Pongsatorn Supinyo
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Pongsatorn Supinyo also known as Dew or Dew The Star 5 (born March 21, 1987), is a Thai
singer. In May 2009 he finished as the runner-up on the fifth season of reality show The Star
.
, Thailand
. He lived there until entering Silpakorn University
in Bangkok
. Supinyo's father died since he was 4 years old due to Hematological malignancy
. After the death of his father, the family started having a financial difficulty as only the mother supported three children. When Supinyo turned 17, the family had to sell and leave the house; which Supinyo referred to as the family memorable home. One of his desires is to get back the house for the family.
, which is one of the most famous universities in Thailand for art majors. Supinyo is currently majoring in decorative art; Faculty of Decorative Arts, Visual Communication Design Department, specializing in film-making. He is currently working on his graduation thesis, a short film, and is expected to attend the graduation in 2010.
and he was selected as one of the 20 finalists. He was in the competition for 2 weeks.
In 2009, he entered The Star
reality show's the fifth season and finished as the runner-up. There were approximately 20,000 applicants for the season. The show aired on February 7, 2009 via Modernine TV
. Supinyo auditioned for the fifth season of The Star
in Khonkaen. During his initial audition, he sang Clash
's La Korn Ruk Tair and Chao Na Kub Ngoo Hao. In the semifinals Dew was selected into the Top 8.
In the Introduction week, he sang "Kuen Chan" by Loso
which he was able to capture attention from public as well as all the judges. During the competition, he received the highest votes from the hall continuously for 4 weeks and it was the first time this happened in the Star reality show. During the 6th week of The Star
reality show, Supinyo performed with Da Thanida Thamwimon Endorphine, the lead vocals of one of the best Thai rock
bands.
and Soul Music
in his singing styles.
After the completion of the reality show, he was assigned to sing his first own song called "Klua Kwam Mued" (translated as "Fear of the Darkness"). The song has received a tremendous positive feedback from public and has been staying on top ranking of the majority of Thai radio stations over 10 weeks.
Soon after his first song was released and became well-known; Supinyo was given an opportunity to sing his second song "Lak Tang Jai Kae Dai Ruk Tur" (translated as "Giving All the Heart for Loving you"). This is the OST of Thai series "Hero 1000 Ruk". No surprise, the feedback of the second song is being extremely positive in which we could see that the ranking is moving up to the top again. Also, the music video was filmed under the concept of "Romeo and Juliet 2009".
The first own full album of Dew Pongsatorn Supinyo is soon to be released.
) basically became the talk of the town. Typically, Thai guys would just leave their hair short. The reason that he has long hair was because he prayed if he could enter Silpakorn University
, he would not have any hair cut until his graduation. His popularity does not only derive from his talent, but also from being extraordinary and thinking out of the box.
). Leungboribul committed suicide in February 2002. Supinyo is sometimes called a reincarnation of Leungboribul by the public.
Thai people
The Thai people, or Siamese, are the main ethnic group of Thailand and are part of the larger Tai ethnolinguistic peoples found in Thailand and adjacent countries in Southeast Asia as well as southern China. Their language is the Thai language, which is classified as part of the Kradai family of...
singer. In May 2009 he finished as the runner-up on the fifth season of reality show The Star
The Star (reality show)
The Star is a Thai reality television singing competition produced by Exact, a GMM Grammy company, and broadcast on Modernine TV. It was first broadcast on 7 October 2003 and its fifth season aired during the first half of 2009. It is one of two such television programmes in Thailand, the other...
.
Biography
Dew Pongsatorn Supinyo was born in a middle class family in ChonburiChonburi (city)
Chonburi is the capital of Chonburi Province in Thailand. It is located about 100km east of Bangkok, on the coast to the Gulf of Thailand. The name means city of water.Chonburi has had town status since 1935.-External links:...
, Thailand
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...
