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Nat Sakdatorn Birth name ณัฐ ศักดาทร Born 24 January 1983
Chiang Mai, ThailandGenres Pop, R&B, Soul Occupations Singer-songwriter, actor, writer Years active 2007–present Labels True Fantasia Website www.natmatcha.com Nat's Facebook Page
Nat's TwitterNat Sakdatorn (Thai: ณัฐ ศักดาทร) (born January 24, 1983) is a Thai singer-songwriter, actor, writer and the winner of the 4th season of reality talent show True Visions' Academy Fantasia.
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Biography
Nat Sakdatorn was born in Chiang Mai, Thailand. He dreamed of becoming a singer after having gone to the first concert in his life at the age of 12. He has one elder sister, Darin Sakdatorn (nicknamed "Dow"). He attended primary school at Montfort College in Chiang mai until grade 8, and then went to study abroad at the Peddie School in Hightstown, New Jersey, United States.[1] After graduating as the Valedictorian of the Class of 2001, he went on to major in Economics at Harvard University. At Harvard, he auditioned and became a member of the university's oldest co-ed a cappella group, the Harvard Opportunes. Sakdatorn graduated from Harvard with a Bachelor's Degree of Arts in Economics with Honors. After that, he spent one semester taking music courses at Berklee College of Music and then decided to return to Thailand to pursue his dream.
Before Sakdatorn entered the Academy Fantasia competition, he had a chance to work in the music industry after he sent a demo CD of his self-composed songs to the producers of the Sleepless Society albums. He sang the backing vocals for the famous Thai duo Golf-Mike's ขอบคุณ...ยังน้อยไป in 2006 and composed the melody for Kalorin Nemayothin's ทดแทนกันไม่ได้ in 2007.
Sakdatorn speaks Thai, English, and Japanese. He can also play the piano and is good in drawing as well. Besides his nickname "Nat", many of his fans refer to him as Stitch, as he is well known for his wide happy smile, like that of the Disney cartoon character's.
Academy Fantasia
See also: Academy_Fantasia#Season_4In 2007, Sakdatorn auditioned for the fourth season of True Academy Fantasia, singing Clash's ละครรักแท้, Savage Garden's I Want You, the winner of first season Phacharapon Junteang's Sound EFX and Westlife's cover version of Debby Boone's You Light Up My Life. He made it through final audition round to complete in the show and continued two audition weeks to be 12 finalist in the house, then the winner of the season. In the final week, he chose to sing Tum Somprasong' ต้องดีกว่าเก่า and You Light Up My Life once again.
After Academy Fantasia
Sakdatorn and his fellow AF4 contestants released a group album called X-Treme Army to launch their music careers together. Sakdatorn sang a solo song, แค่ชอบ, and a trio song, หวง, along with Methus Treerattanavareesin and Surasak Chanasriyotin as POP Army and a group song, Army Energy. To promote this album, all 12 AF4 singers began a nation-wide concert tour, X-treme Army in Concert, which was held in Bangkok (October 13, 2007), Surat Thani (October 20, 2007), Chiang Mai (October 27, 2007) and Udon Thani (November 3, 2007). On December 15–19, 2007, Sakdatorn and his AF4 friends joined THAI Exclusive Trip with AF4 ‘X-Treme Army in Beijing’ launched by True Fantasia, Thai Airways International and Bank of Ayudhya. They all went to Beijing with their fanclub. Sakdatorn and his friends then went on to perform at Pepsi Everybody Move Concert (February 9, 2008), Big C Big Love Concert (February 16–17, 2008) and many mini-concerts. He also became a presenter for Pepsi, along with the other male singers from AF4.
Sakdatorn and Vontongchai Intarawat, the 1st runner-up of Academy Fantasia season 4, joined the 26th-anniversary Sudsupda magazine project, คนหล่อ ขอทำดี (Konlor Khor-dham-dee, literally mean Smart Man Do Good).[2] They had a mini charity concert on March 23, 2008 at plaza square between Siam Discovery and Siam Center and donated all revenue to The Cardiac Children Foundation of Thailand.
