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Alexandra Bounxouei
Alexandra Bounxouei (, ; born 28 May 1987) is a Laotian–Bulgarian singer, actress and model who is popular in Laos, Thailand and the south-east Asia countries. She is the first UNDP's Goodwill Ambassador for Lao PDR since 2013. Early life and education Alexandra Bounxouei was born on 28 May 1987 in Bulgaria to a Bulgarians, Bulgarian mother and a Lao people, Lao father, both graduates from the Music academy in Bulgaria. Her father, Bounthavisay Bounxouei, was a music teacher who specialized in music pedagogy and her mother Jordana Bounxouei, who specialized in piano. She comes from a musical family: her grandfather was a famous songwriter in Laos. Her family moved to Laos in 1988, where she was raised. She holds a PhD in Media Design from Keio University. Career Beginning From the age of 3, she has been singing in children's choirs, and local events with her parents. At the age of nine, she started playing the violin, and used the violin in her music. She continued to participat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulgaria
Bulgaria (; bg, България, Bǎlgariya), officially the Republic of Bulgaria,, ) is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern flank of the Balkans, and is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, and the Black Sea to the east. Bulgaria covers a territory of , and is the sixteenth-largest country in Europe. Sofia is the nation's capital and largest city; other major cities are Plovdiv, Varna and Burgas. One of the earliest societies in the lands of modern-day Bulgaria was the Neolithic Karanovo culture, which dates back to 6,500 BC. In the 6th to 3rd century BC the region was a battleground for ancient Thracians, Persians, Celts and Macedonians; stability came when the Roman Empire conquered the region in AD 45. After the Roman state splintered, tribal invasions in the region resumed. Around the 6th century, these territories were settled by the early Slavs. The Bulgars, led by Asp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |