Tu Tu

Tu Tu is one of the most charismatic artists during his hay days. There are so many things about Tu Tu that I don't even know where to start. Everyone was singing "bad girl, I love you more because you are such a bad ass ----" (kidding). Yes, it is the song that bring him to the teenagers. High pitch voice with nice voice handling --- and a good choice of pop, soft rock copy songs let him shine like a star. Looking at his elder brothers and I thought this is the minimum vocal quality that he should have. He really had sort of charm with the girls who went nuts --- I have witnessed the cat fight for future Mrs. Tu Tu during my pre teen. Honey Tun was one of them ( I am sorry for naming names --- but hey Pe Pyote, I sometimes wonder where she is now). I have heard and met him in so many different ways for so many occasions that I cannot even feel like he is a rock star. Every time, I hear "Eyes of Tiger" somehow, always bring my memory to him. Not that I like that song either the original or the copy. I think "Kay-tha-ri" was the record I listened the most out of all his famous records. I have never been Tu Tu's fan. I have nothing against him except that I made fun of him because to me, he seems like more famous for his charisma than his songs and singing.
His style is easy ---almost always seen him with jeans, pants, t shirt and the shirts, nothing special. So, when I saw him with white Tite pine and Yaw pa-so on Myanmar television program, I even give a thought that he was sort of cute. The long bang right into the eyes hair style is called Tu Tu style back then. I don't think I can ever fall for a guy with a bang (my personal preference). Out of all those long list of girls, when he married his young wifey (back then lived in Yangon University housing), I was highly surprised. It never crossed my mind that he would settle for any time soon. There were rumors why he had to settle, but when I had a chance to talking to Tu Tu's father-in-law during one Thin-gyan in front of his lawn casually, --- I am not surprised anymore. Something click in my brain. Charisma cannot compete integrity after all.
Even though I have laughed at Tu Tu for as long as I can remember for his affairs, his bang, his height, etc, at the end --- when he took a hit to sacrifice his star status for the memories of RIT, I did applauded him. He was blocked from any public relations by you know who. No record allowed, no concert allowed, no TV appearances allowed, not even old TV appearances are allowed to air, not allowed on magazines, pretty much, he was cut by the cord by we know who. That is how his status has dimmed down, sadly. For this matter, I am thinking to re-collect all his songs and made a blog ( if I can manage to find time, which likely might never happen). At least, I have sincere thought.
I like almost all of his songs --- I mean in the original. Words and No thing's gonna change my love are the songs I listened most because of him. When I heard that he is going to come back with Myo Kyaw Myaing's song "Hlaing Hteit Htar Khin" by changing the lyrics into "Kar-yan-lay-a-thwin" --- I was highly anticipated. However, nothing really came out.
When I saw him again on stage, it was at Haymar Ne Win's coming back show. Chit Kaung was talking much about Tu Tu and Haymar old times --- wow, wow --- I miss out all those juicy gossips. It must be the time that I was becoming a book worm. Anyway, that was the last time I hear him sing --- still sounds like Tu Tu (the way he used to be, nothing changes much) of course except looks much grown up into adulthood. He doesn't look like one of those lost puppies anymore. May be more looking like an old legend of teenagers' heart breaker. Good luck with him in whatever career he chooses.

Listen song here:
Kay tha ri : www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuJrTRdA5Qw&feature=PlayList&p=CD45EDCE7C53A071&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=2
Thu (that person): www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsKqLp3AFZU&feature=related