Alexandra Bounxouei was recently featured on the front page coverage of Update Magazine (February 2008 issue). The webmaster of Alexandra Lao Fanclub was kind enough to share the photos with all of her fans.

Alexandra Bounxouei’s interview on Lao Star TV in the USA. She spoke about the death of her sponsor and how the last two shows had to be canceled. Video uploaded by Ai FB.

Lao Pop Star Alexandra Bounxouei Helps Raise Funds for Lao Temples in U.S.

By Dara Baccam
29/11/2007

Lao pop star Alexandra Thidavanh Bounxouei is on a five-week visit to the U.S. with her parents and sister. The Lao-Bulgarian artist told VOA-Lao the main purpose of her visit is to hold charity concerts to raise funds for Lao temples in several states.

Besides Tennessee where the first concert was held in Nashville for the benefits of the Lao temple there, Alexandra has also performed in Ohio, Texas, and Minnesota. She is currently in Seattle, Washington, where she will perform on Saturday night for the benefits of the Lao temple in Seattle. She was also scheduled to hold concerts in California and Nevada, but had to cancel out of respect for her sponsor who met an accidental death.

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A great opportunity for everyone in the US to go and see Alexandra Bounxouei. Alexandra is touring the US and will be performing in West bloomington, MN, with special guest star Gumby aka Pryce on Saturday November 24th.

Sandra is one of the Lao artists participating in the radio program contest hosted by FM 4 New Generation 97.25 MHz. The contest’s prize is a date with your favorite singers with Sandra as one of the participating artists. Below is the news article of the contest.

Chance to date your favourite singers

Well-known radio station FM 4 New Generation 97.25 MHz will celebrate its two-year anniversary by selecting six lucky winners to go on a date with its most popular singers.

The hottest artists include Alexandra, the Cells, Princess, Tone Anilouth, Ting Phailavan and Lang.

“The game is played by sending cool reasons why you want to go on a date with your favourite singer to the FM 4 New Generation. The programme will collect these reasons and send them on to each singer, who will then decide which is the coolest reason,” DJ Tong said.

The first date was held at Kop Kap Restaurant on August 1 and was attended by four members of Princess, the DJs and the lucky winner. The DJs announce the winners every Monday and the date is held every Wednesday, until the competition closes September 5 with the last singer date.

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By Vannasone Keodara
25/06/2006
VOA

Young, bright and beautiful Alexandra Bounxouei is a 20 year-old singer, musician, and composer. VOA is proud to present her second album entitled “Luem Sa,” just released this summer.

This album of Alexandra’s is considered a new kind of music - an East Meets West, a mixture of western instruments and the Lao classical Kaen- to create a kind of music that has a funky, hip hop rhythm while maintaining the Lao classical tune.

This is very fun and lively kind of music, in line with this new era. It also has both languages, Lao and English. Enjoy!

Please visit VOA for more details and to listen to the audio version of the story.

RFA Lao Program
June 22, 2006

Lao pop star Alexandra Bounxouei, 19, was born in Bulgaria to a Lao father who was studying music in Eastern Europe and a Bulgarian mother. The family moved to Laos in 1988, where she was raised. Her music, which she describes as a combination of traditional Lao and contemporary hip-hop, has earned her glowing reviews in Southeast Asia. She released her second album, titled “Forget It,” in early 2006, and first performed in Laos in 2002 to wide acclaim, and she has now performed worldwide. Currently majoring in English at the Lao American College of Vientiane, Bounxouei records and performs music with a strong anti-drug message. Following are excerpts from her interview in May 2006 with Lao broadcaster Chaleunsouk:

“My dad, Bounthavisay Bounxouei, wrote a lot of the songs [on this album], such as ‘I’d Like to Tell You’… Somsavath Songvilay with the Lao Ministry of Culture, he wrote music for me too. And I wrote one, and there is a singer who is getting ready to release an album, Sam Intharaphithak. He’s studying in Australia, and he wrote two English songs for my album. It was like a family effort, because now I have a recording studio at home. Overseeing it was my dad and my mom and me, all three. On this album there are love songs, there are songs about friends, love between friends, and songs kind of like warning songs, like ‘Narcotics.’”

“I’ll certainly shoot a music vid, and there has to be a karaoke version because so many people have asked, have called for it… I said okay, we’ll certainly do it, but be patient and wait, because I’m finishing my studies, my bachelor’s degree this coming May. I have to finish my studies first and then I’ll start laying out the concept for a music video.”

