ethnic Karen who had fled to Thailand, and settled in Sankhalaburi, a small town near the border with Myanmar where Jasmin was born a Thai citizen.

Ni Mar said her daughter was only five years old when she realised she had these talents.

"Jasmin is not afraid of audiences. She had participated in local concerts since she was four or five. She could sing and dance since she was very young."

Wants to be a star

Her mother taught her the guitar and she also continued her musical education at the Sankhalaburi Christian Fellowship Church.

Her choice of language is also a talking point for fans.

One Facebook fan writes: "I can't think of how she can sing that well in English and Thai. I know some of your Thai fans around me younggirl. Keep up with your good work!"

Her parents have been singled out for praise by some Burmese fans including this from one called Bu Sein: "I respect her parents who taught her to speak Burmese. Her singing in English is superb."

But she still has still faced some questions on social media about her Karen roots. One listener, Lay Thine, asked on Facebook: "Your mother father they are Karen people and why you don't sing Karen song???"

Jasmin's dedication is to her music. She says she wants to study at a music school and she wants to be a star.

"I want to study in Bangkok where I will have better chance to learn at a music school. I want to be a singer."

Ni Mar has said she will encourage and