A representative of the Ho Chi Minh City Music Association said that musician The Hien passed away on October 1 due to lung cancer, at the age of 70.
Before that, musician The Hien's condition became serious and he was transferred to Military Hospital 175 (HCMC) for emergency treatment.
People's Artist The Hien was born in 1955 in Nam Dinh. He was a singer of the Bong Sen Music and Dance Troupe (HCMC) before starting his composing career in 1982 with his debut song "When the balls fly", which was quickly well received by the audience. His name is associated with many popular works such as "Memories of Love Tracks", "Wherever You Go", " Waiting in the Rain", "Dau Doi hoi", "Hoang hon mau do", "Vao len ban minh"...
Musician The Hien is also famous for other music songs such as "Nhanh Lan Vuong", "Hat about anh", "Toc em dep dap ga"...
In his career, The Hien was recognized by the Vietnam Record Organization as "Musician who wrote the most about soldiers" in 2012. In the same year, he was awarded the title of Meritorious Artist, and in March this year, he received the title of People's Artist - a worthy award for his long-time contributions to Vietnamese music.
The passing of musician The Hien left a deep regret in the artists and music lovers, along with a huge musical legacy that will live forever in the hearts of listeners.
