Mantana Morakul


Mantana Keartiwongs is known by the original name Mantana Morakul was the first female singer in The [Public Relations Department] band, Luk Krung singer and the Early Era singer of The Suntaraporn Band. Mantana also is the National artist of 2009 in Performing arts.

History

Mantana was born on Friday, Waxing of the 14th Night of the 5th Lunar Month, Pig Zodiac of the Thai lunar calendar, Equalance to the Date March 30, 1923, of the Gregorian Calendar, at Ban Suan Suphan, resting place of Prapayurawongs (Chao kun chom Marnda pae in King Rama 5). She's the 4th child of Luang Siriratchsap , Officer of The Comptroller General's Department, and Phan Morakul.
Mantana's name has been changed numerous times; when she was first born, his father was promoted in ranks, so Prapayurawongs changed to "Charoen" because she was born with her dad's prosperous. Times passed by when Mantana received a chance to play in The Banthomsin band of Phraya Aniruthatewa (Fuen Phuengboon); she used "Saengchamroen." as her name. She sang her first song in 1935,"KhaneungRak" sang along with "Saengsom Saengyakhom". In 1939 she practiced singing with Kru Sakhon Mitranont and later changed her name to "Churee.". In 1942 Plaek Phibunsongkhram changed her name to "Mantana."
Mantana first practiced singing with Mismaccan in the Christian church, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. She started singing Plehng Thai Derm with Kru Cher Buranont ; later, she was inspired by Phleng Thai sakon singings of Chamrus Suwoks so she practiced with Sakhon Mitranont, Kru Waes Sunthornchamorn and Sri Yongyuth along with self-practicing.
She studied in Saowapha School but only learned Mathayom 2 because of financial problems, so she only practiced singing with Kru Sakhon Mitranont and Kru Pim Puangnark and also played in a show of Charukanok band until getting a chance to record the 4th song in 1939 with T. Ngekchuan store, the music is "Nam Nuea Bah" by Pim Puangnark

Working life

Mantana got a chance to sing at Prince Aditya Dibabha's birthday festive at Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall, Dusit Palace on July 24, 1940; Mantana was persuaded by The Director General of The Advertising Department, Wilart Ostanont to be a singer in the department, but Mantana was 17 during that time and cannot be Civil Servants because she was too young, so she became Extraordinary employee first until she matured to required age. She then became a singer and the first female singer of a band.
In her serving times, Mantana recorded over 200 songs, varies from soul-stirring pieces, Compositions by Bhumibol Adulyadej to international-style Thai music; Mantana got a chance to sing "Tewapa Ku Fan" and "Duangchai Kub Kwam Rak" in front of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit in "Marriage Coronation" banquet day at Sa Pathum Palace on 1950, her style of singing is that she's one of the first female singers of Thailand that used Western singing styles in Thailand. She was also an Early era Spokesperson for The Advertising Department; she was a member of the department before resigning from government service in 1951 to marry her love of life, Bunyong Keartiwongs. She has four children in total.
After Resigning from Civil Serving, she started a business alongside her husband, " Sri Phran Nok Cinema" Phran Nok Road, Ban Chang Lo, Bangkok. Until She stopped the business after the cinema burned down; one of the movies she made was " Marn Rak" in 1973; she wrote all the stories and helped sing for television programs until 1945; she completely stopped singing due to health problems. She lives with her children at her house, Thanon Phutthamonthon Sai 2. But still appears in specific concerts, such as

Honor

Famous work

Singing

Duang Chai Kub Kwam Rak, Tewapa Ku Fan, Wang bua ban, Sin Suk Sin Rak, Bua Klang Beung, Rak Re, Phetburi Daen Chai, Dao Thee Ab Sang, Chulatreekoon, Pratchaya Kee Mao, Sohn Thong Lohm, Wang Nam Won, Pong Chai Rak, Ah Lai La, Nu Aoei, Ngao Haeng Kwam Lahng, Mua Rai Cha Pohp, Kra Tai Ngoh, Plaeng Ratrii, Sarika Chom Duean, Den Duang Dao, Phu pae Rak, Dok mai Kub malang, Dok Mai klai mue, Suam Muak, Chan Kra poh ruang, Thin Thai Yarm, Thang Cheewith, Dok mai thin yarm, Wathanatham, Suan krua, Ngon tae ngarm, Nam Nuea Bah, Sai lom Kruan, Klom Drun, Satsana Rak, Pa ngerp, Phee Sua yarm chao, Yen yen, Roi Rak Roi Rao, Huang Nam leuk, Luea Leum, Luea Ahlai, Sahn Rak, Dok Fah Ruang, Dam Neon Sai, Thoe Yu Nai, Plean plaeng kham, Sang Rak, Tang Thee Thong klap, Cheewith ying, Pasarak, Nong Kai, etc.

Composition

Manthana also composed lyrics for songs such as:
  • Wassana Kratai
  • Chai Noh Chai
  • Rak mee kam
  • Siang Du wao
  • Ratrii Sud Tai
  • Saen huang
  • Sud Kha Neung