Thongchai "Bird" McIntyre (born Albert Thongchai McIntyre, December 8, 1958) is a Thai

Thailand

Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...

 pop

Pop music

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 singer who released his debut album in 1986. He is also sometimes known as Bird Thongchai, Pe Bird (elder brother Bird) or simply Bird.

Considered to be Thailand's No.1 Superstar, He is one of the most successful singers in Thailand's history, having sold more than 20 million albums.

Biography

Thongchai McIntyre or "Bird Thongchai" is best known for his string (Thai pop) and luk thung

Luk thung

Luk Thung refers to the most popular form of a style of music found in Thailand. The term is short for pleng luk thung .Luk Thung songs typically reflect the hardship of everyday life among the rural poor. Tempos tend to be slow, and singers use an expressive singing style with a lot of vibrato...

 music. He has also acted

Acting

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 in numerous film

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s, on television

Television

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, musicals, and in commercials.

Thongchai McIntyre was born in Bangkok

Bangkok

Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...

 in 1958 to parents James and Udom McIntyre. His family were musicians, hence he enjoyed an upbringing in a musical environment. His father died when Bird was still a child. He started working in a bank as an officer. While working in a bank, he had a chance to meet the famous Thai TV producer "Kai Varayuth" who saw entertainment talent in Bird. Bird played his first TV series with Kai while still working in a bank. This role revealed his talent. His most memorable role was that of Captain Kobori from Koo Kam, a tragic love story between a Japanese

Empire of Japan

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 soldier (played by Bird) and a local Thai girl during the World War II

World War II

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 where he starred in both a TV series and reprised his role in the 1996 film adaptation, Sunset at Chaophraya

Sunset at Chaophraya

Sunset at Chaophraya is a 1996 romantic-drama film directed by Euthana Mukdasanit. Adapted from the novel Khu Kam by Thommayanti, the story is a love triangle, set in World War II-era Thailand, and depicts the star-crossed romance between a Imperial Japanese Navy officer and a Thai woman who is...

.

He reached the height of his musical career in the early nineties. Among his best-known song

Song

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s are Duay Rak Lae Pook Pan, Koo Gud, Sabai Sabai and Kob Jai Jing Jing. His popular singles released recently include luk thung

Luk thung

Luk Thung refers to the most popular form of a style of music found in Thailand. The term is short for pleng luk thung .Luk Thung songs typically reflect the hardship of everyday life among the rural poor. Tempos tend to be slow, and singers use an expressive singing style with a lot of vibrato...

 singles Mah Tummai (with Jintara Poonlarp

Jintara Poonlarp

Jintara Poonlarp is a Thai mor lam, luk thung and pop music singer. She is one of the most popular and prolific of the artists in the mor lam and luk thung genres, having released 40 original albums as well as many compilations...

), Fan Ja (with Jintara and Jarin B. (Joey Boy

Joey Boy

-Biography:Born into a Thai-Chinese family, Joey Boy started listening to hip hop when he was 14 years old and skateboarding. In 1994, he was signed to Bakery Music. His first release was a self-titled EP. He recorded nine more albums with the label....

), Nat Myria Benedetti

Myria Benedetti

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 and Katreeya English

Katreeya English

Katreeya "Kat" English is a British-Thai Singer, actress, model. She is a Eurasian or Luk kreung, with British father and Thai mother, and is also fluent in both Thai and English.-Interesting facts:...

), Lao Su Kan Fang, and Yak Tham Kor Tob and Mai Kang Ying Pae from his album "Volume One". Westerners became aware of him in the mid nineties as he became the first Thai artist to receive an International MTV Award, be featured in the most high budget Thai film at the time, "Sunset at Chaopraya"(which reached international acclaim in Japan as well as the U.S.). He was featured on CNN and Variety magazine. An award winning documentary on his life entitled "Crossing Borders" directed by Phanjanit Garnploog can be seen at St. John's University in New York which includes rare interviews with the director. In 2010, Bird made his first international tour in Los Angeles and the 50th Anniversary of Lincoln Center in New York. It marks the first time in history a Thai pop artist has made an international tour. His Grammy label mates have previously only performed at local venues.

In late 2007, he released another album entitled "Simply Bird

Simply Bird

Simply Bird is the fifteenth studio album by Thai recording artist Thongchai McIntyre. The album was released on November 26, 2007 by GMM Grammy.Mostly songs in this album are smooth, some speed...

", which features songs such as Chuay Rap Tee

Chuay Rap Tee

Chuay Rap Tee is the first song from Thongchai McIntyre's hit album, Simply Bird, released in 2007.-Music video:In Music Video of Chuay Rap Tee, Thongchai McIntyre is Simply Bird, the newest simcard if who use this simcard Thongchai will to follow that guy. Toei is using this simcard. She's...

 and Mee Tae Kid Tueng

Mee Tae Kid Tueng

Mee Tae Kid Tueng is a song from Thongchai McIntyre's hit album, Simply Bird, released in 2007.-Music video:Mee Tae Kid Tueng is first song movie of Thongchai McIntyre...

.

