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Top 10 Fun Facts about Lay Phyu

A rock star is a famous rock musician. He is a highly accomplished and well-regarded persona in a particular field in this case the rock category.

One of the finest rock stars of Burmese descent is Lay Phyu. He is one of the most sorts after rock stars and guitarists of all time. He is known as the creator of some of the World鈥檚 biggest hits like Yarzu Thit, we love the SEA games and LMN.

His reputation precedes him given the number of people who are proclaimed fans since his early days in the entertainment scene. Here are the top 10 fun facts about Lay Phyu.

1. Lay Phyu has a younger sibling

Lay Phyu is a Burmese rock star and guitarist born on 19 May 1965 in Lay Lake, Shan State, Myanmar along with his younger brother Ah Nge.

2. He majored in English when he attended University

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Lay Phyu attended and graduated from Mandalay University. In University he was an English major. It is also back in University that he met Y wine, one of the aspiring singers from the Iron cross band.

3. He was a member of the 鈥淚ron Cross鈥� band

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Lay Phyu met Y Wine during his time at Mandalay University. Y wine was one of the aspiring singers from the Iron Cross music band (a renowned rock band in Myanmar).

He eventually joined the 鈥淚ron Cross鈥� band, which was founded by Saw Bwe Hmu, a famous guitarist and songwriter. Later Chit Sang Maung became the head guitarist after Bwe Hmu passed away. Later Ah Nge, Myo Gyi and Y wine joined the new aspiring band.

He has performed Live with the band consistently since 1993, including on tours to Singapore, The United States, Japan and Malaysia.

4. Lay Phyu rose to fame with his first album

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From his early career days, Lay Phyu became successful with his first album 鈥淕andarya Lamin鈥� (Desert Moon) and helped define the genre of Burmese rock music. Much of his music was inspired by bands such as Nazareth, Metallica, Van Hallen, Scorpion, Bon Jovi and Dream Theatre.

Lay Phyu first started his pursuit of fame when he covered English songs in Burmese. Later on, he gained confidence and popularity in his music career, he began to compose a few of his music.

5. He has released 13 Top list solo albums so far

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Lay Phyu has released 13 top hit solo albums so far. Some of his most notable solo albums include; Gandarya Lamin (Desert Moon), Pinle Aw Than (Cries of the sea), Power 54, Thargaung (The Prey), Einmet Kabya (Dream Poem), Mummy Mya (The Mummies) etc.

His most notable collaborations include Saw Bwe Hmu Amhattaya (2), Do Ye Chit 鈥� Thu Mya Ne, Iron Cross Band Unplugged and Iron Cross Band Acoustic.

In 2012, Lay Phyu shot a new music video in Ocean City, MD for his album. The video was shot by Burmese director Danyar. The title of the track is called 鈥淜yo Hnint Dawt.鈥� Another music video, Yote Thein Pay also featured footage of recording sessions and the 2012 USA tour.

His first album Sakar Lone Ma Shi Ta Kaung Kin released 27 years ago, he was 29 years old when this album was released. There are 17 songs on the album

His last Album Late Pyar was released 11 months ago. When Late Pyar was released, he was 56 years old- this album contains twelve tracks. Such a remarkable feat he achieved here.

6. Lay Phyu has a career spanning more than 20 years

Lay Phyu performing with IC in TGI Nov 2017 photo by Thetoosan –

Lay Phyu鈥檚 career started in 1882 just a few months after completion of his university education where he attended Mandalay University Considering his longevity in the music industry, Lay Phyu has stayed active for more than 20 years without showing any signs of slowing down.

7. Lay Phyu is one of the richest celebrities in Myanmar

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Lay Phyu is one of the richest singers in Myanmar. Lay Phyu is also listed among famous people born in Myanmar. According to analysts based on Forbes, IMDB and entire resources, Lay Phyu’s net worth is approximated between $ 1.5 million to $ 5 Million which he earned from his occupation as a singer and performer.

8. He is the most commercially successful Burmese rock male singer

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Lay Phyu is considered the most commercially successful male singer in the history of Burmese rock Music. Popularly known as the singer of Myanmar, Lay Phyu is seen as one of the most successful artists of all time in the entire nation.

He has inspired various budding artists to keep pursuing their dream before it comes to fruition.

9. He has been involved in numerous charities and outreaches

Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar. Views to show the effects of the wind and rain on 3 May 2008. photo by
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In 2008 when cyclone Nargis struck the southwestern parts of Myanmar, Iron Cross as well as many other famous artists formed a collaboration of songs to raise funds to help visitors rebuild their livelihoods. An organization from California sponsored the charity and published a song called 鈥淗ands with love.鈥�

The collaboration then proceeded to perform 鈥渉ands with love鈥� written by Raggie, raising awareness among Myanmar locals of the damage that natural disasters can cause to people鈥檚 social, economic and environmental lives.

10. Lay Phyu鈥檚 twin daughters passed away

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After the Californian organization sponsored the charity and published a song for it, the same anonymous sponsor published and performed a song 鈥渁 yay ma Kyi bue鈥� (Not the end of the world) in the same year, dedicated towards his twin daughters he had lost.

Him loosing his daughters did not derail his rock mastery. Inspired by the grief that had befell him, he immersed himself into music to come up with masterclasses that has been part of our musical libraries.