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When we talk about Rock Production, the names of Khan James and Nyda (Srey Khouch) will pop up in our mind. Rock Production is one of the Khmer Entertainment companies in Cambodia. Khan James is an outstanding male singer with a great voice for Rock Production. He is the most popular artist among other male singers. He has been with Rock Production since its birth. Before Khan James became a well-known male singer for Rock Production, he had gone through a rough road in his life.

Khan James was born on January 1st, 1981 in Ta Keo Province. He is the second child of six in his family (3 boys and 3 girls). His father’s name is Khan Jem who is a police officer in Ta Keo Province. His mother’s name is Phonn Phea who is a small business owner (selling Kuy Teav) in Ta Keo Province. Khan James went to Tror Pang On Dek Elementary School. Then he continued to Thnout Chum Middle School. Khan James was interested in Khmer entertainment since he was thirteen years old. He loved to sing, act and imitate other entertainers. He sang for free or some small gifts for a party or event held in his village. Khan James would cut school for a party where there was one near by. Then he would come home, collect all cooking pots, plates, bowls, spoons, and used them as his musical instruments to practice his singing and music.

The middle school where Khan James attended was a little bit far from his home. He requested his parents to buy him a bike so that he could ride to school. At that time, his parents were very poor; they could hardly afford foods for the whole family. For this reason, they could not buy him a bike. Without understanding his parents’ financial difficulties, Khan James was upset. Then he started to hang out with wrong people. At one point, Khan James and his friends stole someone’s watch and put it in a pawn shop. The owner of the watch informed Khan James’s parents about the incident.

After knowing that Khan James got involved in stealing a watch, his father (Mr. Khan Jem) was very disappointed with him. With anger, he said to him that if he could not be a good son then he would disown him. He also added that he had never had such a trouble maker kid like him and he threatened to beat him up. Hearing that his father would beat him up, Khan James decided to run away from home. Without knowing where to go, Khan James left his family and be on his own. He did not provide any contact information to his family at all. For many years, his parents thought Khan James had died.

Without his parents’ support and guidance, Khan James worked as a fish man on a boat in Thailand for seven years from 1997 to 2002. He had only one set of clothes and very little food to eat just to survive. He would spend months in the ocean. Once in awhile, he would be allowed to come to the shore. He got seasick most of the time. When Khan James had terrible life experience, he missed his family. He learned that he should not have done what he did and put his family down. For these reasons, Khan James sent his hard earned cash to his parents and hoped that they would forgive him. Mr. Khan Jem was shocked to see an unknown man asked him if he knew who Khan Makara was. Mr. Khan Jem responded Khan Makara was his son.

Khan Makara was Khan James’ original name before he became a Khmer star for Rock production. An unknown man with whom Khan James sent money to his family asked Mr. Khan Jem to go with him by riding a motorcycle together. When asked what reason, an unknown man told Mr. Khan Jem that he would find out later. During that time, Mr. Khan Jem was so worried to hear bad news about his son. Surprisingly, Khan James sent money to his family (5000 Baht) for the very first time. His family was so happy to know that Khan James was still alive and appreciated his gift. Khan James continued to send money to his family for three times during the seven years period (the total was more than ten thousand Baht).

After sending his parents some money, Khan James had a life threatening experience with other people near Thailand. He got into a conflict with which he got a death threat. This time, he had no choice but return home or he could be killed. His family used all their saving to bail him out from the conflict situation. Kham James came back to Cambodia in 2002. He then worked for a garment factory for two years. He sang for Chhuk Roth Company in Kom Pot province in 2004. Dreaming to be a well-know singer, Khan James decided to go to Phnom Penh to look for a singing job. He sang for Beer Garden restaurant in late 2006. One day, Khan James met Mr. Ung Ratha (Tuy) a very funny and well-known CTN host. Because Khan James had a great voice with very attracted character and personality, Mr. Ung Ratha (Tuy) introduced him to Mr. Keth Theang who is owner of Rock Production.

Khan James’s dream came true when Mr. Keth Theang allowed him to work for Rock Production. With full support from Rock Production and his determination, he has become one of the Rock Production best singers in early 2007. Khan James has worked very hard since that time. Khan James is a very handsome and friendly person with a great character. There are many trainers and coaches helped Khan James to develop and build up his singing skills. Those key trainers are Mr. Soun Piseth, Mr. Chhaiy Sameth, Mr. Oak Sam Art, and Mr.Yen Kim San. They all worked as a team to train Khan James until he is very successful.

Up to now, Khan James has sung twelve songs for Rock Production. These songs are: Som Reik Bess Dong, Bopha Kror Pumm, Mott Ta Nak Cheith Chea Khmer, Ror Bamm Chong Snei, Roy Porn Pnhoue SA, Bong Pouek Mith Chhreit, Sday Krouy, You Vei Chun Khmer, Kmein Louek Ti Pi, and Oun Knong Bess Dong Bong. His very first song that makes him famous was Som Reik Bess Dong. As we all noticed that Rock Production has written their own songs. So it took Khan James two weeks to get his first song recorded.

During Khan James’s interview On CTN Channel 21 with Ms. Yok Chenda, he asked his father for his forgiveness. Of course, just like all parents would do, Mr. Khan Jem forgave his son. Beside, he admitted that he must share some faults for Khan James to run away from home. Mr. Khan Jem added that he should not use very strong words to push his son to the end of the robe. Before Ms. Yok Chenda ended her interview, Khan James expressed his thanks via CTN to all his teachers, trainers, and his fans for supporting and loving him. He also requested all fans to buy only the original DVDs of Rock production. Angkorthom.US would like to thank CTN best staffs (Ms. Yok Chenda and Mr. Ith Setha) for interviewing Khan James on CTN Channel 21. Angkorthom.US wishes Khan James the best in his life and career. We will watch his life shine from the distance.

Khan James Song Collection