Khin Maung Toe

Khin Maung Toe ( ; 2 April 1950 – 15 November 2012) was a Burmese singer songwriter, and was the longtime lead singer of the Medium Wave band. He was one of the few successful Burmese singer-songwriters who wrote his own original songs. He released 35 albums in his career. He is best known for his 1984 hit "Maha Hsan Thu" .

Career Khin Maung Toe was born in Mawlaik, Sagaing Division (now Sagaing Region) in northwestern Myanmar, third son of Daw Khin Hla and U Khin Maung. His father was a regional government official.

Their style was a modernized version of traditional Burmese music updated with Western musical instruments and arrangements. Their biggest hit, "Maha Hsan Thu", could have been a classic Burmese song from the prewar era if not for the background Western instrumentals and arrangements. In the 1980s and the 1990s, Khin Maung Toe and Medium Wave with their "original" music successfully carved out a niche in the Burmese pop music scene which was mainly dominated by covers of foreign songs. They released 18 albums in those two decades. However, the band broke up in the early 2000s after its Keyboardist Myo Khin had died.

His last performance was in September 2012 in a charity concert organized by the 88 Generation Students Group.

Personal life Khin Maung Toe was married to Wai Wai Khaing. They had three children.

Discography He released 35 albums in his career.

Kyezu Tin De, Gaba-Gyi-Ye (1973) Yin-Khon-Nay-Thaw Einmet-Nge (1974) Izzali A-Twet Izzali (1980) Waing Ye Hsiza (1981) Saung-Gyo-Hshaik-Than Ne Hse-Hnit-Ta Tay Mya (1982) Maha Hsan Thu (1984) Gyogya Than (1985) Myet-Thwè (1986) Yaung-Zin Khunna-Thwè (1988) Way-Ge-Bi Pan-Khayan-Pya (1990) Lay Hnyoe Shin (A-side) & Lwe-Lwe-Ne Ma-Hpyit-Bu (B-side, Sai Htee Saing) (1991) Pan-Daw-U (1993) Myit-Da-Zin Hpyit-Ti-Mhu (1994) Live 94 (Live Show) Selection Songs 1 & 2 Thamudaya Kyo Thon Bin Yi-Ywè-Thu (1995) Mhi-Twè-Ya Lwan (1996) Hlaing-Htet-Ka Chay-Ya (1997) Yin-Khat A-Lwan (1998) Kwa No Thet-Hat Seit-Kyaik Tay – Best of Khin Maung Toe Thachin Da-Bok (1999) Letywayzin A-Kaung-Zon Tay-Mya A-Kaung-Zon Tay-Mya Teik-Ta-Kho A-Kyaik-Hson Gaung-Zi Tay-Mya (2000) A-Kyaik-Hson Dandayi Tay-Mya (2001) Lwan Wut-Hmon (2003) A-Kyaik-Hson Mandalay Tay-Mya (2005) Khun-hna-hnit A-Lun (2007) Shwin-Lan Chan-Myei Ba Zay (Water Festival Songs) (2008) Mizzima Hlaing Gayet Mya (Live Show) The-U Thissa (2010) Khun-Ah Phae Mi Nge (2012)