Venus on Earth finds Chhom Nimol singing more songs in English, in duo with Zac Holtzman.

NPR: Dengue Fever Seeks 'Venus on Earth'

But for my money, Dengue Fever really hit their stride when they rock out and let Nimol lay into quirky, melodramatic Khmer melodies.

NPR: Dengue Fever Seeks 'Venus on Earth'

Living in Los Angeles with its large Cambodian community, the Holtzmans and their American cohorts were able to recruit an exceptionally talented lead singer, Chhom Nimol.

NPR: Dengue Fever Seeks 'Venus on Earth'

The group was completed when Holtzman and his brother Zac, who plays surf-tinged guitar, discovered the petite but powerful Cambodian singer Chhom Nimol at a Khmer supper club in Long Beach.

NEWYORKER: Dengue Fever