Le Viet Anh brings rock breath to contemporary folk

(Dan Tri) - Singer Le Viet Anh combines the two-stringed fiddle of Meritorious Artist Duong Thuy Anh in the song "Giong Tu Do", blending folk music with rock and modern melodies.

On August 19, singer Le Viet Anh introduced to the audience the MV Giong Tu Do. The song was composed by musician Huy Tran Jack, directed by Tan DS and featured Meritorious Artist Duong Thuy Anh.

Singer Le Viet Anh at the introduction of the music project "Giong Free" on August 19 (Photo: Organizing Committee).

Free Giong is written in a contemporary folk style mixed with rock, combining traditional and modern elements.

The image of Saint Giong in the song emerges from a boy who rose to become a hero, driving out the Yin invaders, gaining independence and freedom for the country. The MV is staged based on the story of Saint Giong, relating to the aspirations of the Vietnamese people today.

Without elaborate grand scenes, the work was performed in a studio with special effects, creating symbolic images, combining dance language to increase artistic effect.

The composer of the song Giong Tu Do, musician Huy Tran Jack, said that the idea for the song came from seeing Le Viet Anh increasingly engaging in theater, musicals, and works imbued with culture and history.

From there, musician Huy Tran Jack wanted to bring the male singer a new direction: modern, youthful pop/rock songs that still convey a heroic and emotional epic spirit.

“Giong is a Saint in the history of building and defending the country of Vietnam with a lot of meaning and emotion. Inspired by Saint Giong, I wrote this song to express the ancient people's desire for freedom and the desire to turn Vietnam into a dragon in the present,” said musician Huy Tran Jack.

Le Viet Anh performs with the erhu of Meritorious Artist Duong Thuy Anh (right), blending traditional music with modern melodies (Photo: Organizers).

For Le Viet Anh, Giong Tu Do is not only a musical product but also a reminder of the aspirations of every Vietnamese person during the renovation period. The male singer shared that he put a lot of heart into the project because the song expressed the desire to contribute to the development of the country.

The MV not only recreates the story of Saint Giong, but is also a call to arms, evoking historical pride, gratitude to previous generations, and at the same time inspiring us to walk firmly with international friends in the new era.

At the event, Le Viet Anh (second from left) also wanted to express his gratitude to the teachers who helped him pursue his artistic path (Photo: Organizer).

Le Viet Anh won the second prize in the 2011 Sao Mai pop music category, the award for Best Singer voted by the audience at Sao Mai Rendezvous 2012 and made his mark with ballad songs such as Tinh Nhan and May.

In 2019, he released the album Nu Cuoi Mat La with Dang Tuan Phuong and organized the live show Uoc Nguyen Phu Sa to celebrate 10 years of singing.

In April 2024, he attracted attention when he released the album Khuong troi khac with 7 compositions by musician Do Bao. The product brought a youthful and simple image of Le Viet Anh.

Not only singing, in recent years Le Viet Anh has also tried his hand at musicals. He played the lead role in Waves (Youth Theatre) and made a strong impression with Fire from the Earth - a political play portraying the first Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Nguyen Ngoc Vu.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/giai-tri/le-viet-anh-mang-hoi-tho-rock-vao-dan-gian-duong-dai-20250819223309317.htm