Potato (band)

Potato (โปเตโต้)
Potato in 2015
Potato in 2015
Background information
OriginChiang Mai, Thailand
Genres
Years active2001–present
LabelsGMM Grammy
Members
  • Patchai Pukdesusook
  • Kan Uamsupan
  • Piyawat Anukul
  • Teekatas Taviarayakul
  • Kiattiyos Malathong
Past members
  • Peechanit Oan-Aari
  • Rattanapon Keng-Rean
  • Nantakrai Cham-Jaiharn
  • Oranuch Tangdechavut
  • Suwatin Watthanawitukun

Potato (Thai: โปเตโต้) is a Thai rock band founded in 2001. They released their first album the same year and are known for their versatile music style and lyrics.[1] The band currently has five members including lead vocalist Patchai Pukdesusook, guitarist Teekatas Taviarayakul, bassist Piyawat Anukul, drummer Kan Uamsupan, and keyboardist Kiattiyos Malathong. It has released 8 studio albums, one extended play, and several compilation albums. It is considered one of the most successful Thai rock bands.[2][3][4]

History

Potato was formed by Peechanit Oan-Aari (Pee), Nantakrai Cham-Jaiharn (Note), Oranuch Tangdechavut (Nuch), and Suwatin Watthanawitukun (Bom). Potato's original vocalist was Peechanit Oan-Aari (Pee), but he died on 3 October 2002. This led to the band's dissolution, but Potato reunited in 2003. Since 2008, Potato has a new drummer named Kan Uamsupan (Kan) instead of Suwatin Watthanawitukun (Bom), who left the group after recording the "Sense" album. He still makes occasional appearances with the band. Potato's lineup then included Patchai "Pup" Pukdesusook (vocals), Piyawat "Ohm" Anukul (bass), and Kan Uamsupan (drums). The band's last guitarist, Rattanapon "Win" Keng-Rean, left Potato in 2010 and a number of guitarists from other bands have substituted for him since. In 2013, Teekatas "Hang" Taviarayakul joined the band as its latest guitarist.

Band members

Current

  • Patchai "Pup" Pukdesusook – vocals (2001–present)
  • Piyawat "Ome" Anukul – bass (2003–present)
  • Kan Uamsupan – drums (2008–present)
  • Teekatas "Hung" Taviarayakul – guitar (2013–present)
  • Kiattiyos "Aum" Malathong – keyboard (2013–present)

Past

  • Rattanapon "Win" Keng-Rean – guitar (2003–2010)
  • Suwatin "Bom" Watthanawitukun – drums (2001–2007)
  • Nantakrai "Note" Cham-Jaiharn – guitar (2001–2004)
  • Oranuch "Nuch" Tangdechavut – bass (2001–2002)
  • Peechanit "Pee" Oan-Aaree – vocals (2001–2002)

Discography

Studio albums

  • Potato (2001)
  • Go...On (2003)
  • Life (2005)
  • Sense (2007)
  • Circle (2008)
  • Human (2011)
  • CHUDTEEJED (2019)
  • Friends (2021)

EPs

  • ตอนเย็น (Thon-yen) (2013)

Compilations

  • Focus' (2004)
  • Collection (2006)
  • Refresh (2008)

Awards

  • Seed Awards 2005
    • Seed Popular Song of The Year for Ruk tae doo lae mai dai
    • Seed Album Of The Year for Life[5][6]
  • Top Awards 2005
    • Best Group Artist[7]
  • Gmember Award 2009
    • Best Group Artist of The Year
  • Sudsapda Yang&Smart 2009
    • Popular Best Group Artist
  • Gmember Award 2011
    • Popular Rock Artist
    • Popular Song for Mai roo ja ar ti bai yang ngai
    • Popular Music Video for Mai roo ja ar ti bai yang ngai

References

  1. ^ "T-POP: No one can stop the wave of Thai pop". Asia News Network. 6 June 2024. Archived from the original on 6 June 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Watch Thai rock band Potato live at Bangkok's K-PUB at YG Republique on December 30th". 28 December 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  3. ^ Henson, Marybeth. "L-Acoustics brings spud-sational performance to Thai rock band". L-Acoustics. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Interview: POTATO (Thailand) on their new single 'Roi' and talk about the Thai rock scene". hello asia!. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  5. ^ Top seeded, The Nation, 7 February 2006 (Accessed 15 December 2007)
  6. ^ Seed Awards Result 2005, SiamZone.com (Accessed 15 December 2007) (in Thai)
  7. ^ Top Awards 2005 Archived 30 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Kapook.com (Accessed 15 December 2007) (in Thai)