“I’m traveling constantly, to Japan, to Thailand for programs, putting on concerts in Laos, maybe going to different provinces, I have so little time to study so I have to use my time most effectively…. A lot of people have said, ‘Oh, this time you’re older, your voice has changed, it’s a more mature voice and your songs have words that show more mature thinking…than the first album.’ Because I was only 15 years old when I recorded that first album.”

“The way I see it, these songs should be popular with teens, because this album is unusual.”

For details of the story, please visit RFA Lao News and to download the audio file.

Radio Free Asia (RFA) published an interviewed with Alexandra Bounxouei about her second album on June 06, 2006. Here is a translated version of the interview from Laomusic.la.

“The most popular artist of Laos, Alexandra Bounxouei has many talents and abilities. She can sing, speak many languages and plays various musical instruments.

Part I of the interview:

Alexandra discusses with RFA about her second album “Leum Sa”. Her first album was released more than two years ago. Leum Sa contains the following 11 songs:

1. Yark Ja Bork
2. Mee Thair Jao
3. Leum Saa
4. Memories
5. Hen La Bor Ai Euey
6. Wanh Tee Jao Ma Ha
7. Khid Theung Pheuan
8. Sou Phur Khuam Funh
9. Complete
10. Sabaidee Pee Mai (Happy New Year)
11. Ya Seth Thid

Included in the album is a song composed by Alexandra “Leum Sa”. Her latest work is a combination of various stlyes and includes the sound of khaen. Alexandra also informs RFA the VCD Karaoke version of “Leum Sa” will be released by the end of 2006. For more details, please listen to the audio version of the interview part I.

Part II of the interview:

Alexandra further talks about her performances outside of Laos and also discusses about her apperances on Thai Television.

Alexandra is a popular artist in Asia, especially in Thailand. She has been on concert tour in Thailand, Japan, Korea, and USA. In addition she has made 3 appearances on Thai Television shows in 2006. Alexandra was a guest on Khun Phra Chuay, Chai Ba Din Show, and was on the news coverage of Sheppajorn Lok. Alexandra’s appearance in Thailand has created an interest from a big Thai record company in her latest album.

Please listen to the audio version of part II of the interview for more details.

Archived News about Alexandra Bounxouei.

By VOA Lao News

Lao teen pop idol Alexandra Bounxouei returned per audience requests with her “Pasaan ASEAN(ASEAN United)” the theme song for the ASEAN Summit that Laos successfully hosted in November 2004, and “Anaamai Saam Sa-aad(Three Cleanlinessess)” the theme song for JICA’s “Kid Smile” project for which Alexandra was hired as the promoter.

We wrapped up the program with Khamla Nohkeo’s “Soukkhee Pi Mai,” also per requests, to wish our audience a very happy Lao New year.

Please visit VOA Lao News for details of the article and to listen to the audio version.

VOA Lao News
Published on 12/05/2005

Archived News about Alexandra Bounxouei in the Lao Media.

Vientiane concert goers were in for a pleasant shock on Friday night when they heard foreigners singing Lao songs in their hometown.

Jonas Anderson and Christy Gibson, Thailand ’s hottest country stars, came to perform on the occasion of the 41 st anniversary of Lao-Swedish diplomatic relations at Lao International Trade and Convention Centre (ITECC).

Jonas and Christy joined famous Lao singers, Alexandra and Pan, to sing kou lap Pakxan (rose of Pakxan), a popular country song in Laos. Jonas, himself, also sang yen sa bai xao na (happy working in the farm), surprising thousands of local residents at last week’s friendship concert.

“I have wanted to perform in Laos for a long time and I’m very excited to join in this event. This is my first concert here,” Jonas said. “I also love the culture of this country and I think that it would be wonderful to make a connection with the people or to get together with music. I also want to thank the Lao people for their warm welcome at this concert.”

Christy was also impressed on her first visit to Vientiane to meet her new fans among Lao people, particularly Vientiane residents. “I feel very excited because I wanted to come here for a long time. I met many Lao people at concerts held in Thailand and other countries. I have never come here before,” she said. “One thing that I am learning a lot about is Lao music and dance. I think that there are many things special about the culture here. I sang a lot of mor lam Lao (a kind of country song).”

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