2008: All You Need Is Love
Sakdatorn first mentioned about his debut album in variety show คืนนี้ วันนั้น on channel 5, aired on March 25, 2008, that his first single as a solo artist is รักได้อีก (Rak-Dai-Eek, meaning, "I Can Love You More"). The single is written and composed by Chestha Yarosake (except for the English rap part, which is written by Sakdatorn himself) and arranged by Banana Boat. The album is titled All You Need Is Love, and its the official release date is April 25, 2008. Sakdatorn also appeared on many television shows and radio stations to promote his album and singles. The second single from this album is คำสามคำ (Kam-Sam-Kam, meaning, "Three Words") which Sakdatorn composed music.
On May 16–21, 2008, Sakdatorn together with Vontongchai Intarawat, Rutchapon Yamsang, Wiwit Bawonkriritikajorn, Pakamon Bunyapuit and the winner of Academy Fantasia season 3, Kiatkamol Lata joined THAI Exclusive Trip with AF in Japan. And because of high demand, True Fantasia and Thai Airways International launched another special trip for Sakdatorn's and Intarawat's fanclub, THAI Exclusive Trip with Nat-Tol Live in Sydney, on June 26 - July 2, 2008 including their first album-opening mini concert outside Thailand.[3]
On June 4, 2008, Cartier selected Sakdatorn to become a brand ambassador for LOVE collection in Thailand. On July 14, 2008, Bank of Ayudhya chose Sakdatorn and Intarawat as brand ambassador for Krungsri Yellow Points campaign.[4]
On July 25, 2008, Sakdatorn declared the winner of Dutch Mill Top Teen Idol. Having been Dutch Mill Top Teen Idol, Sakdatorn had filmed a TV ad. for Dutch Mill, which went on air in November 2008.
In August 2008, Sakdatorn acted in a musical play adapted from Madame Butterfly as Prince Yamadori. This is the second play from True Fantasia and there are two cast sets. Another cast who play the same role as Sakdatorn is Intarawat.[5] To promote the play, Sakdatorn and Intarawat covered 上を向いて歩こう (best known as Sukiyaki) and released music video on July 4, 2008. But they will sing Thai version in the play.
By continuing Krungsri Yellow Points campaign under a concept of Innovation Makes Life Easy, Intarawat and Sakdatorn launched their first full live concert entitled NAT-TOL the TWO MEN Show on October 30-November 1, 2008. The concerts were originally performed in a form of reality concert as a combination between live concert and reality show. There were 4 rounds concerts for approximately 4,000 audiences total.[6]
On November 22, 2008, Sakdatorn's first romantic comedy drama called คลื่นฝัน วันรัก broadcast for the first time on Modern Nine TV. Sakdatorn took the leading role of มะเดี่ยว, an ambitious teenager who pursued his dream of becoming a disk jockey.
2009: Concerts and Musical Play
On February 23, 2009, Sakdatorn joined the latest reality game show from True Visions called The Master. Sakdatorn with other 14 contestants from five seasons of Academy Fantasia performed to win the program's one-million-baht prize money.
On May 9, 2009, Sakdatorn and seven other AF friends performed at the Bachelors' Dream Concert at the Royal Paragon Hall, Siam Paragon.
On May 13–19, 2009, Sakdatorn together with Intarawat joined THAI Exclusive Trip in New Zealand with their fanclubs.
On July 29, 2009, Sakdatorn was named the 'Reader Icon 2009' award from Amarin Pocketbook Printing, resuting from the award Sakdatorn will have his first pocketbook published with Amarin Pocketbook in 2010.
On October 2–25, 2009, Sakdatorn performed the role as 'Chanalom' in his second musical play; 'The Legend of Rekhaifun Chaliang The Musical' at M Theatre. The Legend of Rekhaifun Chaliang The Musical is the first ever jukebox musical based on songs by a Thai band. The play was co-produced by Tohklom, Workpoint and True Fantasia. Receiving a warm welcome from audience, the musical play is scheduled to re-stage on January 15–17, 2010.
