People's Artist Trung Duc and People's Artist Thu Hien are considered the "most harmonious duet" of traditional and revolutionary music.
Their singing voice from fierce battlefields to hundreds of large and small stages has become an indelible memory for many generations of music-loving audiences.
At the age of over 70, People's Artist Trung Duc and People's Artist Thu Hien still meet often and are invited to perform together quite often.
Sharing with Lao Dong reporter, People's Artist Trung Duc said that his friendship with People's Artist Thu Hien has existed for more than 50 years. "In 1972, when I was a driver in Truong Son, Thu Hien sang. From the age of 16 to 18, Thu Hien stood at the head of Hien Luong bridge singing songs about the revolution. She said that when she was young, she stood on the edge here singing loudly. Thu Hien sings revolutionary music very well, very touching and touching", People's Artist Trung Duc said.
During the fierce battle in the ancient citadel of Quang Tri in 1972, People's Artist Trung Duc was tasked with driving. In his free time, he sings to his teammates, encouraging and cheering on the soldiers.
The artist recalled the memories of traveling along Truong Son range: "In those days, the soldiers loved to listen to sing. I kept singing continuously, remembering to sing that song, only 3 of us sang. At times, they just need to touch my hand and it's fun.
The most likes to listen to the song "The Mother's Austrian shirt patched in the past". There is the phrase 'The sound of bombing', the years of war in the trenches were heard by everyone. Those memories are still intact in my memory. "
In the 1970s, People's Artist Trung Duc registered to compete and was accepted to work at the Ha Tay Music and Dance Troupe. In 1980, Trung Duc moved to Thang Long Song and Dance Troupe, Hanoi. A year later, he moved to the Vietnam Song and Dance Theater and worked there until retirement.
With his contributions and dedication to art, he was awarded the title of People's Artist by the state in 2007.
After retiring, People's Artist Trung Duc lived with his wife and children in Hanoi. Every day, he maintains the habit of exercising, drinking coffee in the morning, and living a moderate life. Occasionally, artists perform at art programs to serve audiences.
People's Artist Thu Hien's real name is Nguyen Thi Thanh Hien, born in 1952 in Thai Binh. She is famous for revolutionary, lyrical and folk songs such as: "Cau ho ngay Hien Luong", "Ba ca tai mang vong", "Loi nguoi di di", "Dang chung Ben Tre", "Hoa cap huong bet" and "Quang Binh que ta"...
People's Artist Trung Duc was born in 1952, a singer associated with the red music genre. The name of People's Artist Trung Duc is associated with songs that have gone through the years such as: "Giai thuong dat gia", "Cao em co gai Lam Hong", "Tre dep Truong Son", "ta la tran hom nay", "Chiec day Truong Son", "Cao song Ma anh hung"...
