Myo Gyi is considered one of the most commercially successful Burmese singers and regarded as the one of "Myanmar's rock icons".

[3] He began his music career in 1993 as a lead guitarist in the rock band Ghost Rider.

He later joined the rock band Iron Cross, which was founded by Saw Bwe Hmu, a famous guitarist and songwriter.

The follow-up album "Lay Byay" (The Wind) in 1998 was a commercial success, gaining him a large following, and planted him as a leading singer in the Burmese music scene.

He performed his second one-man concert "Min 90" (Live 90) at the Myanmar Event Park on 7 July 2015.