Bell Nuntita
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Bell Nuntita (born as Nuntrita Khampriranon, December 20, 1983) is a Thai
transgender
singer, entertainer and radio DJ. She became popular after a performance during her audition on Thailand's Got Talent
which took place on March 13, 2011. During the audition Nuntita showed her ability to switch her voice from feminine soprano
to male baritone
.
band Venus Flytrap.
midway through the audition. , she had won popular vote and high compliments from the judges, granting her entrance to the finals of the show Thailand's Got Talent. Her first remixed song on the show's audition stage was a combination of "Yahk Roo Tae Mai Yahk Taam" by Calories Blah Blah and "Unlovable" by MILD, two popular Thai tunes. The three-minute song displayed Nuntita's style of song choice on Thailand's Got Talent, mixing different genres and vocal ranges.
After Nuntita's audition video appeared on Youtube
and other sites, the video quickly went viral. Nuntita appeared on multiple Thai talk shows and had many nationally televised performances. She has appeared in TV shows such as "Mum Show" hosted by Petchtai Wongkamlao
where she spoke of her transgender process. She said she participated in the army conscription lottery but did not draw the commission to enlist in Thailand's army. Nuntita also performed the full versions of "Yahk Roo Tae Mai Yahk Taam" and "Unloveable" at a promotional event for Miss Tiffany Universe, Thailand's transsexual beauty pageant.
TV shows and other publicity outlets commonly interviewed her about her reaction to the sudden fame.
Nuntita was also featured on the front cover of the Who Weekly Magazine, Volume 3 No. 89.
In an April episode of Thailand's Got Talent, the show judges admitted Nuntita to be one of 48 semifinalists. Although she did not receive the most votes in the semifinal round, Nuntita received the second most, and was thus subject to the three judges' determining votes. She then passed to Thailand's Got Talent's final round after receiving two "yes"s from two of the three judges.
Thai people
The Thai people, or Siamese, are the main ethnic group of Thailand and are part of the larger Tai ethnolinguistic peoples found in Thailand and adjacent countries in Southeast Asia as well as southern China. Their language is the Thai language, which is classified as part of the Kradai family of...
transgender
Kathoey
Kathoey or katoey is a male-to-female transgender person or an effeminate gay male in Thailand. Related phrases include sao praphet song , or phet thi sam . The word kathoey is thought to be of Khmer origin...
singer, entertainer and radio DJ. She became popular after a performance during her audition on Thailand's Got Talent
Thailand's Got Talent
Thailand's Got Talent is a Thai reality television series on the Channel 3 television network, and part of the global British Got Talent series. It is a talent show that features singers, dancers, sketch artists, comedians and other performers of all ages competing for the advertised top prize of...
which took place on March 13, 2011. During the audition Nuntita showed her ability to switch her voice from feminine soprano
Soprano
A soprano is a voice type with a vocal range from approximately middle C to "high A" in choral music, or to "soprano C" or higher in operatic music. In four-part chorale style harmony, the soprano takes the highest part, which usually encompasses the melody...
to male baritone
Baritone
Baritone is a type of male singing voice that lies between the bass and tenor voices. It is the most common male voice. Originally from the Greek , meaning deep sounding, music for this voice is typically written in the range from the second F below middle C to the F above middle C Baritone (or...
.
Entertainment career
Nuntita was part of a TV show called Venus Flytrap Search for the Missing Puzzle in 2007. As one of twelve contestants, she competed to take the place of two former cast members. Nuntita and another contestant by the name of Mew won the competition and became part of the KathoeyKathoey
Kathoey or katoey is a male-to-female transgender person or an effeminate gay male in Thailand. Related phrases include sao praphet song , or phet thi sam . The word kathoey is thought to be of Khmer origin...
band Venus Flytrap.
Singing career & Thailand's Got Talent
Nuntita was convinced to audition for Thailand's Got Talent by a talent scout by the name of Anucha "Chi" Lanprasert. It was Nuntita's idea to surprise the crowd by first singing in a feminine voice before switching to a masculine baritoneBaritone
Baritone is a type of male singing voice that lies between the bass and tenor voices. It is the most common male voice. Originally from the Greek , meaning deep sounding, music for this voice is typically written in the range from the second F below middle C to the F above middle C Baritone (or...
midway through the audition. , she had won popular vote and high compliments from the judges, granting her entrance to the finals of the show Thailand's Got Talent. Her first remixed song on the show's audition stage was a combination of "Yahk Roo Tae Mai Yahk Taam" by Calories Blah Blah and "Unlovable" by MILD, two popular Thai tunes. The three-minute song displayed Nuntita's style of song choice on Thailand's Got Talent, mixing different genres and vocal ranges.
After Nuntita's audition video appeared on Youtube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
and other sites, the video quickly went viral. Nuntita appeared on multiple Thai talk shows and had many nationally televised performances. She has appeared in TV shows such as "Mum Show" hosted by Petchtai Wongkamlao
Petchtai Wongkamlao
Petchtai Wongkamlao, , is a Thai comedian, actor and film director. He is best known in Thailand by his stage name, Mum Jokmok ; and is a popular Thai television personality...
where she spoke of her transgender process. She said she participated in the army conscription lottery but did not draw the commission to enlist in Thailand's army. Nuntita also performed the full versions of "Yahk Roo Tae Mai Yahk Taam" and "Unloveable" at a promotional event for Miss Tiffany Universe, Thailand's transsexual beauty pageant.
TV shows and other publicity outlets commonly interviewed her about her reaction to the sudden fame.
Nuntita was also featured on the front cover of the Who Weekly Magazine, Volume 3 No. 89.
In an April episode of Thailand's Got Talent, the show judges admitted Nuntita to be one of 48 semifinalists. Although she did not receive the most votes in the semifinal round, Nuntita received the second most, and was thus subject to the three judges' determining votes. She then passed to Thailand's Got Talent's final round after receiving two "yes"s from two of the three judges.
External links
- http://www.nuntitabell.com
- http://www.reverbnation.com/bellnuntita
- http://www.thailandsgottalent.tv/contestants/138