Mashup "Tuy am - Luc Hai Vi Vuong" performed by Phuong My Chi and Kha Lau in the semi-final of 1 Sing! Asia has entered the top 5 YouTube Trending in less than a day, attracting nearly 2 million views.
The performance was compared by the audience as a space for cultural exchange: Phuong My Chi incorporated the cai luong play "The Me Linh Drum" while Kha Lau performed a play.
In addition, Phuong My Chi sang the version of a part of " Luc Hai Vi Vuong" in Vietnamese while Kha Lau sang "Tuy Am" in Chinese.
Not only did it cause a fever on social networks, the performance also made the judges Sing! Asia has repeatedly expressed her excitement. Famous singer To Huu Bang commented that the performance was complete in both appearance and music.
Singer Truong Luong Dinh, who previously was difficult on Phuong My Chi when he did not vote for her 3 times, praised: "The song has a smooth combination of melodies and is difficult to express. However, the way they both performed brought me a lot of emotions".
At the end of the competition, Phuong My Chi and Kha Lau ranked 3rd on the competition night with 190.6 points and advanced straight to the second semi-final round.
The performance of Phuong My Chi and Kha Lau caused a storm because Cai Luong and Hai Tra are two independent and difficult subjects to combine. However, the two female singers and music producer DTAP successfully released this "com equation", to "keep each cultural material in its own unique features and identity, but still be able to blend together naturally".
Cai Luong is a type of singing drama originating from Southern Vietnam, formed on the combination of three music genres: tai luong ca, dan ca of the Mekong Delta and ancient music.
According to Professor Tran Van Khe, cai luong means "amending to become better". The term "Cai Luong" first appeared in 1920 on the signboard of Mr. Truong Van Thong's Tan Thinh singing festival with the equivalent sentence "Reform singing along the way forward/ Salary accumulated compared to civilization".
This type of art is highly stage- oriented: performed in open space with eye-catching decorations and costumes to attract the taste of the audience. The soul of Cai Luong is the ancient melodies.
The stories of the ancientom of the Vietnamese people, historical accounts, and the social situation of Vietnam are popular topics on Cai Luong stage.
The play, also known as Kinh Drama, is a long-standing traditional art performance in China, born in Beijing during the reign of King Can Long.
According to UNESCO's information page, the play tells stories about history, politics, society and daily life. The music of the playwright plays an important role in setting the tempo of the play, creating an emotional atmosphere, shaping the characters and guiding the development of the story.
This art form requires performers to grasp all 4 skills: singing, speaking, acting and martial arts. Through the development process, the play has been formed and has the characteristics of highly symbolic acting, such as actors who do not need props can still describe their circumstances.
Most of the playboards are inspired by Chinese legends, fairy tales and ancient Chinese fairy tales.
In previous rounds, Kha Lau sang a few excerpts from the play and had the strength to combine traditional artistic materials with modern music.
Combining modern music with traditional cultural materials is an impressive strategy of Phuong My Chi in Sing! Asia - where many strong competitors are present, all have powerful, classy voices.
