Thaiboy Digital
Thanapat Thaothawong (born Khazitin Bonleunge), better known by his stage name Thaiboy Digital, is a Thai-Swedish rapper and singer. Born in Khon Kaen, Thailand, Thaothawong moved to Stockholm, Sweden at the age of eight,[2] and is now based in Bangkok. In addition to his solo work, Thaothawong is a member of the group Drain Gang, along with rappers Bladee and Ecco2K and producers Whitearmor and Yung Sherman.[3]
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Birth name | Khazitin Bonleunge [1] |
Also known as | Thaiboy Goon, Thaiboy, DJ Billybool, Nino |
Born | Khon Kaen, Thailand | 11 October 1994
Origin | Stockholm, Sweden |
Genres | Hip hop, cloud rap, electropop |
Occupation(s) | Rapper, singer |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2010–present |
Labels | YEAR0001 |
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Personal Life
Born in the Isan region of Thailand, Thaothawong's family moved to Sweden from Thailand in 2003 after his mother became a chef in the Austrian embassy in Stockholm.[2] In his teen years, Thaothawong became involved in the city's music scene, joining what would later become Drain Gang and collaborating with local artists including Yung Lean.[4][3] In 2015, due to the end of his mother's work visa, Thaothawong was forced to leave Sweden by Migrationsverket, the Swedish immigration authority and return to Thailand, settling in Bangkok.[5][2] In Bangkok, Thaothawong began recording with local artists such as Younggu and Dandee, while remaining a member of Drain Gang and contributing to all of their subsequent releases, including the 2019 release Trash Island which was partially recorded in Thaothawong's apartment in Bangkok.[6] He got married on January 7th, 2020[7] and his first child, a daughter was born on February 9th, 2020.[8]
Discography
Mixtapes
- Tiger (2014)
- Lord Of Jewels / Return of the Goon (2015)
- Yin & Yang (2020)
Collaborative mixtapes
Extended plays
- S.O.S: Suicide or Sacrifice (2017)[11]
Singles
- "Fuck U" (2011)
- "Bank Account" (2013)
- "B With U" (2013)
- "Moon Girl" (2013)
- "Tiger" (2014)
- "G6" (2014)
- "2 The Starz (with Bladee)" (2014)
- "Haters Broke" (2014)
- "2seats" (2015)
- "Forever Turnt" (2015) (with Younggu, Dandee)
- "Lie 2 Me (with Bladee)" (2016)
- "Let Go" (2016)
- "Still in Search of Sunshine (with Bladee)" (2016)
- "Climbing" (2017)
- "Magic" (2017)
- "King Cobra" (2018)
- "Lip Service" (2019) (with Ecco2k)[12]
- "Nervous" (2019)[13]
- "IDGAF" (2019)[14]
- "New City" (2020)[15]
- "Yin & Yang" (2020)[15]
- "Triple S" (2020)
- "I Go I Go" (2020)
Guest appearances
- Bladee - "Ebay" (2013) (featuring Ecco2k)
- Bladee - "Deletee" (2014)
- Bladee - "Everlasting Flames" (2014)
- Bladee - "Butterfly" (2015 and 2016)
- Yung Lean - "How U Like Me Now?" (2016)
- Yung Lean - "King Cobra" (2018)
- Bladee - "Side by Side" (2018)
- Younggu - "Never Been" (2018) (featuring Twopee Southside, Rahboy)
References
- https://www.reddit.com/r/sadboys/comments/3gxebn/english_translation_of_thaiboys_draw_my_life/
- Angell, Jack. "Thaiboy Digital's Next Realm", The Fader, 26 September 2019. Retrieved on 20 November 2019.
- Barshad, Amos. "Thaiboy Digital's Never-Ending World Tour", The Fader, 20 March 2018. Retrieved on 20 November 2019.
- Angell, Jack. "Being Bladee", The Fader, 17 September 2019. Retrieved on 20 November 2019.
- Brown, Robert. "Yung Lean says that the Swedish government wants to “kick Thaiboy Digital out of the country”, starts a petition against it", Acclaim Mag. Retrieved on 20 November 2019.
- Caraan, Sophie. "Thaiboy Digital is rising from the ashes", Hypebeast, 12 November 2019. Retrieved on 20 November 2019.
- "I love you Lil Mami in this life and every life after💖💖💖💖💍 @sailorcartoon 01-07-2020".
- "09.02.2020 Lalita Lil Lily, my baby Snow Moon🌙💞 Love u forever -Big Dada".
- Cazes, Zac. "Thaiboy Digital: Legendary Member", The Quietus, 1 October 2019. Retrieved on 20 November 2019.
- Smith, Nathan. "Thaiboy Digital: Legendary Member", Pitchfork, 1 October 2019. Retrieved on 20 November 2019.
- Mitchell, Aurora. "The Thai rapper finding strength in sacrifice", Dazed & Confused, 23 June 2017. Retrieved on 20 November 2019.
- Maicki, Salvatore. "Thaiboy Digital announces debut album Legendary Member", The Fader, 15 August 2019. Retrieved on 20 November 2019.
- Ingvaldsen, Torsten. "Thaiboy Digital's 'Legendary Member' Blends Refined Cloudrap With Ambient Pop", Hypebeast, 25 September 2019. Retrieved on 20 November 2019.
- Ingvaldsen, Torsten. "Thaiboy Digital Doesn't Care About Haters on New Single "IDGAF"", Hypebeast, 20 September 2019. Retrieved on 20 November 2019.
- "THAIBOY DIGITAL - YIN & YANG". year0001.com. Year 0001. Retrieved 15 April 2020.