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Meas Soksophea
(មាស សុខសោភា)
Meas Soksophea her hair style 2019
Meas Soksophea her hair style 2019
Background information
Born (1984-01-29) 29 January 1984 (age 40)
Kampong Speu province
Origin Cambodia
GenresKhmer classical music, Pop, R&B, Rock & Latin Music.
Occupation(s)Singer, Actress & Brand Ambassador
Years active2004–present
LabelsReam Production (2021–present)

Meas Soksophea (Khmer: មាស សុខសោភា) (born January 29, 1984) She is a Cambodian pop singer who appeared in 2004 for the production - Raksmey Stung Sangke. Introduced her during 2005 through the song (101 Reasons) released by Chenla Brother Production, Sok Sophea overcame her song. International video (Video evolution) called (Vevo) in 2013.

Early life

Meas Soksophea was born on January 29, 1984 in Kampong Speu province to a father named Meas Sarim, a former director of the Kampong Speu Provincial Department of Industry, and a mother and Sok Vilun, a former employee of the Department of Industry. Meas Soksophea has three siblings and she is the second child in the family. The eldest son in the family, Meas Sokratanak, is also a songwriter. He is the general manager of Town Production and the youngest son, Meas Sok Vannak, is a military officer. In 1990, Meas Soksophea's family decided to move from Kampong Speu province to live in Kandal province's Kien Svay district for a while. When her father suddenly died, the burden of providing for the family fell on his children. Meas Soksophea and her brother decided to sing at various weddings, usually paid with a small salary, until 2000 when Cambodia experienced the biggest flood in the country. The flood severely affected the Cambodian economy, with a loss of approximately $161 million and affected about 750,000 people.[1] Due to the severe financial crisis, Sok Sophea decided to drop out of high school in the 10th grade, and moved for the second time, leaving Kandal province to Phnom Penh in 2002, and continued to sing in various restaurants and entertainment centers in Phnom Penh until she was offered to join Reaksmey Stung Sangke Productions in 2004.[2]

Music career

Popularity (2005-2009)

During 2005, Sok Sophea left Production - Reaksmey Stung Sangke to join Chenla Brother Production - She released a number of songs, including (101 Reasons) which she supported. And many popular in Cambodia, which used to be included in the International Music Television called MTV.[3] Until 2007, Chenla-Brother Production announced the closure of its production, so Sok Sophea joined U2 Entertainment for a short time, she released some songs, but did not seem to have the support due to production U2 also announced the closure of the bankruptcy, so she joined M-Production in 2008. Released on the first album, "Excuse" has become the most-watched hits album in Cambodia, becoming the Hots Song on the TV music show at the top of the TV channel. No. 9 Top1 Music Cambodia TV9 and also ranked in Top1 Music Radio FM.97 (2008) by Apsara Radio FM 97, Her next song was "1000 Nights" released by M CD Vol.5, which was also a popular song at the time.[4]

Khmer Traditional Pop Music (2009)

In 2009, Sok Sophea left Production-M to join Production-Sunday. Also a kind of song for Khmer New Year season, The song "Come Dance on New Year" released by Production - Sunday Album CD Vol.104 released in early 2010 and is also a popular song for Khmer traditional music that is very popular to listen to. Much during that time, it was also her last album in the production - Sunday. Seeing that Sok Sophea himself did not seem to be interested in the audience and did not have many fans, Sok Sophea left Production-Sunday to join (Town Production) in mid-2010.[5]

Meas Soksophea Music Japan Tour (2011)

In 2010, after leaving the production - Sunday Sok Sophea joined the production-Town and released a song on her debut album "I am Sorry", which is also a popular song until the year In 2011, her fans invited her to perform in Japan through the Cambodian Association of Japan (SOC). Sok Sophea also received a lot of support from Cambodians living in Japan.[6]

Work as a brand ambassador

During 2014, Huawei, a Chinese multinational technology corporation headquartered in Shenzhen, China, officially selected Meas Sok Sophea as its Goodwill Ambassador and Brand Ambassador of the smartphone company (Huawei Cambodia)..[7]

During 2015, Meas Soksophea and Kim Hyung-jun were named Goodwill Ambassadors of the Korean humanitarian organization W-Foundation and KOTRA Phnom Penh on June 30, 2015 through a Healthcare Improvement Project (HIP), which focuses on providing health care and education programs to Cambodian workers working in garment factories.[8]

