May Sweet is one of the well established singers in Burma. She is too well known that her life seems to be juggled between the gossips and praises. Much as the way she had turn her name rhyme around from "Mi Swe" to "May Sweet", her life events seems turning around up side down. Even though I do not like her vocal tone which is being too sharp, I must have to say that she has one of the best vocal quality and experience in singing. Except from "Maung", most of her popular songs are re-made from the other famous singers.May Sweet had been singing since she was very young in her pre-teens. When she became well-noticed by public --- it is the time (may be after "Apple songs?") together with Kaizer, who is a significant song writer for her, as well as a significant friend. Their duet "A country for two" (Tue-kna-ko-tine-pyi) was super famous. I still remember their big poster on Bogyoke Aung San Road in front of the movie theatres Globe, Thwin, etc. But sadly, a country for two has shattered faster than the speed of following record album. There were rumors and gossips coming in so many forms that I have no idea what really happened. The funny thing is that obviously May Sweet and Kaizer never ever sing a song together for decades. How sad?
I am not much of a May Sweet follower but again when she had a hit, I had a huge disappointment. No matter how huge my disappointment is, but I did loved to sing along and mostly making fun of the mighty little shrimp song (It was catchy anyway). I love "The Golden Rose" (Shwe Hnin Si) in that album though. Almost all of her songs are either copy songs or the re-mix from the other original singers. So, that is why even though she has one of the most amazing vocal quality, I was not very thrilled. Then she had some hits here and there --- movie songs, etc, etc.
I admire her hard work of getting rid of the weight and committing into aerobic. Before I know what is happening since I was paying too much attention to the new actor Pyay Nyein, she was making movie with him and some other movies here and there. One of her most famous movies as a supporting actress must be the one made on the fiction noble by Maung Sein Win (Pa-tee-gome) ( I regrettably forgot the title right now).
In terms of acting, I rated her 2 stars out of 5. She is a little over acting and her voice is too distracting to the audience. I am a number one huge, big, gigantic fan of her mother's ( Daw Myint Myint Khin's) acting but not hers. To my relieve, she has not involved in movies ever since my favorite actor Pyay Nyein passed away tragically, unexpectedly, accidentally, mysteriously, at the age of 27.
She gain much acceptance by Sine Htee sine's old songs which came out in 4 albums?? May be?? I think I bought number one album and that was it. Then, she had Soe Paing's songs. One of my friends is a big fan of that album, I still remember. And she sings even Kaizer's old songs!!! When I saw her again, she was doing her special Birthday concert and singing with Kaizer for the first time after so many years. My heart flattered like a butterfly seeing them together on the stage. I watched her anniversary concert album and that was the last time my music interest path has crossed her road (so far). I still saw her performances here and there clips and glimpse --- but are very indifferent to me.
My favorite May Sweet's song is "A true Love is " (A Chit sit so dar), hard to find that song these days. I couldn't find that tape anymore.
Listen songs here:
The First Day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM9cPaV9kKM&feature=related
