How music revolution changes Cambodia narrative | Laura Mam (ឡរា ម៉ម) | TEDxAbdulCarimeSt

Laura Mam captured audiences early on with her remakes of Khmer hits and her dramatic use of Khmer sounds and styles merged into Western styles of music. Her music has explored various forms of Cambodian music and she is best known for her unique guitar skills and heavy dance performances in Cambodia. Laura’s brand extends to her larger vision as the CEO leading a new brand of premium original artists. Her new album features many of her new artists and takes a dance pop approach to Khmer music, and what she believes to be an unstoppable music movement in Cambodia.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx"

[@PhengangChiv]

This speech is beyond inspiring for all Cambodians who either live in the country or abroad. Cambodia had such an amazing golden era in the past and regardless of the struggles we may confront right now, we have to fight for what we believe. Original Music is a powerful movement. We are enormously grateful and thankful for Laura and her teams for what they have done to make Cambodia music back to life again.

[@jennyhout3090]

Phengang Chiv ❤️

[@hf..7271]

🇰🇭🇰🇭⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🇰🇭🇰🇭💜💜💜

[@hf..7271]

Laura Mam she Kun Khmer Americain , she so gorgeous talented articulated intelligent lovely Khmer lady ! I’ll salute her strong characters . Thank you sis, your such an inspirations . Thank you for all you do in service of our country . ❤🥰👍👍❤️

[@democrats789]

Laura is the Wonder Woman for Cambodian original song in this generation for sure.

[@becky5836]

As an Cambodian and want to be a singer for making original music. This speech is so inspiring. So thank you Laura for this wonderful speech. It helps me with my courage.

[@dibi329]

You are an angel for this generation This reason we are love Baramey production

[@phanhavoanteyros7620]

Miss Laura does deserve the honorary awards by Khmer people for what she has done ✅ for Cambodia 🇰🇭 and the revolution of Khmer music. She's super cool 😎, awesome, and amazing Khmer-American. She has done so much for Cambodia. Her works are incredible I thank her and her team for that energy and passion and faith. I strongly believe and support your work and sacrifice. She's a true super woman, wonder Khmerican woman. She's my idol, heroine for Cambodia 🇰🇭 and America. May God bless America and may God bless Cambodia 🇰🇭.

[@samnangoak4544]

That kinda tear me up a bit. I think you just made history

[@StinkTofu879]

Laura, you made it possible for talented artist in Cambodia to show case their skills and talent for the whole world to see.. So proud of you... You really are an inspiration

[@vsaapw2799]

Laura you're an inspirational to younger generation. You are a truly hero to make the world knows more about Cambodia. Thanks for what you do. Excellent speech!

[@mashiho-kun9729]

Love you Laura Mam ❤❤❤ We're Cambodian and We proud of you.

[@bophaphorn9579]

I'm from Cambodia ,I still have excited to her and appriciate her voice and thank you much for video.

[@sambathsoeurng3349]

Finally someone behind the scene came out and tell the story, so inspiring. I have been a big fan for original songs and actively and purposefully supported the movement and as I saw great change gonna happen, and it did. Look, it's only our generation who can push this nation forward for a better day as our living older generation can't stop verging conflicts and controversy, and planting destructive mindset all year long. We now have our own 21st century songs to listen, but I believe we'll soon change economic, social, and political agenda too. It's Generation Now!

[@pisethtann3016]

Wow! Laura, I gotta you credit for this amazing TedTalk! I have found myself speechless. Born and raised in Cambodia and I have no awareness of the Original Music Movement a bit and by listening to you, I have learned to appreciate all these original songs even more. I have this realization that many today's Cambodians are taking a lot of things for granted and not realizing how important it is to preserve/restore what we have had in the past! You sure did a lot of research for this since you touched a lot of pure facts! Much respect for that. Also, thank you for this eye opening experience and I know to get to where you are now is not an easy journey. But one thing I can assure you right now is that your sweats and tears have always been appreciated and everything is paid off now. All Cambodians love you, your music, and what you have given us! Thanks for bringing back the Golden Era of Cambodian Music!

