Tang Duy Tan is currently a Gen Z face ranked as a "new star" of Vietnamese music, receiving high praise from experts and the love of a large audience through a series of self-composed, self-harmonized and self-performed songs.
Receiving a series of music awards in early 2024, how does Tang Duy Tan feel and think now?
I am happy because it is the recognition and encouragement of everyone for Tang Duy Tan with what he has done in music over the past year. What makes me happy is that I have received the love of music lovers of many different ages for my new songs and MVs.
Tang Duy Tan's music was quite new when you first appeared in the music industry. But now that you have a name, it feels like Tan's next released songs are repeating himself. What do you say about this? Is it your intention to create your own color, or have you not found a new direction to diversify your music?
I don't intend to write "one color" in music. I choose the right time for my development direction to create a song that everyone can listen to and sing along to achieve maximum popularity, like " Cut in half sorrow" for example.
In my opinion, writing music is like writing a diary, through each stage, the life story and emotions written in the diary will also be different. I think when I change, even if I want to keep it the same, I can't, so my songs of course don't repeat themselves if you listen carefully. The only thing that definitely doesn't change, and is consistent with the name Tang Duy Tan, is the musical personality.
Among his famous songs, which one does Tang Duy Tan especially love the most? To create that song, is there any memorable memory or incident?
I like all the songs, but there are some that have a special meaning to me. Probably the song First Love , because that song stayed with me the longest before it was released, and it's also the song I've listened to the longest since it was written.
This song is a memory of the first time I came to Ho Chi Minh City, I wrote it on a morning when my mood slowly dissipated in the lobby of a hotel in District 3. Thanks to the hotel's guitar, and the scene and mood at that time, it helped me create a song that I love very much, even though the audience may not have heard this song much.
In your opinion, why do audiences love Tang Duy Tan's music? The timeliness, catching trends quickly, and the pentatonic materials mixed with modern colors? Will you continue to promote or will you have new creations next?
I don't really know exactly, maybe the biggest reason I think is that it's close to everyone. Some of the songs I compose are for people who are in a mood, because I like to beautify sadness or soothe pain with music. There are also some songs I dedicate to people who come to music for entertainment. Because I understand that there will be many reasons for the audience to come to music, so what I care about is the current audience's reason for coming to music, then I will create "food" that most people need, instead of caring about what kind of musical image I will put on next year.
After 2 years of enjoying the "glory" of fame, what "key" does Tang Duy Tan have to achieve success in his composing and performing career?
Seriously, most of the time in the past year and a half of being in the public eye, I have not "enjoyed" it at all. Instead, there have been countless challenges, pressures... Life has changed but it has also brought me opportunities and environments to develop myself and the field I am working in.
Does being the nephew of musician Tran Hoan and the cousin of singer Tung Duong help (or motivate) Tang Duy Tan in pursuing his musical dream? Where did Tang Duy Tan's "cradle" to music really come from?
Family is the origin of Tang Duy Tan's music. I am very proud of the family tradition, the lineage that I have been raised by since childhood. That is also my solid support throughout my pursuit of a musical career. My grandfather and brother are the role models that I have dreamed of since childhood but only dared to pursue until later.
A boy born and raised in the countryside, did you think from a young age that one day you would become a famous singer-songwriter, a music star like you have achieved now? How did the process of striving and pursuing that goal take place?
Ever since I was a child, I dreamed of becoming the person I am today. But sometimes I pushed it away because it was too unrealistic! But as I grew up, that dream grew too, but the fire was not big enough to burn, because I was still planning for a safe life. It wasn't until I graduated from university and started working that the fire for music was too big, and I didn't want a boring and safe life anymore, so I decided to pursue the path I dreamed of.
As an "amateur" who did not study music in school, but studied another major and worked in tourism , how did you get into the music profession, know how to compose and harmonize...?
I have a personality that is quite indifferent to good or bad ( laughs ). If I don't like something, I won't learn it even if I'm forced to, but if I like something, I will study and research it very seriously. Composing is what I really like. However, I'm also very strict with myself, aware of my starting point in the profession, so I always have to try twice as hard as others.
Not being the "rich kid" in a rich family, what made you bold and strong enough to give up everything (a stable job) to enter showbiz - a glamorous but also very uncertain and precarious place - not everyone can become famous and make money?
Because I was daring, but at that time, the percentage that I thought I could do it was quite low. Maybe because the passion was big enough for me to dare to "bet" once before my youth passed. What I desire and enjoy in music is not doing it for the glory and money, but the harmony of music-loving souls, to beautify emotions, to soothe sadness. Like a chef who feels happy when diners praise the food, feels motivated with his job to cook better every day. That is the reason why Tang Duy Tan continues to write music until now.
What have you been able to do for your family and parents in your hometown? Are your parents and relatives satisfied with the success Tang Duy Tan is having?
All the difficulties I faced while working hard in my career have passed. Now, I have built a house for my parents and my family has a more comfortable, cozy and comfortable life. Everyone in my family always follows my musical path. I am happy because one day, I will be the pride of my parents and my hometown.
What are Tang Duy Tan's wishes and plans for the new year 2024, as well as his long-term orientation on the musical path?
My greatest wish is that Tang Duy Tan's music always touches the hearts of music lovers. I will think more carefully about my personal plans to carry them out after Tet.
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