| Nguyen Cuong | |||||
| Birth Name: | Nguyễn Cường | ||||
| Alias: | Mr. T | ||||
| Birth Date: | 10 February 1989 | ||||
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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.
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)... Mr. T also won the Sprite Hip-hop Central, held by YanTV in 2013.[4]
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.
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.
| + List of Mr. T appearances in beatbox competitions | |||
| Year | Competition | Final position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Vietnam's Got Talent | ||
| K-Battle Beatbox Thailand | |||
| 2013 | Sprite Hip-hop Central | ||
| 2014 | Bạn Có Thực Tài? |