[@cnvo2505]

Before this speech I’ve never even realize that there is such a story that goes beyond what we see and I’ve always wondered why Khmer music is always the same. I mean I at least hear the same song 3 times sang by different singers. And I never imagine that original singers/artist are trying so hard to fight for the right to sing original, authentic music. This speech now make me wanna support original singers more and more. And like you said, every time we leave a comment, a share, a like even just simply watching the video is a way of supporting and helping and it’s like a way of encouragement that shows “there are people out there in this world that supports my work, no matter how little”. Thank you Laura Mam for this speech, it’s beautiful.

[@kindlyboy1753]

Thanks that you stay with Khmer💐

[@mckoylach1622]

Thank you for recognizing your own identity and preserving your identity as Khmer. Great encouragement for all the Khmer.....

[@mengly6566]

Love from Cambodia 🇰🇭

[@zhenya1731]

I’m too proud of you because Cambodia has a wonderful women as you🌚❤️. Thank for taking time showing us about our history🥰. And really thank you for inspire Cambodia to make something what we are by creating our original song. In the name of I’m a Cambodian young generation👩‍🦳, I’m too proud that Cambodia has changed day by day, and I hope we’ll still together to develop our country as the others.😘 From me: Chakriya 💋💕(don’t mind my writing because I’m just a high school student)

[@tombrazy12hunnit]

Dang... I gotta give Laura props she came a long way and her Khmer speaking abilities greatly improved. I guess the best way to learn is to live there and to surround yourself with Khmer speakers and then just consumes it everyday. I don’t know her but I’m really proud of this girl for going back to her roots and having so much pride of her background. She’s a great inspiration.

[@TheAsiaboy18]

So amazing, very inspiring for all Cambodians around the world. Cambodia had an amazing golden era and history and then it die, later no copy right. Thanks you Laura for what you have done to make Cambodia music alive and educate the new generation, making people understand where our music came from and how important it's to our culture. Great speech and awesome presentation. Keep our music alive. Khmer love 4 forever!

[@vannyhuor596]

I’m so proud of you Laura . It was so touching when you brought up the Khmer Rouge. It was such an amazing presentation.

[@thearax-man7912]

The way she speaks and communicates information is on a whole other level! The story really opened up my mind...

[@hannaspn1002]

So proud of her💜💜

[@sinaang1685]

Laura you gives me inspiration of being Cambodian. I’m Cambodian living in Toronto. I couldn’t see or find any born Cambodian abroad would care about doing things or proud of being Cambodian. We need people or young people like you to help our country. I’m so proud of you that care and love our country.

[@daisyk0_045]

OMG Laura Mam in TED talk? I'm so proud of her omg she's amazing love u ❤❤

[@mouychengtang475]

I am glad she did this I hope more people recognize Cambodia after the speech. It was so inspirational and well detailed.👍👏

[@botreaksmeykhun2303]

It such an inspiration speech to all Cambodian young generation.

[@jzargovalyrian8679]

Thanks to Laura and many others, we got to listen to Vannda's songs 🥰

[@tholsiv5162]

Thank you so much, Laura for what you have done. As Cambodian American, I felt th

[@rTc1_]

I'm already watching this video twice and I'm still keep thinking of how good presentation was. I am proud to be Cambodian

[@Yovo555]

Yeah original song, this is what I have been waiting and wishing for it to happen in Cambodia for a long time. Thank you Laura, you made it really happen.

[@SmhBvnJav]

We love you Laura Mam! You are an inspiration and an angel sent to our Cambodian community.

[@diannekhlok529]

You inspire me, Laura, to connect with my heritage through music and to learn about our history with a different perspective. All I know about Cambodian and Southeast Asian history comes from my parents and community in learning about the sad narrative of broken-ness called diaspora and trauma. Music is the soul and spirit calling for creativity as well as happiness. I am also Cambodian-American, whose learning to direct my focus towards inter-generational healing over inter-generational trauma so that I can uplift myself along with my family and others. Thank you for this beautiful message! It is golden!

