Zaw Win Shein

One of a few drummers who break through to be famous as a vocalist is Zaw Win Shein. I heard someone in Yin mar recording said how well his skills in drumming. I overheard a casual conversation stating that he is the best drummer at that time.

He looks always cool and conservative all the time. Big eye glasses are his style. I noticed him with the song "Little silver moon"; the original song title is "Only you". Even until now, it is my favorite song although he is more well known for the songs for "Rosie".

His voice is clear and sharp. I like the clearness of his voice. He is not very a passionate singer but he sings the songs very beautifully and perfectly. Listening to his songs, I felt it is flawless --- but may be because of his conservative nature, he doesn't want to show the deeper side of his heart.

I am not a die hard fan but took notice of his effort in breaking the barrier of a famous vocalist from a drummer. Somehow, it seems to be that drummers have to give up drum when they become vocalist. However, he plays drum a lot of the time while he is performing and I like that kind of performance --- something refreshing and original.

He dressed up very formally in performances. If he wears traditional outfits, he wore proper tike-pone and yaw long-gyi. If he wears western style, it is a full suit. I cannot remember seeing him a T shirt or a jean. His styles are very conservative but it suits him very well.

Saung Oo Hlaing

When he came out brilliantly as a vocalist with "Your Hero-lover"album --- I even loved the commercial --- the long hair girl and a jeep --- fast, catchy, and romantic. I was one of those who went and bought that album first and listened really hard through day and night. "Min Ye" is the song from that album used for the commercial and it is my favorite song in that album. I anticipated so much for the second album --- but life changing events come up in my life ---I couldn't listen to new Burmese releases for quite a while.

When I hear his singing again --- it was in 19:18 and I was fallen in love with Burmese songs again. It was a really nice pairing with Alex and Sithu Lwin. The first song of that album was my favorite. Every winter break from college, driving back from the dorm to home on a long road trip; blasting that song right after the stressful finals are so memorable in my life.

He lived in Yankin and I was around Yankin a lot of time but we never come across. Our well known senior --- we even had the same tutor at college. I have heard a lot about him how much he is into music and all that. I am glad to see him doing what he loves the most.

His vocal is powerful at times. He has a unique voice but not very emotional. I love that fact that he is trying to have own tunes. He can write songs very well but not very playful --- most lyrics are very straight forward. His songs are very listenable but somehow he cannot seem to escape from his signature notes. I support him for his effort although I would not listen to his new songs repeatedly like the very first album or 19:18 album.

I enjoyed "Our Gita Yetwon" (I am not so sure the title) song for it's honesty. I think I watched his "20 years music journey" --- but do not remember much to comment on. Awww --- I also heard that he was coaching the girls' group (I am not too sure. I don't even remember which group --- I just remember that their vocals are sort of weak).

He is dark. He is thin. He loves keyboard. He almost always wear caps. He is tall. He must be kind too --- one can hear in his voice. I wonder what he is up to now?

Listen here:
19:18 song www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7GTy5exMu8&feature=related
Min Ye: www.myanmarmp3.net/album.aspx?AlbumID=364

Phyo Gyi

Phyo Gyi was one of the new comers that I did recognized not for his vocal quality but again --- for his passionate singing. The very first time I saw him was with May Sweet doing a duet of an old song something about flying against the wind love song ( I guess it was L Koon Yee and Pb Than Naing song). That song instantly grabbed my attention. I thought --- wow! --- he sings his heart out although his little "wooh!" was not too confident. I read in a magazine about his interview --- about his surgery when he was young. His voice is sort of cracked and lacking at times but his passion is so appealing that we can forgive.

After that song, I have heard him sing here --- there. It was good but nothing break through into my head to wanting to listen again and again until that ridiculous wedding.

Yes, my weakness and lethal flaw is that being too opinionated and judgemental. I have never seen any wedding as big of an advertising campaign than his wedding with one of the most annoying actresses of that time. I asked why? Gosh! Why it has to be her?

While I was highly annoyed by the wedding campaign --- I watched his wedding special song album over and over again. The songs are catchy --- fun to listen. I liked that album as I put in my easy listening list.

I haven't listen any Burmese songs since after that time --- just recently I saw a couple of his songs on you tube. He looks much thinner and older now (I am sorry for the criticism). I am very sad to see him getting thinner. I heard that he is divorced now??? I am not sure --- but the incident was not very pretty.

I wish I can write more about him but I don't know much about him. I think he has a good heart though. May be he needs to hang out with good friends, think only about music and do really good albums since he has a potential. I wish you the best.

Listen song here:
www.musicvideos.com/watch-phyo-gyi-sone-thin-par-kyal-pyout-nya/1ppcYA4Saso.html