Apichai Tragoolpadetgrai
Apichai Tragoolpadetgrai (Thai: อภิชัย ตระกูลเผด็จไกร), nicknamed "Lek"[1] (Thai: เล็ก), is a singer, artist, songwriter, photographer and actor. He is a member of the Thai band "Greasy Café".
Apichai Tragoolpadetgrai | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 8, 1967 |
| Genres | Britpop,[1] Folk rock[2] |
| Years active | 2001–present[2] |
| Labels | Smallroom |
| Associated acts | Greasy Café |
Early life
Tragoolpadetgrai was born on 8 November 1967 in Bangkok. His family made sports gear for a living. He studied at Prasartwuti Primary School, which teaches both Thai and Chinese. Then he attended Petcharat High School and later graduated at the vocational level from Thaivichitsilp Art School. After that, he had the opportunity to learn photography in England for four years. During this time in England, he had the opportunity to be a guitarist in The Light Band. Next, he came back to Thailand to be a magazine photographer and film cameraman. In 2001 he joined the Smallroom Bangkok Pop Music Label. At this time, he started to writing lyrics and melodies. Next, he has made a single in the "SMALLROOM001" and "SMALLROOM002" compilation albums. When he joined the Smallroom Label, he changed the name of his band to "Greasy Café". In 2009, Greasy Café released singles "Tid Tang", "Rueng Thammada" and "Pai Tai Tong Fah See Dum". These singles were on the top indie music charts for many months.
Albums
- Sing Loa Nee (All These Things) - 2008[1]
- Tid Tang (Directions) - 2009[1]
- The Journey Without Maps - 2012
- Technicolor - 2017
Many of his songs are about love and life that completed and his identity lyrics. The genre of his music is Brit-pop and folk rock.
Film work
Tragoolpadetgrai did photography work for films such as Jan Dara, The Letter,[3] Mont Rak Transistor, and Ong Bak 2. His acting debut was the 2011 film P-047.[1]
Awards
The album Tid Tang won two awards from Channel V Thailand Music Awards in 2009. Apichai Tragoolpadetgrai has won 13 awards and 13 nominations as an artist.
- Best Male Solo Artist and Best Song, awarded by Kom Chad Luek in 2013.[2]
References
- Pravattiyagul, Onsiri (18 July 2012). "Expanding reach: Known as a gloomy rocker with a cult-like following, Apichai Tragoolpadetgrai brings melancholy to the screen in his debut film role". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- Sinlapalavan, Budsarakham (2 November 2013). "Tomorrow always comes". The Nation. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- Lersakvanitchakul, Kitchana (11 May 2008). "That's a wrap: A movie-stills photographer leaves the lens behind for a new career at the microphone". Retrieved 29 November 2013.
