Daoviang Butnakho | |
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| Native name | ດາວວຽງ ບຸດນາໂຄ |
| Born | 3 August 1954 Champasak Province, Kingdom of Laos |
| Died | 6 March 2019 (aged 64) Champasak Province, Laos |
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| Language | Lao language |
| Nationality | Laotian |
| Notable awards | National Artists from Laos |
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| Years active | 1985 –2019 |
Daoviang Butnakho (Lao: ດາວວຽງ ບຸດນາໂຄ, also spelled Daovieng Boudnakho; 3 August 1954 – 6 March 2019), was a famous Laotian writer, poet, journalist, musician and songwriter in the genres Luk thung and Phleng Phuea Chiwit. He won the National Artist award from Laos in 2011.[1][2]
He was born in Khong District, Champasak Province, Laos. He was a son of Ngiem and Khampan Butnakho. He has eleven siblings.
Daoviang Butnakho started work as a journalist in Laotian newspaper Suksa Mai, and wrote many novels, poets and articles.[3]
In 1992, he started working as a musician and songwriter, and was successful. He wrote songs for The Supphies, a Laotian rock music band.[3]
In 1996, Butnakho started to write songs in the genre Luk thung in Laos.[3] He composed for successful Laotian artists including Daeng Douangduean, Bounkerd Niuhuang, Ki Daophet Niuhuang, Kee Morakot, and Xaiyo Kotamee.[3]
In 2002, he wrote the song Kaem Daeng Raeng Jai, which was sung by Tai Orathai.[3][4]
In 2007, Isan music became very popular in Laos and he stopped songwriting.[3] During his time as a composer, he composed more than 500 songs.[3]
Butnakho died on 6 March 2019 from diabetes[5] in a hospital in Champasak Province, aged 64.[3][6]
In 1999, Komphet Phorncharoen wrote a song titled "Namta Sao Warin" (น้ำตาสาววาริน), which was sung sang by the Isan singer Jintara Poonlarp. The melody came from the pattern of "Sao Simueang",[3] which was written by Butnakho and sang by Bounkerd Niuhuang.
In 2002, Sala Khunnawut covered two songs by Butnakho for the album Phleng Dang Song Fang Khong by Mike Phiromphon.[3]