Pumpuang Duangjan

Pumpuang Duangjan (Thai: พุ่มพวง ดวงจันทร์; RTGS: Phumphuang Duangchan), also known by the nickname Pueng (Thai: ผึ้ง; RTGS: Phueng; "Bee") (August 4, 1961 – June 13, 1992), was a Thai megastar[1] singer, actress who pioneered electronic Luk Thung. She is considered[2] one of the most important Luk Thung vocalists in Thailand. The child of poor farmers, Pumpuang had only two years of primary education before her family's plight forced her to take to the fields as a sugar cane cutter.[3][2] Although illiterate, she was adept at memorising lyrics and participated in many local singing competitions. At age 15, she came to the notice of a visiting band, and from the late 1970s onwards her fame skyrocketed.

Pumpuang Duangjan
พุ่มพวง ดวงจันทร์
Born
Ramphueng Chit-han

(1961-08-04)August 4, 1961
Hankha, Chainat, Thailand
DiedJune 13, 1992(1992-06-13) (aged 30)
Phitsanulok, Thailand
OccupationSinger  • Actor
Spouse(s)Kraisorn Leelamekhin
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocal
Years active1980–1992
LabelsAzona  • Diamond Studio
Associated actsSayan Sanya  • Yodrak Salakjai  • Waiphot Phetsuphan  • Wichien Khamcharoen  • Sunaree Rachasima
Website

Legacy

Today she is remembered for her lyrics, which told of Thailand's rural poor.[3][2] She adapted pleng luk thung (Thai country music) into a dance-ready form known as electronic luk thung. Although loved by millions of fans, her music career was marred by Pumpuang's lovers, managers, and promoters, who deprived her of her earnings, to the extent that she could not afford treatment for a blood disorder that eventually caused her death at the age of 30.[2]

In 2018, she was featured as a Google Doodle on what would have been her 57th birthday.[4]

Discography

Albums
  • 1982 – Jah Hai Ror Hai Por.Sor. Nai (จะให้รอ พ.ศ. ไหน)
  • 1982 – Duang Tah Duang Jai (ดวงตา~ดวงใจ)
  • 1983 – Seen in District/Nad Pob Nah Amphoe (นัดพบหน้าอำเภอ)
  • 1983 – Sao Nah Sang Faen (สาวนาสั่งแฟน)
  • 1984 – Ting Nah Leum Toong (ทิ้งนาลืมทุ่ง)
  • 1985 – Hue Hue!...Lor Jang (อื้อฮื้อ!...หล่อจัง)
  • 1985 – Kon Dang Leum Lang Kway (คนดังลืมหลังควาย)
  • 1986 – Harng Noy Thoy Nid (ห่างหน่อย-ถอยนิด)
  • 1986 – Chua Tee Dee Jed Hon (ชั่วเจ็ดที-ดีเจ็ดหน)

Music Line/Topline Music
  • 1986 – Grasshopper Tie a Bow/Takkatan Pook Boh (ตั๊กแตนผูกโบ)
  • 1986 – Phumpuang's Clever/Tee Ded Pumpuang (ทีเด็ดพุ่มพวง)
  • 1987 – Klom (กล่อม)
  • 1987 – Dangerous/Antarai (อันตราย)
  • 1988 – Pumpuang'31 (พุ่มพวง '31)
  • 1988 – Pumpuang'31 Part 2 (พุ่มพวง '31 ภาค 2)
  • 1989 – Pumpuang'32 (พุ่มพวง '32)
  • 1989 – Pumpuang'32 Part 2 (พุ่มพวง '32 ภาค 2)
  • 1990 – Good Luck the Money/Kho Hai Ruay (ขอให้รวย)
  • 1991 – Num Phueang Duean Ha (น้ำผึ้งเดือนห้า)
  • 1992 – Ruk Thae Phae Ruk Tiem (รักแท้แพ้รักเทียม)

Filmography

Movies
  • 1984 – Nun (ชี)
  • 1984 – Ms. Fresh Coconut Milk (นางสาวกะทิสด)
  • 1984 – We're Sorry Love (ขอโทษที ที่รัก)
  • 1984 – King Cobra Emerged (จงอางผงาด)
  • 1985 – Love Hoow She Is (ที่รัก เธออยู่ไหน)
  • 1986 – New Gunman (มือปืนคนใหม่)
  • 1987 – Charming Singer (เสน่ห์นักร้อง)
  • 1987 – Captive Love (เชลยรัก)
  • 1987 – Music Love Song Gun (เพลงรัก เพลงปืน)
  • 1988 – Diamond Kingdom (เพชรพยัคฆราช)

Biographical film

References
  1. "Dance and Music". Thai Culture. OnlyChaAm.com. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  2. ปราการด่านสุดท้าย (July 19, 2011). "ชีวิต แม่พุ่มพวงค่ะ ไปเจอมาเราว่าละเอียดที่สุดแล้วค่ะ". Pantip.com (in Thai).
  3. Lockard, Craig (2009). Southeast Asia in World History. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0195338111.
  4. "Pumpuang Duangjan's 57th Birthday". Doodles Archive, Google. August 4, 2018.
  5. ""ธีระพล แสนสุข" พระเอกตัวจริงของพุ่มพวง?". ASTV Manager (in Thai). July 18, 2011.
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