On October 10–12, 2009, Sakdatorn went to Tak province to help raise fund to renovate ตชด. จุฬาฯ-ธรรมศาสตร์ 3 school on "Joh Jai TV program" which is part of the "KRUNGSRI Yellow Points ล้านใจให้น้องเรียน" campaign. Not just only raising fund, Sakdatorn also went to the school and help renovate it himself.
2010: The Year of Music, Concerts and The First Pocketbook
On January 15–17, 2010 The Legend of Rekhaifun Chaliang The Musical which received a warm welcome from audience in October 2009, was re-staged. The musical play later won Chalermkrung Award for the "Best Play of the Year" by popular Thailand's social website Pantip.com.
On January 30, 2010 Sakdatorn performed as a guest in the concert called "คอนเสิร์ตเพลงรักยุคคีตา โดย นก เฉลียง" at Thailand Cultural Center where he sang "ห่วงหา" "ไม่คิดถาม" and "คนขี้เหงา". The song "ห่วงหา" was recorded along with four other songs by four different popular singers in the album called "เพลงผูกใจ". This was the first big concert for Sakdatorn outside True Fantasia label.
On February 13, 2010 Sakdatorn and his fellow AF Patcha Anekayuwat performed in the "Bangkok Jazz Festival 2010" at Central World Plaza along with many world-class Jazz artists in the 6-day show, beginning on February 9.
On February 20 and 21, 2010 Sakdatorn performed as a guest in "Once in a Lifetime concert produced by Phusit Laithong" at Thailand Cultural Center where he sang two songs -- "The one you love" and "I need to know". Other guests on the concert were well-known Thai signers and musicians such as Ajarn Thanis Srikildee, Nithipong Hornak, Pod Moderndog, Bee Peerapat, Ben Chalatis, and Radkloa Amaradis.
On April 30, 2010: Sakdatorn's first single called "ไม่มีพรุ่งนี้" or "No Tomorrow" was debut. The song was part of "the Winners project" album where all six winners of Academy Fantasia would have 2 songs each in the album. Sakdatorn himself wrote the melody of the song "ไม่มีพรุ่งนี้". The second single "นาทีเงียบงัน" or "Silent Minute" was released on September 22. (See Chart Summary)
On June 26, 2010, Sakdatorn was one of the guests in the Thai classic concert hosted by former famous Thai classic singer Rungrudee Pangpongsai at Thailand National Theater where he sang his hit song "ไม่มีพรุ่งนี้", or "No Tomorrow" and My Way.
On July 25, 2010, Sakdatorn won "Male Hot Artist Award" from TV Inside HOT Awards, TV Pool Magazine.
On July 30, 2010, Sakdatorn has expanded his career to be a singer-cum-writer as his first pocketbook titled "มองทุกอย่างจากทุกมุม" (Looking at things from every angles) was released. The book was published with Amarin Pocketbook Publishing which he won "Reader Icon 2009 Award".
On August 22, 2010, Sakdatorn, the winner of Academy Fantasia Season 4, and five other winners of Academy Fantasia from five other seasons, performed in "KRUNGSRI The First 3D Concert: Victory of the Winners" at Indoor Stadium Huamark, Bangkok. It had been the first ever concert in Thailand that was later be adapted to be 3D movie.
In late September, 2010, Sakdatorn' second single "นาทีเงียบงัน" or "Silent Minute" from "The Winners Project" album debut.
In late October, 2010, Thailand's first 3D movire concert -- "ล่า ฝ่า ฝัน : Confession of the Winners", made from "KRUNGSRI The First 3D Concert : Victory of the Winners" debut.
On November 20, 2010, Sakdatorn and Zani, the winner of Academy Fantasia season 6, performed in "KRUNGSRI presents Mr. Nat & Ms. Zani" concert at M Theatre. The 800-seat concert was fully packed with Bank of Ayudhya, or Krungsri, and Central Credit Card customers.
