Pumpuang Duangjan


Ramphueng Chithan, known professionally as Pumpuang Duangjan, was a Thai singer and actress. Honored as the "Queen of Luk Thung", she is one of the most celebrated luk thung vocalists in Thailand.
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Life

The child of poor farmers, Pumpuang had only two years of primary education before her family's plight forced her to take to the fields as a sugar cane cutter. Although illiterate, she was adept at memorising lyrics and participated in many local singing competitions. At age 15, she came to the notice of a visiting band, Waiphot Phetsuphan, and from the late 1970s onwards, her fame skyrocketed. Her lyrics often spoke about Thailand's rural poor. She adapted pleng luk thung into a dance-ready form known as electronic luk thung. Although loved by millions of fans, Pumpuang's music career was marred by her lovers, managers, and promoters, who deprived her of her earnings. Due to this, she could not afford treatment for lupus, which eventually caused her death at the age of 30.

Legacy

In 2018, she was featured as a Google Doodle in Thailand on what would have been her 57th birthday
In Thailand, lupus is colloquially referred to as 'Phumpuang's disease,' following the death of Phumpuang from the illness, which brought widespread public attention to the condition.

Discography

Albums

  • 1982 – Jah Hai Ror Hai Por.Sor. Nai
  • 1982 – Duang Tah Duang Jai
  • 1983 – Seen in District/Nad Pob Nah Amphoe
  • 1983 – Sao Nah Sang Faen
  • 1984 – Ting Nah Leum Toong
  • 1985 – Hue Hue!...Lor Jang
  • 1985 – Kon Dang Leum Lang Kway
  • 1986 – Harng Noy Thoy Nid
  • 1986 – ''Chua Tee Dee Jed Hon''

Music Line/Topline Music

  • 1986 – Grasshopper Tie a Bow/Takkatan Pook Boh
  • 1986 – Phumpuang's Clever/Tee Ded Pumpuang
  • 1987 – Klom
  • 1987 – Dangerous/Antarai
  • 1988 – Pumpuang'31
  • 1988 – Pumpuang'31 Part 2
  • 1989 – Pumpuang'32
  • 1989 – Pumpuang'32 Part 2
  • 1990 – Good Luck the Money/Kho Hai Ruay
  • 1991 – Num Phueang Duean Ha
  • 1992 – ''Ruk Thae Phae Ruk Tiem''

Filmography

Movies

  • 1984 – Nun
  • 1984 – Ms. Fresh Coconut Milk
  • 1984 – We're Sorry Love
  • 1984 – King Cobra Emerged
  • 1985 – Love Hoow She Is
  • 1986 – New Gunman
  • 1987 – Charming Singer
  • 1987 – Captive Love
  • 1987 – Music Love Song Gun
  • 1988 – ''Diamond Kingdom''

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