Musician Mac The Nhan passed away at 4:30 p.m. on August 8 in Ho Chi Minh City after struggling with illness. He enjoyed a lifetime of 86.
The passing of musician Mac The Nhan made many people feel sorry.
Many outstanding compositions
Musician Mac The Nhan (real name Phan Cong Thiet, born in 1939 in Go Vap, Gia Dinh - now Ho Chi Minh City).
At the age of 17, he studied at Saigon High School for Song - Dance - Music and performed with Hoa Nien and Xuan Binh bands on radio. In addition to composing, he also works as a songwriter with pen names such as Mong Thu, Giang Ai Si.
He took the stage name Mac The Nhan, which means "contributing a drop of squid to life".
His first composition was the song "Homeland's Moon" (1958), followed by "Fire Wreck of the Year (1999).
The two musicals that are full of rumors that made his name famous were Em ve co ai (1971) and Cho nhu long em (1971) - composed with author Nhat Ngan under the name Phan Tran.
The work "Give me your heart" was inspired by the sad love between a musician and a Hue girl, through letters but in the end, a pink card announcing that she was married.
The song contains deep sadness, with the image of "burning letters, cold clothes become ashes" as the musician himself said.
Some of his typical works include: Spring of Love and Love, sad Story of Love, Spring of Love and Love, You belong to others, Return to You...
Among them, his song "Forever my heart" is a classic, having been performed by many generations of singers such as: Che Linh, Huong Lan, Elvis Phuong, Dam Vinh Hung, Cam Ly, Le Quyen, Quang Le, Hoai Lam...
In particular, Phi Nhung and Manh Quynh once sang this song and were very popular with the audience.
Having been seriously ill for many years
In 2020, the male musician suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and was once given a fundraising concert by his colleagues called "Give it to My Heart" to support treatment. The music night features artists such as Elvis Phuong, singer Hoang Lang and Bao Thu.
Mac The Nhan passed away on August 8, 2025, leaving behind an elegant and profound career with more than 200 works, leaving an impression in the hearts of music lovers with gentle and endless love songs.
