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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.

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). 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.

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

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.

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, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Da Lat. 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 and a Hip hop clothes shop in Ho Chi Minh City, and also a tattoo store.

In 2013, Mr. T made a 19-video beatbox tutorial on his YouTube channel. 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

See also

• List of beatboxers

References

1. ^ 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.

• 1989 births
• Living people
• Vietnamese musicians
• Hip-hop dancers
• Beatboxers