Preap sovath
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| Preap Sovath | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Born | February 27, 1972 (age 35) Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
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| Genre(s) | Cambodian Music | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Actor | |
| Years active | 1992 - Present | |
| Label(s) | Rasmey Hang Meas Production | |
Preap Sovath (also spelled Preap Savat)(born February 27, 1972, age 35) is known as the best singer in Cambodia today. He records for Cambodian production company Rasmey Hang Meas, generally regarded as Cambodia's most progressive recording label.
Preap Sovath performs the style of music known as "Khmer Karaoke", the name derives from the fact that most sales are of VCDs rather than CDs and all VCD film clips come with karaoke-style subtitled lyrics.
Preap Sovath generally eschews strictly traditional Khmer songs and musical styles, instead his music appeals directly to Cambodia's youth. He is arguably the most popular performer on Cambodia's many televised anthology-style live concert programmes and holds residencies at Phnom Penh's most fashionable upscale nightclubs.
[edit] Best of the Best
Best of the Best is a concert performed at a football(soccer) stadium by all the present cambodian singers. This occurs annually & it's known to start in 2004. Preap Sovath is one of the main performers in this concert. Unlike the United States, concerts in Cambodia can be performed on any day, like on weekdays and weekends.
[edit] Visit to the United States
In 2006, Preap Sovath & some other singers from Cambodia came to the United States & performed in some concerts. One of these concerts was in restaurants. These places he traveled to are San Jose, Stockton, Fremont, Oregon & Seattle. Many of his fans were crazy and happy to see him perform right in front of them. Addmision to the door was $50 per person.
