Musician Trinh Nam Son confides about his girlfriend of 20 years

At 66, I still feel young and love life.

- In recent years, Trinh Nam Son has rarely returned to Vietnam to perform. This time, what new things will he bring to the audience?

For me, this reunion is very special. I want to sing my own songs to relive the musical atmosphere with everyone again.

Over the past few years, I have composed many new songs, but the program's duration is limited, so I will choose old songs. As for style, I am still the same, my hair is still neat and tidy, and I wear whatever my girlfriend (Giang Tien's girlfriend - PV) buys for me!

Trinh Nam Son reunited with musician Duc Huy for the first time in the concert "Love Story" 2, with singers Khanh Ha, To Chan Phong, diva Ha Tran...

- The first time he collaborated with musician Duc HuyThere are also To Chan Phong (nephew) and Khanh Ha. Does that put pressure on you on stage this time?

I don't feel any pressure, just excitement and happiness because I'm about to meet my colleagues and the audience.

This is the first time Duc Huy - a senior artist I love - and I have the opportunity to work together. The combination and sharing of music between Duc Huy and Trinh Nam Son will bring new musical realms to the audience.

As for To Chan Phong - Khanh Ha, although we are relatives, we rarely have the opportunity to perform together. We not only love each other because of family affection but also respect each other as colleagues. Therefore, I am very happy and welcome this suggestion from the organizing committee.

- Besides art, you also have another job which is real estate business. What experiences do these two different jobs give you?

For me, real estate investment consulting is a profession, while music is just a career. I make a living by my profession and nurture my passion by my profession. Therefore, I see myself as an artist doing business rather than a businessman doing art.

I am happy that we still support each other well. When the job supports the job and the job makes the job less stressful, of course life is also easier.

- At the age of 66, you are still full of enthusiasm and passion. What energy helps you to always be full of emotions, leaving a lasting impression on the audience every time you perform?

Perhaps because I am lucky to sing the song I composed myself, the emotions in the work are conveyed to the listener more completely and easily. My passion for music is the source of energy that nourishes my emotions in composing and performing...

According to the definition and encouragement of the predecessors in the profession, all male and female artists should reduce their age by 10 years if anyone asks. Therefore, my age is considered to be in the age group of 56, my friend! I still feel young, full of energy, and love life and people.

I am not a womanizer, always faithful to my girlfriend.

- You have a closed life, almost isolated from everyone. What is your current mindset?

I don’t have many coffee or drinking friends, but I do have some close musician friends. We meet and interact when we have the opportunity to collaborate, or occasionally go out for coffee to talk about music. Like me, they are very busy and often locked in their own musical world.

As for me, I don't intentionally live apart from others. I'm not lonely, I just have the personality of a loner.

Trinh Nam Son said he is just romantic but not a playboy.

- You write a lot about love, romance, separation, pain, happiness and even breakups... If you were to talk about love, what would be your thoughts?

It is true that the view of love changes somewhat at each age. However, to love, one should only dream and not think too much. Therefore, the brokenness, pain, and separation in my songs are also partly the product of dreaming. If one had to go through so much unhappiness, no heart could bear it.

- You had a flirtatious past, surrounded by many women, how do you maintain your loyalty to the woman beside you?

Maybe my wife is just worried that I'm not a playboy or a romantic. Because that won't be attractive enough for her!(laugh).But Trinh Nam Son is only a playboy in the eyes of others. But I don't think I'm a playboy at all. I think, to be a playboy, you have to be "destined", but I'm just a romantic! Therefore, my loyalty is not tested by any temptation.

Trinh Nam Son and his girlfriend Giang Tien have been together for nearly two decades.

- You and your girlfriend have been together for so long, a long enough journey for both of you to understand and reconcile your differences?

I am very lucky to always have Giang Tien accompany, encourage and support me in all my artistic and life activities.

We are usually independent, separate in our thoughts and even in our inspiration. So although I can't say my girlfriend inspires me, she has really helped me a lot in nurturing my emotions.

Many people are also curious about our long-lasting love story. But honestly, there is no secret, everything comes and continues very naturally. Friends often call Giang Tien my soulmate and perhaps that is the secret.

- After being together for nearly 20 years, is marriage still on your mind?

We both have the same personality, which is that we don’t like repetition. We both tell each other that what has been experienced doesn’t necessarily have to be repeated. Marriage, wedding, parenthood… Tien and I have both experienced these things. We also don’t know if marriage will be a step up or down for this very good relationship, so we just let things happen naturally.