At the age of 81, Elvis Phuong still maintains his characteristic warm baritone voice and a narrative singing style that has become a mark for many decades.
With "The Last Poem", the male singer continues to pursue the color of nostalgic music, recounting beautiful memories, past encounters and feelings of remorse for things that may no longer have the opportunity to meet.
The song was set to music by musician Lang Lap from the poem by author Hai Au. According to the musician's sharing, he completed the music part after only a few days after reading the poem because the emotions came very naturally.
Lang Lap said that he immediately thought of Elvis Phuong when completing the song because the voice and rich handling of the male singer are especially suitable for the spirit of the song. Without high notes or performance techniques, the song "Last Poem" requires a voice mature enough to convey feelings of recollection and contemplation.
The special feature in Elvis Phuong's voice for many years lies in his ability to tell stories with music. When performing sad love songs, he often chooses a slow, gentle but emotional singing style, creating the feeling of recounting a period of old memories.
The return with the song "Last Poem" also continues the musical trend that Elvis Phuong has pursued in recent times - songs with nostalgic colors and many reflections on life. Previously, the album "If You Love Me" was released on the occasion of his 80th birthday and the milestone of more than 60 years of singing.
Born in 1945, Elvis Phuong became famous from the 1960s-1970s with a style influenced by Western rock and pop, and was also associated with the band Phoenix.
For many years, although no longer as active as at his peak, Elvis Phuong has still regularly recorded, released new products and performed. With the song "Last Poem", the male singer continues to bring the audience emotional melodies with his voice that has accompanied the memories of many generations of Vietnamese music lovers.
