hlwan gained recognition in 2009 when he was picked as one of the featured artists for ye lay's song "ma nhoute sat chin bu" (do not want to say good bye), a song from the "tat ta ya kar yan" (third rhyme) album, he feat hip-hop rapping in the song. he got his big break in music industry with his hit songs "done pyan" and "bo kay", songs from the "done pyan" album. the song "uptown girl" which is associated with yair yint aung, the song "a girl of a boy" which is associated with bunny phyoe and the song "the letter for friend" which is single one were also popular among teenager audiences.