Vachirawit Chivaaree facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Vachirawit Chivaaree
วชิรวิชญ์ ชีวอารี
Born	Kunlatorn Chivaaree (1997-12-27) December 27, 1997 (age 26) Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
Other names	Bright
Alma mater	Bangkok University
Occupation	Actor Singer Model Entrepreneur Host
Years active	2013–present
Agent	GMMTV (2018–2023) Cloud9 Entertainment (2023–present)
Notable work	Discography Peter in I Sea U Sarawat in 2gether: The Series Thyme in F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers Kimhan in Astrophile Tim in Congrats My Ex!
Height	183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Honours	Nataraja Awards Asia Artist Awards Mani Mekhala Awards MTV VMA Tatler Ball Awards GQ: Men of the Year
Musical career
Genres	R&B Thai Pop
Instruments	Vocals Guitar Piano
Years active	2020–present
Labels	GMMTV RISER Music Cloud9 Entertainment
Associated acts	F. Hero D. Gerrard
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Vachirawit Chivaaree (Thai: วชิรวิชญ์ ชีวอารี; born 27 December 1997), known professionally as Bright Vachirawit or Bright (Thai: ไบร์ท), is a Thai actor, singer and entrepreneur. He is popular for his performance in the film Love You To Debt, Congrats My Ex!, in series F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers, 2gether: The Series, for show Toe Laew, for album Adolescent, and for song "Lost & Found". He is founder of ASTRO Stuffs merchandise and Cloud9 Entertainment agency. He got listed in Forbes 30 Under 30 under Asia Entertainment and Sports category in 2024.

He has won multiple awards including Nataraja Award, MTV Awards for singing, and Mani Mekhala Award, GQ Awards for acting. Presently, he is the global ambassador for Burberry, Calvin Klein, a brand ambassador for Adidas and Bangkok Bank M Visa in Thailand. In 2023, he received the debutant "Golden Cane Award", presented by Kiera Chaplin, which acknowledged his contributions in the professional fields.

In 2024, Bright became member of 'The Business of Fashion 500 Class' (BOF) Paris for shaping the global fashion industry.

Early life and education

Bright was born on 27 December 1997 in Nakhon Chai Si, Nakhon Pathom Province, Thailand, as Kunlatorn Chivaaree; he is of Thai-American-Chinese descent. His parents got divorced when he was a child. He grew up in Thailand with his maternal relatives and his cousins. When he was a kid his mother named him "Bright". In fourth grade, he changed his name from Kunlatorn to Vachirawit. He grew up surrounded by musicians, as his uncle owned a music school. At the age of 10, he started learning several musical instruments.

Bright completed his lower secondary education at Suankularb Wittayalai School, and upper secondary education at Triam Udom Suksa School. He worked as a part-timer for small roles in the entertainment industry and paid for his own schooling. He initially got a scholarship and taken Thammasat English Program of Engineering (TEPE) under the Faculty of Engineering of Thammasat University, but took break for a year to focus on his career. Later, he decided to pursue marketing at Bangkok University International College, which endowed with a full scholarship too. In 2021, he completed his Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Marketing.

Career and business ventures

2013 - 2019: Beginning

In 2013, at the age of 15, Bright debuted as a variety show host in the 6th generation of Strawberry Krub Cake (SKC) on Channel 3 and his acting debut in SKC's short series The Beginning: Run Lovers Run produced by Duang Malee Maneejan and Nadao Bangkok. He featured in several small roles within the industry which includes TV dramas, music videos and a film. His notable roles are in Social Death Vote as "Day" and in I Sea U as "Peter".

In 2018, Bright auditioned for New Face Project by GMMTV and got signed as an actor/artist. He mostly received supporting roles in few series. In 2019, he successfully auditioned for the role of "young Dr. Peng" in Nadao Bangkok's My Ambulance. Later, he become one of the hosts of GMM 25's travel based show Toe Laew, joining the show in its first season from Episode 135. Success of the show led to second season in 2020, and he reprised his role as host.

