Thanis Sriklindee

Thanis Sriklindee (Thai: ธนิสร์ ศรีกลิ่นดี) or simply known as Ajaan Thanis (อาจารย์ธนิสร์, อ.ธนิสร์) is a Thai musician and former member of Carabao, a famous and popular Thai rock and Phleng phuea chiwit (เพลงเพื่อชีวิต; lit: songs for life) band.

Thanis Sriklindee
Thanis Sriklindee on December 28, 2009 at Wat Traimit, Bangkok
Born
Thanis Sriklindee

(1951-01-23) January 23, 1951
Amphoe Phrom Buri, Singburi province, central Thailand
Other names
  • Lek
  • Ajaan Thanis
  • Ajaan
  • Cxm yuthṭh k̄hlùy (จอมยุทธ์ขลุ่ย)
    "Khlui Martial Artist"[1]
Occupation
  • Musician
  • record producer
  • radio presenter
  • composer
Years active1970s–present
Spouse(s)Chulalaksa Sriklindee (died)
Children2, including Sasiwanna Sriklindee (daughter) and Somwutti Sriklindee (son)
AwardsSeason Awards (1989)
(Best Group)
Season Awards (1993)
(Best Instrumental)
National Artist (2016)
(Performing Art for International Music)
Thailand International Jazz (2016)
(Lifetime Achievement Award)
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
Associated acts
Websitethanis.net

Biography and career

Thanis was born in Tambon Hua Pa, Amphoe Phrom Buri, Singburi province, on January 23, 1951 in a musical family. He grew up in the rural ambiance and was influenced by the folk music of central Thailand such as Luk thung (ลูกทุ่ง; Thai folk music), Lam Tad (ลำตัด), Choi (ฉ่อย) etc. He graduated from Pathumwan College of Education (currently Pathumwan Institute of Technology) and received a bachelor's degree in Musicology from Srinakharinwirot University.[2] He can play many instruments such as keyboard, piano, organ, guitar, but he specialises in wind instruments including saxophone, clarinet and flute, particularly the Khlui (ขลุ่ย; Thai flute). His playing earned him the nickname "จอมยุทธ์ขลุ่ย" (Khlui Martial Artist).[1][3]

Since he was a music instructor in various universities viz Srinakharinwirot University, Chandrakasem Teachers College (currently Chandrakasem Rajabhat University[1]) and Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Chulalongkorn University for about 10 years,[2] he is often called "Ajaan" (อาจารย์) because the word "Ajann" in Thai means professor or instructor.

He has been a backup musician for many bands. Later in 1983, Carabao recorded at Amigo Studio which he is backup along with Thierry Mekwattana and Amnaat Luukjan. The three of them have been persuaded by Yuenyong Opakul, a leader to become a member of the band.

He is very involved making for Carabao with Made in Thailand in the fifth album Made in Thailand in late 1984, until well-known throughout the country from his khlui played throughout the track.[1][2]

His role in Carabao, besides music, is to create a fun, such as talk retaliate against Yuenyong for jokes or colourful, because he is the only member that is different from anyone else. Because he does not have long hair, not bearded and also has a fat shape.

In 1989, after the release of their ninth album, Thap Lang (ทับหลัง; The Lintel) was the year that each member out of the band, which the end of the most heydey. He was the first. In the same year, he co with Thierry and Amnaj, releasing their first album as the title Khor Diew Duay Kon Na (ขอเดี่ยวด้วยคนนะ; Let me Solo) in a style similar to Carabao.

In 1992, he released his first solo album, Lom Pai (ลมไผ่; Bamboo Wind), featuring the well-known song, Tan Tawan (ทานตะวัน; Sunflower), written from the poem of Naowarat Pongpaiboon, when he joined Carabao's tour concert in the United States in 1985.

He then became a backup and record producer for many famous Luk thung singers such as Sirintra Niyakorn, Janjuang Duangjan (Pumpuang Duangjan's sister). He is also a DJ for radio stations in the MCOT network. For Carabao although he is a former member. However, he returned to work on important occasions, for example, on the band 30th anniversary concert in 2011 etc.[1][3]

In 2016, he was appointed National Artist of Performing art (International Music) from Ministry of Culture.[3] And in the same year. He won Lifetime Achievement Award from Thailand International Jazz 2016 presented by College of Music, Mahidol University.[4]

In the film Young Bao The Movie released in 2013 with a story about Carabao in the beginning. His character is represented by Supakorn "Tok" Kitsuwon.[5]

References
  1. บอระเพ็ด, บอน (2014-01-23). ขอคารวะ "อ.ธนิสร์ ศรีกลิ่นดี" จอมยุทธ์ขลุ่ยขจัดมาร. Manager Online (in Thai). Retrieved 2017-10-22.
  2. "ธนิสร์ ศรีกลิ่นดี"ผู้มีเสียง"ขลุ่ย"ชีวิตจิตใจ : ร่วมสมัย. Siamrath (in Thai). 2016-12-29. Retrieved 2017-10-22.
  3. ศิลปินแห่งชาติ"ธนิสร์ ศรีกลิ่นดี"กับวงการลูกทุ่งที่รักผูกพัน. Kom Chad Luek (in Thai). 2016-12-19. Retrieved 2017-10-22.
  4. หน้า 07 จุดประกาย ดนตรี, 'ธนิสร์ ศรีกลิ่นดี ในด้านดนตรีแจ๊ส' . "มิวสิค คอร์เนอร์" โดย ประทักษ์ ใฝ่ศุภการ. กรุงเทพธุรกิจปีที่ 29 ฉบับที่ 9988: วันพุธที่ 27 มกราคม พ.ศ. 2559 (in Thai)
  5. "คาราบาว" ทรงพลัง ดึง ตูน-เป้-ฮิวโก้-เต๋า สวมบท "ยัง บาว". Major Cineplex (in Thai). 2012-08-03. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
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