Thaiboy Digital

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Thaiboy Digital
Thaiboy Digital in July 2022
Thaiboy Digital in July 2022
Background information
Also known as
  • Thanapat Thaothawong
  • Thaiboy Goon
  • DJ Billybool
  • Thaiboy
  • Nino
  • SG Chief Commanda
Born (1994-10-11) 11 October 1994 (age 29)
Khon Kaen, Thailand
OriginStockholm, Sweden
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • producer
  • fashion designer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2010–present
Labels
Member of

Thanapat Bunleang (born Khazitin G. Bonleunge; 11 October 1994), better known by his stage name Thaiboy Digital, is a Thai rapper, singer, producer, and fashion designer. Born in Khon Kaen, Thailand, Bunleang moved to Stockholm, Sweden at the age of eight,[1] and is now based in Bangkok. In addition to his solo work, Bunleang is a member of the group Drain Gang.[2]

Biography[edit]

Born in the Isan region of Thailand, Bunleang's family moved to Sweden from Thailand in 2003 after his mother became a chef in the Austrian embassy in Stockholm.[1]

In his teen years, Bunleang became involved in the city's music scene, joining what would later become Drain Gang and collaborating with local artists including Yung Lean.[3][2]

In 2015, due to the end of his mother's work visa, Bunleang was forced to leave Sweden by Migrationsverket, the Swedish immigration authority, and return to Thailand, settling in Bangkok.[1] Yung Lean attempted to intervene his deportation by starting a Change.org petition and called the Swedish officials "racist assholes."[4] Now back in his home country, Bunleang began recording with local Bangkok artists such as Younggu and Dandee, while remaining a member of Drain Gang and contributing to all of their subsequent releases, including the 2019 release Trash Island which was partially recorded in Bunleang's Bangkok apartment.[5]

My Fantasy World is inspired by Basshunter and Tiësto.[6]

In 2022, after a hiatus of three years, Bunleang released his second album, Back 2 Life.[7] The album follows his journey back to music after a few quiet years, with the theme of "seven years" recurring throughout the album, signifying his determination to make up for lost time.

Personal life[edit]

Bunleang grew up with his grandmother and step-grandfather (on his mothers side) in Khon Kaen. His mother Aphantri[8] is half black,[9] which caused bullying at school in Thailand. When Bunleang was 5, his mother got a job as a chef within the Swiss embassy in Bangkok and brought him with her. Bunleang got married on 7 January 2020[10] and his first child, a daughter, was born on 9 February 2020.[11]

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

Mixtapes[edit]

  • Tiger (2014)
  • Lord Of Jewels (Return of the Goon) (2015)
  • Yin & Yang (2020)

Collaborative mixtapes[edit]

Extended plays[edit]

  • S.O.S: Suicide or Sacrifice (2017)[12]
  • The Promised Future Remixes, Vol. 1 (2023)*

Singles[edit]

  • "Fuck U" (2011)
  • "Bank Account" (2013)
  • "B With U" (2013)
  • "Moon Girl" (2013)
  • "Tiger" (2014)
  • "G6" (2014)
  • "2 The Starz (with Bladee)" (2014)
  • "Haters Broke" (2014)
  • "2seats" (2015)
  • "Forever Turnt" (2015) (with Younggu, Dandee)
  • "Lie 2 Me (with Bladee)" (2016)
  • "Let Go" (2016)
  • "Still in Search of Sunshine (with Bladee)" (2016)
  • "Climbing" (2017)
  • "Magic" (2017)
  • "King Cobra" (2018)
  • "Lip Service" (2019) (with Ecco2K)[13]
  • "Nervous" (2019)[14]
  • "IDGAF" (2019)[15]
  • "New City" (2020)[16]
  • "Yin & Yang" (2020)[16]
  • "Triple S" (2020)
  • "I Go I Go" (2020)
  • "I'm Fresh" (2022)
  • "Som Jag" (2022) (with Bladee)*
  • "True Love" (2022) (with Yung Lean)
  • "TL;DR" (2024) (with Bladee, Ecco2k)

Guest appearances[edit]

  • Bladee – "Ebay" (2013) (featuring Ecco2K)
  • Bladee – "Deletee" (2014)
  • Bladee – "Everlasting Flames" (2014)
  • Bladee – "Butterfly" (2015 and 2016)
  • Yung Lean – "How U Like Me Now?" (2016)
  • Yung Lean – "King Cobra" (2018)
  • Bladee – "Side by Side" (2018)
  • Younggu – "Never Been" (2018) (featuring Twopee Southside, Rahboy)
  • Woesum – "Violet Gold" (2021) (featuring Bladee, Yung Lean)
  • Woesum – "Only Light" (2021)
  • Woesum – Ying & Yang Remix - Remix (2021)
  • Bladee – "Inspiration Comes" (2021)
  • Yung Lean – "Starz2theRainbow" (2022)
  • Bladee – "Requiem" (2023)
  • Varg²™ – "Hitty" (2024)

*Under the name Dj Billybool

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Angell, Jack. "Thaiboy Digital's Next Realm", The Fader, 26 September 2019. Retrieved on 20 November 2019.
  2. ^ a b Barshad, Amos. "Thaiboy Digital's Never-Ending World Tour", The Fader, 20 March 2018. Retrieved on 20 November 2019.
  3. ^ Angell, Jack. "Being Bladee", The Fader, 17 September 2019. Retrieved on 20 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Yung Lean says that the Swedish government wants to "kick Thaiboy Digital out of the country", starts a petition against it | ACCLAIM". web.archive.org. 12 May 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  5. ^ Caraan, Sophie. "Thaiboy Digital is rising from the ashes", Hypebeast, 12 November 2019. Retrieved on 20 November 2019.
  6. ^ Günseli Yalcinkaya (18 November 2022). "On Back 2 Life, Thaiboy Digital is choosing love over darkness". Dazed. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Thaiboy Digital: Back 2 Life". Pitchfork. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Thaiboy Digital - Draw My Life (2012)". YouTube.
  9. ^ "Thaiboy Digital's never-ending world tour".
  10. ^ @thaiboygoon (9 January 2020). "I love you Lil Mami in this life and every life after💖💖💖💖💍 01-07-2020" – via Instagram.
  11. ^ @thaiboygoon (23 February 2020). "09.02.2020 Lalita Lil Lily, my baby Snow Moon🌙💞 Love u forever -Big Dada" – via Instagram.
  12. ^ Mitchell, Aurora. "The Thai rapper finding strength in sacrifice", Dazed & Confused, 23 June 2017. Retrieved on 20 November 2019.
  13. ^ Maicki, Salvatore. "Thaiboy Digital announces debut album Legendary Member", The Fader, 15 August 2019. Retrieved on 20 November 2019.
  14. ^ Ingvaldsen, Torsten. "Thaiboy Digital's 'Legendary Member' Blends Refined Cloudrap With Ambient Pop", Hypebeast, 25 September 2019. Retrieved on 20 November 2019.
  15. ^ Ingvaldsen, Torsten. "Thaiboy Digital Doesn't Care About Haters on New Single "IDGAF"", Hypebeast, 20 September 2019. Retrieved on 20 November 2019.
  16. ^ a b "THAIBOY DIGITAL – YIN & YANG". year0001.com. YEAR0001. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
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