On December 26, 2010, Sakdatorn performed as a guest in "Once in a Lifetime concert produced by Phusit Laithong, Restage" at Thailand Cultural Center.
2011: Second Solo Album '361° NAT SAKDATORN'
Nat Sakdatorn kept focusing on his singer career with his second solo album is set to release in August, 2011. Besides, the album his other works this year included concerts and musical play.
His first pocket book "มองทุกอย่างจากทุกมุม", or "Looking at things in every angles" written in 2011, will be re-printed after the book received award from Education Ministry on Fiction book for Children Aged between 12-18 category on 25 March 2011.
On January 23, 2011 Sakdatorn and Sony Music's singer Dan Worrawech performed in Concert Cover Night Plus: More than Love by Greenwave.
On March, 2011, Sakdatorn and his fellow AF performed in "KRUNGSRI AF Comedy Show Must Go On" at Thunder Dome.
On April 19, 2011 Sakdatorn's first single "ดับไฟด้วยน้ำมัน" or "Dubfai duaynammun" from '361° NAT SAKDATORN' album was released.
On April, 25, 2011 Sakdatorn performed in "Get The Concert: MY ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK" by Get 102.5 at SF World Cinema where he sang two solo and one duet songs with his fellow AF friend Patcha Anekayuwat.
In May, Dunkin' Donuts Thailand has appointed Sakdatorn and his two fellows, Vontongchai Intrawat from AF4 and Saharat Naruekupcharnchai from AF5, to be presenters of its campaign "โชค DD ยกกำลัง 2". The campaign will last until the end of the year.
On July 10, 2011, Sakadtorn and his fellows AF4 friends had a concert "KRUNGSRI AF4 Re-stage Concert" at Thai-Japanese Stadium.
Discography
AF4 album
Year 2007:
- X-treme Army
Solo album
Year 2008:
Year 2011:
- 361° NAT SAKDATORN
Other album
Year 2009:
- The Legend of เร่ขายฝัน : Chaliang The Musical song "ไม่คิดถาม"
Year 2010:
- Album ผูกใจ: Special Album from Concert เพลงรักยุคคีตา โดย นกเฉลียง song "ห่วงหา"
- The Winners Project Album songs "ไม่มีพรุ่งนี้ or No Tomorrow" and "นาทีเงียบงัน" or "Silent Minute"
VCDs/DVDs
Year 2007:
- X-treme Army in Concert
- Exclusive Fashion - Sand, Sea and Me
Year 2009:
- Bachelors' Dream Concert
AF Exclusive Trip
Year 2007
- December 15–19, 2007 : THAI Exclusive Trip with AF4 'X-treme Army in Beijing'
Year 2008:
- May 16–21, 2008 : THAI Exclusive Trip with AF 'AF in Japan'
- June 18–21, 2008: Pepsi Present AF4 presenters in Beijing
- June 26 - July 2, 2008 : THAI Exclusive Trip with AF 'Nat & Tol Live in Sydney'
- Oct 23 - 26, 2008: Krungsri present Nat-Tol in Japan
Year 2009
- May 13–19, 2009: THAI Exclusive Trip Nat Tol in New Zealand
Works
Presenter
Year 2008:
- Pepsi
- Bank of Ayudhya : Krungsri Yellow Points (to present)
- Dutch Mill: Top Teen Idol 2008 campaign
Year 2010:
- Greennut: Campaign Greennut Green Jackpot Season 5
- Bank of Ayudhya: KRUNGSRI The Winner Debit Card
Year 2011:
- WWF's 'Earth Hour 2011' project in Thailand
- 'Astro Kids 2011' (for children aged 6-10 years) of National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand
- Greennut
- Dunkin' Donuts Thailand's campaign "โชค DD ยกกำลัง 2"
Brand Ambassador