. He lived there until entering Silpakorn University
Silpakorn University
Silpakorn University is a well-known public university in Thailand. The university was founded in Bangkok in 1943 by Italian-born art professor Corrado Feroci, who took the Thai name Silpa Bhirasri when he became a Thai citizen. It is the leading Thai university in the fine arts and archaeology,...
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...
. Supinyo's father died since he was 4 years old due to Hematological malignancy
Hematological malignancy
Hematological malignancies are the types of cancer that affect blood, bone marrow, and lymph nodes. As the three are intimately connected through the immune system, a disease affecting one of the three will often affect the others as well: although lymphoma is technically a disease of the lymph...
. After the death of his father, the family started having a financial difficulty as only the mother supported three children. When Supinyo turned 17, the family had to sell and leave the house; which Supinyo referred to as the family memorable home. One of his desires is to get back the house for the family.
Education
He attended Mary Immaculate Convent School from the 1st grade of elementary school until he graduated high school in the year 2005. In 2005, Supinyo entered Silpakorn UniversitySilpakorn University
Silpakorn University is a well-known public university in Thailand. The university was founded in Bangkok in 1943 by Italian-born art professor Corrado Feroci, who took the Thai name Silpa Bhirasri when he became a Thai citizen. It is the leading Thai university in the fine arts and archaeology,...
, which is one of the most famous universities in Thailand for art majors. Supinyo is currently majoring in decorative art; Faculty of Decorative Arts, Visual Communication Design Department, specializing in film-making. He is currently working on his graduation thesis, a short film, and is expected to attend the graduation in 2010.
Early career
In 2007, Supinyo entered a reality show the 4th season True Visions' Academy FantasiaAcademy Fantasia
Academy Fantasia is a reality show held in Thailand. It is a singing contest, judged through popular votes.-Overview:...
and he was selected as one of the 20 finalists. He was in the competition for 2 weeks.
In 2009, he entered The Star
The Star (reality show)
The Star is a Thai reality television singing competition produced by Exact, a GMM Grammy company, and broadcast on Modernine TV. It was first broadcast on 7 October 2003 and its fifth season aired during the first half of 2009. It is one of two such television programmes in Thailand, the other...
reality show's the fifth season and finished as the runner-up. There were approximately 20,000 applicants for the season. The show aired on February 7, 2009 via Modernine TV
Modernine TV
Modernine TV, formerly known as MCOT Channel 9, is a Thailand television channel. The headquarters are located in Bangkok, Thailand. The channel began operation as Thai TV Channel 4 on 24 June 1955 and its the first television channel on air in Thailand....
. Supinyo auditioned for the fifth season of The Star
The Star (reality show)
The Star is a Thai reality television singing competition produced by Exact, a GMM Grammy company, and broadcast on Modernine TV. It was first broadcast on 7 October 2003 and its fifth season aired during the first half of 2009. It is one of two such television programmes in Thailand, the other...
in Khonkaen. During his initial audition, he sang Clash
Clash (band)
Clash is a rock band from Thailand, It was founded in 2001 by Preeti Barameeanant , Thanapon Rokesomput , Thapana Na Bangchang , Sukrit Sripaoraya , and Anan Dapphetthikon...
's La Korn Ruk Tair and Chao Na Kub Ngoo Hao. In the semifinals Dew was selected into the Top 8.
In the Introduction week, he sang "Kuen Chan" by 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...
which he was able to capture attention from public as well as all the judges. During the competition, he received the highest votes from the hall continuously for 4 weeks and it was the first time this happened in the Star reality show. During the 6th week of The Star
The Star (reality show)
The Star is a Thai reality television singing competition produced by Exact, a GMM Grammy company, and broadcast on Modernine TV. It was first broadcast on 7 October 2003 and its fifth season aired during the first half of 2009. It is one of two such television programmes in Thailand, the other...
reality show, Supinyo performed with Da Thanida Thamwimon Endorphine, the lead vocals of one of the best Thai rock
Thai rock
Thai rock is a genre of rock music from Thailand. The music genre of rock emerged in the 1980s in Thailand and became widely popular in the 1990s. The sub-genre of string and pop rock began to flourish in the 1980s with bands like Asanee-Wasan and Micro...
bands.
