Phan Manh Quynh - a native of Nghe An who writes music

For over a year now, Phan Manh Quynh has limited his appearances on music stages. The artist confided that singing helps him "make money" but it dulls his creativity. He spends time in his hometown, focusing on researching and writing music. Although he rarely performs, he is pleased when his brainchildren are chosen by his colleagues and resound in many large and small programs.

SongLegendaryHis song has just been nominated for the Dedication Award, "Song of the Year" category. The work has the typical compositional style of Phan Manh Quynh. In it, the typical image of the Vietnamese countryside appears through the narrative style of reminiscence and interwoven with a bit of mystery. The organizers of the award commented: "The song has a unique, poignant, and haunting melody. The song has a skillful writing style when distilling the poetic ideas of Han Mac Tu to effectively express many images and emotional states."

The musician said: "I feel lucky to have grown up in the countryside. Thanks to that, I have experiences and genuine compositions that many people do not have." Phan Manh Quynh has called himself a "country boy" many times. His lisping voice and simple way of speaking have made a good impression on the audience. He also confided that "when I first became famous, I had to practice walking and standing straight to look less rustic."

Born in 1990 in a family of five children in Dien Chau, Nghe An, Manh Quynh showed his musical talent early. As a child, he studied music theory at church. From the ninth grade, he practiced composing.That's where I come back to- his first composition - was born when he was 18 years old. After finishing high school, he passed the entrance exam to Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry. However, because of his passion for music, he dropped out of school, researched and recorded his first songs and uploaded them online.

From 2009 to 2014, Phan Manh Quynh was the author of many hit songs such asEx(Khoi My),We used to love each other(Miu Le),You the world and me(Huong Tram)... However, that was not enough for him to rise up and make a name for himself in the music industry. In 2014, he intended to quit his job and leave Ho Chi Minh City to return to his hometown to find a stable job. During this time, he gathered with friends and attended countless weddings in his hometown. His wife was born from there. In 2015, the song spread strongly on social networks, reaching more than 100 million views on Youtube, and wasTao Quan 2016mention

Success ofSomeone else's wifehaunted Phan Manh Quynh. "The song is spontaneous and cheerful, so it completely deviates from my desire to write meaningful songs. Many people pressured me to write 'low-class' music, unable to do anything new. I want people to gradually forget that song and move on to new works," he confided.

"Sing my song 2017" and the journey to escape the shadow of "Someone else's wife"

Phan Manh Quynh wanted to show his composing ability so he joined a game show for songwriters. Right from the first episode, with the songbroken heartHe was commented by musician Duc Tri as "a formidable opponent who knows how to create hits". However, Giang Son said that the song still has a hint ofSomeone's wife.

The deeper he goes, the more Phan Manh Quynh shows his efforts to innovate. With the songMemories- writing about a New Year's morning visiting graves - he was highly appreciated. Le Minh Son said that Phan Manh Quynh dared to renew himself. Giang Son affirmedMemoriesprofound, helping him go far beyond his previous songs. In the final night, withThere was a boy who wrote on a tree,Talking about memories with his childhood lover, he also received many compliments from the professional council. The song was later sung again by Ha Anh Tuan and Lam Truong chose it for his students inThe Voice 2018.

After the contest, he introduced the song.Foreign,about the feelings of people living far away from home, Phan Manh Quynh was inspired by the fact that many people from his hometown went abroad to work, hoping for a more prosperous life. He also contributed to the popularity of the album Tam 9 (My Tam) with two hits -Sad story, I never knew.Recently, the musician has had success writing the soundtracks for the films His Assistant and The Immortal.

Ha Anh Tuan admitted that at first he "didn't like" Phan Manh Quynh's music, but then "the more I listened, the more I liked it". The singer affectionately called his junior a "precious gem". My Tam said she respected Phan Manh Quynh's talent and musical personality.

Phan Manh Quynh confided: "When I first started my career, I wrote a lot of commercial music, earned money, became famous but did not feel happy because there were many conflicting opinions. People did not recognize my ability. The goal I set for 2018 was achieved. That is to be highly appreciated by my colleagues in the industry and loved by the audience."

The musician expressed his admiration for monuments such as Trinh Cong Son, Tran Tien, Duong Thu, learning from them how to write music rich in imagery, like a film. Although he belongs to the 9x generation, he likes to reminisce and reminisce. The two major themes in Phan Manh Quynh's compositions are community and countryside.

"Since I was a child, I have witnessed many stories of the villagers and want to tell them to the next generation through music. I live slowly, do everything slowly, without rushing," the musician said.

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