The MTP was his stage name when he previously joined an underground hip hop group M stands for music, T for talent, and P for Phong cach which means style.įurther success marred by plagiarism allegations He then adopted a stage name, Son Tung M-TP – Tung was suggested to him by the company’s director. However, due to the popularity of his self-composed song, he was offered a five-year contract with Văn Production, which he happily accepted. Months prior to uploading the songs to the online site, he auditioned for a spot in the fourth season of “Vietnam Idol”, but didn’t make the cut. It reportedly gained 1.7 million streams just within two months of its release, and became the Song of the Month for October of 2012 in the popular Vietnamese music TV show, “Favorite Song.” Later that year, he was the recipient of the R&B Song of the Year Award from Zing Music. One of the songs was “Cơn mưa ngang qua”, which was largely credited as the song he recorded that became an instant hit. When he was still studying, he wrote and recorded several songs which he would upload to an online music site. His father never wanted him to pursue a singing career, and specifically told him that it would be better to get a university degree first and be financially stable before considering the idea of becoming an entertainer, but his mother was quite supportive of his plans from the very start. Sơn Tùng M-TP attended Kỳ Bá Middle School, and then transferred to Tây Sơn Junior High School, and later matriculated from Le Quy Don High School for the Gifted, and went to The Conservatory of Ho Chi Minh City to study music, passing the entrance exam with the highest score for that school year. Sơn Tùng M-TP would describe his growing-up years as peaceful, with much love coming from his parents and extended family. His interest in music came from his parents, as his mother plays the guitar while his father can play various instruments, and he was taught how to play the electric keyboard at the Thái Bình’s Children’s Arts and Culture Palace. He also discovered how to earn money even at the age of eight – there was a music show he participated in, and earned around 10,000 Viet Nam Dong (VND) which he happily gave to his mother. His family already knew early on that Son could carry a tune. His father worked transporting supplies such as rice, salt, and steel.Įventually i got back to this hairstyle mannnnnn ☺️☺️☺️ It makes me feel so fresh so cool so manly….! ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Happy monday guys … □□□Ī post shared by Sơn Tùng M-TP □ on at 3:25am PDT Her mother gave up her dancing career when she became pregnant with him, but continued to work by opening a hairdressing salon. His father, Nguyễn Đức Thiện, a transport driver, and his mother, Phạm Thị Thanh Bình, a traditional dancer of Thái Bình’s chèo theatre, raised him and his younger brother, Nguyễn Việt Hoàng, in the eastern side of Red River Delta about 110 kilometers away from Hanoi. Sơn Tùng M-TP was born Nguyễn Thanh Tùng on 5 July 1994 in Thai Thái Bình, Thái Bình Province, Vietnam. 5 Hobbies, favorite things, and interesting facts. ![]() 3.4 Reality TV Series, Concert, International Music Awards, and Plagiarism Issues.3.3 Acting Career and Movie soundtrack plagiarism issue.3.2 Further success marred by plagiarism allegations.Newspapers in South Korea, home to world-famous K-pop, like CcDailyNews, Stardailynews and Sportsseoul, have dubbed him Vietnam’s "number one artist. Last month, the soundtrack to his music documentary "Sky Tour" also topped Vietnam's iTunes charts, entering the top 10 in several other countries following domestic release.Īt 26, Tung already has a slew of hits as well as many accolades under his belt, including an MTV Europe Music Award and inclusion in the 2018 Forbes 30 Under 30 list in Vietnam. Tung plans to release his new album "Chung Ta" (Us) later this year. ![]() "Co Chac Yeu La Day", featuring R&B and hip hop music, also topped the iTunes music chart in Vietnam following its release. It took three hours for Tung's new music video to attract 10 million views, breaking BLACKPINK's record, which reached the milestone in three hours 17 minutes. ![]() Son Tung M-TP in "Co Chac Yeu La Day" music video. This helped the video hit #4 in the list of most successful premieres on the online video-sharing platform, just below South Korean groups BLACKPINK's "How You Like That" and "Kill This Love", and BTS's "On". Released on July 5 with 901,000 viewers, it is also the Vietnamese MV boasting the biggest YouTube premiere. ![]() "Co Chac Yeu La Day" "(Isn't This Love) by singer Son Tung M-TP has earned over 17 million views, becoming the most trending video in Vietnam and Asia on July 6, the 5th in the U.S.
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