Year 2008:
- Brand Ambassador Cartier: LOVE Collection in Thailand
Year 2009
- Brand Ambassador Raming Tea (to present)
Play
Year 2008:
- AF The Musical : Jo-Jo San (Thai adaptation of Madame Butterfly) (9–31 August 2008)
Year 2009:
- The Legend of Rekhaifun Chaliang The Musical (The Musical is the first ever jukebox musical based on songs by a Thai band; Chaliang)(2–25 October 2009, Re-staged: January 13–15, 2010)
Year 2011:
- Fame The Musical (September 2011)
TV Drama Show
- Kluen Fan Wan Rak (November 2008 - January 2009)
Magazine Cover Shooting
- True AF4 The First Rhythm : June 2007
- True AF4 Symphony of Dreams : September 2007
- Preaw : No. 676, Vol. 28, October 2007
- Sudsapda : No. 594, Vol. 25, November 2007
- Volume : No. 61, Vol. 3, November 2007
- I-Spy : No. 219, Vol.12, November 2007
- Kwanruen : Vol. 864, November 2007
- Front : Special cover, November 2007
- Preaw : No. 611, Vol. 1, December 2007
- All magazine : No. 8, Vol. 2, December 2007
- Therkabchan : No. 573, Vol. 24, December 2007
- Sudsapda : No. 601, Vol. 26, February 2008
- Twizt Zone : No. 4, Vol. 1, March 2008
- U Pluz : No. 20, Vol.1, April 2008
- New Kazz eMagazine : No. 25, Vol. 2, May 2008
- Student Weekly : June 30, 2008
- Thaipress (in Australia) : July 2–15, 2008
- Preaw : No. 625, Vol. 1, July 2008
- Volume: No. 102, Vol. July 2009
- Men's Health Vol. May 1, 2011
- New KAZZ Magazine Issue 61 (July 2011)
Concert
Year 2007:
- October 13, 2007 : AF4 X-treme Army in Concert #1 in Bangkok
- October 20, 2007 : AF4 X-treme Army in Concert #2in Surat Thani
- October 27, 2007 : AF4 X-treme Army in Concert #3 in Chiangmai
- November 3, 2007 : AF4 X-treme Army in Concert #4 in Udon Thani
- December 2, 2007 : Krungsri AF Funtasia at Dream World
Year 2008:
- February 9, 2008 : Pepsi AF Everybody Move Concert at Thunder Dome
- February 16, 2008 : Big C Big Love #1 at Thunder Dome
- February 17, 2008 : Big C Big Love #2 at Thunder Dome
- October 30, 2008 : Nat-Tol the Two Men Show #1 at M Theater
- October 31, 2008 : Nat-Tol the Two Men Show #2 at M Theater
- November 1, 2008 : Nat-Tol the Two Men Show #3 at M Theater
- November 1, 2008 : Nat-Tol the Two Men Show #4 at M Theater
- December 14, 2008 : Krungsri AF Funtasia at Safari World
Year 2009:
- May 9, 2009: Bachelors' Dream Concert at Paragon Hall
- December 5–11, 2009: The GREATEST of the KINGS, The GREETINGS of the LAND @ Royal Plaza in front of The Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall
- December 19, 2009: Music Festival—KRUNGSRI AF Fans Festival @ Chulalongkorn Stadium
Year 2010:
- January 30, 2010: คอนเสิร์ตเพลงรักยุคคีตา โดย นก เฉลียง at Thailand Cultural Center
- February 13, 2010: Bangkok Jazz Festival at Central World Plaza
- February 20 and 21, 2010: Once in a Lifetime concert produced by Phusit Laithong (Thailand Cultural Center)
- July 25, 2010: รุ่งฤดี คนหน้าเดิมคอนเสิร์ต at Thailand's National Theater
- August 22, 2010: KRUNGSRI The First 3D Concert : Victory of the Winners' at Indoor Stadium Hua mark
- November 20, 2010: Concert 'KRUNGSRI presents Mr.Nat & Ms.Zani' (M Theatre)
