a legendary revolutionary voice because he is one of the few red music singers whose name and voice are popular everywhere for such a long period of several decades".

"He is a voice that makes any song he sings famous. His voice has such a strong influence that it is difficult to list all the songs he has performed that have become famous," Quang Long said.

Kieu Hung returned to Vietnam in 2014, in Trong Tan's live show - Photo: FBNV

Talking about artist Kieu Hung, critic Nguyen Quang Long commented that he has a unique tenor voice.

Normally, this type of voice will easily make people think of a strong, steely quality, heroic with a high volume, especially when the artist who owns that voice studied classical music in Europe and was a famous singer of the red music genre of the time. resistance against America

"However, Kieu Hung's tenor voice when singing revolutionary music is sweet and smooth, the steel of the revolution is hidden within it, so it avoids noise, creating a subtle flexibility," he said.

According to Mr. Long, the veteran artist's voice stands out in the combination of European technique and national color. It is not clearly a folk style like many singers today, but strangely, his voice is very rich in Vietnamese spirit and color.

Artist Kieu Hung's real name is Kieu Tat Hung, born in 1937 in Ha Dong (old), now Hanoi City, is one of the legendary voices of Vietnamese music in the 1960s - 1980s.

Artists make their mark with songs Ho Chi Minh, the most beautiful name of a person, The song of the city named after him, Vietnam, my homeland, New day sounds, Myrtle trees, Harvest day, Love song...

In 2008, the artist suffered a stroke. His wife, Mrs. Viet Bac, persistently accompanied her husband in rehabilitation exercises.

In 2012, Vietnam National Music, Dance and Dance Theater organized the program The stars shine forever, Kieu Hung appeared to the seemingly never-ending applause of fans.

The last time he returned was in singer Trong Tan's music show in 2014.

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