Ah Moon (Burmese: အမွန်း; MLCTS: a mwan: Burmese pronunciation: [a mʊ́ɰ̃]; born Lung Sitt Ja Moon on 19 January 1991) is a singer, songwriter and actress from the Kachin State of Myanmar.[1][2][3] She is a solo artist who was a member of the all-female pop music group the Me N Ma Girls, Burma's first all-girl pop band.[4][5] Ah Moon's inclusion in the ‘30 Under 30 Asia’ list by Forbes[6][7][8] in 2018, whilst internationally she has been referred to as “Myanmar's Rihanna”.[9]
Ah Moon was born with the Kachin name Lung Sitt Ja Moon in Myitkyina, Burma.[5] She was first exposed to music in church where her father was a Baptist minister.[10] Moon studied acting, singing, dance, languages, violin and piano.[1][11] Ah Moon speaks five languages and graduated with a degree in Russian from the Yangon University of Foreign Language in 2012.[2] Ah Moon began her career in modeling. In 2009, she won Best Talent in the Miss Christmas Pageant in Yangon, which led her to pursue singing.[3] She also won the Miss Alliance Francaise Pageant, a beauty contest held by the French Embassy, in 2009.[3]
In 2010, Ah Moon was one of five women chosen from 120 candidates responding to a radio and newspaper advertisement to be a part of a girl band named The Tiger Girls created by Nicole May, an Australian dancer who came to Myanmar.[10][12] In 2011, the Tiger Girls released their first album, Year of the Tiger Girls, and gained domestic and international attention as Burma's first pop girl band.[5] The band later separated from their producer and reformed with a new name, Me N Ma Girls, which is a homophone for Myanmar girls. Me N Ma Girls released a new album, Mingalabar (Welcome), in 2011.[1][12]
In 2014, Me N Ma Girls was the first band from Myanmar to be nominated for Best Music Video at the VIMA Music Awards for Girl Strong.[1]
Solo careerEdit
In 2014, Moon began working on her first Burmese solo album Min Pay Tae A Chit,[13] which has songs in both Burmese and English.[1] In 2015, she released her second album Automatic (produced by Grammy nominated producer/composer Luigie Gonzalez).[14] In 2017, she released her third album Very Dangerous, which was the number one seller on music stores in Myanmar. Her songs are both in Burmese and English. In 2018, she appeared in the movie Mystery of Burma: Beyond The Dotehtawady.[15] In summer 2018 Moon, alongside popular Myanmar singer Ar T, collaborated with American singer, songwriter and dancer Jason Derulo for the localised version of his song Colors – the official Coca-Cola anthem for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, released through Warner Music Group.[16] In 2020, Ah Moon also collaborated with Denmark singer and songwriter lasse Melting a song called "Each Other's Heroes"[17]
^ abcdeLwin Mar Htun (18 May 2014). "California Dreamin'". MyanmarTimes. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
^ abSimon Roughneen (29 June 2012). "After Aung San Suu Kyi, girl band symbolizes a changing Myanmar?". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
^ abc. Yoma Yangon International Marathon ‘15. 2015. Archived from the original on 18 December 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
^Alexis Stephens (21 November 2013). "Myanmar's Me N Ma Girls fight all of the -isms". MTV IGGY. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
^ abcNyein Nyein (28 January 2014). "After split, Me N Ma Girls continue with US-recorded album". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
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In this Burmese name the given name is Ah Moon There is no family name Ah Moon Burmese အမ န MLCTS a mwan Burmese pronunciation a mʊ ɰ born Lung Sitt Ja Moon on 19 January 1991 is a singer songwriter and actress from the Kachin State of Myanmar 1 2 3 She is a solo artist who was a member of the all female pop music group the Me N Ma Girls Burma s first all girl pop band 4 5 Ah Moon s inclusion in the 30 Under 30 Asia list by Forbes 6 7 8 in 2018 whilst internationally she has been referred to as Myanmar s Rihanna 9 Ah MoonBackground informationBirth nameLung Sitt Ja MoonBorn 1991 01 19 19 January 1991 age 32 Myitkyina Kachin State MyanmarGenresPopdanceOccupation s SingersongwriteractressmodelInstrument s VocalsguitarpianoYears active2010 presentWebsitewww wbr ahmoonofficial wbr com Contents 1 Career 1 1 Solo career 2 Discography 2 1 Ah Moon 2 1 1 Studio albums 2 1 2 Singles 2 1 3 Features 3 Filmography 3 1 Films 4 ReferencesCareer EditAh Moon was born with the Kachin name Lung Sitt Ja Moon in Myitkyina Burma 5 She was first exposed to music in church where her father was a Baptist minister 