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Artist
Wowy
12+ albums
rapHip-Hopvietnamesevietnam
about
Growing up in a working-class alley in District 5, HCMC, Wowy’s childhood was full of ups and downs. It was no surprise the young rapper is known for his tough attitudes, acute but rough lyrics and above all, his somehow ‘premature’ artistic profile. Wowy’s background also serves as a great source of inspiration that can be reflected from his music. Back in the early 2000s when Hip-Hop suddenly became a hip subculture among local youngsters, Wowy (…) began his first affair with street arts through break-dancing and graffiti. The rapper comments that when it comes to music, it’s all intuitive and natural to him. He was inspired by no other than stories from his everyday’s life, and there was always a huge urge to write within. After shifting to music, he instantly surfaced as one of the most respected young rappers from the South of Vietnam, admired and loved by many, especially youngsters roughly his age. He writes to-your-face lyrics, the kind of words one can find on any street conversation but they all hold their truthfulness whether they’re about trying to survive as a local backstreet kid or pursuing a childhood dream. Wowy’s “Hai The Gioi”, “Bay That Xa”, “Khu Tao Song”… are no further than those kind of stories, and they’ve found their ways into the heart of many youths. After several successful collaborations with fellow rapper Karik (also a young a talented Hip-Hop sensation), Wowy has been one of the most listened to rapper on the market, yet his songs were still
