Daoviang Butnakho

Daoviang Butnakho
Native name
ດາວວຽງ ບຸດນາໂຄ
Born(1954-08-03)3 August 1954
Champasak Province, Kingdom of Laos
Died6 March 2019(2019-03-06) (aged 64)
Champasak Province, Laos
Occupation
  • Writer
  • Poet
  • Journalist
  • Musician
  • Songwriter
LanguageLao language
NationalityLaotian
Notable awardsNational Artists from Laos
Musical career
Genres
Years active1985 –2019

Daoviang Butnakho (Lao: ດາວວຽງ ບຸດນາໂຄ, also spelled Daovieng Boudnakho; 3 August 1954 – 6 March 2019), was a famous Laotian writer, poet, journalist, musician and songwriter in the genres Luk thung and Phleng Phuea Chiwit. He won the National Artist award from Laos in 2011.[1][2]