Lam Phương
| Lam Phương | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Lâm Đình Phùng |
| Born |
March 20, 1937 Rạch Giá, Kiên Giang, Vietnam |
| Genres | Vietnamese New Music (Tân nhạc Việt Nam) |
Lam Phương, his real name Lâm Đình Phùng (born 20 March 1937 in Rạch Giá, Kiên Giang) is a popular Vietnamese songwriter.[1]
Biography
Background
Lam Phương was born in Vĩnh Thanh Vân village, now a part of Rạch Giá, Kiên Giang Province. In the front of his house was a river, and across the river was Thập Phương Temple. As a result, his childhood memories and imagery prominently featured small rowing boats (con đò) ferrying people across the river, the sound of ringing temple bells, and vast rice paddies, which were etched in his mind throughout his life from childhood and later influenced his musical works. As a very young child, he was fascinated by the sound of ringing temple bells, while his neighbors were uncomfortable with the bells waking everyone up early every morning.
Life and work as song composer
He is considered one of the main pioneers of Vietnamese Music.
Songwriting
In recognition of the continuing popularity of his songs, the gala series Paris By Night has four times devoted tributes to his songs:
- Paris By Night 22: "40 Năm âm nhạc Lam Phương"
- Paris By Night 28: "Lam Phương 2 - Dòng nhạc tiếp nối - Sacrée Soirée 3"
- Paris By Night 88: "Lam Phương - Đường về quê hương"
- Paris By Night 102: "Nhạc Yêu Cầu Lam Phương"
References
- ↑ David Lan Pham Two Hamlets in Nam Bo: Memoirs of Life in Vietnam Through Japanese ... Page 98 2008 "Phạm Duy, Lam Phương, Hoàng Thị Thơ, Văn Phụng were the most well known composers at that time."