Burmese classical singer
Mandala Myint |
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Born | 16 March 1910
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Died | 3 May 1990 (1990-05-04) (aged 80)
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Nationality | Burmese |
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Occupation | Singer |
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Mandala Myint (Burmese: မန္တလာမြင့်; also spelt Mandalar Myint) was a prominent Burmese classical singer, best known for her rendition of "Shwebo Thanakha" (ရွှေဘိုသနပ်ခါး), composed by Nandawshe Saya Tin. She was born Ma Ngwe on 16 March 1910 to parents U Hmyin and Daw Hsin, the third of five children, in Mandalay, British Burma. She became blind at a young age. Throughout her career, she was ascribed to over 21 songs. [1]
She never married, and lived with her nephews and nieces. She died on 3 May 1990 in Mandalay.
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