In many stages, when singing the lyrics to Uncle Ho's offering, how do you feel?
- I have performed many songs about Uncle Ho, for more than 25 years on a professional stage. Every year, there are 2 major holidays, May 19 and September 2, I perform many songs about Uncle Ho with folk songs from the Central region such as "Tu Lang Sen", "Mien Trung Nho Uncle", "Nguoi ve Nhau Co"... In recent years, I have sung songs such as "Ho Chi Minh dep nhat danh nguoi dan", "Dau an ran".
In addition to professional responsibility and love for Uncle Ho, I have a fate with songs about Uncle Ho. I am happy and proud to be invited to sing about Uncle Ho at many events and art programs.
More than 20 years ago, when I was just active in the arts, I sang a lot about Uncle Ho. A close brother of mine is seriously ill and is at the end of his life. He really wanted to listen to songs about Uncle Ho. For me, it was a very special invitation. I think many people want to listen to songs about Uncle Ho to ease the pain in their final days. Although they are in pain in bed, when I sing, they smile.
Many artists have shared that every time they sing about President Ho Chi Minh, they cannot hold back their tears and are choked up because of emotion. has People's Artist Pham Phuong Thao experienced such performances?
- I cried many times when singing about Uncle Ho, especially the song "Loi Ba day duoc mua di xa".Every time I sing this song, I feel excited and content to continue on stage.That is also the song that helped me leave an impression on the audience.
Perhaps when singing about Uncle Ho, any singer who speaks up feels proud.That pride is as warm, close, and loving as his father.
Over the past 20 years, you have sung many revolutionary songs about President Ho Chi Minh on hundreds of big stages on important national holidays, how have your emotions changed?
- I have been like that for many years. When I was young, I sang about Uncle Ho, but now, as a People's Artist, I still sing like that. But one thing is that now I understand more, experience over the years, understand more about Uncle Ho, about history. My respect for Uncle Ho remains unchanged, and my heart wants to arouse the love of homeland associated with Uncle Ho in every person and perform songs about Uncle Ho more vividly and emotionally.
Can you share, where did you get inspired, how did you nurture emotions to successfully perform revolutionary songs?
- I was born into a family with a tradition of patriotism. Since childhood, parents have taught him to love his homeland and country, to love Uncle Ho like they love their grandparents, parents, and ancestors. I come from Nghe An, from the same hometown as Uncle Ho, so my parents always taught me those things. I was raised and raised in my hometown, always respecting and paying tribute to Uncle Ho.
When I grew up, my family and I visited many martyrs' cemeteries and visited historical sites. The older I get, the clearer I visualize history, war, and the more I understand the value of peace. Living happily in a peaceful country, I believe that my love for my homeland will be even greater.
Family tradition is very important. I was lucky to be born into such a family, when singing I did not have to imagine too much but understood deeply the pain and loss of war; understood the life of President Ho Chi Minh from a young man who went to find a way to save the country to a leader who was praised by many people.
Thank you, People's Artist Pham Phuong Thao!
