Joey Boy facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Joey Boy
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Joey Boy in 2006
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Apisit Opsasaimlikit |
| Born | 25 December 1974 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Instruments | Singing |
| Years active | 1993–present |
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| Asian Beach Games | ||
| Gold | 2012 Haiyang | Team combined |
Apisit Opasaimlikit (Thai: อภิสิทธิ์ โอภาสเอี่ยมลิขิต), born in 1974, is a famous Thai hip hop singer and producer. He is better known by his stage name Joey Boy (Thai: โจอี้ บอย). Many people call him the Godfather of Thai Hip Hop because he helped make hip hop music popular in Thailand.
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About Joey Boy
Joey Boy grew up in a Thai Chinese family. He started listening to hip hop music when he was 14 years old. Around that time, he also enjoyed skateboarding. In 1994, he signed with a music company called Bakery Music. He finished high school at Wat Racha Thiwat.
Working with Snow
In 1995, Joey Boy started working with a Canadian reggae artist named Snow. They recorded a song together called "Fun, Fun, Fun." This song became one of the best-selling singles in Thailand. The music video for "Fun, Fun, Fun" showed Joey Boy and Snow exploring Toronto. Later, in 1997, Joey Boy also appeared on Snow's song "Me and Joey."
Starting Gancore and The Black Eyed Peas
In the year 2000, Joey Boy moved to a new music company, GMM Grammy. There, he started his own record label called Gancore Club. He uses this label to help other artists make music.
Joey Boy also spent some time in the United States. He met will.i.am from the famous group The Black Eyed Peas. Will.i.am helped produce Joey Boy's song "LA to BKK." Joey Boy met will.i.am outside a club in San Francisco. He told him, "Hey, we're Thai rappers and we like your songs!"
When The Black Eyed Peas came to Thailand in 2004, Joey Boy was the opening act. Will.i.am even invited him to perform on stage during their show. Joey Boy also opened for The Black Eyed Peas again in Bangkok in 2006. He has continued to work with the band on his albums.
Acting and Other Projects
In 2006, Joey Boy was part of a special show called Ramakien: A Rak Opera. This was a rock-opera version of Thailand's national story, the Ramakien. It was performed at the Lincoln Center for Performing Arts.
Joey Boy also started acting in movies. In December 2006, he appeared in The Possible. He played the leader of a 1970s Thai band that travels through time. In 2012, he starred in the Thai comedy horror movie Ghost Day as a character named Mhen. He also released a popular song called "Teerak" with an artist named Tinglish.
Joey Boy's Music Albums
Joey Boy has released many albums throughout his career.
Albums with Bakery Music
- Joey Boy (1995)
- Joey Man (1996)
- See Ya Later (1997)
- Fun Fun Fun
- Fun Fun Fun/The Chinese Association Remix Single
- Fun Fun Fun 1,000,000
- Joey's Hit Pt. 1
- Bangkok (1998)
- Tourist
- Joey Boy Anthology
- The Greatest Beats 1994-2000 (2005)
Independent Albums
- Joey Rama
- JB (This album included the song "LA/BKK")
Albums with Gancore Club/GMM Grammy
- Gancore Club Various Artists
- Sorry, I'm Happy
- Raii Gor Ruk (ร้ายก็รัก E.P.) (EP, 2006)
- Slow Motion (ร้ายก็รัก E.P.) (EP, 2006)
- The Best of Joey Boy
- Original Motion Picture Soundtrack: The Possible (2006)
Joey Boy on TV and Online
Joey Boy has also been an MC (host) for different shows.
Television Shows
- He has appeared on TV shows since 2000.
Online Content
- Since 2000, he has also had an online presence, including his YouTube channel: JoeyBoy.
See also
In Spanish: Joey Boy para niños
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