38th Birthday ~ Đã Về Single Release ~ New album coming June 18th
Birthday blog post: new song, new album, new life 🐣
New Music, New Album, and I’m Officially in My Late 30s
Big day for me!
~ 38 trips ’round the sun!
~ I just released a brand-new single!
~ My debut solo album is almost here!
~ I’m becoming a dad!
The New Single: “Đã Về”
(Pronounced “Dah Vey” ~ means “I am home” in Vietnamese)
Click here to listen to Đã Về on all streaming platforms
A meditative, cross-continental song sung in Vietnamese, English, and Portuguese, it’s inspired by a Buddhist mantra that brings us back to the present moment.
Lyrics:
“Đã về, đã tới
Bây gìơ, ở đây
I have arrived, I am home
In the here and the now
Já cheguei, tô em casa
No aqui, no agora”
Featuring:
Josué Mariano (Brazil) on guitar
Myself on vocals and flute
Matt Fleming (USA) on drums
Enielse (Brazil) on bass
& Vladislav Michev (Bulgaria) on flugelhorn & keys
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The Album: Whatever You’re Feelin’
My first full length LP, coming June 18th!
This album is stitched together from everywhere I’ve called home over the past decade. It blends my roots in Vietnam, the sun-kissed waves of southern Brazil, the serene sunsets on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and the mountainous magic of Bulgaria.
Mixed back home in Easton, Maryland by my friend and high school bandmate Shea Springer at Sweetfoot Studios, every track is a love letter to my global family of music lovers.
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A Birthday Thought from a Nearly-Dad
What is the meaning or purpose of life?
Haven’t found the answer yet, nor do I choose to be overly preoccupied with asking. It feels better to reaffirm my intention to manifest alignment. I believe it leads to a more harmonious universe, within and without. I find myself better able to receive the purposeful, meaningful moments that spring forth.
Alignment between living beings, between time frames, between parts of me. Alignment between my activities. Alignment between all those activities and my values. This rabbit hole never ends, folks! Be kind to yourself :)
An intention of alignment, paired with a humble reminder not to rush towards achievement, can gently open the door to my enjoyment of the process.
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Thank You
To those who’ve supported me from Easton to Itajaí, Los Angeles to Sofia, this song is my offering to you.
Thanks for listening and taking a moment to share this journey.
With love and positive vibrations,
Tien Viet Nguyen
May 22, 2025
Hudson Valley, New York