10 Moon studied acting singing dance languages violin and piano 1 11 Ah Moon speaks five languages and graduated with a degree in Russian from the Yangon University of Foreign Language in 2012 2 Ah Moon began her career in modeling In 2009 she won Best Talent in the Miss Christmas Pageant in Yangon which led her to pursue singing 3 She also won the Miss Alliance Francaise Pageant a beauty contest held by the French Embassy in 2009 3 In 2010 Ah Moon was one of five women chosen from 120 candidates responding to a radio and newspaper advertisement to be a part of a girl band named The Tiger Girls created by Nicole May an Australian dancer who came to Myanmar 10 12 In 2011 the Tiger Girls released their first album Year of the Tiger Girls and gained domestic and international attention as Burma s first pop girl band 5 The band later separated from their producer and reformed with a new name Me N Ma Girls which is a homophone for Myanmar girls Me N Ma Girls released a new album Mingalabar Welcome in 2011 1 12 In 2014 Me N Ma Girls was the first band from Myanmar to be nominated for Best Music Video at the VIMA Music Awards for Girl Strong 1 Solo career Edit In 2014 Moon began working on her first Burmese solo album Min Pay Tae A Chit 13 which has songs in both Burmese and English 1 In 2015 she released her second album Automatic produced by Grammy nominated producer composer Luigie Gonzalez 14 In 2017 she released her third album Very Dangerous which was the number one seller on music stores in Myanmar Her songs are both in Burmese and English In 2018 she appeared in the movie Mystery of Burma Beyond The Dotehtawady 15 In summer 2018 Moon alongside popular Myanmar singer Ar T collaborated with American singer songwriter and dancer Jason Derulo for the localised version of his song Colors the official Coca Cola anthem for the 2018 FIFA World Cup released through Warner Music Group 16 In 2020 Ah Moon also collaborated with Denmark singer and songwriter lasse Melting a song called Each Other s Heroes 17 Discography EditAh Moon Edit Studio albums Edit Min Pay Tae a Chit 2014 Automatic 2015 Very Dangerous 2017Singles Edit Girl Strong Feat Me N Ma Girls 2013 Myanmar 2014 I m Sorry 2016 Little Butterflies 2017 Bring Back My Baby 2017 Jinghpaw 2018 A Thae Kwe Zat Lann 2018 Nway Oo 2020 Insane 2020 Snow Story 2021 Crocodile Tears 2022 Kiss English Version 2022 Features Edit Unity By Sheridan 2022 Filmography EditFilms Edit Miss Nikki and the Tiger Girls 18 19 20 2012 documentary Mystery of Burma Beyond The Dotehtawady 15 2018 References Edit a b c d e Lwin Mar Htun 18 May 2014 California Dreamin MyanmarTimes Retrieved 21 September 2015 a b Simon Roughneen 29 June 2012 After Aung San Suu Kyi girl band symbolizes a changing Myanmar The Christian Science Monitor Retrieved 21 September 2015 a b c Charity ambassadors Yoma Yangon International Marathon 15 2015 Archived from the original on 18 December 2018 Retrieved 21 September 2015 Alexis Stephens 21 November 2013 Myanmar s Me N Ma Girls fight all of the isms MTV IGGY Retrieved 21 September 2015 a b c Nyein Nyein 28 January 2014 After split Me N Ma Girls continue with US recorded album The Irrawaddy Retrieved 21 September 2015 Ah Moon Marip Forbes Kelly Luke 30 Under 30 Asia Myanmar Pop Sensation Ah Moon Charts Her Journey From Choir Singer To Global Music Star Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Myanmar Pop Sensation Ah Moon Charts Her Journey From Choir Singer To Global Music Star Flipboard Mosbergen Dominique 17 December 2015 In A Swiftly Changing Nation Myanmar s Rihanna Finds Her Voice HuffPost Retrieved 5 May 2021 a b Myanmar s first girl band pushes limits of censors and parents New York Times 4 January 2012 Retrieved 21 September 2015 International sensation singer Ah Moon beats the odds Indie Artist Radio 2014 Archived from the original on 14 August 2015 Retrieved 21 September 2015 a b Yip Wai Yee 14 July 2012 Don t call them M pop The Nation Archived from the original on 18 July 2012 Retrieved 21 September 2015 Min Pay Tae a Chit Testo Ah Moon MTV Testi e Canzoni ahmoon MYANMAR MUSIC FESTIVAL a b Mystery of Burma Beyond The Dotehtawady 4 May 2018 retrieved 17 December 2018 Ah Moon အမ န Jason Derulo Feat Ah Moon amp Ar T COLORS Coca Cola Anthem for the 2018 FIFA World Cup retrieved 17 December 2018 Each Other s Heroes Ah Moon amp Lasse Meling Official MV via www youtube com Miss Nikki And The Tiger Girls Miss nikki and the tiger girls off the Fence Miss Nikki amp the Tiger Girls ITVS Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ah Moon amp oldid 1169010413, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
