Duke Nguyen Browning (Songwriter)
Whether it is for life, love, or faith, those who listen to Duke’s music will find his songs positive, inspirational, and encouraging.
Duke’s love and passion for music began as a child, but when Duke left Vietnam and came to the United States the day the Vietnam’s war ended, the initial English language barrier prevented him from further pursuing his dream of a career in music. Upon his arrival in the United States, learning English was Duke’s top priority; thus, with his passion for music, Duke found a fun and enjoyable way to learn English by starting out with several music albums that had the lyrics printed on the record covers. These records included Barry Manilow’s “I Write The Songs,” John Denver’s "Back Home Again," Seals & Crofts’ "Diamond Girls," Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” Jim Croce’s “Photographs & Memories”, and several more. It did not take long before Duke had the Vietnamese translations written all over the printed lyrics of those record covers so that he could figure out the meaning of the songs.
After many years of pursuing other dreams in the United States, it seems natural for Duke to fulfill one of his first dreams in life, writing songs. "It is a great honor and a tremendous privilege to have the opportunity and ability to do what you once wanted to do.”, DUke said. In a letter to Duke, one of his first friends in the U.S. wrote: I remember teaching you how to sing “I Write the Songs” by Barry Manilow shortly after you arrived. Little did we know where your love for that song would take you.
Duke received a BA from Hope College, in Holland, Michigan, and a JD from Washburn School of Law, in Topeka, Kansas. Duke is fluent in oral as well as written English and Vietnamese. Duke, his wife, and their three daughters are members of the Holy Covenant United Methodist Church in Katy, Texas.
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For other songs written by Duke, please visit: www.SingSongAmerica.com
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Happy New Year to you and your family too. I want to thank you for trusting me with your music. We certainly created some great tunes together as well as a good friendship. I'm looking forward to helping you with your music in 2009, and you've been nothing but great to work with. Thanks you and we'll talk soon. Peter
.."The Singer" is a collection of songs made up of four different formats brought to you by Nashville, Tennessee. The works are songs written by Duke Nguyen Browning and are performed by various artists. All songs are based on the foundation of country music, but branch off into Contemporary Christian, Adult Contemporary, and Christmas Music. Each and every track on this album tugs at your heart. Duke's songwriting talents are top notch. The arrangements are fantastic and the performances are stellar. The album also sounds like a million bucks and is ready for the air waves. Highlights are the Duke's duet with Netha Schrimpf on "If Tomorrow." This track is extraordinarily powerful, with rich vocal performances complemented by a beautiful string arrangement. 'Tis the season for some Christmas music, so be sure to check out the delightfully playful "Santa's In Town Again" and the heartfelt "Season for Giving and Love." If you enjoy great songs by professional country artists, don't pass up the opportunity to experience Duke's work on this fantastic collection of songs. ..-William and the RadioIndy. com Reviewer Team Check out Sing Songs America 's music on RadioIndy. com with link to purchase and links to popular sites
“Christianity In A Nutshell” by Duke Nguyen Browning, is a collection of contemprorary Christian songs that gives spiritual strength to the listener. The tracks are filled with an expression of strong faith that encompasses family, friends, and the Christian community at large. This is an excellent CD to share with family and friends. The musical and vocal presentation of Duke's songs nicely bring the songs to life, and highlights their strong lyrics and catchy melodies. The male and female lead vocals deliver the songs with strong emotion and solid pitch. The keyboard and percussion accompanists add strong flavor to the mostly spoken lyrics in “Oh, My Lord,” which is performed with great passion. The lyrical call of community on “Our Home Church” features a melodic male vocal line that delivers an effective call to congregate. The strong male vocal melody and tasteful acoustic guitar and piano fills, come together to very powerfully deliver "Love Never Fails." The positive spiritual messages and strong meldies on these htracks, make this CD a wonderful addition to the Christian family collection of any home. by- Lea & The RadioIndy Team http://www. radioindy. com/bands/2783/
