Sai Hsai Mao
Sai Hsai Mao ၸၢႆးသၢႆမၢဝ်းSai Saing Maw | |
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| Born | 18 February 1948 Muse, Shan State, Burma (Myanmar) |
| Died | 17 July 2024 (aged 76) Yangon |
| Genres | Pop rock |
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Sai Hsai Mao (Shan: ၸၢႆးသၢႆမၢဝ်း; 1948 – 17 July 2024), also known as Sai Saing Maw (Burmese: စိုင်းဆိုင်မောဝ်), was a distinguished Burmese singer and musician of Shan descent. Born in Muse, Burma, he was the most prominent singer of Shan pop music, known for his prolific cover songs. He was based in Thailand, which is home to a large Shan community. Throughout his career, he has also released 10 Burmese language albums.
Sai Hsai Mao gained popularity after 1968, when a Shan language program on Radio Thailand broadcast his music. From 1973 to 1976, he was associated with the Shan State Army - East. His most famous song, "Lik Hom Mai Panglong" (Panglong Agreement), was composed by Sai Kham Leik in 1973. He died on 17 July 2024 at the age of 76 in Insein Township, Yangon Region.