Nghe An girl sings Bolero, causing a stir on the stage of "Kid Duet"

“Duet Dinh Ca Nhi” is a music playground, searching and developing singing talents for children, organized by Vinh Long Television Station. Participating in “Duet Dinh Ca Nhi” season 3 in 2019, there were many children from Nghe An, including Nguyen Hoai Ngan.

In episode 3 of “The Ultimate Duet of Children” broadcast on the night of April 2 on THVL1, Hoai Ngan and a boy from Ha Tinh played the roles of an old couple and performed the song “Summer Sadness” very successfully. As soon as Hoai Ngan stepped onto the stage and sang the first verse, she caught the attention of the audience.

Throughout the song, there is an interweaving of two sweet, soulful voices, making the audience sob with every emotion. At the end of the performance, the coaches gave many compliments to this touching performance. Coach Thanh Duy commented, "You sing Bolero very well, your vibrato and rhythm really make me like it."

Hoai Ngan and busy performing on stage "Kids' Great Duet". Photo: NVCC

It is known that Hoai Ngan is the youngest child in a farming family of 3 siblings in Son Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district. Ngan has been passionate about singing since childhood. Whenever she likes a song, she often goes online to download it, open it, and sing along. Ngan practices singing anytime, anywhere, singing while working at home, cutting grass, or herding cows in the field. "I came to "Tuyet Dinh Song Ca Nhi" by chance when I saw the entrance exam online. After that, I convinced my parents to let me join to test myself" - Hoai Ngan shared.

Hoai Ngan has had a passion for singing since childhood. Photo: Huy Thu

On the day Ngan went to Hanoi for the preliminary round, her father quit his job to take his daughter to the competition. The two of them took a bus to Hanoi in a nervous and confused mood, because this was the first time Ngan had participated in a major music competition. When she received the news that she had “made it to the next round”, the whole family was very happy, Ngan’s mother decided to quit her job in the fields to take Ngan to the competition in the South.

From the first days until the third round, Ngan and her mother flew to Ho Chi Minh City three times. It is known that the organizing committee encouraged and sponsored round-trip airfares, accommodation and food expenses for the mother and her child during the competition, so her family was less troubled.

Talking about her daughter's passion for singing, Ms. Tran Thi Nga (45 years old) - Hoai Ngan's mother said: "At first, when we heard that our daughter wanted to enter the singing contest, the family hesitated. Later, with encouragement from siblings, relatives and neighbors, the couple arranged to take their daughter to the contest. She has loved singing since she was little, but the family did not have the conditions for her to develop her talent, so when she entered the contest, she sang mainly with her natural ability. Even so, the family still supported her in this contest so that she could experience and satisfy her passion."

Currently, Hoai Ngan is studying in class 9A, Le Doan Nha Secondary School. The class's dynamic and enthusiastic choir leader always actively participates in the school's and local artistic activities. In particular, Ngan regularly participates in charity art programs to raise funds to help families in difficult circumstances in and outside Yen Thanh district. Wherever the organizers invite her, Ngan and her mother will immediately accept, even if the performance location is far away. Ngan confided: "I participate in charity to experience, learn, and contribute to helping families in difficult circumstances."

Hoai Ngan (second from right) participates in a charity program to help the poor in Yen Thanh. Photo: Huy Thu

At the end of round 3 of the contest "Kids' Duet Peak" 2019, Hoai Ngan was the only contestant from Nghe An to continue to the next round.

After each round, Ngan and her mother flew back to Nghe An so that Ngan would not be distracted from her studies. At this time, Ngan was focusing on reviewing for the semester exams and the 10th grade entrance exam. Hoai Ngan excitedly said: “I am very happy to be with my friends in round 4. There are still many difficulties ahead, but no matter what the result is, I am still happy and will try my best to achieve my dream of becoming a singer, bringing singing to everyone.”