Jetrin Wattanasin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jetrin Wattanasin
Jetrin in 2009
Background information
Native name	เจตริน วรรธนะสิน
Also known as	J Jetrin
Born	(1970-10-28) October 28, 1970 (age 54) Bangkok, Thailand
Origin	Bangkok, Thailand
Genres	Pop dance-pop hip-hop R&B
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter musician record producer actor dancer
Instruments	Vocals drums
Years active	1991–present
Labels	GMM Grammy
Associated acts	3 Kings and the Babe DJ 2 Fives Takoon Sangkapricha
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Spouse(s)	Kejmanee Pichaironnarongsongkhram [th] ​ (m. 2001)​
Children	Jayda Gina Na Lamliang Jinjett Wattanasin Jakkapat Wattanasin Jakara Wattanasin
Parent(s)	Charoen Wattanasin (father)
Relatives	Jirayuth Wattanasin [th] (brother) Jittima Wattanasin (sister)

Jetrin Wattanasin (Thai: เจตริน วรรธนะสิน), also known as J Jetrin, is a famous Thai singer, rapper, and dancer. He became well-known in the music world thanks to a lot of support from the Thai entertainment company, GMM Grammy. Since 1991, he has released many popular music albums. He also travels around the world for his concerts. He recently finished a big tour in the United States called "The Return of J Jetrin." This tour was the largest by any Thai artist in the U.S., with shows in 12 cities from Hawaii to the East Coast.

Music Career

Early Albums and Success

In 1991, Jetrin released his first solo album, Jor-Ae-Bor. This helped him become famous on his own, stepping out of the shadow of his older brother, Jirayuth "Joe" Wattanasin, who was already a well-known singer.

After his seventh album, 7th Heaven, came out in November 2007, Jetrin performed over 60 shows across Thailand. He ended this series of concerts with a special show called "Radioactive the Musical Party by J Jetrin" at the Impact Arena in Bangkok.

Touring the United States

Jetrin recently completed a tour of the United States. The tour was named "The Return of J Jetrin." He performed in many cities, including Honolulu, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Fort Worth, Dallas, Washington DC, Atlanta, Boston, New York City, Houston, and Chicago. During the tour, he sang with backing musicians MJ and Bowbo from "3 Kings and the Babe" and DJ 2 Fives. The tour was sponsored by Singha Beer.

Acting Career

Jetrin has also appeared in two movies. In 2006, he was in Re-Cycle, a horror-fantasy film from Hong Kong and Thailand by the Pang brothers. He played a supporting role in this movie. In 2008, he starred in Friendship, a Thai movie about growing up. In this film, he played an older character who looked back on his younger days and his first love.

Personal Life

Growing Up in Bangkok

Jetrin was born in Bangkok on October 28, 1970. He is the youngest of three children in his family. His sister, Jittima Wattanasin, known as "Jan," was a model in Thailand. His brother, Jirayuth Wattanasin, or "Joe," was a lead singer for "Nuvo." Nuvo was one of the first and most famous boy-bands from GMM Grammy. Jetrin studied at Bangkok University and the University of California.

Family Life

On January 27, 2001, Jetrin married Thai actress Kejmanee Pichaironnarongsongkhram. They have three sons: Jinjet (Jaonaay), Jakkapat (Jaokhun), and Jak (Jaosamut). Jetrin also has a daughter named Jayda Na Lamliang with Gina Li (Jidapa Na Lamliang).

Music Albums

• 1991: Jor-Ae-Bor (Thai: จ เ-ะ บ; meaning "pain")
• 1993: 108-1009
• 1995: Choola Choola
• 1998: J-Day
• 2000: J-Fight
• 2003: Ta Lok Nee Mai Mee Puu Ying (Thai: ถ้าโลกนี้ไม่มีผู้หญิง; meaning "If This World Had No Women")
• 2008: 7th Heaven
• 2009: Joe + J Jetrin – The Brothers Album

Movies and TV Shows

Movies

• Re-cycle (2006)
• Friendship: Theu kap chan (2008)

Voice Acting

• Kamen Rider Blade: Missing Ace (2004) as Sakuya Tachibana/Kamen Rider Garren. He also sang the Thai version of "Someday Somewhere" for the movie.

TV Series

TV Programs

Endorsements

Jetrin has also worked with many brands to promote their products.

See also

In Spanish: Jetrin Wattanasin para niños