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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:

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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