Jintara Poonlarp facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jintara Poonlarp
จินตหรา พูนลาภ
Jintara Poonlarp in 2007
Born	Tongbai Janlueang (Thai: ทองใบ พูลลาภ) (1969-03-06) 6 March 1969 (age 56) Roi Et province, Thailand
Other names	Sao Sieng Phin (Ailas) Jin (nickname) New, Bai (old nickname)
Occupation	Singer  • Actress
Notable work	Rak Salai Dokfai Ban (1998) Tao Ngoi (2018) Nam Ta Yoei Pok (2019) Pha Mai Ai Lueam (2019)
Spouse(s)	Kobkitti Kaweesuntornkul
Parent(s)	Jan Janlueang (mother)
Musical career
Genres	Luk thung Mor lam
Instruments	Vocal
Years active	1987–present
Labels	GMM Grammy  • Master Tape  • R-siam  • Cat 9 Studio
Associated acts	Pimpa Pornsiri  • Pumpuang Duangjan  • Thongchai McIntyre  • Tai Orathai  • Siriporn Ampaipong  • Myria Benedetti  • Katreeya English  • Monkaen Kaenkoon  • Dao Bandon  • Mike Phiromphon
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Jintara Poonlarp (Thai: จินตหรา พูนลาภ, RTGS: Chintara Phunlap, pronounced [t͡ɕīn.tā.rǎː pʰūːn.lâːp]) is a super famous Thai singer and actress. She was born on March 6, 1969, in Roi Et province, Thailand. Jintara is known for her amazing voice in two popular Thai music styles: mor lam and luk thung.

She is one of the busiest and most loved singers in Thailand. She has released over 50 albums and many singles! Jintara sings both mor lam and luk thung songs. Some of her most famous pop songs, like "Ma Tammai" and "Faen Ja," were sung with another big Thai star, Thongchai McIntyre.

People sometimes call her Jin for short, or sao siang pin, which means "lute-voiced girl." She is also known for her unique short hair with bangs. Jintara has been performing on stage for more than 30 years!

Early Life and Beginnings

Jintara was born in a part of Thailand called Isan. Her birth name was Tongbai Janlueang. Later, her parents got married and her name changed to Tongbai Poonlarp. Jintara is the stage name she uses for her music. There was some confusion about her birth year, but her ID card shows March 6, 1969, as her birthday. This is the date she celebrates.

Music Career Highlights

Jintara started singing when she was a teenager. She first recorded many songs for a company called GMM Grammy. After that, she made more recordings for the Master Tape company. She released many albums with them, often called Luk tung sa on and Mor lam sa on. "Sa on" means "enjoyable" in the Isan language. These albums came out as CDs, VCDs (video CDs), and audio tapes.

Many collections of her greatest hits have also been released. Some of these even include music videos from her early songs. Her first five albums were all luk thung style. But after that, most of her albums mixed luk thung, mor lam, and sometimes Thai pop. Her most famous pop songs are "Mah Tummai" and "Faen Ja," which she sang with Thongchai McIntyre. Jintara often goes on tour with her live show from September to May each year. She has even performed in Europe and North America!

One of her well-known songs is "Sǎo Isǎan plát tìn." This means "Isan girl separated from her home." It talks about common themes in Thai country music, like being far from home, feeling sad, and having a partner who isn't loyal. Another song, "Arlai World Trade," was about the September 11, 2001, events.

In 2003, the Thai Ministry of Culture suggested banning one of her songs, "Tears of a Lieutenant's Wife," from being played on state radio.

By 2006, she had released 38 original albums. In 2007, she joined the R-Siam record label. Then, in 2018, she moved to Cat 9 Studio. She became super popular again with her song Tao Ngoi. This song hit number one on Thai music charts in 2018 and 2019. It even got over 123 million views on YouTube by September 2019!

Acting Career

Jintara is not just a singer; she's also an actress! In 2001, she got her first TV role in a series called Nai Hoy Tamin. This show was about the lives of people in rural Isan a long time ago. She also starred in an action film in 2006 called Chai Lai, which means Dangerous Flowers. In this movie, she played a member of a secret team of female crime fighters.

Personal Life and Studies

In 2004, Jintara started studying for a degree at Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University in Bangkok. She studied in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. She was expected to graduate in 2006. There were some news reports that she might become a politician, but she didn't run for office. She also received an honorary degree from Roi Et Rajabhat University in October 2004. This is a special award given to people for their achievements.

Discography (Selected Albums)

Jintara has released many albums throughout her career. Here are a few examples of her original albums:

Filmography

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Film