by Phally Chroy
This entry is about Bosba Panh, a little girl with a not-so-little voice. It is her innocence, unique vocals, amazing talent, and strong sound that has been floating throughout Cambodia for quite some time. There is an interesting thing about this little girl, Bosba, that so many people find magical. Apparently she sings renditions of popular, iconic songs in both English and French, and then adapts them to Khmer.
She recently performed nationally on television and also at the CHATMOKTOK Theater in the capital on Christmas. I missed the chance to see her then, and I didn’t want to miss out again. So, I went to a free event recently where many people came out to support her. It was at the Metahouse, a place that has daily events promoting the local Cambodian art scene. (My friend Nico, a great and wonderful filmmaker, runs the place. So as you can see, we have a lot in common. :))
Anyway, she sang three songs: A Khmer version of “Blowing in The Wind” by Bob Dylan, a French song, and also a Cambodian oldie. Watch her sing below.
Enjoys and thanks again to Nico and Metahouse. Check them out at www.meta-house.com. They are definitely cool and great folks for all that they do.
Phally
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