Born during the Khmer Rouge Regime, Silong's family immigrated to America and settled in Tacoma, WA where he would eventually discover his love for music. By the age of seventeen, Silong was playing piano, bass, guitar, as well as producing beats. He graduated with an audio degree from the Art Institute of Seattle. His impressive resume includes such accolades as being the frontman, producer, and engineer for rap group, The 2nd Language, which featured an eclectic mix of Cambodian American hip hop artists. Silong works regularly with artists and dj's in Cambodia and throughout the world, producing beats and mentoring them to perfect their craft. He has also provided music production for an award-winning documentary, "Cambodian Son" based on the real life story of Kosal Khiev, an exiled Cambodian American.
In 2013, Silong launched Red Scarf Revolution. With its mission to be more than just another clothing label, Red Scarf Revolution gives voice to the once silenced art, culture, and language. It's most important purpose is memorializing the darkest tragedy in the history of Cambodia with designs that represent the resiliency of the Cambodian people.
In 2017, Silong curated and debuted his first-ever exhibit called “Scars and Stripes” which centered on refugee trauma, diaspora, US resettlement, and deportations during the post-Khmer Rouge era. The exhibit has achieved critical acclaim from the City of Tacoma. With the momentum of "Scars and Stripes", Tacoma officially proclaimed April 17th, 2017 as Cambodian Genocide Memorial day. Silong was one of the key national organizers along with the National Cambodian Heritage Museum (NCHM) in Chicago for the 1st National Day of Remembrance on April 17th, 2017 which marked the day of the Khmer Rouge takeover of Cambodia.
From his music production to his, "awareness by design," Silong has cultivated a fresh new movement that encourages the Cambodian diaspora around the world to be proud of their heritage once again.
Silong is currently the Communications Associate at Tacoma Community House, serves on the Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs for the City of Tacoma, WA, Board Secretary at Alchemy Skateboards, and serves on the Metro Marks Arts & Heritage Advisory Council.
In 2013, Silong launched Red Scarf Revolution. With its mission to be more than just another clothing label, Red Scarf Revolution gives voice to the once silenced art, culture, and language. It's most important purpose is memorializing the darkest tragedy in the history of Cambodia with designs that represent the resiliency of the Cambodian people.
In 2017, Silong curated and debuted his first-ever exhibit called “Scars and Stripes” which centered on refugee trauma, diaspora, US resettlement, and deportations during the post-Khmer Rouge era. The exhibit has achieved critical acclaim from the City of Tacoma. With the momentum of "Scars and Stripes", Tacoma officially proclaimed April 17th, 2017 as Cambodian Genocide Memorial day. Silong was one of the key national organizers along with the National Cambodian Heritage Museum (NCHM) in Chicago for the 1st National Day of Remembrance on April 17th, 2017 which marked the day of the Khmer Rouge takeover of Cambodia.
From his music production to his, "awareness by design," Silong has cultivated a fresh new movement that encourages the Cambodian diaspora around the world to be proud of their heritage once again.
Silong is currently the Communications Associate at Tacoma Community House, serves on the Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs for the City of Tacoma, WA, Board Secretary at Alchemy Skateboards, and serves on the Metro Marks Arts & Heritage Advisory Council.