Tannatonn Palakawong na Ayudhaya (; born November 10, 1970) is a Thai singer, stage actor and musical director.
Biography
Early life and career beginnings
Nicknamed "Au", his father was an ordnance officer who worked on TNT bombs. His name means "Music Keeper".
He started his career in the showbiz by taking part in his academy's stage plays, Ramkhamhaeng University (RU), including participating in SMG Singing Contest.
Solo artist
He rose to prominence with the release of the mini-album (EP) TNT in 1995, produced by veteran Sutee Sangsareechon. His debut song was Kerd Pen Phuchai (เกิดเป็นผู้ชาย, "born to be a man"), an old song of Sangsareechon which is remixed in blues rock genre.
Other songs were popular during that time included Ron (ร้อน, "hot") and Ram La (ร่ำลา, "farewell").
Shortly before the release of the mini-album, he also sang for a Sprite TV commercial.
The following year, he released a full-studio album in the same title with 14 tracks.
In 1999, Tannatonn moved to a major label RS Promotion and released his second studio album titled Khon Tannatonn (คนธรรพ์ณธร). The best-known songs in this album were Huajai Kradard (หัวใจกระดาษ, "paper heart") and Mue Rak Man Huai (เมื่อรักมันห่วย, "when love sucks").
Musical style
Tannatonn initially had a hard rock, blues rock, and alternative rock sound throughout the mid-1990s before shifting into a more pop rock-based sound during the early 2000s. He is known as a singer with a powerful high-pitched voice, similar to Surush Tubwang of Hi-Rock.
Personal life
He married his girlfriend, Gornviwan "Kao" Sriphan, who was 16 years younger than him, on November 22, 2022.
Discography
Studio albums
TNT (EP) 1995
TNT 1996
Khon Tannatonn 1999
Instinct 2003
Tum Te 2005
Special albums
Fire & Ice feat with Narumon "Fourth" Chivangkur 2000
Saeng & Ngao feat with Narumon "Fourth" Chivangkur 2003
Compilation albums
BORN TO BE 2000
MASTERPIECE 2001
Phu Chai Tannatonn 2003
Tannatonn Tang Chiwit 2005
Awards
Season Awards
1996 the 9th Season Awards Best Male Singer
1996 the 9th Season Awards Best Male Rocker
1999 the 12th Season Awards Best Song (Huajai Kradard) 1999 the 12th Season Awards Best Male Rocker