Savitree Suttichanond
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Savitree Suttichanond (born June 8, 1985) is a Thai
singer best known for competing in the 5th season of reality talent show True Visions's Academy Fantasia
. She is now completing her role as a contestant on the show, which includes performing in a nationwide concert tour in late August to September 2008.
but has lived in the United States
for the past decade. After graduating with a double major in Political Science and International Studies from the University of California, Irvine
, she was offered a job at a prestigious law firm, where she worked for less than one year before moving back to Thailand to pursue her dream of becoming a pop star. While attending the University of California, Irvine, Savitree was a member of the Delta Delta Delta
Sorority, was a SPOP staffer, and actively participated in the university's Thai Club. Savitree was also active in ITSA (Intercollegiate Thai Student Association) in helping organize events put on by Thai clubs from other universities such as University of California, Riverside
,California State Polytechnic University, Pomona]], the University of California, Los Angeles
, the University of Southern California
, California State University, Long Beach
, the University of California, San Diego
, and California State University, Fullerton
. She always performed in the ITSA Karaoke and Singing contests with stellar performances.
Savitree's elimination came as a shock to audiences everywhere. Many believe that it was unfair for her to have been eliminated, because the voting for the ninth week included a surprise vote in which a contestant who had been voted off in the previous 6 weeks could have the chance to return. This skewed the votes incredibly, making it so that the seven contestants remaining on the show (including Savitree) together had only 35% of the vote, and the votes of the seven contestants ended up being within 0.42% of each other. With such little difference between their votes, even a small number of votes could make a huge difference, so voting for week nine was more dependent on luck and chance rather than talent and popularity.
Songs Savitree Sang in the Concerts for Academy Fantasia Season 5
Week 1 Theme: Your Songs, My Songs (Audition #1) - Fáa Sòng Chăn Maa
Week 2 Theme: Your Requests (Audition #2) - Rák Chăn Rîak Wâa Ter - with Prink V1 and Good V10, Glàp Maa Hăa Pêuan - with Prink V1, Micky V6, Nim V9, Good V10, and Green V14
Week 3 Theme: Not My Style - Bpèrt Jai Săao Dtàe
Week 4 Theme: Dance Group - Rŏr - with Prink V1, Tab V3, and Wahn V15, Tôh-óie - with Prink V1, Tab V3, and Wahn V15, Yàa Mong Dtrong Nán - with Prink V1, Micky V6, Good V10, and Green V14
Week 5 Theme: Thai Contemporary Duets - Jòop Yóie Jan - with Kee V14, Dtâi Rôm Má-Lóo-Lee - with Kee V14
Week 6 Theme: Songs of Asanee-Wasan
- Yin-Yom , (Medley) Yin-Dee Mâi Mee Bpan-Hăa, Bang On-Ao-Dtàe Non, Ter Bpan Jai, Râm-Rai, Póp Gan Krêung Taang, Hâi Ter, Kâao Yen, Bang-Ern Dtìt Din - with all other contestants
Week 7 Theme: Indy Songs - Yàa Kâo Jai Chăn Pìd , (Medley) Rák Rák, Aa-Mâa Dòo, ûan, Pâa Chét Nâa, Daao - with Micky V6, Good V10, and Green V14
Week 8 Theme: Thai Country - Jà Kŏr Gôr Rêep Kŏr , Gohn Jòok Sĭng Dtoh - with all other contestants
Week 9 Theme: My Favorite Song - Nung Wii Na Tee Kor Cha Pai
Week 11 Theme: The Battle - (Surprise) : I Have Nothing - with Prink V1
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 best known for competing in the 5th season of reality talent show True Visions's Academy Fantasia
Academy Fantasia
Academy Fantasia is a reality show held in Thailand. It is a singing contest, judged through popular votes.-Overview:...
. She is now completing her role as a contestant on the show, which includes performing in a nationwide concert tour in late August to September 2008.
Biography
Savitree Suttichanond, also known as Beau or Beau Savitree, was born in ThailandThailand
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...
but has lived in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
for the past decade. After graduating with a double major in Political Science and International Studies from the University of California, Irvine
University of California, Irvine
The University of California, Irvine , founded in 1965, is one of the ten campuses of the University of California, located in Irvine, California, USA...
, she was offered a job at a prestigious law firm, where she worked for less than one year before moving back to Thailand to pursue her dream of becoming a pop star. While attending the University of California, Irvine, Savitree was a member of the Delta Delta Delta
Delta Delta Delta
Delta Delta Delta , also known as Tri Delta, is an international sorority founded on November 27, 1888, the eve of Thanksgiving Day. With over 200,000 initiates, Tri Delta is one of the world's largest NPC sororities.-History:...
