Sala Khunnawut (, also spelled Kunnawut; born 5 April 1962) is a 2021 National Artist Performing Arts (International Thai Music - Composing Thai Luk Thung Songs), Thai Luk thung songwriter and singer from the Isan area. Currently, he is a songwriter and producer for the record label

Grammy Gold Grammy Gold () is a Thai record label and a subsidiary of GMM Grammy that focuses on luk thung and mor lam music genre. Its current managing director is . History Grammy Gold was founded in 1995 by with the desire to create a distinct luk t ...

, a network label of

GMM Grammy GMM Grammy Public Company Limited ( th, จีเอ็มเอ็ม แกรมมี่ or G"MM' Grammy) is the largest media conglomerate entertainment company in Thailand. Grammy top artists include Bird Thongchai, Silly Fools, Loso, Tai ...

Early life

He is the son of Bunlai and Kan Kunnawut and was born in Amnat Charoen Province. He graduated from

Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University Ubon Ratchathani ( th, อุบลราชธานี, ) is one of the four major cities of Isan (with Khorat/Nakhon Ratchasima, Udon Thani, and Khon Kaen), also known as the "big four of Isan." The city is on the Mun River in the south ...

and started to teach at Ban Rai Khee School, Amnat Charoen Province.

Music career

In 1982, he left teaching to compose and produce the songs of Rungphet Laemsing. Currently, he is an artist, singer, songwriter and producer for the record label

. He is behind the success of many famous Luk thung Isan singers including

Mike Phiromphon Mike Phiromphon (, also spelled Phiromphorn or Piromporn) (b. July 8, 1966 — ) is a famous Mor lam and Luk thung singer from the Isan region of Thailand. He has many popular songs including "Lakorn Chee Wit", "Phoo Yu Bueang Lang", "Nuei Mai ...

Phai Phongsathon Phai Phongsathon () (born 12 June 1982) is a Luk thung and Mor lam singer from Isan area. He also plays professional football as a midfielder for Yasothon. Biography Phai Phongstorn's birth name is Prayoon Srijan (), and he was born on 12 Jun ...

Siriporn Ampaipong Siriporn Ampaipong (Alternative spelling: Siriporn Umpaipong; th, ศิริพร อำไพพงษ์; , birth name Sirima Amken; th, ศิริมา อำเคน; ; born Monday December 7, 1964) is a ''mor lam'' and '' luk thung' ...

Tai Orathai Tai Orathai ( th, ต่าย อรทัย; born March 27, 1980) is a Thai female luk thung (Thai country music) singer from Ubon Ratchatani, Thailand. She is also known as "Sao Dok Yaah (Miss Grass Flower)". The name Sao Dok Yahh comes from ...

, Monsit Khamsoi and

Monkaen Kaenkoon Monkaen Kaenkoon (, [], ) (b. July 20, 1973 — ) is a famous Thai Mor lam, Luk thung singer from Isan area. He performs many popular songs including "Rim Fang Nong Harn", "Roang Ngan Pid Kid Hod Nong", "Chee Wit Puea Chat Rak Nee Puea Ther", "T ...

. In 2016, he composed and sang the popular song ''Law Soo Larn Fang'' () to mourn the death of King

Bhumibol Adulyadej Bhumibol Adulyadej ( th, ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช; ; ; (Sanskrit: ''bhūmi·bala atulya·teja'' - "might of the land, unparalleled brilliance"); 5 December 192713 October 2016), conferred with the title King Bhumibol the Great ...

who died on 13 October 2016.

Personal life

He is married to Laddawan Khunnawut and they have two daughters.

Discography

Songs

* 2001 - Uay Porn Nong Phenสลา ลุยยูทูบ ฟื้น อวยพรน้องเพ็ญฉบับมหาชนคัฟเวอร์
/ref> * 2016 - Lao Soo Lan Fang

Songwriting

* Jod Mai Phod Song (artist, Monsit Khamsoi) * Dok Ya Nai Pa Poon (artist,

) * Khor Jai Kan Nao (artist,

) * Jao Chay Khong Chiwit (artist,

) * Yark Mee The Pen Faen (artist,

) * Yang Koay Thee Soay Dueam (artist,

)

References

Sala Khunnawut Sala Khunnawut Sala Khunnawut 1962 births Living people Sala Khunnawut Sala Khunnawut Sala Khunnawut Sala Khunnawut {{Thailand-singer-stub