Nghe An girl surprises with brand new song at Sao Mai Ranking Final

Although she came in second, Phan Ngoc Anh impressed with her brand new song "Legendary Tay Thien" with an extremely impressive arrangement by musician Huynh Tu.

Ngoc Anh on stage at the final ranking night

Constantly renewing herself and trying her hand at various folk genres, if in the Folk Final Night, Phan Ngoc Anh won the audience's sympathy with the image of a graceful and charming Thang Long singer with a sweet, melodious voice, then in the Ranking Final Night, playing the most important role, she continued to make a risky choice with a Buddhist song.Legend of Tay Thien.

Phan Ngoc Anh shared, coming toMorning Star 2017She wants to try and express herself with many different types of folk songs, thereby cultivating and learning in all aspects. She wants to escape the image of "hot girl singing Vi Dam" to be recognized by the audience in a more orthodox way, as a true folk singer.

Phan Ngoc Anh was born in 1996, currently a student at the Vocal Music Department - Vietnam National Academy of Music.

As soon as the final night's music program was announced, many people questioned whether a young singer like Phan Ngoc Anh could reach the philosophical depths of the legendary Tay Thien, as well as master the sophisticated contemporary folk techniques of the Ca Tru and Temple singing styles that musician Huynh Tu incorporated into this song.

To successfully perform this song, according to musician Huynh Tu, the singer needs to have a Buddhist mind and be imbued with the philosophy conveyed in the song. Musically, the singer must ensure three elements: technique, pure folk quality and contemporary style.

Musician Huynh Tu commented on Phan Ngoc Anh, "Having listened to Ngoc Anh sing many times, I can feel the mindset and rich folk quality in her voice at such a young age, because she has inherited the entire treasure of folk music from the Central region." According to him, Phan Ngoc Anh is like a "rough diamond", if polished properly, she will be a shining name in the folk music genre. That is the reason he asked Phan Ngoc Anh to sing this song and closely accompanied her performance.

To fully "get into character" recently, Phan Ngoc Anh ate vegetarian food, chanted Buddha's name, talked to monks, and read many Buddhist texts to absorb the philosophy conveyed through the song. There were times when she simply went to the temple, feeling the sacred atmosphere amidst the deep scent of incense.

Ngoc Anh (in white dress) received second prize in the Folk Music category.

Going beyond the purpose of absorbing the thoughts in the legendary song Tay Thien, Ngoc Anh said she felt like she was almost "leaving the world", feeling her soul calm down and become more virtuous with each Buddhist precept and philosophy.

Once again, Phan Ngoc Anh has proven that her efforts and passion for folk music have overcome the disadvantages of age and career.

Ngoc Anh's performance at the final night of Sao Mai 2017 was not only imbued with deep emotions, but also demonstrated skillful technique. Ngoc Anh also improved in handling notes, vibrato, and accentuation in each elaborate arrangement of musician Huynh Tu.

With a bright appearance, sweet voice, technique and deep passion for folk music, Phan Ngoc Anh is considered a bright name for the new generation of Vietnamese folk music, inheriting and promoting the traditional values ​​of national music. Hopefully, with the willingness to learn and constantly innovate, Ngoc Anh will be the name expected to make a mark in the future.

According to VTV