Eua Sunthornsanan
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Eua Suntornsanan (Thai: เอื้อ สุนทรสนาน; RTGS: Uea Sunthonsanan; January 21, 1910, Amphawa, Samut Songkhram Province – April 1, 1981) was a singer, Thai composer and bandleader of the Suntaraporn Band. He was a pioneer in introducing Western music into Thai culture. He started the trend of international style Thai music, or Phleng Thai Sakon. He composed over 2,000 songs that have been popular until today, for example, Rumwong Loy Kratong, many Songkran and New Year songs, and other Thai traditional songs. In 1975, he was given an insignia by the king. In 1981 he died of cancer. In 2007, the Ministry of Culture of Thailand nominated Kru Eua for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Culture Organization (UNESCO) to honor Kru Eua Suntornsanan as Personality of the Year on the list of Anniversary of World Personalities and Historic Events 2010-2011, which was granted in 2010.[2]
Eua Suntornsanan เอื้อ สุนทรสนาน | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Boon-Eua Suntornsanan[1] |
Also known as | Suntaraporn. |
Born | (1910-01-21)21 January 1910 Amphawa, Samut Songkhram, Thailand |
Died | 1 April 1981(1981-04-01) (aged 71) Bangkok, Thailand |
Genres | Luk Krung |
Occupation(s) | Singer, composer, bandleader |
Years active | 1928 —1981 |
Spouse(s) | Arporn Kannasuth (1946–1981) |