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'Many people asked me why I still dare to go on stage with this condition?' - Dinh Viet Tuong told the paradox of having TICS syndrome but still having a burning passion for singing.

Dinh Viet Tuong, a young man with TICS syndrome, optimistically pursues his dream of singing - Photo: MI LY

But that paradox is also a miracle. Dinh Viet Tuong (23 years old) optimistically said that God took something away from him and gave him something else. God let him have TICS syndrome that is almost incurable but gave him a wonderful gift: a passion for singing.

There were moments when he was completely immersed in the song, in the story, and the disease let him go for a bit.

"The wall burned that cocoon."

Tuoi Tre met Dinh Viet Tuong again after three years. His TICS was now more severe, with frequent, strong, and noisy seizures, but Tuong still went out, met people, and talked. The illness was more severe, but Tuong was used to it. Not only that, he looked much happier and more confident.

Wherever Tuong appears, people pay attention, there are some unfriendly looks, but he is still happy when some young people and adults recognize him, "There's Viet Tuong!" and compliment him, "Tuong sings very well, Tuong, keep it up." There are compliments on social networks like "Tuong, Tuong is extraordinary!" that motivate him.

Three years ago, when Tuong first spoke to Tuoi Tre, he said he was still living in a cocoon and trying to tear it apart to escape. But three years later, things have changed.

"That cocoon is gone now. I burned that cocoon," Tuong said with a bright smile.

But those three years were not all smooth sailing for Tuong. After unsuccessfully casting for several entertainment programs and failing the entrance exam to the Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music, he returned to his hometown in Quang Tri and decided not to return to Ho Chi Minh City. He planned to teach dance in his hometown, earn enough to get by, and live a life without the spotlight.

But Tuong's relationship with the stage did not stop there. When the show All-round Rookie announced its casting earlier this year, Tuong was encouraged by his friends to participate. A comment suggesting he compete received 1,000 interactions. And Tuong boldly registered for the competition, returned to Ho Chi Minh City, stayed in the house he used to live in, practiced dancing and singing, and waited for the competition.

Throughout the process, Tuong had to fight against discouragement that could strike at any time. On the day of the casting, before the competition, he became even more discouraged when he saw that all the other contestants were beautiful, sang well, danced well, and most importantly, were "normal".

Dinh Viet Tuong loves every moment standing on stage - Photo: FBNV

Stepping onto the stage, Tuong could only show his best and confide his honest thoughts. Judge ST Son Thach said: "You are omnipotent just by coming here today." He was one of 100 contestants who made it to the next round.

Although he did not make it into the top 30 All-Rookies, Tuong still received sweet rewards for his efforts. His TikTok channel increased by 300,000 followers. And what is more precious are the singing opportunities.

Tuong's first big show was Bui Cong Nam's music night at the Youth Cultural House (HCMC) on May 23 with about 800 spectators. On June 13, he was invited to sing at singer Hien Thuc's music night at Khong Ten tea room.

Tuong also remembers the memory of being invited to watch the showcase of the band BOF, where he met the cute "all-round rookies" again, everyone happily took pictures with Tuong.

I felt like I was walking in a thorny green meadow, meeting Nam, he was like a yellow flower on the green grass.

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Yellow flowers on green grass, a whole field of flowers

As a fan of Nguyen Nhat Anh's stories, Tuong compared: "Mr. Bui Cong Nam, the program crew, the new recruits and especially the audience are yellow flowers on the green grass. I feel like I'm walking in the middle of a thorny green meadow, meeting Mr. Nam, he is like a yellow flower on the green grass.

At this moment, I no longer see just one flower but a whole field of flowers. Everyone who truly loves me is a yellow flower in that field of flowers."

"If you sing well, you can touch people's hearts. Because if you don't, people won't cry." - Tuong recounts the words of encouragement that made him more confident - Photo: MI LY

Singing the song " I'm extraordinary" with his brother Bui Cong Nam, Dinh Viet Tuong was comforted a lot by the lyrics and his confidences.

"Small feet, don't want to go far" is when he only sings in front of the mirror, not daring to sing in front of people. "Afraid of tripping and falling, I can't step over" is when he doesn't dare to compete for fear of being laughed at. "And now today I stand here" - he admits that he hasn't succeeded, isn't anything yet, but being able to stand on stage is already fun.

And "The miracle in me", for Tuong, his miracle is that a person with TICS syndrome has such a burning passion for music .

"Many people asked me why I still dared to go on stage with that condition? I also felt sorry for myself because maybe people only pitied me and didn't appreciate my talent.

But through the concerts, the audience encouraged me to be confident, to sing well so that I can touch people's hearts. Because if I don't touch them, people won't cry?" - Tuong confided.

Thanks to the good fortune from All-round Rookie and the series of memories that followed, Tuong is confident that he can live well in Saigon during his return. In addition to singing on stage, he also makes a living by singing on TikTok, working as a photo model...

He admitted that his first singing sessions still had many shortcomings. He wanted to persevere in practicing his voice and performance skills to be worthy of the audience's support.

Dinh Viet Tuong sings I see yellow flowers on green grass - Video : Dream Melody Program

After All-round Rookie , Viet Tuong continued to participate in the program Dream Melody of Vinh Long Television. He sang the song I See Yellow Flowers on Green Grass and made the judges Kim Tu Long, Hamlet Truong, and Ngoc Anh tear up.

He revealed that a famous musician had promised to dedicate a new song to him, written about him. Tuong was very happy and waited every day to sing that song.

Hope music is always a place for Dinh Viet Tuong to stay

"If you sing well, you can touch people's hearts. Because if you don't, people won't cry." - Tuong recounts the words of encouragement that made him more confident - Photo: MI LY

Meritorious Artist Kim Tu Long - judge of Dream Melody - told Viet Tuong: "I hope that after this program, many audiences will be able to hear you sing, so that all those who are suffering from incurable diseases will have more faith in fulfilling their dreams."

Hamlet Truong said: "If Ai Phuong sings I see yellow flowers on the green grass like a peaceful journey through nature, then Tuong sings with a bit of a storm. The syndrome does not affect the way Tuong performs at all. You are a wonderful artist. I hope music will always be a place for you to take refuge."

Huong Tram praised Tuong's performance Cho em gan anh them chut nui as "the best cover in my heart" and added: "You sing very well, you are so strong and resilient. Live happily and always love music. I hope to meet you and hear you sing this song live one day."

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