Draft:GUNN

'''Phyo Thu Hlaing (/pjəʊ/ /θuː/ /hlaɪŋ/)

also known as “GUNN” – Grab, Ur, New, Navigable, is a Myanmar (Burmese) singer-songwriter. Born on August 16, 2001, and raised in Yangon, he began writing rhymes at the age of 15 with his high school mates. In 2023, he signed with RAHTA Entertainment as an artist and released the debut song “No Excuses,” produced by Ye Zaw Myo (the bassist from the well-known band Big Bag). Gunn’s first EP album is expected to be released in early 2024.

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Early Life
Early Life: Phyo Thu Hlaing was born in Mingalar Taung Nyunt, Yangon. He attended primary school at No. (7) Mingalar Taung Nyunt and high school at No. (4) Mingalar Taung Nyunt (Saint Anthony). He also performed Hip Hop dances during school fun fairs. He attended Dagon University with a major in Botany. He was into dancing since high school and joined his older sister's group. During the first year of Dagon University, he joined the DODC “Dagon University Dance Crew,” which is under Dagon University Performing Art Association (Dance). During his days at Dagon University, he met "Dz," also known as "Ye Linn Htet" (also from Dagon University – History Major) and introduced him to a dance group named “BRD,” known as “Brotherhood,” which consists of “Thaw Zin Phyo,” known as “Ko Thaw,” “Shane Min Paing,” known as “Shane,” “Theddi,” “Thaw Htet Zin,” “Zwe Htet Aung,” “GS Naw Naw.” He was the youngest among the crews and started learning about street dance. With this group, he participated in many street dance competitions and won the first runner-up prize during the “Get it all – Korea” dance competition held in Mandalay.

Career
After the Dance of the Year, he entered a 6-month talent development training with RAHTA Entertainment. In 2023, he officially signed with RAHTA Entertainment and released the single “No Excuses.” His first EP album is expected to be released in early 2024.

Taekwondo Achievements

 * 2011 – Ambassador’s Cup Taekwondo Championship
 * 2011 – Myanmar Taekwondo Federation
 * 2012 – Myanmar Taekwondo Federation – First Prize
 * 2013 – Myanmar Taekwondo Federation
 * 2014 – Kayah State – Myanmar Taekwondo Federation – First Prize
 * 2014 – Korea Ambassador’s Cup Taekwondo Championship
 * 2014 – Inter-State/Region Taekwondo Competition – First Prize
 * 2015 – Korea Ambassador’s Cup Taekwondo Championship
 * 2015 – The World Taekwondo Hanmadang – Effort Prize
 * 2015 – The 70th World Taekwondo Changmookwan International Championship
 * 2015 – Hwaseong Taekwondo Hanmadang of World Multi-Cultural
 * 2015 – The 4th SeongNam OPEN (Award by President JAEGWANG-LEE)
 * 2016 – MOI Novice Taekwondo Invitation Championship (Best Player Award)
 * 2016 – Inter-State/Region Taekwondo Competition – First Prize
 * 2016 - Pre-Cheongyang Festival International Taekwondo Competition - First Prize
 * 2016 – Summer Club – First Prize
 * 2016 - Malaysia Pre SEA Games – First Prize
 * 2017 – Myanmar Taekwondo Federation – First Prize
 * 2018 – Inter-State/Region Taekwondo Competition – First Prize