AEXANDRA BOUNXOUEI

BY :Marina Bouakham

Alexandra Bounxouei

She was born in May 1987 age 25 She work in Laos and Thai

Birth place Laos

Started music

After her debut in 2003, she quickly became a national idol. She covered a wide range of music genres, including a blend of traditional Laotian and pop music. Her transparent voice became even more endearing when she hit high notes,

attracting many fans in Laos. to a U.S. university. Although she had spent several weeks on a home-stay program in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, when she

was in high school.

Went to school

she Graduate School of Media Design at Tokyo's Keio University, which seeks to mold innovative and creative leaders in society. The establishment of the

new school just when she was thinking about studying abroad convinced her to apply to Keio. She

came to Japan by herself after winning a scholarship.

Music life

It’s a striking combination of rap and traditional Lao melodies played on ancient instruments – in this case, a reed-based flute called a khene with

Alexandra Bounxouei… playing the violin. Bounxouei says combining pop and rap with

traditional folk tunes is what made her such a hit. She says Laotians love the folk melodies in her

music.

Music life Two

She teach herself to write music So that touches the people’s hearts because everyone goes like

‘woo woo’ putting their hands up and dancing like crazy. It’s a striking combination of rap and traditional Lao melodies played on ancient

instruments – in this case, a reed-based flute called a khene with Alexandra Bounxouei… playing

the violin.

Her family

My sister, who has Down syndrome, has always been the greatest inspiration and motivation for

me, and since the beginning of my career I’ve wanted to give something back to society. I’ve

done this through organizing concerts and musicals and by setting up my own foundation for children with the Down syndrome. Also Alexandra

Bounxouei, UNDP Lao PDR National Goodwill Ambassador

she Speak

Alexandra Bounxouei can speak Lao, Thai, English, Japanese and Bulgarian very fluently as

her carrier wants.

Music life ThreeAlexandra Bounxouei has grew up in a very musically talented family. She began to take piano, violin, and singing lessons at an early age. As a gifted musician,

she can play violin, piano, guitar and xylophone.

List of music

1. Bor hoo pen yung2. Huk jao talod pai3.Bor leum sunya

Web sit

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/people/AJ201305260034

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