Preap Sovath

Preap Sovath (Khmer: ព្រាប សុវត្ថិ; born 25 January 1975) is a Cambodian singer / actor and Brand Ambassador. Sovat began his singing career since the early 1990s and has established the a remarkable reputation these day. Contracting with Rasmey Hang Meas Production since 1994, Sovath joined Galaxy Navatra in 2020 with the hope to promote Khmer Music and artists to the international stage. Besides music, Sovath was also appeared in major Khmer Khmer movies such as នេសាទក្រពើ.[1] He was also an audition judge for the first season of Cambodian Idol, first season of Cambodia's Got Talent, as well as The Voice Kid Cambodia.

In this Cambodian name, the surname is Preap. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Sovath.

Preap Sovath
Preap Sovath in 2011
Born (1975-05-25) 25 May 1975
Kandal, Cambodia
Occupation
  • Singer, actor, brand ambassador
Years active1994–present
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Labels
  • Raksmey Hang Meas (1997-2020)
  • Galaxy Navatra (2020-present)

Achievements
Year Category Institution or publication ResultNotesRef.
2007 Cambodia Best Actor Top Honor at Cambodian Film Won The Crocodile (IMDb-2005) [2]
2012 Cambodia Top Singer Award Anachak Dara Won Sabay Company [3]
2013 Best Male Singer Award Anachak Dara Won Sabay Company [4]
2014 Represention of Cambodia World Music Awards Nominated Monte Carlo Monaco 2014 [5]
Logo Brand Brand Name Brand Ambassador Institution Year
Isuzu Motors Ltd. Isuzu-Cambodia 2019 [6]
Vivo (technology company) Vivo Mobile-Cambodia 2019 [7]

Career

Sovath's career as a singer started in the 1990s when he joined the army and became a political commissar. He worked during the daytime and sang at restaurants or bars at nighttime. He sang with Touch Sunnix for a year, from 1995 to 1996, and released his first song.

He represented Cambodia in the 2014 World Music Awards and was nominated.

Performances

Sovath took part in the MTV EXIT Concert in Phnom Penh on December 12, 2008. The concert was part of a campaign to raise awareness to end exploitation and human trafficking in Asia.

Sovath has performed at the Best of the Best: Live Concert, a concert which has taken place annually since 2004 at Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium and has included performances by Cambodian singers from Raksmey Hang Meas and more. The concert is free to the public; DVD sales cover the costs. He also performed at Best of the Best 2012 on February 14, 2012 at Koh Pich's Concert Hall.

Preap Sovath has also been involved in many international concerts such as:

  • Japan Music Festival – 2003
  • Thai-Cambodian Friendship Concert 2010
  • Japan ASEAN Music Festival for Healing 2013

Discography (Partner Albums )
  • Oun Minmen Sexy (1995-1996)
Albums Name Type Cover Image Released Label
Beam Preah Mok Sbot Kor Min Jer Cover version in Khmer 2002 Rasmey Hang Meas VCD Vol.56
Sexy Lady Cover version in Khmer 2002 Rasmey Hang Meas VCD Vol.59
Rodern Mean Sneh Cover version in Khmer 2004 Rasmey Hang Meas VCD Karaoke Vol.85
U Better Not Come Home Cover version in Khmer-Hip hop 2005 Rasmey Hang Meas CD Vol.255
So Cool-So Hot Cover version in Khmer 2005 Rasmey Hang Meas CD Vol.276
Last year Cover version in Khmer 2007 Rasmey Hang Meas CD Vol.324
My Sexy Lady Original Pop Rock, Dance 2018 Rasmey Hang Meas CD Vol.603

Discography (Solo Albums )
Albums Name Type Cover Image Released Label
Soft Rock Slow Rock, Folk, & Country 2002 Rasmey Hang Meas VCD Vol.55
Koa Tnei Pram Pop, Folk, World, & Country 2003 Rasmey Hang Meas VCD Karaoke Vol.44
Slight Pain Cover Version Khmer 2004 Rasmey Hang Meas VCD Karaoke Vol.87
Preap Sovath Noodle Pop, Folk, World, & Country 2006 Rasmey Hang Meas CD Vol.268
Real Rock Original Slow Rock, & Country 2006 Rasmey Hang Meas CD Vol.316
Early Morning Pop, Folk, World, & Country 2007 Rasmey Hang Meas CD Vol.331
Lady Cover Version Khmer 2016 Rasmey Hang Meas CD Vol.530
Ah Neth Meas Bong Cover Slow Rock & Pop, Folk 2016 Rasmey Hang Meas CD Vol.545

Discography (Collection Albums)
Albums Name Type Cover Image Released Label
Better Day Cover Version Khmer 2004 Rasmey Hang Meas VCD Karaoke Vol.53
Cham Bong Mean Sen Pop, Folk, World, & Country 2004 Rasmey Hang Meas VCD Karaoke Vol.86
Chet Prey Psai Cover Version Khmer 2004 Rasmey Hang Meas VCD Karaoke Vol.90
Style Sneh Cover Version Khmer 2005 Rasmey Hang Meas VCD Vol.69

Filmography
  • 2005: The Crocodile ("នេសាទក្រពើ")
  • 2013: Have You Ever Loved Me? ("ធ្លាប់ស្រលាញ់ខ្ញុំទេ?")

TV Shows

References
  1. នេសាទក្រពើ - Trailer, retrieved April 6, 2022
  2. IMDb 2005 Web: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4270046/
  3. Anachak Dara Award 2012 Official Web: https://sabay.com/
  4. Anachak Dara Award 2013 Official Web: https://sabay.com/
  5. World Music Awards Monte Carlo Monaco 2014 Web: http://camnews.com.kh/news/detail/67908/preap-sovath-in-the-list-of-world-music-awards-nominee
  6. Preap Sovath becomes an ISUZU Brand Ambassador 2019 Web:
  7. Web: Preap Sovath becomes Vivo Mobile Brand Ambassador 2019 Web:
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