About May Thet Htar Swe
Born 2003. May Thet Htar Swe is a Myanmar singer.
May Thet Htar Swe (; born 10 January 2003 ) is a traditional Burmese classical, country, and dhamma singer. She began her career as a child, and is known both for her mastery of songs from the Burmese classical tradition and her musical versatility, which spans several genres.
Career In 2012, at the age of 9, she participated in Myawaddy TV's children singing competition, Starlets' Sky, becoming well known for her finale performances of "A Letter Written to Japan" (ဂျပန်ပြည်ကိုရေးတဲ့စာ), a pop ballad, and "Candi Kinnari" (စန္ဒကိန္နရီ), a classical Burmese song.
In 2019, she garnered two distinctions (in Burmese and biology) during the University Entrance Examination. In 2020, she received the Shwe FM Award for most frequently requested traditional Burmese vocalist, for her hit song "Near" (အနားနားမှာ). In May 2021, she temporarily ordained as a thilashin, under the Dharma name Somātherī.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is May Thet Htar Swe?
Burmese female singer
When was May Thet Htar Swe born?
May Thet Htar Swe was born in 2003.
What is May Thet Htar Swe's occupation?
May Thet Htar Swe is a singer.
What nationality is May Thet Htar Swe?
May Thet Htar Swe is Myanmar.
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· Wikipedia: May Thet Htar Swe
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