Musician Trinh Cong Son in the memory of diva Hong Nhung

On the occasion of the 84th anniversary of musician Trinh Cong Son's birth (February 28, 1939), before the Live Concert "Who is Bong", Diva Hong Nhung - one of the 3 women who have a special influence on Trinh's music, shared about this musician whom she deeply respects and loves.

As one of the lucky people who had contact and had a close relationship with the late talented musician during the last 10 years of his life, Diva Hong Nhung always considered Trinh Cong Son a teacher, a special brother. She said that she was greatly influenced by the humanistic philosophies about love of life, about human destiny that musician Trinh Cong Son inspired her with, and put into each of his songs.

Hong Nhung and musician Trinh Cong Son.

In Hong Nhung's memory, on every birthday, musician Trinh Cong Son often woke up early, ironed his clothes, chose shoes, socks, watches, lighters, hats... in harmony, neatness and elegance like a French cinema star, walked out of the room with a bright smile, sparkling eyes, filling the house with an atmosphere of joy and happiness.

Although the musician has been gone for more than 20 years, Hong Nhung still remembers and contemplates the confidences and advice about life that musician Trinh Cong Son gave her.

Hong Nhung shared that one of the most memorable advices from musician Trinh Cong Son was: “If you see someone waving at you when you go out, wave back, because you don’t know if that person will still be in this world tomorrow.” During his lifetime, musician Trinh Cong Son once said that since he was young, he was always haunted by death, so you can see the impermanence of life always lingering in the songs he composed. That also explains his seemingly simple advice to singer Hong Nhung, but hidden deep inside is a lesson about love and gratitude for life. Life is truly impermanent, so we should always cherish every moment we are still present in this world, cherish every person who appears in our lives.

That love of life was encapsulated by Hong Nhung in the MV “Simple Beauty – Simple Beauty” with songs composed by herself including “Ngay nang len cho”, “Simple Beauty”, and “My Dream”. With a slow tempo, simple lyrics like “What is beautiful is always here around us. In the past, or in the present, it is still… honest love.”, Diva Hong Nhung considers the MV “Simple Beauty” as a spiritual gift that she wants to send to life, to musician Trinh Cong Son, and to millions of fans who have always followed Bong’s journey, from the early days of her career, until she grew up and became one of the 4 Divas of Vietnamese music.

Diva Hong Nhung is rushing to prepare for the Live Concert "Who is Bong?".

More than 20 years after the great teacher stopped wandering, singer Hong Nhung is still living every day according to the noble ideals that musician Trinh Cong Son inspired her with. And to celebrate the 84th birthday (February 28, 1939) and 22nd death anniversary (April 1, 2001) of the late musician Trinh Cong Son, Diva Hong Nhung decided to perform the Live Concert "Who is Bong?" to make one of the late musician's wishes come true, which is to sing his music in the Blue-Jazz style with French cultural influences.

Currently, Diva Hong Nhung and a group of international artists are also rushing to prepare the final steps to complete 1,000 unique vinyl records of “Who is Bong?” which were recorded at Europe’s largest studio, La Buissonne, to introduce to the audience in the Liveshow on March 11 and 12. With being mastered (refined) by one of the Top 5 world music legends, Mark Levinson, and the participation of international artists, surely 1,000 unique vinyl records of “Who is Bong?” will be a priceless gift for the original fans of Hong Nhung and Trinh Cong Son.

The Live Concert “Who is Bong” will be held on March 11 and 12 at the Hanoi Opera House, promising to bring the audience a special musical space never seen before, with the participation of famous international artists performing Trinh music in the Blue-Jazz style./.