Sorority, was a SPOP staffer, and actively participated in the university's Thai Club. Savitree was also active in ITSA (Intercollegiate Thai Student Association) in helping organize events put on by Thai clubs from other universities such as University of California, Riverside
University of California, Riverside
The University of California, Riverside, commonly known as UCR or UC Riverside, is a public research university and one of the ten general campuses of the University of California system. UCR is consistently ranked as one of the most ethnically and economically diverse universities in the United...
,California State Polytechnic University, Pomona]], the University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
, the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
, California State University, Long Beach
California State University, Long Beach
California State University, Long Beach is the second largest campus of the California State University system and the third largest university in the state of California by enrollment...
, the University of California, San Diego
University of California, San Diego
The University of California, San Diego, commonly known as UCSD or UC San Diego, is a public research university located in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, California, United States...
, and California State University, Fullerton
California State University, Fullerton
California State University, Fullerton is a public university located in Fullerton, California. It is the largest institution in the CSU System by enrollment, it offers long-distance education and adult-degree programs...
. She always performed in the ITSA Karaoke and Singing contests with stellar performances.
Academy Fantasia
Savitree competed in the fifth season of Academy Fantasia and was eliminated during the ninth week of the show. She made it into the top 16 from the clip (online) auditions, and survived the first elimination ranking first place in votes for the first week. She was the only contestant remaining from the clip auditions for the last 5 weeks that she was on the show.Savitree's elimination came as a shock to audiences everywhere. Many believe that it was unfair for her to have been eliminated, because the voting for the ninth week included a surprise vote in which a contestant who had been voted off in the previous 6 weeks could have the chance to return. This skewed the votes incredibly, making it so that the seven contestants remaining on the show (including Savitree) together had only 35% of the vote, and the votes of the seven contestants ended up being within 0.42% of each other. With such little difference between their votes, even a small number of votes could make a huge difference, so voting for week nine was more dependent on luck and chance rather than talent and popularity.
Songs Savitree Sang in the Concerts for Academy Fantasia Season 5
Week 1 Theme: Your Songs, My Songs (Audition #1) - Fáa Sòng Chăn Maa
Week 2 Theme: Your Requests (Audition #2) - Rák Chăn Rîak Wâa Ter - with Prink V1 and Good V10, Glàp Maa Hăa Pêuan - with Prink V1, Micky V6, Nim V9, Good V10, and Green V14
Week 3 Theme: Not My Style - Bpèrt Jai Săao Dtàe
Week 4 Theme: Dance Group - Rŏr - with Prink V1, Tab V3, and Wahn V15, Tôh-óie - with Prink V1, Tab V3, and Wahn V15, Yàa Mong Dtrong Nán - with Prink V1, Micky V6, Good V10, and Green V14
Week 5 Theme: Thai Contemporary Duets - Jòop Yóie Jan - with Kee V14, Dtâi Rôm Má-Lóo-Lee - with Kee V14
Week 6 Theme: Songs of Asanee-Wasan
Asanee-Wasan
Asanee-Wasan is a Thai rock band fronted by brothers Asanee "Pom" and Wasan "Toe" Chotikul. Among the band's hits is a 1989 song that puts into verse the lengthy ceremonial name for Bangkok, "Krung Thep Mahanakhon" . The elder brother, Asanee, is known for his guitar solos and his wild, "rock...
- Yin-Yom , (Medley) Yin-Dee Mâi Mee Bpan-Hăa, Bang On-Ao-Dtàe Non, Ter Bpan Jai, Râm-Rai, Póp Gan Krêung Taang, Hâi Ter, Kâao Yen, Bang-Ern Dtìt Din - with all other contestants
Week 7 Theme: Indy Songs - Yàa Kâo Jai Chăn Pìd , (Medley) Rák Rák, Aa-Mâa Dòo, ûan, Pâa Chét Nâa, Daao - with Micky V6, Good V10, and Green V14
Week 8 Theme: Thai Country - Jà Kŏr Gôr Rêep Kŏr , Gohn Jòok Sĭng Dtoh - with all other contestants
Week 9 Theme: My Favorite Song - Nung Wii Na Tee Kor Cha Pai
Week 11 Theme: The Battle - (Surprise) : I Have Nothing - with Prink V1