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Twante Thein Tan

1941 – 1999

Burmese singer, songwriter, actor, and film director

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Lived 1941 – 1999 (aged 57). Twante Thein Tan was a singer.

Twante Thein Tan was a Burmese singer, songwriter, actor, and film director. He starred in the popular Burmese movie Me, and You, and Padauk Blossoms (ကိုယ်ရယ် မင်းရယ် ပန်းပိတောက်ရယ်).

He was particularly recognised for his songs, such as "Pan Nwe Ga Sein"(ပန်းနွယ်ကစိမ်း) and "Nham laat shot nay laytot". His songs often describe the natural beauty of the countryside and depict the lives of rural people.

Early life He was born Maung Thein Tan in Twante, Yangon Region, on September 26, 1941. His father was British by the name of U Nyunt, and his mother's name was Daw Chit Tin. He was the fifth child in a family of six.

Albums Myat Nar Wine Special Mingalar Couple (2013) Ko a Hlei Soe Moe Myittar Mya Hnin Si Thaw Nuetra Nei Ma Tu Tei Ngar

Death He died of liver cancer in Yangon on January 11, 1999.

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Who was Twante Thein Tan?

Burmese singer, songwriter, actor, and film director

When was Twante Thein Tan born?

Twante Thein Tan was born on 26 September 1941 in Myanmar, Twante.

When did Twante Thein Tan die?

Twante Thein Tan died on 11 January 1999.

What was Twante Thein Tan's occupation?

Twante Thein Tan was a singer.

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· Wikipedia: Twante Thein Tan

· Wikidata: Q96459777

· DBpedia: Twante Thein Tan

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