Alexandra Bounxouei ( Lao : ອເລັກຊານດຣ້າ ບຸນຊ່ວຍ, Thai : อเล็กซานดร้า บุญช่วย ; born 28 May 1987 ) is a Laotian–Bulgarian singer, actress and exemplary who is popular in Laos, Thailand and the southeast Asia countries. [ 1 ] She is the first UNDP ‘s Goodwill Ambassador for Lao PDR since 2013. [ 2 ]
early liveliness and education [edit ]
Alexandra Bounxouei was born on 28 May 1987 in Bulgaria to a bulgarian mother and a Lao father, both graduates from the Music academy in Bulgaria. Her father, Bounthavisay Bounxouei, was a music teacher who specialized in music teaching method and her mother Jordana Bounxouei, who specialized in piano. She comes from a musical family : her grandfather was a celebrated songwriter in Laos. Her family moved to Laos in 1988, where she was raised. She holds a PHD in Media Design from Keio University.
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career [edit ]
Beginning [edit ]
From the age of 3, she has been singing in children ‘s choirs, and local events with her parents. At the senesce of nine, she started playing the violin, and used the violin in her music. She continued to participate in events such as official events from governments and organizations. [ 3 ] [ 1 ]
2003–2014 : solo debut and rising popularity [edit ]
In 2003, she released her first 6 track album Dream. [ 4 ] The album topped 200,000 compact disk and DVD sales. In 2004, she started recording her second album in her home studio apartment. She released her second album Forget It in early 2006, and the album topped 150,000 thousand sales. The same year, she was invited to perform in Japan on the ASEAN-Japan Music Festival along with celebrated artists from ASEAN countries. She recorded a new track called “ Treasure the World ”. Her popular songs include “ Koay Hak Wan Huan Kuean ”. Her music, which she describes as a combination of traditional Lao and contemporary rap, has earned her glowing reviews in Southeast Asia. [ 5 ] [ 1 ]
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2006–present : dissemble debut and mainstream success [edit ]
In 2006, she signed with Workpoint Entertainment in Thailand and landed the leading character in 2 drama, is that aired on Channel 7. She made her acting debut with a leading function in the drama Plengruk Rim Fung Kong ( Love Song Along the Mekong River ), aboard Sukollawat Kanarot, aired in 2007. She recorded 3 tracks for the drama, 2 duets with the male leadership function Sukollawat Kanarot. The title song received a “ Golden Award for Best Song of the year ”. The like year, she starred in her second play Rae Rai Louk Sao Pa ( Rae Rai the daughter of the forest ), aired in 2008. She besides recorded two tracks for the drama including the deed song and the ending song. In 2019, she was invited to perform for represent Laos at the ASEAN-Japan Music Festival 2019. [ 6 ]
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Ambassador function and humanitarian work [edit ]
Alexandra has been actively engaged in assorted educational projects, including a campaign to reduce the number of young casualties from traffic accidents, adenine well as establishing her own foundation to support families with children who have Down syndrome. [ 2 ] On 1 April 2013, Alexandra was appointed as the first National Goodwill Ambassador for Lao PDR by United Nations Development Programme ( UNDP ). [ 7 ] The function of Alexandra was to create awareness against drugs, hygiene, AIDS and be a function model for the Lao people particularly the younger generations. [ 2 ] During her first year of appointment, she has brought visibility to the UXO issues by attending assorted events, including a operation in a fund-raise concert “ Party Against the Bombies ”, organised by Handicap International and the Lao Ban Advocates. [ 8 ] [ 9 ]
discography [edit ]
Solo album [edit ]
- Dream (2003)
- Forget It (2006)
Singles [edit ]
- Koay Hak Wan Huan Kuean (?)
- Rak Rim Famg Khong, with Sukollawat Kanarot (2007)
- Bor Hoo Pen Yang, with Sukollawat Kanarot (2007)
- My Radio (2013)
Filmography [edit ]
television series [edit ]
- Pleng Rak Rim Fang Khong (2007)
- Rayrai Sao Luk Pa (2008)
- Keb Hom Aom Rak (2012)
Variety indicate [edit ]
- Talok Hok Chak (2011)