Pan Ron was a Cambodian

Cambodia

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 singer and songwriter who was at the height of popularity in the 1960s and early 1970s. She had some success in the early 60s after her hit "Pka Kabass" in 1963, but her career really took off when she began recording with Sinn Sisamouth

Sinn Sisamouth

Sinn Sisamouth was a famous and highly prolific Cambodian singer-songwriter in the 1950s to the 1970s.Widely considered the "King of Khmer music", Sisamouth, along with Ros Sereysothea, Pan Ron, and other artists, was part of a thriving pop music scene in Phnom Penh that blended elements of Khmer...

 in 1966.

In the late 1960s, Pan recorded many solo hits and duets with Sinn Sisamouth. Ros Serey Sothear's debut in 1967 had little effect on Pan's career and perhaps even broadened Pan Ron's popularity as the second leading lady of music.

As a successful singer in the 1970s, aside from singing film songs, Pan had a number of hits in the 1970s including "Kanha 80 Kilometer"featured in Voy Ho's 4th album in 1972, and "Komlos Jreus Jap." Pan Ron is considerably one of the most versatile singers in the history of music having a record consisting of traditional, rock

Rock music

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, twist, cha cha cha

Cha-cha-cha (music)

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, agogo, mambo, madizon, jazz

Jazz

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, and folk

Folk music

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 songs, leaving a legacy of Cambodian 60s and 70s music behind. While Pan Ron was the second lady of Khmer music during the 60s and 70s, little is known about her life. What is known of her comes from hundreds of songs, many of which she both wrote and performed.

Not much is known about Ron's personal life, as she was noted to keep as much of her private life out of the public's eye. Her younger sister Pan Rom, said her sister survived up until the Vietnamese invasions when the Khmer Rouge launched their final series of mass executions.

Discography

Some of the songs (from the hundreds) that she actually composed and sang herself or with Sin Sisamouth or Ros Sereysothea

Ros Sereysothea

Ros Sereysothea was a famous Cambodian singer during the nation's thriving cultural renaissance. She sang from a variety of genres but romantic ballads emerged as her most popular works. Despite a rather short career she is credited with producing hundreds of songs and even starring in a few movies...

include:

Solo performances

• Tvey beu jeung mek nov chgai
• Srolanh doj j'eung
• Mao Sereiroat
• Kmum na min tij
• Oh Pleang Euy
• Bong kom Prouy (Darling, Don't Worry)
• Cherng Maik Por Kmao
• Mamai Bei Dong
• Bondam Tunle Buon Mouk
• Chan Penh Boromey
• Chnam Oun 31
• Chrolom Pdey Keh
• Jumno Trocheak
• Juob Ter Bros Kbot
• Kam Peah
• Kdao Tngay Min Smoe Kdao Chit
• Komlos Lan Krahorm
• Konlong Pnhei Kluon
• MeMai Sabay Jet
• Meta Own Pong
• Min Jong Skarl Teh Kdey Snaeha
• Min Sok Chet Te
• Mjass Chenda
• Mtay Kaun
• Oun Skol Chet Bong Srey
• Pka Sondun
• Preah Paey Popok
• Pros Chang Reiy
• Pros Reang Yeh Yeh
• Reatrey Nov Pailin
• Rom Ago Ago
• Rom Jongvak Twiss
• Rom Som Leis Keh
• Sabay Avey Mles
• Sday Chit Del Sralanh
• Sein Kmas Keh
• Sneh Krom Mlob Chhrey
• Somleng Kmous Kah
• Sour Ey Sour Jos
• Tgai Na Bong Tomne
• Tgnai Nis Reabka Khynom
• Tonsa Mok Pi Na
• Veal Smoa Khiev Kchey

Duets with Sin Sisamouth and other artists

• Somposs Chan Kreufah
• Kaal Na Pka Reek
• Kuu Nep Nit
• Ahnet Oun Phorng Pdei Euy (Pan Ron & Eng Nary)
• Bondaet Kbone Laeng (Pan Ron & Sisamouth )
• Brorjum Knea Rom Sabay (Pan Ron)
• Cer Chaet Chol Chnam (Pan Ron & Sisamouth)
• Deing Eiy Teh Bong(Pan Ron & Meas Samon)
• Jole Jroke Sin Nean (Pan Ron & Sisamouth)
• Lit Ondat Chea Bakse(Pan Ron & Eng Nary)
• PasDai Ban Heiy (Pan Ron & Sisamouth)
• Sahao Bomput Dot Manoos Tieng Ruos
• Smak Bong Lan Tmey
• Smak Oun Mouy (Pan Ron, Sothea & Sisamouth)
• Snea Douch Jeung Meik (Pan Ron & Sisamouth)
• Soom Gneak Mok Niss (Pan Ron, Sothea & Sisamouth)
• Srey Chnas Bros Chnerm (Pan Ron & Sisamouth)
• Srey Sross Somross Kmean Ptum(1963)
• Srorlanh Srey Nas (Pan Ron & In Yeng)
• Tgnai Jey Nak Phnom (Pan Ron & Tet Somnang)
• Tov Surprise Mdong (Pan Ron & Sereysothea)
• Trov Bong Sleak Kbin (Pan Ron & Sisamouth)