Discography

Albums and Singles

• Hard-Sai Sai-Lom Song-Rao (Beach, Wind, and two of us) (1986)
• Sabai-Sabai (Relax-Relax) (1987)
• Rub-Kwun-Wan-Mai (Blessing for a new day) (1987)
• Sor-Kor-Sor (Greeting Card) (1988)
• Thongchai 2501 (1988)
• Boomerang (1990)
• Boomerang Man (Live from Concert)
• Prik-Kee-Noo (Bird Chilli) (1991)
• Wan-Nee Tee Ror-Koy (TV drama Soundtrack)
• Tor-Thong (Flag) (1994)
• Tor-Thong Kab Tor-Ther Nan-Lae (Live form Concert)
• Dream & Reality (Live from Concert)
• Kon-nok-kab-Dok-Mai (Feather & Flowers) (1995)
• Dream (Single)
• Dream (1996)
• Sunset at Chaophraya (Movie Soundtrack) (1996)
• Bird Unreleased (1997)
• Singing Bird (Live from Concert) (1997)
• Niramitr (1998)
• Thongchai Service (1998)
• Thongchai Service Special (1998)
• Tu-Pleng Saman Prajam Barn (The Everyhouse Jukebox)(1999)
• 100 Pleng Rak Mai Roo Job (100 everlasting love songs) (2000)
• Bird Love Beat 1 & 2 (Apr 4, 2001)
• Smile Club (Oct 2001)
• Smile Club Remix (Mar 29, 2002)
• Rab Khak (Welcome, Guests!) (Nov 2002)
• Fan Ja...Sanid Kun Leaw Ja (Mar 17, 2003)
• Bird Sek (Jun 2004) with Sek Loso
  Loso
  Loso is a Thai rock band fronted by singer–guitarist–composer Seksan Sukpimai . The band was formed in the mid-1990s in Bangkok, Thailand. Its name is derived from a play on hi-so, Thai slang for socialites and the upper class , and is meant to reflect the group's humble origins...
  
   (Special Album with 20 Years G"MM" Grammy)
• Volume 1 (Jul 2005)
• Village (Sep 2006)
• Bird Perd Floor [3 Disc Set/Individual available] [Ballroom Cha-Cha, Luktung, Disco] (Dec 2006)
• Simply Bird
  Simply Bird
  Simply Bird is the fifteenth studio album by Thai recording artist Thongchai McIntyre. The album was released on November 26, 2007 by GMM Grammy.Mostly songs in this album are smooth, some speed...
  
   (Nov 2007)
• Singing Bird (2010)
• Bird Arsa Sanuk (Bird Undertaking Fun) (2010–2011)

Compilations

• Bird Dance Collection (Sep 2009)
• Bird Love Collection (Sep 2009)

TV Dramas

• Numtarn Maai (น้ำตาลไหม้)
• Mongkut Fang (มงกุฏฟาง)
• Tayaat khun pooying (ทายาทท่านผู้หญิง)
• Ruk nai sai mok (รักในสายหมอก)
• Muer ruk rao (เมื่อรักร้าว)
• Kamin kup poon (ขมิ้นกับปูน)
• Wong wean hua jai (วงเวียนหัวใจ)
• Baan soi dao (บ้านสอยดาว)
• Plub pleung see chompoo (พลับพลึงสีชมพู)
• Duang fai yai mai song chan (ดวงไฟไยไม่ส่องฉัน)
• Neu Nang (เนื้อนาง)
• koo kam (คู่กรรม) as Kobori
• Wan nee tee ror koy (วันนี้ที่รอคอย)
• Niramit (นิรมิต)
• Kuam song jum mai hua jai duem (ความทรงจำใหม่ หัวใจเดิม)

Awards

• Best Singer from Siam-Kollakarn Contest (1983)
• Best Singer from Mekala (1986)
• Best Artist from The office of national young people or Sor Yor Chor (1987)
• Popular song vote for Korb-Jai Jing Jing from Coke Music Award
• Best Singer from See-Sun Award (1989)
• Best Actor Koo-Kum (TV Lakorn) from Mekala (1990)
• Best Actor Koo-Kum (TV Lakorn) from TV Golden (1990)
• MTV Asian Viewer's Choice Award (1991)
• Best Actor Wannee Tee Raw-Koy (TV Lakorn) from TV Golden (1993)
• Best Actor Sunset At Chaopraya (Movie) from Prasurassavadee (1995)
• Popular Actor Sunset At Chaopraya from Vote Award (1995)
• Billboard Viewer's Choice Award first in Asia (1997)
• Seesun Award : Best Song for Lao Su Kan Fang (2001)
• Top Awards : The Best Singer (2001)
• Channel V Music Video Awards : The Best Singer (2001)
• Top Awards : The Best Singer (2002)
• MTV Asia Awards
  MTV Asia Awards
  The biannual MTV Asia Awards is the Asian equivalent of the Europe MTV EMA. Established in 2002, the show gives recognition and awards to Asian and international icons in achievement, cinema, fashion, humanitarian, and music. Just like the EMA, most of the awards are voted for by the viewers from...
  
  : Favorite Artist Thailand (2004)
• MTV Asia Awards : The Inspiration Award (2006)
• Channel [V] Thailand Music Video Awards : Best Song (2006)
• Virgin Hitz Awards 2006 : Achievement Awards (2006)

External links

• BIRDTHONGCHAI.COM
• BBBIRD.COM
• TORTHONG.COM
• CLUBBIRD.COM
• GMMGRAMMY.COM (record label)
• GMEMBER.COM at Entertainment Online (Thai)