Tung Duong says no to songs composed by AI, denies 'going South'

During the album launch of The Voice - Timeless in Hanoi , singer Tung Duong shared about many singers applying AI to their recent products.

He affirmed that he is not "anti-AI or technology", music projects like Liti (2009) he did with Nguyen Cong Phuong Nam in Germany used DJ with symphony.

" Now that AI technology and technology have blossomed, AI can make music, compose for you, without having to use your brainpower, and can even sing without needing a singer. Recently, there have been a few "hot hits", "viral" songs that were not composed by real people," the male singer said.

Tung Duong revealed that there was a program that invited him to sing "hot" songs created by AI, but he refused. "Honestly, there were also a few programs that invited Tung Duong to sing "cover" songs, but I refused, because I am an artist - a human being, I want the most genuine emotions, I respect the intelligence of the musicians, created by the composers and producers themselves," the male singer added.

He believes that AI should only be used as a supplementary tool to help complete the work, not to control the artist's creativity, because "the artist's heart and creativity are the most important".

Amidst the flow of technology and modern trends, Tung Duong released the album The Voice - Timeless to return to the rustic, pure sound of vinyl records - a musical hobby that is both luxurious and requires perfection.

The album gathers immortal Vietnamese love songs, where his emotional voice accompanies melodies that evoke the memories and souls of many generations of audiences.

Tung Duong released his first vinyl album "The Voice - Timeless"

Tung Duong said that his previous albums were printed on vinyl but were only digitally converted versions. The Voice – Timeless was recorded, processed and produced entirely for vinyl format, to maintain the “real” and “warm” sound.

As a companion of Tung Duong in The Voice - Timeless, musician Hong Kien shared that this is the "most laborious but most valuable" project of the two brothers. Six months of hard work making the disc, listening to it over and over again hundreds of times, but when the finished product was finished, they still found it "fresh and profound".

According to musician Hong Kien, during the process of making this disc, Tung Duong sacrificed and used many tricks because if the “live” recording deviated a little, he had to re-record it, which was very time-consuming. He said that standing still to sing, controlling the volume precisely and not being able to dance to the beat of the music was not an easy challenge for an artist with strong performing energy like Tung Duong.

Hong Kien added: “Tung Duong and I have known each other for a long time, but only when there is a difficult project that few people dare to take on, does he remember me. Maybe Duong wants to challenge me to see how much knowledge and skills I have.”

Also at the press conference, when asked about his plans to "go South", Tung Duong said he had no plans yet because he was "in demand" and attached to Hanoi.

" However, I can't say anything yet. I still live and work in Hanoi. I have my loved ones here, my soul mates over the years, so when I have shows, I still sing everywhere and then return to Hanoi. I always prioritize Hanoi and have no plans to move to the South (laughs)."

Le Chi

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