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Myint Moe Aung, Myanmar Song Composer

Myint Moe Aung was born to U Kyi Hlaing and Daw Khin Lay Myint on 23rd of April 1964 in Hinthda township of Ayeyarwaddy Region of Myanmar. He started her primary education in Pathein and spent 5 years in No.9 primary school in Yoedayar Gone. In 1974, he moved to continue his education at No.2 Basic Education High School in Pathein which is also known as National school of the town. In 1979, he was chosen as secretary of the students’ council in his final year of secondary school. In 1979-1980 academic year, he passed his matriculation exam with a distinction in Mathematics. He also won the prize of most outstanding student in town in the same year. He went to Pathein College and studied there for two academic years from 1981 to 1983. Then he gained his bachelor degree in Commerce from Yangon in 1986. While he enjoyed student life in Yangon Institute of Economics, he also had a chance to quench his thirst for artistic skills. He learned painting from a master of impressionist form of arts, U Lunn Gywe and music from a musician called U Tun Oam and guitarist, Derris Maylor who himself later appeared on the stage as singer. Later after college days, Myint Moe Aung opened guitar playing course in Pathein from 1990 to 1993. In 1994, he entered into the world of music as a professional composer. After many years of popularity, he was selected as the executive board member of Myanmar Music Association for a tenure of nearly 7 years between 2006 and 2012. He also became the jury for singing contests such as Melody World Program and Eainmet Sone Yar (Theatre of Dreams). So far, he directed Living Songs program of Myawaddy television channel and acted as a music producer for Fashion Music Festival of MRTV-4. Currently, he is serving as the secretary of Myanmar Music Association and responsible for a period of 5 years (2012-2017). During the time of hosting 27th Southeast Asian Game in Myanmar, he chaired song selection committee for this annual sport event which is participated by 11 countries in the region.