'Sao Mai' Thu An sings contemporary folk songs.

Runner-up of Sao Mai 2022 - Thu An - has released the song "Tu Than" - a contemporary folk song with a dance-pop arrangement.

'Sao Mai' Thu An ventures into contemporary folk singing.

The music video "Tu Than" was released on the evening of April 3rd. Video : Provided by the subject.

Composed by Pham Viet Tuan, the song has a fast tempo and draws inspiration from many cultural images related to Northern Vietnam, such as the custom of chewing betel, the conical hat with chin strap, and the Quan Ho folk singing style.

In the music video, Thu An wears stylized versions of the traditional four-panel dress, singing and dancing with dancers. Originally a folk singer with no strong dance skills, Thu An spent six months learning to dance and play the zither to create the beautiful visuals for the music video. During filming, the singer had to immerse herself in cold water to capture stunning shots on the water's surface at the Tinh Hoa Bac Bo (Northern Vietnam) scenic area (on the outskirts of Hanoi ). The video director is Vu Hong Thang, who has directed many music videos such as Cung Dan Vo Doi (Chi Pu), Het Thuong Can Nho (Duc Phuc), and Roi Bo (Hoa Minzy).

After the Sao Mai 2022 competition, Thu An pursued folk music but failed to find her place, as the Northern market already had many veteran singers associated with this genre. Switching to contemporary folk music, she aims to target a younger audience.

The singer said: "I'm not intimidated or feel inferior to senior artists who have achieved success in this genre, such as Hoang Thuy Linh and Hoa Mizy. They are role models for me to learn from and strive for." After "Tu Than ," Thu An will release five songs with a similar style.

Singer Thu An. Photo: Provided by the subject.

Thu An, 24 years old, graduated from the intermediate vocal music program at the Military University of Culture and Arts. At 18, she was among the top 10 contestants in the Hoa Lu Beauty Contest (Miss Ninh Binh Province). At the National Television Singing Contest - Sao Mai 2022, she won second prize in the folk style category. In the final round, her performances of "Painful Love" and the Xam Kieu song (sung with artist Thanh Ngoan) were highly praised by the judges. She currently performs under the new stage name - An Thu An.

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