Image of Nguyen Duy Cuong on the page of "Bolero Idol 2018"
- Hello Duy Cuong, first of all, please introduce yourself and the reason why you are attached to the University of Social Sciences and Humanities?
I am Nguyen Duy Cuong, born in Nghe An. Ever since I was a high school student, I dreamed of becoming a student at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, a university with a rich tradition. After passing the university entrance exam, I became a student of the K54 class of the Faculty of Philosophy.
I consider myself very lucky because during my studies at the school, I was guided and taught by dedicated teachers and scientists such as Mr. Do Van Khang, Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, Ms. Do Thi Minh Thao, Ms. Nguyen Thuy Van, Mr. Giang, Ms. Hanh... With the knowledge I had accumulated at the school, right after graduating from university, I took the entrance exam to become a PhD student at the Academy of Social Sciences (Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences) and successfully defended my doctoral thesis in May 2017 under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Huyen and Dr. Luong Thu Hien.
Being a lecturer at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities is truly a joy and great happiness for me because this is a place with many favorable conditions for me to conduct research with the orientation of interdisciplinary scientific development - a new and pioneering direction in research in the field of social sciences today.
On the other hand, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities is not only the most prestigious training institution in the country in social sciences, but it also has many cultural and social activities, especially cultural and artistic activities that are strongly developed so that young people can freely express their abilities and passions. And let me also tell you, when I was a student, I was also a very enthusiastic person participating in school activities and was also a member of the Sol Club (laughs).
- Older brotherHow did you come to the contest "Bolero Idol 2018"?
Currently, I am participating in the third season of Bolero Idol. As I have shared with some newspapers, I came to this year's competition by chance. Although I was very interested and followed the previous two seasons regularly, however, due to having to focus on studying and teaching, I have not been able to arrange time to participate even though I really wanted to. Fortunately, right after I defended my doctoral thesis, I saw the announcement of recruiting contestants for the third season of Bolero Idol by the Arts Department of Vietnam Television, I was determined to register to participate. And fortunately, I passed the program's three extremely stressful Casting rounds and entered the "Essence" round. We just had the first recording session of the "Essence" round in Ho Chi Minh City on January 8 and 9.
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Anyone who has ever listened to and liked Bolero music will know the three names of this year's Coaches: Ngoc Son, Nhu Quynh, Quang Le. These are people with musical qualifications and many years of experience in performing Bolero songs both domestically and overseas.
Actually, I am just an outsider, this is the first time I have participated in a singing competition and also the first time I have stood on such a big professional stage. The first feeling was overwhelming and nervous, but through the training and guidance of the Organizing Committee, the nervous feeling gradually decreased. I hope I will bring the best performances to the Bolero Idol program this year.
He is considered a potential candidate for this year's contest. He shared that he will bring the image of a young intellectual from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, who is both good at his profession and talented and confident in social activities.
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Since I was a child, I have loved music, especially Bolero music. Maybe because I was born into a family with a tradition of loving music. My parents both sing very well (laughs) and often play Bolero songs every day, so Bolero has crept into my soul and become a close friend. And maybe because I was born into extremely difficult circumstances: my father had a traffic accident when I was in first grade, and since I was little, I had to help my mother take care of my father in the hospital for 5 years. It was an extremely difficult childhood, so maybe I confided and poured out my feelings into sweet, deep Bolero songs full of love.
There are many conflicting opinions about Bolero music, especially when Bolero has been blooming in music parties in Vietnam in recent years. Some people think that "people being passionate about Bolero is a regression of music". However, we can see that Bolero is a cultural product. Therefore, we need to have equality in culture. Do not say which culture is low, which culture is high, as long as it serves human life well. And of course, all art aims at beauty, and all beauty serves life. Philosopher and Aesthetician Kant said:“Taste (preference) is indisputable”. Some people like painting, literature, some like cinema, music. And similarly, there will be people who like pop ballads, rock, folk songs, chamber music and of course there will be people who like Bolero. Our problem is to find the values and especially the aesthetic values of Bolero works.
Bolero music was introduced to Vietnam in the 60s in the South. Although the rhythm and tempo of this music genre were imported, when it came to Vietnam, it was Vietnamized and associated with Southern folk songs, so it was very familiar to the Vietnamese people. At that time, many musicians wrote famous Bolero songs such asBreak the guitar, To please you, I give you a grass ring… Those songs were born so long ago but are still loved by everyone. From happy parties to sad parties, from the rich to the common people, they still sing and still love them because they are so close that people can send their feelings into them.
Nguyen Duy Cuong and coach - Singer Ngoc Son
Nguyen Duy Cuong was supported by his adoptive mother (left) and biological mother (right) at the contest.
- When participating in this program, what advantages do you have? Kinertiavohng cincubatea brother when participating in chuhprogramahy?
My biggest advantage is that I have received support and encouragement from Prof. Dr. Pham Quang Minh - Principal of the School, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Anh Tuan - Head of the Philosophy Department and many teachers, colleagues and students so that I can try my best to participate in the competition.
In fact, when deciding to participate in this program, some people were skeptical because they thought: "How can you sing Bolero when teaching and researching such a dry subject?" Therefore, I want to affirm that lecturers in general and Philosophy lecturers in particular, they also have artistic souls and they also want to pursue their passion when they have the opportunity. And hopefully, when the program is broadcast, I will receive support and acceptance from everyone.
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When participating in the program “Bolero Idol 2018”, I want to build the image of young lecturers of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU: young people who are not only good at teaching and researching but also capable in many fields, especially in the fields of culture and arts. This life only comes once and therefore, live your life to the fullest for your passion so that you will have no regrets in the future.
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Author:Thanh Ha
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