Yone Lay

Yone Lay (; , born Aung Phone Kyaw on 23 September 1985) is a Burmese singer, actor and director. He has achieved fame as a singer and actor. In August 2020, he was highly criticized after releasing a music video depicting the assassination of Myanmar's de facto leader and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi.

Early life Yone Lay was born on 23 September 1985 in Yangon, Myanmar, to father Swe Tint and his wife Khin Saw Mu, a former teacher.

Controversy On 4 August 2020, Yone Lay released a music video titled "The Land of Ours (Time to Unite Myanmar)" which lasted over 13 minutes. It was first posted on the Facebook pages Taythanthar and Original Gangster. Within a few minutes, people from across the country – including singers, actors and politicians – were criticizing the video because it depicted the assassination of Myanmar's State Counsellor, Aung San Suu Kyi. Near the end of video, army officers are seen bursting into a meeting to assassinate Aung San Suu Kyi, until Senior General Min Aung Hlaing comes to the rescue.

The video was directed and produced by Yone Lay. Famous singers like Htoo El Lynn, Chan Chan, Moe Moe, Poe Mi, Yarwana and over 20 others contributed to the song. Chan Chan explained that they did not know that their work and contributions will be used in such a way. Yone Lay was criticised for aligning himself with the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party, with suggestions that the video was even funded by the former government.

Incident On 30 December 2023, two explosions occurred near Yone Lay's residence on Pyar Pon Road in Sanchaung Township, Yangon, Myanmar. According to local residents and resistance-linked sources, the blasts were heard across the area, prompting increased security checks. While no group has claimed responsibility, reports suggest that Yone Lay had been living at the residence at the time of the incident. The singer is known for his pro-military stance and involvement in supporting detained artists by facilitating negotiations with authorities.

Filmography Ko Tha Mine Ko Yay Kya Thu Myar (2012) Lu Gyan Ta Yout Yae Diary (2018) Original Gangster 2 (2017) Special 9 (2018) Beware, It's Dangerous (2019) Ko Tha Mine Ko Yay Kya Thu Myar 2 (2019) Underground (2019) featuring Dave Leduc

Discography Solo albums Like Khae Top (2008) Eain Ma Paing Yin Gawli Ma Lok Nae (2010)

Group albums Min A Twat 1 (2005) Min A Twat 2 (2006)