AI singer's '50 nam ve sau' gains popularity

An AI singer's rendition of '50 nam ve sau', a Vietnamese-lyric Chinese song about enduring love, has garnered tens of millions of listens.

The song "50 nam ve sau" in a metal rock ballad version performed by AI, posted on YouTube late 2025. *Video: YouTube Tuyen Che*

After four months of release, the track currently has 13 million views on YouTube. According to YouNet media, a company that applies technology to collect, measure, and analyze social network data, "50 nam ve sau" ranks among the top 2 trending songs on social media in the music category, with 75,000 discussions recorded from 17/3 to 30/3.On TikTok and Threads, the song has been used thousands of times in content related to love, weddings, and daily life moments. Some listeners use the lyrics, "We pray that 50 years from now / We'll still be intertwined, always together," to express their emotions and promises of enduring love until the end of their lives.Many singers, including: Tung Duong, Quoc Thien, Duong Edward, and Anh Tu, have covered the song, helping it reach a wider audience. Tung Duong stated, "The strength of this song lies in its profound lyrics, which convey experiences of love. The melody is also catchy and engaging, carrying a positive spirit."

Tung Duong sings "50 nam ve sau" with a ballad arrangement, released late March. *Video: Provided by artist*

The song was translated by Dang Thanh Tuyen, 38, from a Chinese song performed by singer Hai Lai A Mu. Tuyen, who works in media, has a passion for music composition. She studied basic music theory and organ at Hanoi University of Culture. Thanh Tuyen has composed songs like "Dam cuoi di em", "Gioi han", "Hanh phuc gia vo", and "Chuyen nghe bac si", which she posted on her personal channel.

User with nickname lynhxink05 uses a clip of "50 nam ve sau" on TikTok.

She stated that upon hearing the original on YouTube in 2022, she loved its meaningful lyrics and wanted to perform it at her sister's wedding. Not knowing Chinese, Thanh Tuyen conceived the idea of writing a Vietnamese translated version, using Google Translate for basic meaning, completing it in about six hours.Her initial recording, posted on social media, garnered some fans. However, the song gained widespread attention and spread significantly when AI singers F47 and Mechill performed it, released late 2025. The AI version was created by Khoi Le, 39, a photographer living in the US with a passion for technology. Khoi Le had previously uploaded several AI songs to his YouTube channel, Cham Music Box. He mentioned that after seeing the virtual singer's version attract attention, Thanh Tuyen sought his permission to post it on her channel.Many have commented on the captivating quality of the AI-performed song. A listener with the nickname Tanvan278 remarked, "The song's transition from pop to rock ballad, with AI's help, sounds ethereal, profound, and distinct." Conversely, listener Nguyen Quang Hung preferred the performance of a human singer, Tung Duong, appreciating the inner strength and life experience conveyed in every word. He added, "It truly sounds beautiful and resonant in a way no AI can imitate."According to Thanh Tuyen, the song's spread occurred naturally through user-generated content on short-video platforms. She expressed, "I was surprised by the impact and how much people loved the lyrics. I am also happy that some famous singers have contacted me, expressing interest in covering it."

Hai Lai A Mu sings "50 nam ve sau" in 2022. *Video: Sichuan Radio and Television, China*

The use of AI for covers and compositions has flourished in the Vietnamese music scene over the past two years. AI videos singing Trinh music on YouTube channel Nhac tinh AI and lyrical music on YouTube channel Tung Chan Son have garnered audience interest, with "Mua chieu" alone accumulating 6.3 million views. Similarly, a song set to Buddhist poetry on YouTube channel Ken Quach has attracted 3.3 million views. Many anonymous channels post AI videos, achieving hundreds of thousands of views. Some entities openly apply AI in the music industry.Hoang Dung

By VnExpress: https://vnexpress.net/ca-si-ai-hat-50-nam-ve-sau-duoc-yeu-thich-5058664.html