Sai Hsai Mao

Sai Hsai Mao (Shan: ၸၢႆးသၢႆမၢဝ်း; 1948 – 17 July 2024), also known as Sai Saing Maw (Burmese: စိုင်းဆိုင်မောဝ်), was a distinguished Burmese singer and musician of Shan descent.^[1] Born in Muse, Burma, he was the most prominent singer of Shan pop music, known for his prolific cover songs. He was based in Thailand, which is home to a large Shan community.^[1][2] Throughout his career, he has also released 10 Burmese language albums.^[1]

Born(1948-02-18)18 February 1948

Muse, Shan State, Burma (Myanmar)

Died17 July 2024(2024-07-17) (aged 76)

Yangon

GenresPop rock

Occupations

• Singer
• songwriter

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Sai Hsai Mao Sai Saing Maw ၸၢႆးသၢႆမၢဝ်း
Background information
Born	(1948-02-18)18 February 1948 Muse, Shan State, Burma (Myanmar)
Died	17 July 2024(2024-07-17) (aged 76) Yangon
Genres	Pop rock
Occupations	Singer songwriter
Instruments	guitar vocals

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Sai Hsai Mao gained popularity after 1968, when a Shan language program on Radio Thailand broadcast his music.^[1] From 1973 to 1976, he was associated with the Shan State Army - East.^[1] His most famous song, "Lik Hom Mai Panglong" (Panglong Agreement), was composed by Sai Kham Leik in 1973.^[1][2] He died on 17 July 2024 at the age of 76 in Insein Township, Yangon Region.^[3]