Ngoc Chau, the singer of love songs from Quang Nam
(QNO) - Mr. Dang Ngoc Chau (born in 1987, from Thang Binh, Quang Nam) is currently working at a state agency of the province. Although busy with his profession, he still keeps a private corner for music, that is where he puts all his heart and love for Quang Nam.
Báo Quảng Nam•15/06/2025
Dang Ngoc Chau devoted all his emotions to songs about his homeland. Photo: Character provided
In today's musical life, not many singers choose their own path with folk music. It is even rarer when that person is not a professional artist, but a civil servant, working every day in administrative work. Ngoc Chau, a boy born and raised in the countryside of Thang Binh, with a sweet, warm voice, still silently sows love, spreading the beauty of the land and people of Quang Nam through emotional songs.
From her beloved hometown of Quang Nam to the lands imbued with the soul of her homeland such as Thang Binh, Nong Son, Hiep Duc, Duy Xuyen, Tien Phuoc, Bac Tra My, Phu Ninh, Tam Ky, Dien Ban… each homeland through Ngoc Chau's voice seems to be breathed into life, becoming lively and full of emotions.
Quang Nam, the nostalgia in me, Quang Nam, the song of pride, Tam Ky, the city of love, Tam Ky, the season of white flowers, Thang Binh, the nostalgia for the countryside, Duy Xuyen in me, Dien Ban like the motherland, Hiep Duc, the song of love, Coming back to Phu Ninh... are the soulful melodies that Chau has performed. Those rustic, peaceful countrysides appear close and deep in each verse.
Chau confided that he was probably the lucky one to be loved and trusted by musicians and authors to entrust their spiritual children, which are songs imbued with the spirit of his homeland. It was from that trust that he came to the homeland music genre in a very natural way, as if it was fate.
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I love the lyrics and melodies of songs about my homeland. Each lyric contains not only the emotions of the musician but also the confession of a child of Quang. I love this land so I put all my emotions into each verse.
Mr. Dang Ngoc Chau
Late at night, when the city has fallen asleep, is when he seeks refuge in music . "Music helps me calm down after stressful working hours. Sometimes just humming a few lines makes me feel lighter, and my hometown feels a little closer," he said.
Choosing his own musical path, Ngoc Chau does not follow the vibrant hits, does not blend in with the modern youth music trend. Instead, he quietly chooses folk music, a poetic music genre that requires deep empathy and a powerful voice to fully convey emotions in each note.
VIDEO - Mr. Dang Ngoc Chau performs the song Tam Ky, the city of love by musician Huynh Duc Long.
Musician Huynh Duc Long, who has written many songs about his hometown Quang Nam, has entrusted his works to Ngoc Chau's voice. He shared: "Although not a professional singer, Ngoc Chau possesses a high, clear, wide-range and powerful voice. What is special is that Chau conveys the author's spirit and emotions very well through the song. When performing works by musicians and authors such as Xuan Ba, Ho Xuan Huong, Nguyen Duy Khoi, Le Huy Hung... or my own songs, Chau sings with all the soul of a son of Quang Nam. Chau not only demonstrates technique but also conveys deep emotions, helping listeners clearly feel the love of the land and people of Quang Nam through each verse. It is that sincerity and empathy that has created a very unique, rustic, hometown-style but moving voice."
Perhaps, Dang Ngoc Chau's love for his homeland is reflected in every song, every time he sings in front of an audience. Even without the bright stage lights, he still persistently keeps the fire burning for his homeland's music as a way to show gratitude to the land that raised him.
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