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May Kha Lar

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In this Burmese name, the given name is May Kha Lar. There is no family name.

May Kha Lar is a Burmese singer who was one of the most popular Burmese pop vocalists in the 1980s. Her stage name is derived from Manimekhala, a Buddhist goddess. She is known for her Burmese language covers of Western pop songs as well as original Burmese songs.


Table of contents

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1. Early life and education
2. Music career
3. Personal life
4. Album discography
• Solo albums
• With various artists

Early life and education

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She was born on 2 May 1963 to Phe Phe Kyaw, a pilot, and his wife Phyu Phyu Shein. Her childhood pet name was "Nge Nge" (??????). In 1983, she graduated with a BA degree in the Burmese language.


Music career

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During her second year in college, she was encouraged by faculty to sing a cover of Nwe Yin Win's "Love Is..." (??????????) at the Yangon City Hall's Thingyan pandal. Myint Lwin was persuaded by her performance to produce music on her behalf. Following the success of her music career after 1980, famous composers like Kaiser, Naing Myanmar, and Win Min Htwe composed music for her. Maykhala's hits include "Leave Now" (??????????), "Loving That Much" (??????????????????????), and "Once at University" (?????? ?????????).


Personal life

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She was briefly married to a popular singer, Kaiser, in the mid-1980s. She has been married to actor Yan Kyaw since 1995.


Album discography

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Maykhala released most of her albums during her heyday in the early to mid-1980s. The following is a partial list.

Solo albums

• Pyan Pay Tot ?????????? (1983)
• Dan Nar Yi ??????? (1984)
• Ar Lone Ko Kyaw Tet Khae (1984)
• Yay Thu Ma ????? (1984)
• Lay Yin Pyan Daisy ????????????? (1984)
• Fashion ??????? (1985)
• Ba Yin Ma ?????? (1985)
• Pyan Pay Tot 2 ?????????? ? (1985)
• Pae Tin Than ???????? (1985)
• Pyan So Chin Thaw Tha Chin Myar ????????????????????????? (1985)
• Baw Lone Goal Thwin Kaung Tae Ko Ko ??????????????????????????????? (1985)
• Yaut Kyar Lay Phyit Chin Tae ?????????????????????? (1986)
• Fashion 2 ??????? ? (1986)
• Ba Yin Ma 2 ?????? ? (1986)
• Su - Pyan So Chin Thaw Tha Chin Myar 2 ?? - ????????????????? ? (1986)
• Ma Pyaw Chin Lo Kyi Nay Dar Kyar Pyi ???????????????????????????? (1986)
• Moe Kaung Kin Htae ??????????????? (1987)
• So - Pyan So Chin Thaw Thi Chin Myar 3 ??? - ????????????????? ? (1987)
• Ant Yaw Ant Yaw ????????????? (1989)
• 17 ?? (1991)
• Let Thee Htoe Kaung Tae Ko Ko ????????????????????????? (1993)
• Chit... Moe ????...???? (1994)

With various artists

• Ko Ko Yay Nway Yaut Pyi ??????????????????? (+ Zaw One) (1980)
• A Hpyay Pay Par ????????? (+ Khin Maung Htoo) (1981)
• Koe Lan ?????????? (+ Khin Maung Htoo) (1982)
• Thone Bet Myin A Chit ???????????????? (+ Playboy Than Naing & Pearl) (1984)
• Soe Lwel Tay 3 ?????????? #3 (+ Hlwan Moe & Khin Maung Htoo & Mie Mie Win Pe) (1992)
• May Khalar Nya ?????? (2004)
• Years 25th (2008)
• Thu Nge Chin Thone Yaut ??????????????????? (+ Kaizar & May Sweet) (2014)
• Hnoht-Ma-Hset-Ne Ngo-Gyin-De 1 (Lashio Thein Aung Tribute)
• Hnoht-Ma-Hset-Ne Ngo-Gyin-De 2

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