Thanh HưngOn the evening of June 11th, singer Ha Tran held a press conference to introduce her live concert Galaxy of Innocence - a music night to celebrate 30 years of singing career. During the event, the female artist also addressed for the first time the controversial "No shame" comments that caused a stir recently, related to singer Tung Duong.
Ha Tran stated: "I did not comment on Tung Duong, but in my comments, I was referring to Trấn Thành. The phrase "No shame" I used means "not embarrassed, not ashamed". If we were not close, I wouldn't joke like that.
If there was any criticism, in English people would say "shame on you" or "shameless". I think Tung Duong misunderstood, interpreted the phrase too far. Part of the audience also pushed the story in a negative direction."
The singer mentioned that she dedicates her life to her family, music, is not familiar with social media, and always avoids controversy and scandal. When the incident became noisy, she contacted Tung Duong to explain.
"I only found out about the issue when relatives sent me newspaper articles to read. I then called and messaged Tung Duong, but Duong has not responded yet. I think he is busy with personal matters, so we haven't talked yet. Maybe when he's free, Duong will reply to me.
If the incident has caused chaos and inadvertently affected Trấn Thành, I am very sorry. I, Thanh Lam, and Tung Duong are close friends in the industry. I highly appreciate their talent, and we have no issues with each other," Ha Tran said.
Ha Tran singing "The Most Beautiful Summer" at the event (Photo: Organizing Committee).
Speaking more about why she decided to organize her first solo live concert after 30 years in the industry, Ha Tran explained: "I live in the US, commuting between the US and Vietnam for big concerts takes a lot of time and effort. After The Masked Singer, I was also very busy, with no time for myself.
After 30 years of singing, I see it as I am still learning. I never thought I had to make a report on my 30-year journey. But when I met a good team, listened to them, I realized their sincerity. In those 30 years, I owe love to so many people, so many audiences.
I decided to do this show to repay my debts for the love and affection of friends and fans over the past 30 years. Everything happens at the right time."
Ha Tran mentioned that when she first started singing, she liked to showcase her ego, personality in music. Currently, she wants to balance entertainment and artistry to welcome a wider audience.
"There are only 2 things that exist in me: Family and music. I devote all my time to these two things. Other aspects of society, I am very blurry, not quick-witted. Now I want to open up to a wider audience from different generations, different music styles to come to the live concert - a place full of layers of Ha Tran's music," the singer said.
Present at the press conference, musician Tran Tien expressed pride that his niece is organizing a live concert to celebrate 30 years in the industry. In response to her close uncle, Ha Tran said that musician Tran Tien is a spiritual support for her, a motivation for her artistic endeavors.
"I lost my mother early, so Uncle Tien is like a close relative to me, I often call him Dad Tien. When I was young, I listened to him sing, I promised myself that one day I would become a singer to sing his music. Family is my toughest audience. Thanks to that, my singing journey has never stopped," Ha Tran revealed.
Ha Tran harmonizing with musician Tran Tien (Photo: Bich Phuong).
The live concert Galaxy of Innocence will take place over 2 nights in Ho Chi Minh City on August 10th and in Hanoi on August 24th. Musician Hoai Sa - a close friend of Ha Tran - will serve as the music director for the program.
The music night will feature many famous guests such as: Tran Hieu, Tran Tien, Thanh Lam, Toc Tien, Trung Quan, Phan Manh Quynh, Lan Nha, Orange...
