Nguyen Cuong
Born
Nguyễn Cường

(1989-02-10) February 10, 1989
Other namesMr. T
Occupations
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Beatboxing
  • beatrhyming
  • vocals
  • drum
Years active2007 - present
Websitewww.mrthiphop.com

Nguyen Cuong (born February 10, 1989), best known by his stage name Mr. T, is a Vietnamese beatboxer. He became more popular for his appearance in Vietnam's Got Talent (February 2012). He had been famous after his winning K-Battle Beatbox (Southeast Asia Beatbox) in Thailand on 9 November 2012. He is now a leader and trainer of Saigon Beatbox Club.

Career

Mr. T started beatboxing in 2007. He is one of the first beatboxers who popularized beatbox in Vietnam. He was a jury of Coca-Cola Phiêu Cùng Âm Nhạc (March to June 2011), Battle Beatbox X-Game Vietnam (6 November 2011). He has also opened a contest named Battle Beatbox Mr. T (May 2011).[1] In early 2012, he participated in Vietnam's Got Talent and was in the semi-finals, but he did not compete in the semi-final due to a complaint and disappointment about the show's proviso.[2]

At the end of 2012, Mr. T won the K-Battle Beatbox in Korat, Thailand.[3]

He is still a jury of many shows in 2013, such as Battle Beatbox SouthBeat (January 2013), Battle Beatbox X-Game Vietnam (November 2013)...[1] Mr. T also won the Sprite Hip-hop Central, held by YanTV in 2013.[4]

Mr. T Beatbox Tour

In 2013, Mr. T made a first time ever beatbox tour around Vietnam. A tour was held in 4 cities: Phan Thiet,[5] Da Nang,[6] Nha Trang,[7] Da Lat.[8] In 4 tours, he performed his personal skills of beatbox, include his performance in Thailand.

Personal life

Mr. T now lives in Ho Chi Minh City. He's been a leader of Saigon Beatbox Club since 2012. He is also a former member of the club. He has a snapback collection[9] and a Hip hop clothes shop in Ho Chi Minh City,[10] and also a tattoo store.

In 2013, Mr. T made a 19-video beatbox tutorial on his YouTube channel.[11] During his tutorial videos, he sometimes used KRNFX and RoxorLoops beatbox. On 8 June 2014, he decided to teach beatbox at his house for 3 months, every Sunday afternoon.

Performance in competitions

List of Mr. T appearances in beatbox competitions
Year Competition Final position
2012 Vietnam's Got Talent Quitted the Semi-finals
K-Battle Beatbox Thailand 1
2013 Sprite Hip-hop Central 1
2014 Bạn Có Thực Tài? Finalist of Week 2

See also

References

  1. 1 2 open-source (2011). "Tiểu sử Mr. T". Mp3.zing.vn. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  2. ↑ Hoàng Dung (2012). "Mr. T quitted the semi-finals". giaitri.vnexpress.net. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  3. ↑ BeatboxVNFC (2012). "Mr. T won the Southeast Asia Beatbox 2012". YouTube. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  4. ↑ Yan TV (2013). "Mr. T won Sprite Hip-hop Central final". YouTube. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  5. ↑ Mr. T (2013). "Mr. T Beatbox Tour". YouTube. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  6. ↑ Mr. T (2013). "Mr. T Beatbox Tour". YouTube. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  7. ↑ Mr. T (2013). "Mr. T Beatbox Tour". YouTube. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  8. ↑ Mr. T (2013). "Mr. T Beatbox Tour". YouTube. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  9. ↑ Hiền Thảo and Kelvin (2014). "Mr. T Snapback Collection". Kenh14. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  10. ↑ Mr. T (2014). "Mr. T Store". Mr. T. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  11. ↑ Mr. T (2014). "Mr. T Tutorial". YouTube. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
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