Negav, the 'naive' youngest son, is no longer naive.

Negav said he was really looking forward to the performance day and meeting everyone. "I'll bring familiar, cheerful songs like ' Catch Me If You Can ,' or more introspective ones like 'Just Me '... so everyone can sing along," he said.

The youngest baby of the GERDNANG team.

Negav, whose real name is Dang Thanh An, was born in 2001 and started rapping while in middle school. In 2022, he joined the GERDNANG team, opening a new chapter in his career.

Negav rose to prominence after participating in the reality show "Brilliant Journey." In this game show , Negav had a cute new nickname: "Little Fool."

'Út khờ' Negav đã hết khờ - Ảnh 2. — Le Duong Bao Lam and Negav in the 2 Days 1 Night program - Photo: Organizers

At the time, audiences loved the adorable, baby-faced look, the endearing, childlike demeanor, and the innocent yet witty way of speaking of newcomer Negav.

But it wasn't until he participated in "Brother Says Hi " that he truly shone.

Negav brings a "spicy" entertainment element to the show but takes his musical productions seriously.

Songs featuring Negav consistently achieve high rankings in YouTube's trending list: Catch Me If You Can, Minute Hour, The Fool in the Underwater Palace…

Negav may not be an outstanding singer or rapper, but his popularity is second to none. Currently, his fan page has 22,000 followers, and his YouTube channel has 372,000 subscribers.

The song "Just Me Alone ," which was scheduled to be performed at the Tuoi Tre newspaper's Cashless Day festival and was released on YouTube 9 months ago, has now reached 13 million views and over 100,000 comments.

Negavi is getting worse and worse.

Nearly a month after the song was released, Negav suffered a rather painful setback.

During the first night of the "Brother Says Hi" concert in Ho Chi Minh City, Negav inadvertently blurted out: "Mom, do you think it was right to let me drop out of school?"

This question, which was only appropriate within the family, was brought up in front of a large crowd, causing misunderstandings and implying Negav was advocating for dropping out of school. Afterward, the online community shared many stories about Negav's past. Frankly, those weren't very pleasant.

Negav - Ảnh 3. — Negav in a performance of "Brother Says Hi"

Negav apologized and chose to remain silent. To this day, he has chosen to remain silent.

Negav shared: "Compared to before, my life has changed significantly. I've become more reserved. I'm no longer the boisterous, loud type I used to be. I've truly learned to think more, to be more mature."

"During those difficult times, I was truly grateful to the fans who were always by my side. I realized my mistakes and tried to get back on my feet thanks to their support," he said.

Negav - Ảnh 4. — Negavi in the music video "Just Me"

He also said that his life now is closely connected to music. "I make music in the evenings, so I wake up a little late in the morning to exercise, and whenever I feel inspired, I write music. I have a group of friends. In the afternoons, we often meet up to talk about life, ask each other if we're having fun. In the evenings, I return to music."

"I try to maintain a healthier lifestyle, go out less, and take care of myself so I can do everything in life."

My plans for the future are simple: just focus on music and release more albums.

"I realized that at my core I am an artist, a rapper, so I need to focus more on releasing more songs, and those songs need to grab the audience's attention," Negav said.

Then he said, "Negav's fans fall into two categories. One is very young, and the other is middle-aged or older. So I also hope everyone stays healthy, lives a healthy lifestyle, and loves themselves."

"I'm a bit careless, forgetful, and often drop money. Knowing this weakness, I chose cashless payment methods many years ago."

"I use it everywhere I go, for things like eating out and shopping. It's very convenient. It's a popular and secure bank card," shared rapper Negav.