Lis Pov (Paul)
"Nkauj Hmoob Original"Lis Pov (Paul Ly), the first Hmong ever to arrange Hmong Songs using modern instruments. He is also the song writer for all of "Nkauj Hmoob Original" songs. For all the "Nkauj Hmoob Original" songs, Lee Pao writes all the lyrics and also composes them too.
He started to write songs at the age of 20, while still in his college years. Two of his top hits that he wrote includes "Nkauj Hmoob Siab Dub" in 1971, and also "Ntuj No Tuaj Lawm". For all the people that knows him, they regard his one of the "Living Legends" in Hmong Music.
Lee Pao is known for being the only professional song writer that Hmong Music producing companies buys composed pieces from. For Example:
Asian Music Co. bought the whole album of "Nkauj Hmoob Siab Dub" in 1992.
ST Universal bought the whole album of "Dej Ntws Tsis Rov Qab" in 1995.
Moon Light Productions bought whole album of "Ntuj Tsaug" in 1996.
Moon Light Productions bought whole album of "Nkim Lub Zog" in 1996.
Hmong World Productions bought 2 singles in 1996.
Ben Her Productions bought 3 singles in 1998.
Lis Pov now has his music book out. "140 Nkauj Hmoob Original".
Name of some singers who has recorded albums with Nkauj Hmoob Original songs:
Male Vocalists
Ly, Pao (Lis Pov) | Yang, Lue (Luj Yaj nyob Thaib Teb) |
Ly, Pheng (Lis Pheej) | Yang, King (Keej Yaj nyob Thaib Teb) |
Ly, Pao (Lis Pos): Phooj Ywg | Vang, Ger (Vaj Ntxawg): Kaab Nkaus Vas |
Ly, Nhia (Lis Nyiaj) | Yang, Nhia Ge (Nyiaj Zeb Yaj) |
Moua, Chu (Muas Tswb): KZ | Inthaly, Keo: of "K" Studio |
Lee, Dar (Lis Nrob): in France | Thao, Sai Ko (Xaiv Kaub Thoj): In Laos |
Female Vocalists
Lee, Zoua (Lis Zuag) | Yang, Ia (Iab Yang) |
Lee, A (Es Lis) | Xiong, Chong (Ntxhoo Xyooj) |
Lee, Pa Kai (Poj Qaib Lis) | Lee, Xiong |
Ly, Holly | Hang, Mee (Mim Ham in China) |
Yang, Mi Mi | Hang, Mai Chia |
Yang, Mee (In China) | Xiong, Cha Mee (Tsab Mim Xyooj in Thailand) |
Her, Chao (Tshaus Hawj in Thailand) |
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