Environmental protection advocacy

During 2014, Sok Sophea participated in a forest protection program with community members in the Aural area in Kampong Speu province and aided in arranging for tree reforestation. Sok Sophea greeted and shook hands with villagers and monks in the Oral Mountains, also known as Phnom Aural, in Trapeang Chor District Kampong Speu, where mass deforestation had devastated the ecosystem. Named the "10,000 Trees", the project began with the support of the Ministry of Environment of Cambodia and local communities.[9]

Meas Soksophea Earth Hour (2016)

During 2016, Sok Sophea inspired young people to participate in the Earh Hour, a global movement organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature, which is held annually. The aim of the movement was to encourage individuals, communities and businesses to turn off non-essential electricity to help reduce global pollution and contribute to climate change mitigation. Earth Hour Day was held at the Royal University of Phnom Penh on March 19, 2016 under the auspices of Cellcard Cambodia.[10]

Awards

Year Enter Awards Result Media Publication
2008 Dohsa Top1 Music Radio FM.97 Nominated Apsara

Radio FM.97

2008 Dohsa Top 1 Music Cambodia TV9 Nominated TV9 Cambodia
2013 Anachak Dara The Female Singer Artist of The Year Won Sabay Company
2017 NRG Music Awards Best Female Artist of The Year Won NRG 89FM Cambodia

Discography

Album Genres Released Label and Album
101 Promises (១០១ ហេតុផល) Pop 2005 Chenla Brother

CD Vol.06

Excuse (ដោះសារ) Pop 2008 M

CD Vol.01

1000 Nights (1000 រាត្រី) Rock 2008 M

CD Vol.05

Boom Dance (រាំលេងបទ Boom) Latin 2009 Sunday

CD Vol.101

Come Dance New Year (មករាំកន្ទ្រឹមឆ្នាំថ្មី) Khmer Traditional 2009 Sunday

CD Vol.104

Reference

  1. ^ relifeweb (2002) Cambodia: Floods appeal No. 22/2000 final report, Published: 3 January 2002 Website: reliefweb.int
  2. ^ Sabay News (2014) មាស សុខសោភា ច្រៀង​ ១ថ្ងៃ ១-២ ដុល្លារ ក្លាយ​ជា​តារា​ចម្រៀង​ល្បី​ប្រចាំ​ប្រទេស, Website: news.sabay.com.kh
  3. ^ Texas Pete Mayes & His Houserockers Blues Band (2007) Testo Christmas Holidays, Website: testicanzoni.mtv.it
  4. ^ Sabay News (2017) ជាង​១​០​ឆ្នាំ មាស សុខសោភា ផ្លាស់​ប្ដូរទ្រនំ​ប៉ុន្មាន​?, Website: news.sabay.com.kh
  5. ^ Monorom News (2014) មុន​នឹង​ក្លាយ​ជា​តារា​ល្បី តើ មាស សុខសោភា បាន​ឆ្លង​កាត់​អ្វី​ខ្លះ? (vdo), Website: archive.monoroom.info
  6. ^ Visal diary (2011) កញ្ញា មាស សុខ​សោភា មក​ច្រៀង​នៅ​ជប៉ុន​នា​ចុង​សប្តាហ៍​នេះ, Website: visaldiary.com, Publication: 02 August 2011
  7. ^ Share4kh (2014) Meas Soksophea Was Assigned to be Brand Ambassador of Huawei, Website: Share4kh.com
  8. ^ Phnom Penh Post (2015) មាស សុខសោភា ក្លាយជា​ឯកអគ្គរដ្ឋទូត​សុច្ឆន្ទៈ​របស់​អង្គការ​កូរ៉េ លើកកម្ពស់​សុខភាព​កម្មការិនីខ្មែរ, Website: postkhmer.com
  9. ^ Phnom Penh Post (2014) មាស សុខសោភា ចេញមុខការពារព្រៃឈើនៅភ្នំឱរ៉ាល់, Website: postkhmer.com
  10. ^ Sabay News (2016) សារ​ពិសេស​​របស់​កញ្ញា​ មាស​​ សុខសោភា ក្នុង​ទិវា​មួយ​ម៉ោង​សម្រាប់​​ភព​ផែនដី, Website: news.sabay.com.kh