Alexandra Bounxouei

Alexandra Bounxouei is a Lao singer that was born in Bulgaria to a Bulgarian mom and a Lao dad. Her father was a music teacher and her mother specialized in piano. Her grandfather was a famous songwriter in Laos and in 1988 her family moved to Laos where she was raised for most of her life. She's fluent in Lao, Thai and English and also plays the violin. She went to Keio University and has a PHD in Media Design. Alexandra has been actively engaged in various educational projects, including a campaign to reduce the number of young casualties from traffic accidents, as well as establishing her own foundation to support families with children who have Down syndrome On 1 April 2013, Alexandra was appointed as the first National Goodwill Ambassador for Lao PDR by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The role of Alexandra was to create awareness against drugs, hygiene, AIDS and be a role model for the Lao people especially the younger generations.[2] During her first year of appointment, she has brought visibility to the UXO issues by attending various events, including a performance in a fundraising concert "Party Against the Bombies", organised by Handicap International and the Lao Ban Advocates.