Song of the day

Country: South Korea
Artist: Lee Jung Hyun
Song: V
Genere: Pop
Label: CJENMMUSIC
Year: 2013

Countries: Afghanistan, an ABU member country.

Afghanistan is a country located in the southern part of Central Asia, bordering with Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan and China. It has got a population of 22 million citcens and two official languages are spoken, Pashto and Dari (Persian dialect). This country is known for the music fans for having taken part in the ABU TV Song Festival.

Song of the day

Country: India.
Artist: Shreya Ghoshal and Kavita Krishnamurthy.
Song: Dola re dola.
Label: Eros.
Genere: Traditional.
Year: 2002

News: The dates for the ABU TV Song Festival 2015 have been announced.

The ABU has made official the dates of the ABU TV Song Festival 2015. The Show will take place during the ABU General Assembly which will take place from 25th to 30th of October.

May'n to start a japanese and world tour.

According to her official website, May'n who was selected by the NHK to represent Japan in the ABU TV Song Festiva 2013 will start a round of concerts in Japan, Asia and some western countries.

Song of the day

Country: Indonesia.
Artist: Indah Dewi Pertiwi.
Song: Curiga
Style: Pop - Ballad
Label: Keci
Year: 2014

Countries: Kyrgyzstan. An ABU member country

Kyrgyzstan is a small contry located in Central Asia which limits with China, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan. The capital city is Bishkek, which is also the biggest city. This country has a population of five million people.

Countries: Sri Lanka, an ABU member country

Sri Lanka is an island country located in south Asia, being one of the most southern countries in all the continent. It has got a population of more than 20 million inhabitants and two languages are spoken, Sinhalese and Tamil. The capital city is Colombo with a population of four million people.

Song of the day

Country: Thailand
Artist: All Kamikaze
Song: Dictator
Label: Kamikaze
Style: Techno-pop
Year: 2014

Countries: Thailand. An ABU member country.

Thailand is a country located in South East Asia. This is one of the most populous countries in the region and is also the most developed one. This country is musically known for having one the most strong music market in South East Asia. It's also known for having taken part in both of the ABU Song Festivals since its debut in 2013.

Song of the day

Country: Iran.
Artist: Sirvan Khosravi.
Song: Inam migzare.
Label: Iran Gaam.
Style: Techno - pop.
Year: 2014.

Countries: Indonesia. An ABU member country.

Indonesia is a country located in South East Asia, that is the most populous one in the region, with more than 200 million citicens. It's one of the elegible countries to participate in the ABU Radio Song Festival, The ABU TV Song Festival, and the upcoming ABU TV Cup Song Contest that will be held for first time in 2017.

Song of the day

Country: Kazakhstan
Artist: Dastan Orazbekov featuring TT Top.
Song: Janıñda bolu baqıt
Style: Pop
Label: Do-Company
Year: 2014.

News: Brunei will take part in the ABU Radio Song Festival 2015

According to RTB, the national broadcaster of Brunei and the website "Eurovoix", This little country of South east asia, located in the northern part of Borneo island will participate in the ABU Radio Song Festival 2015 that will take place in Yangon (Rangoon), the former capital city of Myanmar (Burma).

Countries: Malaysia, and ABU member country

Malaysia is a country located in South East Asia which covers the Malacca peninsula and the northern part of Borneo Island. The capital city of the country is Kuala Lumpur, while the seat of the federal government is set in Putrajaya.
This country has got a population of 30 millions of inhabitants and has turned into one of the most developedo countries in South East Asia.

Song of the day

Countries: Japan
Artist: Exile
Song: New Horizon
Style: J-pop
Label: Avex Trax
Year: 2014

Countries: South Korea. An ABU member country

South Korea is a country located in Eastern Asia, with a population of 43 millions of inhabitants. It's one of the most developed countries in all the continent and its cultural role in Asia has been growing rapidly due to the expansion of the K-pop culture.

Song of the day

Country: China
Singer: Tracy Tan
Song: Mèngxiâng
Style: C-Pop - Ballad
Label: Ying-Fan records
Year: 2014

Countries: Japan. An ABU member country

Japan is a country located in North East Asia. It has got a population of over 125 millions of people.
The capital city of the country is Tokyo.
Japan is one of the most prosperous countries in the world, with a highly developed economy based in hi-tech.
For the music fans, the country is well known for its J-pop culture that has been very successful in all Asia and also popular in some western countries.
It's also known for taking part in the ABU TV Song Festival from its very first edition which took place in Seoul in 2012

News: ABU Radio Song Festival 2015. The deadline is today.

Today is the deadline to confirm participation in the ABU Radio Song Festival 2015 that will take place in Yangon (Rangoon), the biggest city of Myanmar (Burma).

Song of the day

Country: Japan
Artist: Kalafina
Song: Heavenly Blue
Style: J-Pop
Label: Sony Music Japan
Year: 2014

Countries: Iran. An ABU Member country

Iran is a country located in the Middle east, which borders with Iraq, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
This is one of the biggest countries in the middle east, and is also the most populous country in all the region with 70 millions of citicens.

