About Uyen Sinwa Nhpan Ja Ra
Lived 1932 – 2023 (aged 90–91). Uyen Sinwa Nhpan Ja Ra was a singer-songwriter.
Uyen Sinwa Nhpan Ja Ra (; 1932 − 9 January 2023) was a Kachin classical singer who is regarded as the 'mother of Kachin art'.
Career Uyen sang the song of honor at the signing of the Panglong Agreement in 1947. In 1948, she became the first Kachin national classical songwriter. In 1969–1974, she founded the Buga Band, which became the first band in Kachin State. In 1954, she led the First (B.B.S) The First Kachin Woman Stereo & Radio Vocalist at Burma Broadcasting Service in Kachin Section. She composed more than 600 songs in Burmese, Jingpho, and English.
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Who was Uyen Sinwa Nhpan Ja Ra?
Kachin classical singer
When was Uyen Sinwa Nhpan Ja Ra born?
Uyen Sinwa Nhpan Ja Ra was born in 1932.
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Uyen Sinwa Nhpan Ja Ra died in 2023.
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Uyen Sinwa Nhpan Ja Ra was a singer-songwriter.
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