Le Tuan - The star who was pampered, ignored for unknown reasons and has a deep love for Meritorious Artist Vu Linh

Around 1985 to the mid-1990s, Le Tuan was a popular music star. But for many reasons, his fame aura suddenly disappeared. I thought he had broken off from the limelight, but now, even though he is over 50 years old, he still sings in small tea rooms with small groups of audiences who still love him.

From a student at the University of Economics to a star singer

Le Tuan was born into an intellectual family in Saigon. His mother is a woman who is very passionate about music, so she once opened a very good music cafe in Phu Nhuan district. Therefore, since childhood, Le Tuan was immersed in the smooth voices of Bolero singers and pre-war music.

Listening to music a lot, he became immersed in it and often hummed his favorite songs anywhere, anytime. His singing has conquered many teenage girls near the house. However, many difficult elders consider him an "unusual" b.oy.

After 1975, Le Tuan entered high school. The passion for music in his soul has grown a lot. Relatives and friends saw that he had a beautiful voice and bright appearance, so they advised him to pursue a career as a singer. At that time, Le Tuan did not feel confident enough, so he did not dare to try.

Moreover, Le Tuan's voice was not suitable for the red music genre with fast tempo, heroic and powerful melodies that dominated the musical life at that time, so he thought he would not have the opportunity to follow the profession.

Le Tuan focused on studying and passed the entrance exam to Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics. At the time, college admissions standards were very strict. However, Le Tuan entered the top of the highest pass students in the school. Of course, his family is very proud of this.

Thinking that Le Tuan would pursue an economic career, once by chance, he talked to a famous female singer in the early 1980s. She told him that her singing salary a night was at least 20 dong and high. 80 dong at most. Meanwhile, his standard monthly student allowance is 18 dong.

The income figure of a singer makes Le Tuan think a lot. He began to practice singing revolutionary songs with lyrical content and melodies. Until the Saigon Light Music Company announced the recruitment of singers. He competed with thousands of other contestants. Le Tuan and Nguyen Hung are two young singers chosen.

Vote for the show and get 25% of the total ticket sales

Right from the beginning of their professional singer career, Le Tuan and Nguyen Hung were stars of the Saigon Light Music Troupe. However, because he did not accept the management of the group leader, he resigned and went out to sing freely.

In 1986, the open door policy began to be implemented, leading to a series of changes in socio-cultural life. Musical life also becomes richer. Le Tuan pursued young music to exploit the couple's love aspect and quickly became the brightest male star at that time.

Le Tuan recalls his heyday: "At that time, my image and name covered all the music stages. Singing in Saigon, my salary was higher than that of A-list singers. If I sang provincial shows, the boss give me 25% of the total ticket sales. I was able to buy a house and a car at a very young age."

Along with the title of Prince of Music, Le Tuan received many prestigious music awards. He has also been invited to tour in many countries where the Vietnamese community lives.

Le Tuan holds the title of star for many years. But one day suddenly the aura shining around him suddenly went out. His voice is still the same, but the audience is no longer cheering as passionately as before.

The showrunners chose other names instead and Le Tuan had to sing at unfavorable times of the night.

Yesterday was welcomed and pampered, today it is indifferent and cold

Now that I think about it, Le Tuan also doesn't understand what caused his name to fade away. There were also times when he was violently torn by his inability to accept this harsh reality.

Anyone who was once a star lost his throne will understand the pain of Le Tuan. Yesterday was pampered, welcomed, enthusiastically applauded, but today turned away, worshiped in... That's the most p.ainful situation!

But then Le Tuan also calmed down and pondered the law of life. He realized the star artist was like a player playing a spinning wheel. When I entered first, reached the top, it was time for the cage to come down. I had to step out to make room for someone else.

Le Tuan confided: "When I was the number one star, I was aware that, when I received favor, many other people would be estranged because the opportunity was not shared equally by all. At that moment, I assume if one day I lose my position how I will behave.

I began to mentally prepare myself to accept the day I no longer stood on top of the glory. However, when that happened, I was still disappointed and surprised. But when I calmed down, I realized that life has good and bad, so I feel my heart is light."

What Le Tuan still retains is the self-respect of a star. In the past, a lot of show voters begged him to sing for their show. Many people even put m.oney i.n advance for fear of him refusing. When he was defeated, he did not come to b.eg anyone to sing.

Those who remember Le Tuan come to invite him with sincere affection, he will accept. When he did not receive an invitation, he would sing for himself or close friends.

Currently, in the life of Vietnamese music, the name Le Tuan has become very strange. It is not easy for the audience to find the image and name of Le Tuan who was once famous.

It is known that Le Tuan is currently in the US. Recently, when he heard that his close brother, Meritorious Artist Vu Linh, passed away, he immediately returned to Vietnam to see him off for the last time. According to some sources, during their lifetime, Meritorious Artist Vu Linh and Le Tuan knew each other through the Duy Ngoc Music Festival program. When playing closely, the late artist Vu Linh also asked Le Tuan to guide a bit of singing techniques.

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