Ekarat Suvarnabhumi (Thai: เอกราช สุวรรณภูมิ; also known as Ek (Thai: เอก), born 12 December 1969) is a Thai Luk thung singer from Isan. He is best known for his studio album Krapao Baen Faen Thing (กระเป๋าแบนแฟนทิ้ง), released in 2000.
Ekarat Suvarnabhumi เอกราช สุวรรณภูมิ | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Thatthanadet Seenont (Thai: ทัตธนาเดช ศรีนนท์) |
| Born | 12 December 1969 Roi Et Province |
| Genres | Luk thung |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocal |
| Years active | 1995–2010s |
| Labels | GMM Grammy (Grammy Gold) |
Early life and career
editBorn in Roi Et Province, Thailand as Thatthanadet Seenont,[1] he is the eleventh among twelve siblings. He attended Phon Prachanukul School in Khon Kaen Province for his secondary education. He left for Bangkok to find his sister who lives near Sukhumvit 22. He initially had to sleep in an underpass until he was able to find his sister. By then, he had to find a job to earn money among which was selling bread. After he was able to save ฿300, he purchased radio which he used to listen to and practice singing.
He started to sing in cafés and was discovered by Pimpatiparn Puengthamjit, who convinced him to join and eventually sign up for Grammy Gold in 1995 along with Mike Phiromphon. He recorded his first studio album Plae Nai Jai (แผลในใจ) but rose to popularity in 2000 with his fourth studio album Krapao Baen Faen Thing (กระเป๋าแบนแฟนทิ้ง).
Along with his newfound popularity, he was able to purchase 30 cars and accumulate wealth. By 2010 however, he started to fade out from the music industry[2] and returned to his birthplace where he worked as a farmer.[3][4][5]
Discography
editStudio Albums
edit- Plae Nai Jai (1995)
- Namta Dao (1997)
- Rong Hai Song Hon (1999)
- Krapao Baen Faen Thing (2000)
- Sanya Ha Baht (2001)
- Jiea Laoe (2010)
Single
edit- "DJ. Oak Hak" (2017)
References
edit- ^ "เอกราช สุวรรณภูมิ - IsanGate : ประตูสู่อีสานบ้านเรา". isangate.com. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "เปิดชีวิตลูกทุ่งดัง เคยร้องเพลงงานละ 2 แสน ซื้อเบนซ์ 30 คัน ตกต่ำกลับบ้านทำนา". Khaosod (in Thai). Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "'เอกราช สุวรรณภูมิ' เผยจุดสูงสุดของชีวิตซื้อรถ 30 คัน-มีแม่ยกติดต่อขอเลี้ยงดู จนถึงจุดต่ำสุดต้องกลับบ้านไปทำนา". Matichon (in Thai). 9 January 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "ดาวคืนดิน ! "เอกราช สุวรรณภูมิ" ชีวิตสุดช้ำดวงดับตกอับ มรสุมถาโถม". NEW18 (in Thai). Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "ชีวิตปัจจุบัน 'เอกราช สุวรรณภูมิ'". Retrieved 9 August 2020.
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