VietNamNet Bridge – The Keeng Young Awards, a special prize for singers and musicians under 30, kicked off in HCM City this week.

Young talent: Singer Dong Nhi has been nominated for best artist in The Keeng Young Awards, a special prize for singers and musicians under 30. Photo courtesy of the organizer

Music fans can vote for their favourite artists in 16 categories, including best artist, favourite male and female singers, best band, and best composer, song and music video of the year, and best songs in different genres like pop, dance and music score. Each category has 10 nominations.

Singers Bich Phuong, Dong Nhi, Huong Tram, Son Tung M-TP, Noo Phuoc Thinh, Khac Viet, Min, Toc Tien and Vu Cat Tuong, who are in their mid-20s, have been nominated in the best artist category.

Their songs have attracted millions of views on zing.vn, nhaccuatui.vn and YouTube.

The artists have also been nominated for favourite male and female singer, and bands Lip B, Da Lab, Uni5, and Monstar for best band.

Young talents Vu Cat Tuong, Tien Cookie and Chau Dang Khoa are among the nominations for favourite composers.

The best song category includes works like Bao gio lay chong (When Will You Marry?) composed by Huynh Hien Nang, and Em gai mua (I Can’t Feel Your Love) by Mr Siro.

MV nominations include Co em cho (I’m Waiting for You) sung by Min and Mr. A and Xin anh dung (Please Don’t Leave Me) by Dong Nhi.

Voters will choose the top five for each category and the judging panel will decide the winners.

The judges include nine experienced composers and journalists such as Anh Quan, Huy Tuan, Ho Hoai Anh, and Phuong Uyen.

The winners will be named at an awards ceremony to be held on January 16 in HCM City. 

Source: VNS