Sai Hsai Mao

Sai Hsai Mao (Shan: ၸၢႆးသၢႆမၢဝ်း; born 1948 in Muse, Burma), also known as Sai Saing Maw (Burmese: စိုင်းဆိုင်မောဝ်), is a distinguished Burmese singer and musician of Shan descent.[1] The most prominent singer of Shan pop music, he is known for his prolific cover songs and is based in Thailand, which is home to a large Shan community.[1][2] Throughout his career, he has also released 10 Burmese language albums.[1]

In this Burmese name, Sai is an honorific, not a given name.
Sai Hsai Mao
Sai Saing Maw
ၸၢႆးသၢႆမၢဝ်း
Background information
Born1948 (1948) (age 75)
Muse, Shan State, Burma (Myanmar)
GenresPop rock
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • guitar
  • vocals

Sai Hsai Mao gained popularity after 1968, when a Shan language program on Radio Thailand broadcast his music.[1] From 1973 to 1976, he was associated with the Shan State Army - East.[1] His most famous song, "Lik Hom Mai Panglong" (Panglong Agreement), was composed by Sai Kham Leik in 1973.[1][2]

Discography
  • Kau Yon Pe Tang
  • Tender Cherry Leaf Songs (ချယ်ရီရွက်နုတေးများ)
  • Father's Son (အဖေ့ရဲ့သား)

References
  1. Jirattikorn, Amporn (2010). "Shan noises, Burmese sound: crafting selves through pop music". South East Asia Research. 18 (1): 161–189. ISSN 0967-828X.
  2. Ferguson, Jane (2016). "I Was Cool When My Country Wasn't: "Mao" and "Deng" Making Transnational Music in the Golden Triangle". Asian Music. 47 (2): 114–137. doi:10.1353/amu.2016.0018.
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