Sok Sreypich experiences meaningless love

Published: 01-Apr-2012

PHNOM PENH (Cambodia Herald) At the age of 29, singer and karaoke actress Sok Sreypich has become a divorcee. Born in Russey Chuk village, Rokar commune, Svay Rieng province’s Pea Riang district, her father Chreong Sok is a businessman and her mother Koun Lay Heng is a seamstress. She has three brothers and a younger sister called Lyly who has also entered the entertainment industry.

Sok Sreypich began work as a singer and actress in 1999. In her early career, she sang for Hang Neak restaurant for two years. She later went to sing for many production companies abroad such as Morodok, Mai Samet, Rey Meas and Golden Lion (Tor Meas). She was required to sing popular romantic songs of late singers such as Ros Sereysothea, Pen Ron and Huy Meas.

“In fact, since entering the entertainment industry, I've never sung new songs. Firstly, I don’t have any type of talent and secondly my voice is not suitable," she said.

Sok Sreypich has often performed abroad including the United States, Germany, Canada, Australia and France. Apart from her entertainment career, she also owned her own restaurant "Kan Tout Pha Em" for about five years but it has since closed.

“The closure of the restaurant was because I was so busy abroad. My brothers and mother have their own businesses so there was nobody to manage it," she said. Sok Sreypich says she is now running a new small business but does not reveal the nature of the business.

Regarding her love life, Sreypich is divorced from her husband. "I don’t want to recall my bitter love story anymore. Audiences just know only that I'm a divorcee with a nine-year-old daughter," she said.

“I want to live with my daughter a bit longer but not be frustrated because my story is not very different from others," she said. "This can happen to anybody, even the children of wealthy high-ranking officials. I'm only a singer and this has happened to me too."

"I closed my heart 100 percent for a period of time but not any longer. I'll wait and see to find a man who is faithful."