[@jessalyn9305]

Laura, you’re such a beautiful soul and an eloquent speaker. Continue doing what you’re doing! Great job!

[@samphorskhoun5977]

ចូលចិត្តការនិយាយរបស់ឡូរ៉ា​ Love you Laura.

[@petty6762]

I really love your speech, thank you so much for everything you did and continue to do for our country, 🇰🇭 is so proud of you 😘😘😘😘

[@sreykeosopheaktra312]

Laura is one of the most inspirational woman I’d admired. She really speaks her mind and dares to commit anything for her dreams and brings joy and confident to people around her.

[@vicphalla4913]

I'm proud of you Laura, on international stage.

[@khounkimvirak4929]

Love you love your speech and love your original song too❤️ I’m proud of you Laura Mam

[@takphallin136]

You make me proud to be Cambodian!

[@chanthathorn9785]

I am a Cambodian boy and I am very proud of you❤️❤️❤️

[@mymusicrecords5168]

That is great to promote Cambodia to the world

[@DevilMayKizz]

Great speech.. Didn't know much about her until this video. Keep fighting, Laura!

[@AdultingWithSamnang]

Thanks Laura! Im starting to appreciate khmer original music a little more now i love u

[@ornkimheng738]

Just WOW.. indescribable feeling We love u, Laura ❤️

[@Dals07]

Thank you for featuring Laura! This was amazing!

[@i.l.e27]

អរគុណសម្រាប់ការនិយាយដ៏អស្ចារ្យ ❤️️

[@ChandyMao]

I listened a 22 minutes+ video but I felt just like 2 minutes video. Good speech and so inspirational @Laura

[@aitykpc5056]

Absolutely

[@Mekchaibang]

I knew her since 2010 when I saw one gf her KZbin video which she singing "officially missing you" I though she was cool and then I found out that she has khmer background after a decade seeing what she's been doing for Cambodian is amazing Respect. * I'm Thai who has some khmer background

[@23-sornsokny63]

I really like your speech @Laura

[@prakies75]

Yesss! Thank you fur addressing original music..I'm not a musician..but I'm sadden by the lack of original music.. I love that you make original music..so proud of you!! ❤❤❤ keep up the fight! I support you!

[@MrDavidm426]

Wonderful presentation . Lura mom is awesome

[@alisesmith1150]

So proud of you my girl Laura Mam..love you so much.

[@mohasalthuon1460]

I really love her music!!

[@kunhyun2590]

ស្រលាញ់​បង​ខ្លាំង​ណាស់​❤️️🇰🇭

[@jinxian547]

Laura, you are such a talented person. We will keep support you always, love you

[@visalkhat6256]

Awesome, her voice so soft but power. She can pull all audiences in her story by the way. Inspiration speech @ Laura

[@juliakun9834]

love her speaking it inspired me many ways orkun cha!

[@garciamiki]

Thank you for the inspiration! Music is such a powerful tool. So glad that I met you in San Francisco many years ago! Go Laura!!

[@TomLOuk]

I love your presentation and your stage presence. Keep up the exceptional work Laura!

[@runsophanith7762]

Thanks laura.... it’s inspired and you are hero.

[@Achariya]

I Love Original Khmer Song

[@kimsanchea8746]

Thank u Laura never forget who u are.. Mostly Khmer American don’t speak Khmer.. I’m a American born here too..

[@tiatia1551]

Thanks Laura a million times and mores...😍

[@orndanabts9639]

Wow so amazing I'm proud of you I'm Cambodian

[@fancybutterfly6021]

I love this! Absolutely alluring! I have always loved culture and without culture there wouldn't be a way to define us and for others to define us in general.

[@krorsaDarny]

Awesome speech Laura and thank you! 👏👏👏👏

[@kchay401]

She great we need this kind movement.

