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Ah Moon Marip          

Singer; VIMA Music Awards for Girl Strong Nominee; Forbes 30 Under 30

Ah Moon, the singer-songwriter and actress from the Kachin State of Myanmar definitely set a serious mark in her home country. Being one of the most recognized and prolific artist in Myanmar she´s now crossing international borders. Global record releases in Asia and Europe are around the corner and will create a growing awareness of this outstanding artist.

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. 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. 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.

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.

In 2014, Moon began working on her first Burmese solo album Min Pay Tae A Chit, which has songs in both Burmese and English. In 2015, she released her second album Automatic. 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 summer 2018 Moon, alongside popular Myanmar singer Ar T, collaborated with American singer, songwriter and dancer Jason Derulo for the localized version of his song Colors – the official Coca-Cola anthem for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, released through Warner Music Group.

Being listed in the Forbes 30 under 30 Asia last was just another milestone in her amazing career. She’s dedicating her life to her music and fans and is using her power with over 2.7 million Facebook followers to strongly support the education of women and the health of the youth and children.

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