| R Zar Ni | |
| Birth Name: | Zar Ni Myo Nyunt |
| Birth Date: | 6 February 1978 |
| Birth Place: | Yangon, Myanmar |
| Instrument: | guitar |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Occupation: | singer |
| Years Active: | 2000 - present |
Zar Ni Myo Nyunt,, in Burmese pronounced as /zà nì mjó ɲʊ̰ɰ̃/ on 6 February 1978), better known as R Zar Ni (Burmese: R ဇာနည်, in Burmese pronounced as /ʔà zànì/ is a Burmese singer. He is best known for Burmese language covers of Western and Asian (Cantopop, Mandopop K-pop) pop songs. He won the Yangon City FM Awards for "Most Popular Male Recording Artist Award" from 2004 to 2010.[1] [2]
R Zar Ni was born Zarni Myo Nyunt to Myo Lwin and Kaythwe Nyunt in Yangon. He has a younger brother, Thiha Myo Nyunt, who is an aspiring singer with the stage name of M Thiha. Zar Ni grew up in Tamwe Township, and learned to play the guitar at Sixth Standard.
After failing the university matriculation exam, he first tried to become a sailor. By accident, he was discovered to become a singer. In 2018, he had contracted to become a judge in the second season of The Voice Myanmar. After serving as a judge in season 2, he continued in season 3.
Following the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, R Zar Ni was active in the anti-coup movement both in person at rallies and through social media. He joined the "We Want Justice" three-finger salute movement. The movement was launched on social media, and many celebrities have joined the movement. On 2 April 2021, warrants for his arrest were issued under section 505 (a) of the Myanmar Penal Code by the State Administration Council for speaking out against the military coup. Along with several other celebrities, he was charged with calling for participation in the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) and damaging the state's ability to govern, with supporting the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, and with generally inciting the people to disturb the peace and stability of the nation.[3] [4] [5] [6]
R Zar Ni has released just three solo albums. Most of his recordings were released as part of collaborative albums with various artists.[7]
| Award | Year | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City FM awards | 2004 | R Zarni | Most Popular Male Vocalist of the Year | [8] | |
| 2005 | |||||
| Best Selling Stereo Music Album Male Vocalist of the Year | |||||
| 2006 | Most Popular Male Vocalist of the Year | ||||
| 2007 | |||||
| 2008 | |||||
| 2009 | |||||
| 2010 | |||||
| 2011 | Best Selling Stereo Music Album Male Vocalist of the Year | ||||
| Shwe FM awards | 2011 | Most Requested Single of the year(Male) | |||