Hoang Duyen: 'Quiet beauty' was scrutinized by Duong Lam, making Bich Phuong cry

The rookies that Em Xinh Say Hi 'recruited' for season 1 included many strange yet familiar names from showbiz over the years. Among them, we must mention Hoang Duyen, the gir.l who brought traditional breath to music but still couldn't find a place.

Hoang Duyen, real name Hoang Thi My Duyen, was born in 1999 in Tay Ninh. She is one of the young faces who is gradually asserting her own mark in the Vietnamese music industry. With a unique musical color, a harmonious combination of tradition and modernity, along with a genuine and lovely personality, Hoang Duyen has been winning the hearts of a large audience.

After completing high school, Hoang Duyen wanted to apply to a music school but her family did not support her. They wanted their daughter to study banking or do office work because they thought that being a singer was very unstable. After that, Hoang Duyen tried to convince her family and drove her motorbike from Tay Ninh to Ho Chi Minh City, working part-time and learning to sing. She went through many different jobs such as serving food, delivering food to restaurants, serving wedding parties, selling at supermarkets within a year, with an average salary of only a few million VND per month.

During this time, Hoang Duyen twice applied to a music conservatory in Ho Chi Minh City but was unsuccessful. After that, she decided to apply for the talent audition of the music company DreamS Entertainment but was rejected twice.

After four failures, Duyen received a call from a person who claimed to be Gin Tran - director of DreamS Entertainment, and was told that he had seen many factors in her that were suitable for his company. According to Gin Tran, he was "impressed by Hoang Duyen's gentle voice as well as her very Vietnamese beauty" and thought that "these are things that DreamS has never tried before but clearly if pursued properly".

Colorful musical journey: Traditional breath in modern dream

Hoang Duyen is not a strange name to those who love the gentleness and depth in music. She is known for her clear, rustic voice and the ability to convey subtle emotions. What is special about Hoang Duyen is the way she breathes life into traditional materials and Vietnamese culture into modern music products. From the melody, lyrics to the images in the MV, listeners can feel the cultural values incorporated in a clever and creative way.

She does not follow the trend of market music but chooses her own path, conquering the audience with sincerity and uniqueness. Hoang Duyen's songs are often full of narrative, romantic, sometimes a bit nostalgic but still very close to young people. It is this subtle combination that has created a "Hoang Duyen color" that cannot be mistaken for anyone else in the diverse music market, helping her become one of the most anticipated rookies of V-Pop.

Impression with "Saigon is so heartbreaking" and International award

The big turning point in Hoang Duyen's career must be the outstanding success of the song "Sai Gon Dau Long Qua". Released at a time when the epidemic was complicated, this song quickly became a musical phenomenon, touching the emotions of millions of hearts. With a soulful melody, narrative lyrics and Hoang Duyen's emotional voice, the song depicts the sadness, loneliness and longing in a challenging social context. "Sai Gon Dau Long Qua" not only affirmed Hoang Duyen's talent but also helped her rise to become one of the most sought-after names at that time.

The success of this song opened a big door for Hoang Duyen. She continuously reaped prestigious awards, culminating in the "Best New Asian Artist Vietnam" award at the Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) 2021. This is a golden milestone, not only a recognition of Hoang Duyen's efforts and talent but also proof that music with a strong Vietnamese identity can reach the international level, touching the hearts of global audiences.

"Quiet beauty" was teased by Duong Lam, 'exposin.g' her true self among the Em Xinh group

Besides impressive performances and emotional sharing, Hoang Duyen also brought the audience hearty laughter, especially in the interactions with Duong Lam at the Em Xinh shared house. In episode 3 of the show, when it came to the interaction part, Duong Lam suddenly pointed at Hoang Duyen and made a humorous comment: "The most impressive thing is this gir.l, she can't speak, she speaks barely, and her face is funny". This comment by Duong Lam not only "expose.d" Hoang Duyen's shy, naive appearance but also showed his sensitivity when recognizing her unique cuteness.

Hoang Duyen at that time appeared extremely shy, even somewhat "afraid" of Duong Lam. The contrast between an energetic, talkative Duong Lam and a quiet Hoang Duyen, who was a bit "gasping" when talking created extremely humorous moments. During the dinner party at the shared house, she was once again "called out" when asked to shout out her name and hometown. Although still shy, these moments helped Hoang Duyen reveal more of her true self, not too perfect but very genuine and close, making the audience love this "muse" from Tay Ninh even more.

The mark at "Em xinh" and the real person behind the halo

After initial successes, Hoang Duyen continued to participate in the program Em Xinh Say Hi. Here, she not only performed new trending songs but also showed the audience another side of herself as a genuine, simple and sometimes a bit naive and lovely gir.l.

During the conversations and interactions with MC Tran Thanh, Hoang Duyen showed that she is a shy, timid gir.l, but she cares a lot about the people around her. Although she is a bit 'introverted', it is her undisguised honesty that has helped her score strongly in the hearts of the public, making the audience feel closer and love her more.

In particular, in the moment Hoang Duyen chatted with her teammates in a private room. She shared about her own insecurities, she felt that she was not good enough so people still did not see her. Hoang Duyen confided her struggles on the path of making art, she shared that sometimes she also doubted herself, whether she was really suitable for this path.

After sharing, Bich Phuong also confided about the most difficult period in her career that made her "hat.e herself" and fall into a prolonged mental crisis.

Bich Phuong said that accepting to participate in Em xinh say hi was a way for her to face her fears and improve her personal skills. She burst into tears when sharing about her team member Hoang Duyen, who made her see herself more than 10 years ago.

"I really love Hoang Duyen, because I know she has a lot of skills inside, but she still hasn't overcome her own fear. I want to help her do that," Bich Phuong said.

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