Jetrin Wattanasin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jetrin Wattanasin
Jetrin performing at Cafe Asia in Arlington, Virginia, September 14, 2009.
Background information
Native name	เจตริน วรรธนะสิน
Birth name	Jetrin Wattanasin
Also known as	J Jetrin
Born	(1970-10-28) October 28, 1970 (age 54) Bangkok, Thailand
Origin	Bangkok, Thailand
Genres	Pop dance-pop rap 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
Relatives	Jirayuth Wattanasin [th] (brother) Jittima Wattanasin (sister)

Jetrin Wattanasin (Thai: เจตริน วรรธนะสิน; RTGS: Chettarin Watthanasin), also known as J Jetrin, is a famous Thai pop musician and actor. He became well-known in the music business in 1991 after getting a lot of support from the Thai entertainment company, GMM Grammy. Since then, he has released many popular music albums. He also travels around the world for his concerts, performing his latest songs. He has done the biggest tour of the United States by any Thai artist, performing in 12 cities from Hawaii to the East Coast.

Music Career and Hit Songs

Jetrin started his music journey in 1991. He released his first solo album called Jor-Ae-Bor. Before this, his brother, Jirayuth "Joe" Wattanasin, was already a famous singer. Jetrin quickly made a name for himself.

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

Jetrin has toured the United States with his show "The Return of J Jetrin." He performed in many cities like Honolulu, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Fort Worth, Dallas, Washington DC, Atlanta, Boston, New York City, Houston, and Chicago. He sings with the help of musicians MJ and Bowbo from "3 Kings and the Babe" and DJ 2 Fives.

Acting in Movies

Jetrin has also appeared in two movies.

• In 2006, he was in a horror-fantasy film from Hong Kong and Thailand called Re-Cycle. He played a smaller role in this movie.
• In 2008, he acted in a Thai film about growing up, called Friendship. In this movie, he played an older character who looks back at his younger days and his first love.

About Jetrin's Life

His Early Life

Jetrin was born in Bangkok, Thailand, on October 28, 1970. He is the youngest of three children in his family. His sister, Jittima Wattanasin, known as "Jan," was a fashion model in Thailand. His brother, Jirayuth Wattanasin, called "Joe," was a lead singer in "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.

His Family Today

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.

Music Albums

Here are some of Jetrin's music albums:

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

Movies and TV Shows

Acting Roles

• 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 this movie.

TV Series Appearances

TV Programs He Hosted or Appeared On

Brand Endorsements

Jetrin has also worked with many brands to promote their products. Here are some of them:

See also

In Spanish: Jetrin Wattanasin para niños