U Tin (musician)
Burmese slide guitarist
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Man Yar Pyae U Tin (Burmese: မန်းရာပြည့် ဦးတင်) was a traditional Burmese musician, best known for adapting the slide guitar to play folk and classical Burmese music.[1][2]
- Mahāgīta
- classical
Man Yar Pyae U Tin မန်းရာပြည့် ဦးတင် | |
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| Born | 8 July 1931 |
| Died | 5 February 2019 (aged 87) Yangon, Myanmar |
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| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 1947–2019 |
Spouse | Cho Cho |
Early life
U Tin was born in Kyaiklat, British Burma on 8 July 1931 to farmers Ba Aye and Than Yi.[1] He learned from Rangoon-based musicians who fled to Kyaiklat during World War II.[1]
Career
He moved to Rangoon in 1947, beginning a career as a plumber whilst studying music.[1][3] U Tin's reputation as a slide guitarist grew, which enabled him to perform abroad in Japan, Thailand, Germany, the Philippines, and the United States.[2][1] U Tin earned the honorific Man Yar Pyae (lit. 'Mandalay's centennial') in 1957, for his performance of Mahagita songs on the slide guitar at the 100th anniversary of Mandalay's establishment.[3] In 1959, he began an eponymous band, performing frequently on Burma Broadcasting Service.[3]
During his career, he won several national prizes.[1] He continued working at Yangon City Development Committee until the age of 60 as a plumber.[1] From 2003 until his death, he worked at Gitameit Music Institute.[1][2]
In 2015, his performances were recorded in Music of Burma - Burmese Guitar - U Tin.[4]
Personal life
He was married to Cho Cho, and had three daughters (Win Win Toe, Win Win Nwe, and Myint Myint Nwe), and three sons.[1]