Measuring My Tam's wealth

When My Tam put her album Vol.9 on the shelves, it was also the time when Vpop had something to talk about because it was not only a special highlight for a rather dull year but also the return of a star.

What is worth mentioning here is not only the publishing phenomenon, but My Tam created 5 thousand discs that "evaporated" in just one hour, and the next 5 thousand discs were sold out in just one week. But that is not all.

Play "market music" like My Tam

The first thing to say about Tam 9 is that My Tam has not changed. The female singer does not try to create new sounds, she only sings what she and her audience like. However, the way My Tam brings the listener's emotions into each individual experience, with the music she creates, is very special.

Not everyone in Vpop can play “commercial music” like My Tam. The thing that Vietnamese Pop/Soul singers fear the most is sadness, but My Tam doesn’t bring that feeling at all.

My Tam has a beautiful voice, and Tam 9 proves it once again. She shows off the pop/soul quality without showing off but very soulful. Listening to Tam sing is very emotional, but does not fall into the situation of being... cheesy. Maybe My Tam's voice is not cheesy by nature, or My Tam has achieved mastery in "adjusting" her voice. It is definitely different from My Tam who was somewhat innocent when singing Duong nhu ta da more than 10 years ago, and also not as cheesy as when performing Chuyen nhu chua bat dau 3, 4 years ago.

My Tam – most admirable singer of 2017

Besides her singing voice, My Tam also has really good arrangements. When she needs to be soulful, she can be soulful, when she needs to be sad or a little "noisier", she can handle it very well. Or to be more precise, the team of musicians and producers are very good and work well together. That's why, listening to My Tam's entire album Tam 9, although sharing the same mood and story, is not repetitive. It must be said that young artists like Khac Hung, Vu Cat Tuong or Phan Manh Quynh... when collaborating with My Tam are all well controlled by her and instead of having a strong personal mark, they have My Tam's style. Not to mention that more experienced musicians like Duc Tri are too bold, and are very in tune with My Tam.

Some people like it, some people don't, but it seems that My Tam likes to write and perform songs with easy-to-understand lyrics, without too many metaphors or euphemisms. The lyrics, which are inherently something very real and unadorned, are now even more real.

What My Tam has done in her album is to create music that is easy to listen to but not easy to listen to. In Vpop, how many people can play “commercial music” like My Tam? It’s not just about the number of album sales, but about the fact that she creates a “breathable atmosphere” in her music, for the masses, but still maintains sincerity and innocence, so that even those who don’t like her “style” of music can’t hate her.

Just Mind, Just Mind

Musician Quoc Bao was right when he talked about My Tam. She is the type of pop singer who sings the music of the god Dionysus (the god of wine in Greek mythology); that is, when she sings, she clearly shows enjoyment, comfort, and treats the listener. "However, Tam is not completely Dionysus, she still has her own strict principles, both in the way she lives and the way she sings" - Quoc Bao added.

Following My Tam's entire career, one will see a pure person in her music. It is a type of music that balances many things, reaches the audience, and can be shared with many people. My Tam has never strained herself with the word "art". Even when she released one of her best songs - And I Have You, which was praised by experts, it turned out that she was still singing for her audience, not to satisfy the great expectations placed on her.

My Tam was once called “the brown-haired nightingale”, the female singer with “brown hair and dark lips”… She never seemed to label herself, or be labeled – in order to become greater. My Tam’s musical flow is the same now as it was then. It is not the taste of the crowd (and if it were, it would be fine), but she is lucky to be loved by many people, and has been admired for a long time. That is My Tam’s blessing, so there is nothing wrong with her making music for her audience.

''Brown-haired nightingale'' My Tam.

Many years ago, many people (who were not My Tam's fans) wished for her to have a turning point. She deserved more than what she has now, in terms of a position in the art world.

My Tam did not choose the artistic path, but she also did not choose the entertainment path. People can call someone the queen of entertainment, the princess... but My Tam has few scandals, does not create scandals, does not have many red carpets, and has few events. My Tam only sings, then occasionally acts in movies, then composes, then sings... She may just sit in a few "hot seats", when her duty is done, she retreats backstage to record and release CDs.

My Tam is My Tam, just My Tam. She doesn’t care about the title of diva, she doesn’t want to be “above or below”, she just does what she likes, sings the music that her audience loves. She also doesn’t care about showbiz, or this or that position in the entertainment industry. Looking back at My Tam’s entire career, people will surely realize that she chose her own path from the beginning, and she is steadfast in what she pursues. And because of that, My Tam will be loved even more when she maintains her own style, keeps her mind calm in the face of external waves.

According to VNN