Emperor (band)
Emperor အင်ပါယာ | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Yangon, Myanmar |
| Genres | Hard rock, heavy metal, Burmese rock |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals, drums, bass |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Members | Zaw Win Htut (lead vocals, guitar) |
Emperor (Burmese: အင်ပါယာ) is a rock band from Myanmar. The band was formed in the 1980s in Yangon. The lead singer is Zaw Win Htut. Emperor is known for mixing hard rock and heavy metal with Burmese music. The band has played an important role in Myanmar's rock music scene.[1][2]
History
Emperor was created in the 1980s in Yangon. Zaw Win Htut started the band because he wanted to play heavier music. At that time, most Burmese bands played traditional or soft rock music. Emperor became popular by playing hard rock and metal. Their success helped other rock and metal bands in Myanmar.[3]
Music career
Emperor became famous for their live concerts and strong sound. Their music uses electric guitars, loud drums, and powerful singing. The band has released many albums and singles that helped develop Myanmar’s rock and metal scene.[4][5]
Discography
The band has released several albums and singles.[6][7]
Albums
- အကြမ်းဖက်သံ (Aggressive Sound) – 1983
- အမှတ်တရ (Memories) – 1984
- သံစဉ် (Rhythms) – 1985
- ရင်ခုန်သံ (Heartbeat) – 1987
- လက်တလော (Contemporary) – 1990
- အလင်းရောင်နှင့် အမှောင် (Light and Darkness) – 1993
- အဆုံးသတ် (Finale) – 1997
Singles
- Kyan Taw – 1984
- Rockin Myanmar – 1986
- မီးစက်ရထား (Fire Engine) – 1988
- အပြေးသွား (Run Away) – 1990
- ထပ်တလဲလဲ (Again) – 1992
Legacy
Emperor is one of the first hard rock and metal bands in Myanmar. They mixed Western rock with Burmese music.[8] Their style influenced many Burmese rock bands, and their music is still popular today.[9]
References
- ↑ Daniel Alexander Roca (21 January 2015). "EMPEROR – THREE DECADES OF ROCK". MYANMORE. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ↑ "Dive into the New Spirit of the Yangon Underground". Goethe- Institut. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ↑ Sam Foot (11 May 2020). "Zaw Win Htut: Rock of Ages". MYANMORE. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ↑ "Burma's growing music scene". BBC News. 13 September 2002. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ↑ "Centenary anniversary celebrations of Myanmar film industry held virtually". Ministry of Information (Myanmar). 14 October 2020.
- ↑ Wei Yan Aung (20 November 2018). "Ten Things to do in Yangon This Week". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ↑ Leena Salim (13 November 2014). "EMPEROR BAND 30TH ANNIVERSARY WITH ZAW WIN HTUT". MYANMORE. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ↑ "Interview with Zaw Win Htut about his new bar and being back on a magazine cover". MYANMORE. 22 May 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ↑ "Rock star to entertain music concert - Global New Light Of Myanmar". Global New Light of Myanmar. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2025.