Joni Anwar facts for kids
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Joni Anwar
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| Also known as | Joni Raptor |
| Born | 30 August 1981 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Genres | Pop |
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| Years active | 1994–present |
| Associated acts | Raptor, Katsue |
Joni Anwar, also known as Joni Raptor (born 30 August 1981), is a famous Thai singer and actor. He started his career at a young age and became well-known as half of the pop duo Raptor. Later, he also had a successful solo career and appeared in movies.
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Early Life and School
Joni Anwar was born in Bangkok, Thailand. His father was from Indonesia, and his mother was from Scotland. He finished school at Bangkok Patana School in 2000. After that, he went to the United States to study business in South Hampton, New York.
Joni's Career Journey
Joni Anwar began his career by appearing in TV commercials for brands like Ovaltine and Bata. Soon after, he signed a record deal with RS Promotion, a big music company.
In 1994, Joni started his music journey as part of a pop dance duo called Raptor. He was in the group with Louis Scott. After Raptor broke up in 1998, Joni helped his younger brother, Anan Anwar, with his first album. Not long after, Joni started his own solo music career and released three albums: Bad Boy, Freeman, and Outtaspace.
Raptor: The Pop Duo
Joni Anwar and Louis Scott were very young when they released their first album, Raptor, in August 1994. Joni was 12 and Louis was 13, making them the youngest singers in Thailand at that time. They named their duo "Raptor" after the fast dinosaurs from the movie Jurassic Park. They also liked that the name sounded like "rap."
Their song "Kid Thung Ter" (Missing you) became a huge hit. Other popular songs included "Super Hero" and "Kum Wa Peun" (The word friend). Their first album sold over a million copies!
Raptor often performed in concerts. On September 24, 1994, they joined a concert at MBK Hall with another boy band called Hijack. They even sang a song together called "Yha Kid Wa Ter Mai Mee Krai" (Don't think you have no one). They also performed at Amy Sports Stadium in 1995 with other RS artists.
After working on a special album called The Next with other singers, Joni and Louis released their fourth album, Raptor Goodbye. Many thought this would be their last album together. The album featured popular songs like "Sayonara Goodbye," "Oh Yes," and "In My Heart." Their "Raptor Monchos Dance Concert" in July 1998 was a big event, and they continued to tour Thailand that summer.
Raptor's final album, The Memory, came out in May 1998. It was a collection of their best songs, plus some new mixes and a special song called "Kwam Shong Jum (The memory)." Their very last live show was the "Goodbye Concert Sayonara Raptor" in 1998 at MBK Hall.
Joni's Solo Music
Joni Anwar's first solo album, Bad Boy, was released in May 2000.
He worked with Montonn Jira to create the song "Go Now." This song won a special award called the FAT AWARD: RECORD OF THE YEAR AWARD in 2002 from 104.5 FAT Radio. "Go Now" was featured on his album Freeman.
Joni also sang "Yak Hai Ru Wa Rak Ter" (I want you to know that I love you) for the movie Sexphone. This song became very popular.
His song "Outtaspace" also won the FAT AWARD: RECORD OF THE YEAR AWARD in 2003, showing his continued success as a solo artist.
Katsue: Another Music Project
Joni Anwar also formed a music group called Katsue with another popular Thai teen idol, Montonn Jay Jira.
Movies and TV Shows
Joni Anwar has acted in several movies and television shows.
Movies
- Lok Tung Bai Hai Nai Kon Deaw (also known as Romantic Blue)
- Dek Ra Bead (Extreme Game) - This was Joni's first movie. He played Johny, a pizza shop owner's son. The movie was very successful, earning 43 million baht.
- Ahingsa-Jikko mee gam - In this 2005 film, Joni played the smart owner of a late-night party bar.
Television Shows
- ละครเรื่อง บ้านสีขาวกับดาวดวงเดิม
- ละครเรื่อง หนึ่งฟ้าหลังคาเดียว
Joni's Personal Life
Joni Anwar loves sports, especially water sports. He won third prize in wakeboarding at the X Games Thailand in 1998. He also took part in the X Games in Phuket.
Joni attended Bangkok Patana School in Bangkok, Thailand, which is the same school his Raptor bandmate, Louis Scott, went to.
He has a younger brother named Anan Anwar, who is also a singer and an actor.
Joni's Music Albums
With Raptor
- WAAB Boys - This album became popular after they appeared on MTV Asia. "Yah Pud Leay" (Don't speak) was the biggest hit.
- Day SHOCK - For this album, they wore cool contact lenses, one blue and one green!
- The Next - This was a special album where they worked with other famous singers like Dome Pakorn Lum and James Ruengsak.
- RAPTOR...GOODBYE (May 1998)
- The Memory (May 1998) - A collection of their greatest hits.
Solo Artist Albums
- Anan Anwar (1999) - Joni helped with his brother's album.
- BAD BOY (May 12, 2000) – Joni Anwar's first solo album.
- MISSION 4 PROJECT
- THE CELEBRATION
- FREEMAN – This album included "Go Now," which won an award in 2002.
- DANCE MARATHON EXPO
- WHAT'S Love
- Joni REFLEXION
- OST. Sexphone/คลื่นเหงา/สาวข้างบ้าน – This soundtrack featured Joni's hit song "Yak Hai Ru Wa Rak Ter."
- OUTTASPACE – This album featured the song "Outtaspace," which won an award in 2003.
