ABOUT ALEXANDRA BOUNXOUEI
Laotian-Bulgarian singer, model, multi-instrumentalist, and actress who has been referred to as the "Lao Princess of Pop" and "the Jewel of Laos." She has starred on television series like Rayrai Sao Luk Pa and Keb Hom Aom Rak, as well as the variety show Talok Hok Chak. She has performed at events including the ASEAN-Japan Music Festival and Party Against the Bombies.
She began singing at the age of 3 and released her debut album, "Dream," in 2003. In 2006, she released her 2nd album, "Forget It," and made her professional acting debut in Plengruk Rim Fung Kong (Love Song Along the Mekong River). She earned a PhD in Media Design from Keio University in Tokyo, Japan.
In the year 2013, she was designated the National Goodwill Ambassador for Lao PDR by the United Nations Development Program, making her the first ever to fill this role. She also organized a foundation to aid the families of children with Down syndrome.
She is the daughter of Bounthavisay Bounxouei, who was a music teacher, and Jordana Bounxouei, who was a pianist. She was also the granddaughter of a famous Laotian songwriter.
She starred alongside Sukollawat Kanaros in the television series Plengruk Rim Fung Kong (Love Song Along the Mekong River). The duo also released 2 singles for the series together, including one which earned the Golden Award for Best Song of the Year in 2007.
