Monkaen Kaenkoon

Thai Mor lam and Luk thung singer
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  • Luk thung
  • Mor lam
Instrument(s)VocalYears active1991–presentLabelsGMM Grammy
Musical artist
Military serviceAllegiance ThailandBranch/service Royal Thai Army[1][2]Years of service1994–?Rank Sergeant

Monkaen Kaenkoon (Thai: มนต์แคน แก่นคูน, [Mnt̒khænː kæ̀nkhun], RTGSMonkan Kankoon[3]) (b. July 20, 1973 — ) is a famous Thai Mor lam, Luk thung singer from Isan area.[4] He performs many popular songs including "Rim Fang Nong Harn", "Roang Ngan Pid Kid Hod Nong", "Chee Wit Puea Chat Rak Nee Puea Ther", "Trong Nan Kue Na Thee Trong Nee Kue Hua Jai", "Ai Jon Ton Dai Bor" and "Kham Wa Hak Kan Mun Hear Tim Sai".

Life and career

Kaenkoon was born as Kittikun Boonkhamchun on July 20, 1973 in Loeng Nok Tha District, Yasothon Province. He is the son of Thongkham and Somthan Boonkhamchun. He learned to sing from his father. He recorded a studio album with Pornsak Songsaeng titled Sia Soon Muea Boon Pawech by stage name Ponrnphet Boonkhamchun, and he was a singer in RS Public Company Limited by stage name Manop Wongphet, after that, he went on military service and served the country for 2 years. After his military service, he met with Sala Khunnawut and he has been a singer for GMM Grammy since then. He recorded his first album as a singer with GMM Grammy titled Yang Koay Thee Soi Dieam,[5] and released in 2005. He has many popular songs with GMM Grammy including "Rim Fang Nong Harn", "Roang Ngan Pid Kid Hod Nong", "Dok Jaan Paharn Jai", "Adeed Rak Mak Sao Kru", "Chee Wit Puea Chat Rak Nee Puea Ther", "Trong Nan Kue Na Thee Trong Nee Kue Hua Jai", "Ai Jon Ton Dai Bor", "Kham Wa Hak Kan Mun Hear Tim Sai", "Sunya Namta Mae" etc.

In September 2019, he provided scholarships and built homes in Pilaiporn Sonklang, to some very poor students.[6][7]

In early 2021, it was revealed that he was the most viewed YouTube singer in Thailand, with the number of viewers more than world-class girl group Blackpink.[8]

Discography

Studio albums

# Album
1st ยังคอยที่ซอยเดิม

(Yang Koay Thee Soai Derm)

  • Released: 16 August 2005
  • Label: GMM Grammy
2nd ยามท้อขอโทรหา

(Yam Tor Khor Toe Haa)

3rd สร้างฝันด้วยกันบ่

(Sang Fan Duai Kan Bor)

4th โรงงานปิดคิดฮอดน้อง

(Roang Bgan Pit Kid Hot Nong)

5th ฝันอีกครึ่งต้องพึ่งเธอ

(Fan Eek Krang Tong Pueng Ther)

6th ตรงนั้นคือหน้าที่ ตรงนี้คือหัวใจ

(Trong Nan Kue Na Thee Trong Nee Kue Hua Jai)

7th ให้เขารักเธอ เหมือนเธอรักเขา

(Hai Khao Rak Ther Muean Ther Rak Khaw)

8th อ้ายฮักเขา ตอนเจ้าบ่ฮัก

(Ai Hak Khaw Toan Jao Bor Hak)

9th ไปรวยเอาดาบหน้า

(Pai Ruay Ao Dabk Nha)

10th มาเด้อฝันเอย

(Mah Der Fun Oey)

Single

Collaborations

References

  1. ^ "มนต์แคน แก่นคูน" กับ 6 เรื่องจริงชวนแปลกใจที่หลายคนอาจไม่ทราบมาก่อน
  2. ^ เส้นสายลายพราง...สู่ลายแคน
  3. ^ Towers of energetic strength
  4. ^ จริงใจไม่เสแสร้ง! เปิดเคล็ดลับ "มนต์แคน แก่นคูน" 10 ปี แรงดีไม่มีตก
  5. ^ Young Kauy Tee Soy Derm
  6. ^ “มนต์แคน แก่นคูน”เสียงดีใจหล่อ สร้างบ้านให้เด็กเรียนดีด้อยโอกาส
  7. ^ “มนต์แคน” นำเงินทิปหน้าเวที สร้างบ้านให้กับเด็กเรียนดีแต่ยากจน
  8. ^ “มนต์แคน” แซง “Blackpink” คว้ายอดวิวยูทูปสูงสุดปี 2020

External links

  • Monkaen Kaenkoon on Facebook
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