Khanh Ly: 'Even though I'm old and ugly, I still want to sing next to Ho Ngoc Ha'

The famous singer said she was the one who had to worry about appearing next to the female singer amid mixed public opinion about the two singing a duet at the upcoming live show.

On November 28, Khanh Ly had a rehearsal in Ho Chi Minh City, preparing for the live concert on December 2. The famous female singer's concert had the participation of Y Lan, Hong Nhung, Quang Dung, Ho Ngoc Ha...

Khanh Ly during a practice session for a live concert. Photo: Quoc Bao.

Previously, the news that singer Diem Xua would sing with Ho Ngoc Ha attracted attention. Many viewers thought that the two were too different in age, career, style, and the music genre they pursued. Many people were afraid that Ho Ngoc Ha would not be suitable to appear on the show. Khanh Ly confided that she did not randomly invite the singer Tim Lai Giac Mo to sing a duet. According to her, Ho Ngoc Ha has studied music properly and knows how to play the piano - a subject she "really wants to learn but can't get into".

"So with any singer who knows how to play an instrument, I want to sing with them so they can play the instrument for me. Ho Ngoc Ha is not just an entertainment singer. When she appears in this concert, people will stop thinking about 'going to see a show' and instead 'go listen to a show' together. Choosing Ho Ngoc Ha, the one who is worried is me because I am old and ugly... standing next to someone who is both beautiful and talented. But I still choose her. Is there any image more beautiful than artists playing the instrument for each other to sing, or Ho Ngoc Ha playing the instrument for Khanh Ly to sing?", the famous singer said.

Ho Ngoc Ha with famous singer Khanh Ly, singer Quang Thanh (left) and makeup artist Nguyen Hung.

She also had a lot of affection for other guest artists in the program. Khanh Ly said she and Hong Nhung had a close relationship. They even slept in the same bed. To her, "Miss Bong" was a gentle but mischievous person. She still remembers, once when he called the late musician Trinh Cong Son from America, he bragged to her about Hong Nhung's singing voice. At that time, she felt he was lucky to have met the singer Thuo Bong. "He has not composed for anyone as much as Hong Nhung," Khanh Ly commented.

As for Quang Dung,The "Barefoot Queen" had feelings for him before she met him. She knew Quang Dung when she heard local singers performing overseas and told him that in her homeland there was a "male version of Khanh Ly" who specialized in singing Trinh's music. When they met in the US, Khanh Ly commented that Quang Dung was "a very handsome boy, a bit shy and sings very well".

Hong Nhung (left) and Khanh Ly when participating in the same music night.

Regarding singer Y Lan, Khanh Ly knew Thai Thanh - the singer's mother - first. SheShe admired Thai Thanh and considered the famous singer as a "lighthouse" in her music. She once thought that no one could replace Thai Thanh when singing Pham Duy's music. When Khanh Ly met Y Lan, she was happy because Thai Thanh had a worthy daughter. "Y Lan's singing voice is beyond words, all compliments are superfluous," she commented.

Khanh Ly's music night consists of three parts. The first part has the theme of Nostalgia with Trinh's love songs, including the duet Tinh Nho by Hong Nhung - Quang Dung and Doa Hoa Vo Thuong by Khanh Ly - Hong Nhung. The second part has the songs Da Vang by Trinh Cong Son with the theme of Mother and the homeland of Vietnam. The third part has the theme of Love - Humanity, including songs by Pham Duy, Ngo Thuy Mien, Nguyen Anh 9, Anh Bang... This last part has the appearance of Y Lan and Ho Ngoc Ha.

Khanh Ly - Live concert in Saigon took place on the evening of December 2 at Military Zone 7 Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City.

According to VNE