Saeng-arun Bunyu () is a Thai female singer from Isan area. She was one of the popular and prolific artists in the

Mor lam Mor lam ( Lao: ໝໍລຳ; Thai/Isan: หมอลำ ; ) is a traditional Lao form of song in Laos and Isan. ''Mor lam'' means 'expert song', or 'expert singer', referring to the music or artist respectively. Other romanisations used include ...

(Thai country) and Luk thung (Thai pop-country) genres between 1994–2009. She was a member of Mor lam band Sieng Isan (เสียงอีสาน).

Life and music career

She has a nickname Tong (ต๋อง), but Sieng Isan's fan club call her Orn (อร). She was born on 28 November 1975, in

Kalasin Province Kalasin ( th, กาฬสินธุ์, ) is one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces (''changwat''), located in upper northeastern Thailand, also called Isan. The province was established by the Act Establishing Changwat Kalasin, BE 2490 (194 ...

. She was introduced to stage in 1994 by a member of Sieng Isan. She was a main singer for Sieng Isan, with Maithai Huajaisilp and Lookphrae Uraiporn. In 1997, she released an album in a mor lam group ''See Sao Dao Rung'' with Jakkajan Daoprai, Rerai Dao-Isan, and Pandam Khamkhoon. In 2001, she was popularised by songs ''Kor Moon Mark Mai Yark Rak'' and ''Rak Phang Lang Songkran'', written by

Dao Bandon Dao Bandon () (born 4 January 1947 -), is a Thai Luk thung and Mor lam singer-songwriter. He became popular with his song ''Khon Khee Lang Kway'' (, ), released in 1977. He has composed many songs for the Thai superstar singer, Jintara Poonlarp ...

. In 2017, the song ''Kor Moon Mark Mai Yark Rak'' was covered by Dalar Thanyaporn.

Retirement

In 2009, she retired from entertainment because of a

stroke A stroke is a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death. There are two main types of stroke: ischemic, due to lack of blood flow, and hemorrhagic, due to bleeding. Both cause parts of the brain to stop functionin ...

, and was treated in her birthplace.นักร้องที่พักจากวง
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References

1975 births Living people Saeng-arun Bunyu Saeng-arun Bunyu Saeng-arun Bunyu Saeng-arun Bunyu {{Thailand-singer-stub