Pen Ran ( , ) , also commonly known as Pan Ron in some Romanized sources intended for English-speaking audiences , was a Cambodian singer and songwriter who was at the height of her popularity in the 1960s and early 1970s . Known particularly for her western rock and soul influences , flirtatious dancing , and risque lyrics , Pen Ran has been described by the '' New York Times '' as a " worldly , wise-cracking foil " to the more restrained Cambodian pop singers of her era . She disappeared during the Khmer Rouge genocide and her exact fate is unknown
Khmer Rouge genocide
Cambodian genocide
Pen Ran