Dengue Fever is a
six-member band from Los Angeles that combines
Cambodian pop music and lyrics with psychedelic
rock. They were formed in 2001 by Ethan Holtzman and
his brother Zac after Ethan was inspired by a trip
to Cambodia. Lead singer Chhom Nimol was discovered
performing at a night club in the Little Phnom Penh
area of Long Beach as Ethan and Zac were searching
for a vocalist to perform in Khmer. Rounding out the
band are bassist Senon Williams, drummer Paul Smith,
and saxophonist David Ralicke.
Their self-titled debut album was released in 2003.
All lyrics are sung in Khmer. Many of the songs are
covers of 1960s Cambodian rock but some are
originals, first written in English by the Holtzmans
before being translated. Their second album, Escape
from Dragon House, was released in 2005, and saw
more original songs.
The album Escape from Dragon House was chosen as one
of Amazon.com's Top 100 Editor's Picks of 2005.
Discography
Dengue Fever - 2003 (Mimicry). CD
Escape from Dragon House - 2005 (Brg). CD
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