If in the world, Billie Eilish is the most typical symbol of Generation Z singers (those born between 1995 and 2012), then in Vietnam, the arrival of many potential Gen Z faces in recent years is blowing a new wind into the history of Vietnamese music. They are multi-talented young people, who can take on many roles such as production, mixing, orchestration, and even directing MVs themselves. My Anh, Wren Evans, Thinh Suy, Tlinh, RPT MCK... are some of the prominent names among them.
My Anh
My Anh is considered a "family heiress" as she was born and raised in a family with a musical tradition. The multi-talented Gen Z girl is the daughter of Diva My Linh and musician and music producer Anh Quan. Right from the release of her first MVGot youWith English lyrics, My Anh showed her personality and creativity when she took on all stages of production, from mixing, arranging, playing instruments to recording and directing the MV.
With her own unique identity, My Anh is a colorful and unique representative of the young generation who wants to stand outside the comfort zone of family and of what the majority always assumes. That effort is shown through the latest MV.Pillars, a song that is a metaphor for mental fortitude, she doesn't care about criticism but instead, she is determined to learn and respond with her own achievements.
Recently, My Anh also participated in the program The Heroes and surprised everyone when she was the youngest and only contestant to play both roles: singer and producer. At 18 years old, she was among the 10 official nominees for the Rising Artist Gen Z category at WeChoice Awards 2020. My Anh's image is that of an independent artist: composing, arranging and producing albums herself. This talented singer is showing new creativity as well as being an interesting unknown of Vietnamese music.
Wren Evans
Known as a potential Gen Z rookie of Vietnamese music, Wren Evans is gradually asserting himself through well-crafted music products. Latest song -I like you a little too muchHis music is considered a new phenomenon of V-pop, when he skillfully combines the classic Bossa-Pop genre with modern Pop. Wren Evans' musical personality is considered a harmonious blend between the old and new generations, the traditional and the contemporary.
Although he "debuted" at a time when the entertainment market was quite quiet, before that, Wren Evans had made a strong impression with English compositions such asFever, featuring K-ICM, orI just wanna knowwith Men's Folio Vietnam magazine. Wren Evans received many compliments from the audience thanks to his standard English pronunciation, warm voice and music that is close to world trends. At the same time, he is also a promising face in the fashion industry when releasing MVFashion 3with Decao orFashion Novacombined with Antransax.
Just turned 20 years old, Wren Evans is a breath of fresh air in V-pop. Constantly changing and challenging himself in each product, Wren Evans represents Generation Z with his ego and civilized artistic thinking, along with the ambition to bring a new breath to Vietnamese music, and is considered one of the brightest names in the music market in the future.
Tlinh
When talking about this talented young rapper, people remember a petite, lovely but also extremely "cool" girl of Rap Viet's first season. As one of the rare female contestants who left a strong impression on the audience and also a "rookie" in the rap industry, Tlinh has proven her talent through her meticulous performances on stage. Her compositions at Rap Viet even became million-view hits such as:Busy Love, Dog in the Car, Whatever...
After the show, Tlinh is still a prominent name when collaborating with many other artists in impressive music products such asYou are my treasure(combined with Chau Bui),secret love(combined with Hoang Yen Chibi),No need to try(in combination with RPT MCK). This singer born in 2000 also proved her dancing ability and versatility as a young artist on the stage of Dance Arena 2021.
The positive, independent spirit of modern women and the unique way of singing, sometimes flirtatious, sometimes strong, create Tlinh's music. First solo MVSingle girlThe song released last June is representative of the values that Tinh pursues. The song depicts the rebellious personality, the pride and the independent spirit of a single girl. With that outstanding personality and the ability to transform choreography to composing and singing, Tlinh is currently a potential factor, stirring up the Vietnamese music scene to become colorful and interesting.
Prosperity and Decline
With compositions that have simple but profound content and music, Thinh Suy - the singer born in 1999 has continuously captured the hearts of listeners since the success ofA drunken night, the hit that "broke" all music charts in 2019. One factor that made this song successful was its somewhat "puzzling" lyrics, making listeners hesitate between a one-sided love story, a love story between two people, or the words of a third person.
I thought the fame was too fast and too big fromA drunken nightwill become a shadow for Thinh Suy, but no, the work is the stepping stone for his artistic path. Hits continue to be born likeThe Story, Wonder, Green Love... further affirms Thinh Suy's music on the V-pop map. His cover songs are also very creative and close when taking the setting of singing at a crossroads, or drifting on a basket boat in the middle of the sea. Recently, Thinh Suy showed a new color when releasingBar, describes a light state of mind, not at all heavy or sad.
Thinh Suy brings a world of pure, liberal and free music. With a deep, whispering voice that tells a unique story, it can be said that Thinh Suy is an unpredictable factor in Vietnamese music creation.
RPT MCK
RPT MCK, real name Nghiem Vu Hoang Long, is a famous rapper in the Indie and Hip hop community. He was known before entering the first season of Rap Viet and also had some of his own products. However, after Rap Viet, MCK's name emerged as a phenomenon. MCK is individual, confident, and always shows his all in music. He has an impressive melody rap style, full of skills and highly entertaining but also sharp.
Although only 21 years old, MCK has revealed his artistic qualities when he can both "play" melody with a unique voice, compose and perform Ballads in Indie-Folks style or transform a beat on the underground street melody. Previously, MCK was known to the Indie world with the stage name Long Nger with hits likeSuy, Vuong, Ran drunk in the traffic, or especially the hitLove is bitter like a cup of coffeeReaching 30 million views on Youtube, MCK is now considered one of the most promising melody rap artists. His compositions in Rap Viet are proof when they all become million-view songs outside the stage.
A bit of arrogance, the "trend-catching" in melody and lyrics as well as the liberal, free spirit of a person born in generation Z are making MCK a name to look forward to in the Vietnamese music industry.
