Chare Phuthong (Thai: จเร ภู่ทอง) or stage name Santi Duangsawang (Thai: สันติ ดวงสว่าง) was a Thai luk thung singer, his popular music includes "Chup Mai Wan" (จูบไม่หวาน) and "Luk Thung Khon Yak" (ลูกทุ่งคนยาก).[1]
Santi Duangsawang สันติ ดวงสว่าง | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Chare Phuthong (Thai: จเร ภู่ทอง) |
| Born | January 10, 1968 Sak Lek district, Phichit province, Thailand |
| Died | November 4, 2016 (aged 48) Samut Songkhram province, Thailand |
| Genres | Luk thung |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocal |
| Years active | 1986–2016 |
| Labels | RS Public Company Limited |
Early life and career
He was born on January 10, 1968, in Sak Lek district, Phichit province. In his young years, he contested many contests on stage and won more,[2] until Aed Tewada saw his prominence. Aed induced him to start on stage in 1985 and recorded first song title Mae Ja Phor Yu Nai but failed to find fame. In 1986, he contested music contest "Look thung sip thit" and registered as artist in RS Public Company Limited. He came to fame with his album Kiss No Fun (Thai: จูบไม่หวาน, Chup Mai Wan) in 1988. He retired RS in 2008 and founded record label by himself called Ruangkhaw Record.
His other popular songs include Fark Jai Sai Krathong, Rok Pralad, Thorn Kham Saban, Rak Nee Mee Kam, Namgloei Nangluem, etc.
He died from diabetes and kidney failure on November 4, 2016, in Samut Songkhram province, aged 48.[3][4][5][6][7]
Discography
Popular Music
- Kiss no fun. (จูบไม่หวาน)
- Change oaths. (ถอนคำสาบาน)
- Poor singer. (ลูกทุ่งคนยาก)
- This love is serious. (รักนี้มีกรรม)
- The undisciplined girl. (นางลอย นางลืม)