Lay Phyu
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Lay Phyu လေးဖြူ | |
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 Lay Phyu performing with IC in Taunggyi in November 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 19 May 1965 |
| Origin | Inle, Shan State, Myanmar |
| Genres | Hard rock, heavy metal, soft rock |
| Occupations | Singer, music producer |
| Instruments | Guitar, drums, Bass |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Iron Cross Entertainment |
Lay Phyu (Burmese: လေးဖြူ, pronounced [lé bjù]; born 19 May 1965) is a Burmese rock star and guitarist. He is the lead vocalist of the rock band Iron Cross. Lay Phyu is considered one of the most commercially successful male singers in the history of Burmese rock music.[1]
Lay Phyu was born on 19 May 1965 in Inlay Lake, Shan State, Myanmar along with his younger brother Ah Nge. He attended and graduated from Mandalay University, majoring in English.
Career
While he studying in Mandalay, he met Y Wine, one of the aspiring singers from the Iron Cross Music band (a rock band in Myanmar). He eventually joined the "Iron Cross" band, which was founded by Saw Bwe Hmu, a guitarist and songwriter. Later, Chit San Maung became the lead guitarist after Bwe Hmu passed away. Later Ah Nge, Myo Gyi and Y Wine joined the new band.
Since his early career days, Lay Phyu became successful in his first album Gandarya Lamin (Desert Moon) and helped define the genre of Burmese rock music. Much of his music was inspired by bands such as Nazareth, Metallica, Van Halen, Scorpion, Dream Theatre, and Bon Jovi. Lay Phyu first started his path to fame when he covered English songs in Burmese. Later on, as he gained confidence and popularity in his music career, he began to compose a few of his own music. Even with the copy songs written together with his Iron Cross associates, Lay Phyu gave a fresh boost to Myanmar's Music Industry. His solo release Khana Lay Miaa has been noted for its "raw emotional power".[2]
Lay Phyu shot a new music video in Ocean City, MD for his new upcoming album. The video was shot in late 2012 by Burmese director Danyar. The title for the track is called Kyo Hnint Dawt. Another music video, Yote Thein Pay, also featured footage of recording sessions and 2012 USA Tour.
