Sai Sai Kham Hlaing

[
Hammersmith Palais] Sai Sai Kham Hlaing or Sai Sai Kham Leng (born 10 April 1979) is a popular Burmese singer-songwriter, model and actor. He is best known for his hip hop music.

Background

Sai Sai Kham Hlaing was born in Taunggyi to an ethnic Shan aristocratic family. His great-grandfather Sao San Tun, Saopha of Mongpawng, was a signatory to the 1947 Panglong Agreement that was the basis for the formation of modern Myanmar. He has two sisters and a brother. His mother lives in Australia and his father passed away in 2006. He graduated from Yangon University of Foreign Languages.

Sai Sai, still single, lives in Yangon.

Career

Sai Sai moved to Yangon in 1996, signed with John's modelling agency, and became a male model. His first foray into the Burmese music scene "Chocolate Yaung Yayge Einmet" (Chocolate-Coloured Ice Dreams) was largely a failure. But his second album "Thangegyin Mya Zwa" (Many Friends) made him a superstar in Myanmar, attracting a large female (teenage) following ever since.

While he was not the trailblazer of the hip hop inspired music in Myanmar, Sai Sai has certainly popularized it to the heights unseen. Though some dismiss him for his hip-hop style, it is difficult to categorize him as another pretty faced lightweight. After all, he has penned many of his songs, and continues to expand into other areas. He has also starred in a successful movie "Mingala Ba".

In 2008, Sai Sai participated fund-raising concerts for the victims of Cyclone Nargis in Yangon as well as in Perth, Australia.

Discography

olo albums

* "Chocolate Yaung Yayge Einmet" (Chocolate-Colored Ice Dreams) (2000)
* "Thangegyin Mya Zwa" (Many Friends) (2001)
* "February Mhat Tan" (February Diary) (2003)
* "Sai Sai Live Show" (2004)
* "Sai Sai Hu Khaw Thi" (It's Called Sai Sai) (2005)
* "Happy Sai Sai Birthday" (2007)

Collaborative albums

* "Pyan Pyaw Pya Bo Tawtaw Khet Leit Me" (Will Be Difficult to Argue) (2002)
* "Meinma" (Woman) (2002)
* "A-Chit Mya Zwa A Twet" (For Many Loves) (2002)
* "Ba Wa Ba Wa"(Life Life) (2003)
* "Natt Tha Mee Pone Pyin"(Angel Story) (2004)
* "Rock & Rap Live Show" (2006)
* "A-Lwan Ye Nya" (Yearning's Night) (2006)
* "A Yin Lo Seit Ma Cha Lo Ba Shin" (Can't Trust Anymore) (2006)
* "Angel" (2006)
* "10 Seconds" (2007)

External links

* [http://www.saisaiclub.com Sai Sai Fan Club]
* [http://www.myanmarmp3.net/artist.aspx?ArtID=136 Sai Sai MP3 Download Site]

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