Music career
Supinyo carries Easy ListeningEasy listening
Easy listening is a broad style of popular music and radio format that emerged in the 1950s, evolving out of big band music, and related to MOR music as played on many AM radio stations. It encompasses the exotica, beautiful music, light music, lounge music, ambient music, and space age pop genres...
and Soul Music
Soul Music
Soul Music is the sixteenth Discworld novel by Terry Pratchett, first published in 1994. Like many of Pratchett's novels it introduces an element of modern society into the magical and vaguely late medieval, early modern world of the Discworld, in this case Rock and Roll music and stardom, with...
in his singing styles.
After the completion of the reality show, he was assigned to sing his first own song called "Klua Kwam Mued" (translated as "Fear of the Darkness"). The song has received a tremendous positive feedback from public and has been staying on top ranking of the majority of Thai radio stations over 10 weeks.
Soon after his first song was released and became well-known; Supinyo was given an opportunity to sing his second song "Lak Tang Jai Kae Dai Ruk Tur" (translated as "Giving All the Heart for Loving you"). This is the OST of Thai series "Hero 1000 Ruk". No surprise, the feedback of the second song is being extremely positive in which we could see that the ranking is moving up to the top again. Also, the music video was filmed under the concept of "Romeo and Juliet 2009".
The first own full album of Dew Pongsatorn Supinyo is soon to be released.
Discography
- May 2009: [The Star 5 Group Album] Single : Klua Kwam Mued
- July 2009: [Single] : Lak Tung Jai Kair Dai Ruk Tur (OST Hero 1000 Ruk)
Magazine Shooting
- July 2009: Kazz Magazine Volume 39
- June 29, 2009: CENTERPOINT Magazine vol. 1
- June 17, 2009: Hi Magazine
- June 16, 2009: Ploy Kam Petch Magazine (พลอยแกมเพชร)
- June 11, 2009: Praew (แพรว)
- June 2009: Tur Kub Chun (เธอกับฉัน)
- May 27, 2009: i-spy
- May 2009: Praew Weekend (แพรวสุดสัปดาห์)
- May 2009: OHO
The Uniqueness of Dew's Hair Style
Supinyo's hair style (DreadlocksDreadlocks
Dreadlocks, also called locks, a ras, dreads, "rasta" or Jata , are matted coils of hair. Dreadlocks are usually intentionally formed; because of the variety of different hair textures, various methods are used to encourage the formation of locks such as backcombing...
) basically became the talk of the town. Typically, Thai guys would just leave their hair short. The reason that he has long hair was because he prayed if he could enter Silpakorn University
Silpakorn University
Silpakorn University is a well-known public university in Thailand. The university was founded in Bangkok in 1943 by Italian-born art professor Corrado Feroci, who took the Thai name Silpa Bhirasri when he became a Thai citizen. It is the leading Thai university in the fine arts and archaeology,...
, he would not have any hair cut until his graduation. His popularity does not only derive from his talent, but also from being extraordinary and thinking out of the box.
Reincarnation of Joe (Pause)
The look of Supinyo is similar to Joe Ammarin Leungboribul (โจ้ อัมรินทร์ เหลืองบริบูรณ์) the lead vocals from the Pause band (Bakery MusicBakery Music
Bakery Music is a Thai record label founded in 1994. It pioneered the independent music industry in the 1990s, being the most successful of its time, and inspiring the creation of many other indie labels. The company is now a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Thailand.-History:Bakery Music was...
). Leungboribul committed suicide in February 2002. Supinyo is sometimes called a reincarnation of Leungboribul by the public.