Thanwa Raseetanu

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Thanwa Raseetanu
ธันวา ราศีธนู
Born(1970-12-19)19 December 1970
Nongbua Lamphu Province, Thailand
Died7 September 2021(2021-09-07) (aged 50)
, Thailand
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Musician
Musical career
Genres
Years active1999–2021
LabelsRS Group

Thanwa Raseetanu (Thai: ธันวา ราศีธนู; 19 December 1970 – 7 September 2021), was a Thai Luk thung and Phleng phuea chiwit singer from the Isan area who recorded on the RS Group label. His popular songs include Blind Hen ("Kai Ta Fang", ไก่ตาฟาง), The rhinoceros ("Sib Et Ror Dor", 11 ร.ด.), The gold chameleon ("King Ga Thong", กิ้งก่าทอง), etc.

Early life and music career

Raseetanu was born in

Phetchabun Province. However, he did not get along with his father's new wife, so he eventually moved to Bangkok to pursue his career.[1]

He worked without job selection, until he saw his friend who was a musician, so they founded Tantawan band. In 1999, Tantawan band was disbanded but he continued to make music by himself.[1]

In 2001, he recorded first

studio album, "Pae Rasi" (แผ่ราศี). In 2002, his second studio album "Nuk Soo Khong Mae" (นักสู้ของแม่) was released. In 2004, his third album "Wan Thee Chun Roe" (วันที่ฉันรอ) was released. He gained popularity and fame from his song Blind Hen ("Kai Ta Fang", ไก่ตาฟาง) in 2006. His music began to be played in Southern Thailand,[1] on Luk thung Mahanakhorn's Radio Station. His music also became popular on a national level.[1][2][3]

In 2010, he signed with Thai record label

Rsiam (subsidiary of RS Group). His popular songs from Rsiam include The rhinoceros ("Sib Et Ror Dor", 11 ร.ด.), The gold chameleon ("King Ga Thong", กิ้งก่าทอง), The old frog ("Kob Thao", กบเฒ่า), The buffalo ("Kway", ควาย), "The stupid ass", ("Lar Ngo", ลาโง่) etc.[1][4]

Illness and death

Thanwa tested positive for COVID-19 in August 2021 and was hospitalized that same day. On 7 September 2021, Thanwa was confirmed dead due to complications from COVID-19, becoming one of several Thai celebrities who have died from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand.[5][6][4]

Discography

Rsiam

  • 2010 : The gold chameleon
  • 2011 : The old frog
  • 2012 : The heart thief
  • 2013 : Anger or Satan?

References