| |||||||
Thanh Nien Daily: Are you looking forward to the Tet (Lunar New Year)? What do you intend to do during the upcoming holidays? Ho Ngoc Ha: In my heart of hearts, I am scared of witnessing my family members and close friends getting older as the New Year comes. Like many other artists, I am usually busy with many shows during the year-end and New Year holidays. People often say Tet is a “big sponsor” for artists. But this year, I want to take a rest and refresh myself. I have worked very hard every day of the year and need some time to look back, review what I have done over the past year, and set out targets for the year ahead. I have also planned a tour abroad for my family. Have your expectations for Tet changed over the years? Yes. When I was a small girl, I always longed for Tet so that I could take a break from school, wear new clothes and wander around the crowded streets and entertainment spots with my friends. I still remember how excited my elder brother and I were, waiting for my father to give us new clothes. He worked as a tailor and would have to work right up until the Lunar New Year eve before starting to make clothes for his children. Since I came to Ho Chi Minh City to start my fashion career five years ago, I’ve only wanted to get away from all the noisy places during the Tet holidays. I just wanted to stay at home on my sofa, feeling relaxed wearing only the most casual dress, noshing on food and watching performance shows and festivals on TV. My first Tet in Saigon was memorable. Working as a model at the time, I decided to remain in the city where I could earn more at the large Tet shows. After a busy day of bustling activities, I came back to my rented room and cried like I had never done before. I felt the greatest loneliness ever, experiencing Tet without my loved ones around me. Do you have any regrets about the past year? I had promised to have a live show last year but the plan broke down. However, I will make it up to my fans this June with the first live show of my singing career. In 2007 you were reported to have paid the most taxes of any Vietnamese artist. Do you think you’ll top the list this year as well? I have no idea about that. I have just set up a private company and have a lot of things to care about. I think the top position will go to someone else this year. (Laughs). Besides my singing career, I’ve always wanted to become a successful businesswoman and a millionaire. I don’t want to talk too much about my future plan but I have aspirations of doing big things and doing them to the best of my ability. You’ve won a number of prestigious awards over the past two years, both for your style and singing ability. What do you owe to such impressive achievements and do you think your stunning appearance contributes heavily to your success? I think success not only depends on one’s talent and appearance but also on one’s behavior and courage. I have convinced my audiences that my songs are worth listening to; my performances are worth watching; and my attitude is worthy of respect. My soul is soft, tender and thoughtful enough to be an artist while my mind is firm enough not to be upset by any rumors. These days, you and music composer Duc Tri have appeared very close in public. Many fans are guessing that despite your past ups and downs, the two of you are now rekindling your romantic relationship. I am sorry to affirm that we will never resume our romantic relationship. But I am very happy to say that our present relationship is even more wonderful than the time when we were lovers. Our careers have taken off and we really want to focus on what we can do to cooperate with and help each other. So that means you’re still single? Well, I am still looking around for the right man. It’s no easy job for a man to have a relationship with a famous and independent woman, and especially a singing addict. Reported by Bao Tran | |||||||
Set for Tet
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
0 comments:
Post a Comment