News: Maldives: Mooshan Mubarik prepares for a japanese breakthrough

According to the maldivian website, vnews.mv, Mooshan, who represented Maldives in the ABU TV Song Festival 2014 in Macau, has aroused the interest of NHK, the japanese national broadcaster.

Song of the day

Country: Thailand
Artist: Faye Fang Kaew
Song: Hying (Peacock)
Label: Kamikaze
Genere: Pop - Dance
Year: 2014

Countries: Vietnam, an ABU meber country

Vietnam is a country located in the coast area of South East Asia, with a population of 90 million citicens. The biggest city of the country is Ho Chi Minh City, which is located in the south of the country, while the capital city, and second biggest one is Hanoi, located in the north.

For the ABU TV Song Festival fans, this country is known because in 2013, Hanoi hosted the festival. This country is also elegible to participate in the ABU TV Cup Song Contest which will be held for first time in early 2017.

Song of the day

Country: Cambodia
Artist: Aok Sokunkanha
Song: Songsa knong chet
Style: Pop-Ballad
Label: Rasmey Hang Meas
Year: 2014

Countries: China, An ABU member country.

China is one of the biggest countries in the world, located in Eastern Asia. It's also the most populous contry in the world with over 1300 million people.
The capital city and also the second biggest one is Beijing, but the biggest one, and maby the economic capital of the country is Shanghai, which is one of the most important financial centres of the world. Anyway, there are many chinese cities with over one million of inhabitants.

Song of the day

Country: Vietnam
Artist: Bao Thy
Song: Xin anh dung den
Label: Pops Vietnam
Style: Dance
Year: 2014

Countries: Kazakhstan. An ABU member country

Kazakhstan is a country located in Central Asia. It's the ninth largest country in the world, and has got a population of 16 millions.
The capital, and second largest city of the country is Astana, but the economic centre of the country is still located in Almaty, the biggest city and former capital of the country.
Two languages are spoken in the country, the kazakh language which is the official one, and Russian, which is understood by everyone.

Countries: India. An ABU member country

India is a contry located in South Asia. Not only is one of the biggest states in the world, but at the same time, is the second most populous contry.
The capital city of the country is New Delhi, in the north of the country, although the financial capital city is Mumbai in the west coast.
The diversity of the country is also something to take into account, because there are more than 50 recognised languages, being Hindi the most spoken one.

Song of the day

Country: Myanmar (Burma)
Artist: Mee Mee Khel
Song: Nga a kyaung nei nga kan
Label: All star production
Style: Pop - Ballad
Year: 2012

Countries: Uzbekistan, an ABU member country

Uzbekistan is a country located in Central Asia, Bordering, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. This is the most populous contry in all Central Asia, with more than 30 million of citicens. The capital city of the country is Tashkent, which is also the biggest city, with a population of two million people.

Countries: Myanmar, an ABU member country.

Myanmar (Burma) is a country located in South East Asia bordering Thailand, Laos, Bangladesh, India and China. The capital capital of this country was Yangon (Rangoon) till 2005, when the government decided to move the capital to Naypyidaw.

The national broadcaster of this country is MRTV, Myanmar Radio and Television.

Song of the day

Country: Mongolia
Artist: Uka Davaa
Song: Tenger hugjim toglosoor
Label: I.B. Lab production
Style: Dance
Year: 2013

Countries: Laos, an ABU member country.

Laos is a South East Asian country located between Vietman, Thailand, China and Cambodia. It has a population of six million inhabitants and its capital city is Vientiane.

The national broadcasting company of this country is the LNT (Lao National Television) and still hasn't taken part in any of the ABU Song Festivals. Laos is also elegible to participate in the upcoming ABU TV Cup Song Contest wichi will premiere on early 2017.

Countries: Mongolia, an ABU member country

Mongolia is a central asian country located between Russia and China. This country is one of the leass populated places in the world with only two million of people. Its capital city is Ulaanbaatar, where more than half of Mongolia's population lives.

This contry tried to participate in the ABU TV Song Festival 2012, but later withdrew from the show and never tried again to take part.

Song of the day

Country: Laos
Artist: Super One feat Laurent Pras
Song: Don't turn off your light
Label: Lao Pride Records
Style: Dance
Year: 2014

Countries: Cambodia, an ABU member country.

Cambodia is a south-eastern asian country whose state radio and television broadcaster is member of the ABU (Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union).
Although the TVK (National Television of Kampuchea), belongs to ABU, it has never intended to send an entry to any of the ABU Song Festivals.

Turkey, the host country of the ABU TV Song Festival 2015

Turkey, more concretely, Istambul, will host the ABU TV Song Festival 2015.
The music lovers usually know the music of this country thanks to its participation in the Eurovision Song Contest from 1975, to 2012, and in the Turkvision song contest from 2013 onawards.

ABU Radio Song Festival 2015 Will take place in Rangoon, Myanmar

According to the ABU Website, the ABU Radio Song Festival will turn into an annual event. Until 2014, the festival was held only every two years, but due to the success of this event, the ABU has decided that the ARSF will take place every year.