A star is born
A teenage upstart from Phuket sings from his heart and takes the nation by storm
- Published: 26 Dec 2012 at 00.00
- Newspaper section: Life
Besides his singing versatility, Tanon Jumroen has this instant likeability and those amicably gawky teenage charms to thank. After all, they helped land him the title in the first The Voice Thailand competition.
The Voice Thailand winner Tanon Jumroen, left, and his coach Saharat Sangkapricha.
Admittedly, the 16 year-old Phuket native had been aware that his technique and vocal prowess were slightly short of some of the contestants on the show. But the nation was gripped with endearment every time Tanon hit the stage, and the SMS votes kept coming in. The coaches swooned over his unpretentious performances and down-to-earth personality as well as his sincere delivery of each song, fast or slow.
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