- Preap Sovath
Infobox musical artist
Name = Preap Sovath
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Born = birth date and age|1972|2|27
flagicon|CambodiaKandal ,Cambodia
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Genre = Cambodian Music (various genres of music)
Occupation =Singer ,Actor
Years_active = 1992 - Present
Label = Rasmey Hang Meas Production
URL =Preap Sovath (ព្រាប សុវត្ថិ) (also spelled Preap Savat) (born February 27, 1972) is known as the most popular singer in
Cambodia today. He records for Cambodian production companyRasmey Hang Meas , generally regarded as Cambodia's most progressive recording label.Preap Sovath performs the style of music known as "
Khmer Karaoke ", the name derives from the fact that most sales are of VCDs rather than CDs and all VCD film clips come with karaoke-style subtitled lyrics.Preap Sovath generally eschews strictly traditional Khmer songs and musical styles, instead his music appeals directly to Cambodia's youth. He is arguably the most popular performer on Cambodia's many televised anthology-style live concert programmes and holds residencies at
Phnom Penh 's most fashionable upscale nightclubs.Best of the Best: Live Concert
Best of the Best: Live Concert is a concert performed at a football(soccer) stadium by all the present Cambodian singers from RHM. This occurs annually and it's known to start in 2004. Preap Sovath is one of the main performers in this concert. It is not rare to see fans climb onto stage and give the performers gifts, or ask for an autograph or picture. The concert is also free to the public, the company profit gains are from sales of the DVD or CD that is sold soon afterwards in Cambodia and overseas.
Visit to the United States
In 2006, Preap Sovath & some other singers from Cambodia came to the
United States & performed in some concerts. One of these concerts was in a restaurant. The places he traveled to are:Lowell, Massachusetts San Jose, California Stockton, California Fremont, California Long Beach, California Portland, Oregon Seattle, Washington (Not in any order)
Admission to the door is $50 per person.
External links
*Rasmey Hang Meas Production's Website [http://www.hangmeas.com.kh]
*Preap Sovath's Profile (under construction) [http://www.hangmeas.com.kh/modules.php?name=Star_Profile]
*Youtube Videos on Preap Sovath U.S. Tour 2006 [http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=chessnutt2006&p=r]
*Preap Sovath's Profile - Angkorthom [http://www.angkorthom.us/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=75]
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