Lao Artists
Vichai Sitkoviseth, "Koviseth 2"
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Vichai Sitkoviseth is a singers who currently performs and re-sings of Lao original songs/Golden Oldies.เพลงลาวต้นแบับและอำมะตะ These songs were first composed and recorded by Koviseth ไทยดำรำพัน,นั้หรือรักจริง Khamtoun Vongsanith,ติอ้ายปอนใด,โชกต่างล่าง Khamphou Thavivane โอย่..หิว, อยู่บ้านดง, and Voradeth Dithavong สาวLycee สาวสมัย. Vichai had performed the concert with Koviseth and Khamtoun from 2003 - 2004 in Northern California.
To view the profile of Vichai Sitkoviseth www.myspace.com/vichai_Sitkoviseth and www.youtube.com/koviseth2.
Rock bands popular with the younger generation include Cells, Smile Black Dog, Dao Kha Chai, Awake, Khem Tid, Eighteen and Black Burn, Aluna, Overdance and LOG. LOG was recently connected to the controversial movie Mak Tae (Lucky loser) that created a riot between Laos and Thailand which needed diplomatic intervention.
Lao music today comes in a wide variety of styles and from different national origins. Outside of Laos, Lao music is mainly created in the United States, France and Canada. An increasing amount of transnational Lao (alternative) rock, pop and hip hop created a new 'oeuvre' next to the traditional Lao music like morlam.
In the United States, rock bands Sarky Mekmorakoth,SDN, Chitpanya and Black Flame found a growing fan base for their music. Most popular Lao pop music in the US is made by three female singers: Phone Phoummithone the young pop princess Birdie and Ketsana Vilaylack.Birdie is quickly on the rise as she balances between mainstream and traditional country Lao music. Most notable Lao hip hop artists from the US are Supasang aka Buc Supa and 'gangsta rapper' Gumby. Both rappers made music videos and both rap in Lao language.
The most famous Lao artist from France is Willy Denzey, a R&B singer who started his singing career in 2001 and achieved success with his hits "Le mur du son", "L'Orphelin" and "Et si tu n'existais pas" and his successful albums #1 and Acte II.
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