- December 26, 2010: Once in a Lifetime concert produced by Phusit Laithong, Restage (Thailand Cultural Center)
Year 2011:
- January 23, 2011: Concert Cover Night Plus: More than Love (Nat Sakdatorn & Dan Worrawech)
- March 2011: KRUNGSRI AF Comedy Show Must Go On' (Thunder Dome)
- April 29, 2011: Get The Concert : MY ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK' by Get 102.5 (SF World Cinema, Central World)
- July 10, 2011: KRUNGSRI AF4 Re-stage Concert (Thai-Japanese Stadium)
Book
- July 30, 2010: Pocketbook titled "มองทุกอย่างจากทุกมุม" (Looking at things from every angle)
Others
- Sudsapda's 26th Anniversary Project kon lor khor dham dee (Thai: คนหล่อขอทำดี)
Awards
Year 2007:
- Winner of Academy Fantasia Season 4
Year 2008:
- Top Teen Idol 2008 from Dutch Mill
Year 2009:
- Reader Icon 2009 from Amarin
- Hot Male New Artist of the Year from TV Inside HOT Awards
Year 2010:
- Hot Male Artist of the Year from TV Inside HOT Awards2008
Chart Summary
Year 2010 Chart Summary for Song 'ไม่มีพรุ่งนี้' and 'นาทีเงียบงัน'
(Chart of the Year from radios and cable TV channels)- Music Video
Channel V: Top 100 MV Popular Thai Song of the Year 2010
No. 9 เพลงไม่มีพรุ่งนี้
No. 79 เพลงนาทีเงียบงันTrue Music Top 100 of the Year 2010 Thai and International Song Chart
No. 3 เพลงไม่มีพรุ่งนี้ (1,146,675)
No. 20 เพลงนาทีเงียบงัน (397,914)True Music TOP DOWNLOAD
เพลงไม่มีพรุ่งนี้ Year 2010 TOP DOWNLOAD- คลื่นวิทยุ
Thai Song of the Year 2010 Chart from 40 Bangkok and suburb FM Radio by Intensive Watch
No. 15 เพลงไม่มีพรุ่งนี้ (Total spin 7,525 times)Virgin Hitz 100 Countdown
No. 17 เพลงไม่มีพรุ่งนี้
No. 56 เพลงนาทีเงียบงันEFM 94 Top Airplay of the Year
No. 31 เพลงไม่มีพรุ่งนี้ (Total spin 2,777)OK Love : Top 100 of the Year 2010
No. 1 เพลงไม่มีพรุ่งนี้
No. 32 เพลงนาทีเงียบงันBoom Hitz Station Chonburi Top 50 of the Year 2010
No. 4 เพลงนาทีเงียบงันMC Radio Samut Sakhon Top 25 of the Year 2010
No. 2 เพลงไม่มีพรุ่งนี้Year 2010 Hit 100 Song of ZFM Surat
No. 1 เพลงไม่มีพรุ่งนี้
No. 4 เพลงนาทีเงียบงันSee also
References
- ^ Staff. "Meet Thailand's New Idol", Peddie School, April 4, 2008. Accessed February 5, 2011.
- ^ "26th anniversary Sudsupda magazine: Nat and Tol AF4". http://www.sudsapda.com/Project/Konlor/nat_tol.html. (Thai)
- ^ "True Life: Nat-Tol live in Sydney". http://club.truelife.com/club/club_contentdetails.php?club_id=1463&contentfolder_id=310471&content_id=1817209. (Thai)
- ^ "BAY launches "Krungsri Yellow Points" campaign". http://www.thaipr.net/nc/readnews.aspx?newsid=1A9AA17FD7031056C80A59254387F6DC. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
- ^ "True Life: The character played by double casts". http://club.truelife.com/club/club_contentdetails.php?club_id=1463&contentfolder_id=310471&content_id=1821609. (Thai)
- ^ "KRUNGSRI presents NAT-TOL the TWO MEN Show". http://webboard.truelife.com/FlashPaper/musicNews.jsp?guid=20080919142211264716. (Thai)
7. ^"Nat's Biography (Thai)" 8. ^"Nat's basic information (Thai)" 9. ^"THANK YOU to all the FANS : "ไม่มีพรุ่งนี้" & "นาทีเงียบงัน" (Thai)"
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