[@sarethou8912]

Great speech Laura, I use to your show of Your video, you are the best Canbodian American Artist no one else in Cambodia or abroad compare to you especiallyt today generation but it very sad in Cambodia is not the right time to do something we want, because Cambodia is not a country obtain peace or Independent yet. So we don't have real Domocracy like in the U.S.A and Canada neither, It's very risky there. Hope one these day Cambodia will have real Independant and everything will change to be peaceful country like way back 50 years ago. Love your speech, your Inspiration for Khmer people, always love your songs, your voice ect. I am really appreciate what you have done for our Khmer music Artist people. Actully I am one of musician too, I use to perform for 10 year in Canada but now I am retired but play sometime with friend just for fun. Laura Mam! I wish you all the best, God blesd you with a happy heart and happy life that's light with joy and cheer. Love from Khmer Canada always support your music and style. May i ask your forgiveness if my English isn't that good. Thanks you.

[@VibolSambath]

Thank Laura for your contribution to our nation.

[@Bunsak69]

Best one ver. Thanks Laura, you are the best.

[@familysprotation4]

This is my Type of people's I proud of and Listing and learning together ,I'm not sure maybe this talk or another one but one make me love about what she talk

[@khmersong8465]

I love u Lura and always support u

[@ViPiSBaLLiN85]

Thanks for everything! I’ve been a fan since the like mes! You’re amazing!

[@sarabbit3589]

Four years later,this lady has put Cambodia original Music on International stage.

[@chuck88chan]

Gorgeous Laura - so inspiring !

[@chankaknikachea]

I do love original music 🎶💙

[@sothearothun1538]

You're so precious to Cambodai Laura. Keep going. 👍🏽👍🏽💪🏽

[@ygstan4669]

We love you 😍 Cambodia 🇰🇭

[@imforyou6219]

I am really amazed by this presentation...

[@vanhkunthaisonglyric9243]

we always talk about why we always copy this is why wow thanks. your big fan since forever love from san diego khmer

[@neavgnoeurn6898]

love your work Laura Thanks for your hard working

[@rafyvlog6630]

Well done idol... Thanks for take about Cambodia story.....

[@mengseyha202]

I'm so proud of you my beloved idol 🇰🇭

[@kwonzatoBoA]

Her whole speech is inspiration and shame those copied and pasted

[@Generalroc-c3m]

Love your speech... Keep up the awesome job! God bless. Cerritos, CA

[@RosierSpecsGaming]

Wish I discovered this video earlier. Excellent speech ❤️

[@telkoemnit2924]

Love you idol 🇰🇭🇰🇭👏👏👍👍

[@sammyshimai6948]

Very inspirational story Laura Mam! Keep up the awesome work!

[@OunRukAyame]

This was a wonderful speech

[@smey1234]

Omg!!! You gave me a really big motivation!!! So touching!!!Love it!!!

[@meyou6679]

Love u laura!

[@MeditationwithChhorbTay]

So proud of you 🇰🇭 🇰🇭

[@lionessprowess3581]

I have wondered the same question of why Kampuchea rarely release original music. My friend have asked me the same question and have even acted disgusted that Khmer singers and songwriters copy other artists. For a long time, I didn't have an answer but having watching your Ted Talk presentation today, I think Khmer people are still in survival mode. It's time consuming, it's stressful, it's highly financially risky to make original music so big music producers simply don't encourage it. Thank you for addressing this question. I am looking forward to the Avante-Garde period of Khmer music where we can create our own identity that we can be proud of. It's an exciting time!

[@margodenim5972]

I’m proud of you Laura Mam

[@DaroJBVlogger]

I don’t care how people think about original song but it just crazy I love it and love your job 😘 you guyzzzzz did such a wonderful job🙏 keep working hard and laugh it loud I always right there to hear it

[@nalinchheang1343]

So proud of you

[@youlovemetoo6704]

I'm so proud of you

[@vychum561]

This was amazing. We love your music!!!!

[@RithyLucky]

ពិតជាល្អណាស់

[@Tgsochart]

So proud of her. 👍