Male Khmer Singers of the Past

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ស៊ីន-ស៊ីសាមុត / Sinn Sisamouth
"King of Khmer Music"

Born: 1935 Stung Treng
Died: November 1, 1975 Koh Thom district, Kandal Province
Earlier Work: Champa Battambang, Sloek Cher Jak Mek
Accomplishments:  Recorded thousands of songs over 2 decades of career span. Over 1200+ songs is known to still exist today.



 
ឣ៊ុក-ស៊ីណារ៉េត
Born: ?
Married: 1983-1995 to Sieng Vanthy
Died: 1995 (liver disease)
Earlier Work:  Wrote and released 2 full albums in the early 1970's.
The last album was released in 1975.  He wrote and sang a few songs, including Reatrey, later in his career in the 1980s and 1990s.

អ៊ឹម-សុងសឺម / Im Song Soeum
Born: 1943?. Khom Kompong Preas, Srok Songkae Battambang
Died: March 16, 1972  at home at age 29 due to cancer.
Notable Work: Romdoul Krojes, Chnum Mhon, Komlos Kromom Huer Ha, Jum Merl Te Plov (w/ Huoy Meas), Kmao Euy Kmao.






 
យិន-ឌីកាន / Yin Dikan
Born: ?
Died: End 1980?
Notable Work: Best known as a song writer/composer. Released two albums under his direction. "Bachelor with a Red Car" and "Golden Flower Love" album series both recorded in 1975.
Notable Songs:  Phoum Preas Mlop (w/ Huoy Meas), Stoeung Romeas, Ream Keng Min Louk Sos, Sombot Mdech Et Klemsa?, Prab Moke Jos, Ngo Nghim Ngo Nghim

សុះ-ម៉ាត់ / Sos Math

Born: ?

Died: 1975

Notable Songs: Psang Moronak, Apearpipear Et Ney, Moronakpheap Songsa Knom, Pner Kong Jong Dai, Phnom Plerng Sneaha

ជា-សាវឿន / Chea Savoeun 
Born: ? 
Died: 1975
Notable Songs: Veal Srae 100, Muy Phon Muy Kbot, Cheam Anatha, Pailin Knom Euy,  Kromom Pailin,   Somphos Barey Joulong




 

អ៊ិន-យ៉េង / In Yeng
Born: ?
Died: 1975
Notable Songs: Sneah Ruer Min Sneah, Jum Te Oun Mok, Bong Der Mout Prek, Kon Thrate Meas Bong, Krovay Krovoe Ksae Krovat, Oh! Prey Sgat, Bopha Odong, Romdoul Jak Thoung

អ៊ឹង-ណារី / Eng Nary
Born: ? 
Died: 1975
Notable Songs: Sronos Pleang, Vimean Tik Pnek, Kom Kous Thropoeung Ta, Sophany, Jum Muy Reatrey, Srey Chet Sava, Dan Jerng Anusavory, Leap Jongrai, Bopha Bangkok, Koun Aphop Nas


 



ជុំ-កែវ / Chum Kem
Born: ?
Married: Meo Montha (Actress/Singer)
Died: 1975
Background:  Born in Cambodia but educated in Italy. Had a record with Barclay  in Italian. Introduced Twist to Khmer music.
Notable Songs: Twist! Twist! Knom, Krue Bonghut Lek Muy

 



មាស-ហុកសេង / Meas Hok Seng
Born: ?
Died: 1975
Notable Songs: Kromom India, Joub Knear Nov Ptas Pate, Lo Lok Ngy Chmoul, Veal Thom, Bong Srolanh Oun Mhon Ke, Kom Srolanh Ke Na Oun