R Zarni
| R Zarni R ဇာနည် | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Zarni Myo Nyunt |
| Born |
6 February 1978 Yangon, Myanmar |
| Genres | Burmese pop |
| Occupation(s) | singer |
| Instruments | guitar |
| Years active | 2000 – present |
R Zarni (Burmese: R ဇာနည်, pronounced: [ʔà zànì]); born Zarni Myo Nyunt (ဇာနည်မျိုးညွန့်, [zànì mjó ɲʊ̰ɴ] on 6 February 1978) is a Burmese singer. He is best known for Burmese language covers of Western and Asian (Cantopop, Mandopop K-pop) pop songs. He was the winner of the Most Popular Male Recording Artist Award given by Yangon City FM, a pop-oriented radio station for years 2007 to 2009.[1]
Early life
R Zarni was born Zarni Myo Nyunt to Myo Lwin and Kaythwe Nyunt in Yangon. He has a younger brother, Thiha Myo Nyunt, who is an aspiring singer with the stage name of M Thiha. Zarni grew up in Tamwe Township, and learned to play the guitar at Sixth Standard. After failing the university matriculation exam, he first tried to become a sailor. By accident, he was discovered to become a singer.[1]
Discography
R Zarni has released just three solo albums. Most of his recordings were released as part of collaborative albums with various artists.[2]
Solo albums
- Nga-Go Chit-Te-Thu (2001)
- Si Ta-Hpet-Cha (2004)
- A-hseit Tet Einmet (2010)
References
- 1 2 Min Thway Thit (October 2009). "An Interview with R Zarni". The Mandalay Gazette (in Burmese) 4 (1): 4.
- ↑ Yadana Htun (2009-02-23). "Word on the street .... with R Zarni". The Myanmar Times.