2020: Breakthrough

In 2020, Bright earned his breakthrough when he played "Sarawat", his first lead role, in 2gether: The Series. The series became most viewed show on Line TV, and gained national and international recognition. He reprised his role in Still 2gether the sequel, and in 2gether: The Movie, which premiered in Tokyo. In June 2021, Japanese director Shusuke Kaneko praised his intense acting on Twitter.

2021 - 2023: rising popularity

In 2021, Bright played the lead role of "Thyme" (Domyoji Tsukasa), in F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers, a Thai adaptation of the Japanese manga Hana Yori Dango by Yoko Kamio, who expressed her delight on his screen presence. He was selected for the role in 2019, however other casting and the shooting got delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It finally aired on December 2021 and was an international success which earned him many awards.

In 2022, Bright starred in the romantic series Astrophile, which received positive reviews. His guest role as an antagonistic "Moth" in the fantasy series Midnight Museum gained highest viewership. In 2023, he starred in Thai-Indian film Congrats My Ex!, a romantic comedy around Indian wedding, which ranked in Top 5 romcom in Prime Video.

In 2023, his GMMTV contract ended and he became independent artist under his own agency, Cloud9 Entertainment.

2024 onwards: present

In 2024, Bright's film Love You To Debt, a Thai adaptation of Man in Love, success led its release on Netflix and was presented on 'Thai Movie Day' in Paris at Champs-Élysées. His movie Congrats My Ex! was promoted at Cannes Film Festival to showcase creative growth of the Thai industry. On 16 May 2024, Bright featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia, which ranks people who made notable achievements in their respective fields.

Business ventures

Bright launched his first merchandise under the brand name ASTRO Stuffs, in late May 2020. In September 2021, he reimaged the appearance, marketing and mission of the brand which would promote sustainable fashion, use of recycled plastic and philanthropy.

In April 2023, Bright's brand ASTRO Stuffs: We Make Good Stuff Company Limited, among 19 members from Thailand, listed as members in Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), a non-profit organisation, that contributes towards the United Nations goals to achieve better global water sustainability and sustainable agriculture.

In September 2023, Bright established Cloud9 Entertainment, an artist management agency, and partnered with Universal Music Thailand to provide Thai talents an international platform. Allbright is his official fan account.

Musical career

Bright appeared in various music videos during his early years of his career. In July 2020, his first OPM song cover "With A Smile" was released for Still 2gether Philippines version. In 2021, Bright became youngest male artist to receive the "Best Song Drama" in 12th Nataraja Awards for his song "Kan Goo". His first Thai single "Unmovable" was from the Boys Don't Cry album and for this song he won "Rookie of the Week" in T-pop Stage Award.

In 2022, Bright released his first English single "Lost & Found". His song "Good Times", with Kanyawee Songmuang, got positive reviews. In 2023, Singaporean PM Lee Hsien Loong used the song for political video promotion during his visit in Thailand. In 2023, he released his single My Ecstasy Feat D. Gerrard from his mini album Adolescent as a creative director under the label RISER Music. This song was top requested song on HITZ 955, Thailand.

In 2024, Bright concentrated mainly on his musical career, he participated in Summer Sonic Festival and Home Party event in Thailand, Japan and Indonesia. His singles Long Run & Sleeping Pills along with Thai song writer Thammathai Phalangsilp (Timethai), received positive reception. He performed a special program at NHK Expo event, where his new single Long Showers was premiered, which is a collaboration with 88rising. He surpassed 100M streams across all his credits on Spotify.

Ambassadorships

Brand ventures

Bright is the brand ambassador for many international and local brands like Adidas, Samsung Galaxy A53 5G, Bangkok Bank, Korea based Bonchon Chicken, Japan based cat food Nekko, Lay's Max Chips, Ichitan, Indonesia based skincare WhiteStory, and Globe Telecom from the Philippines. He is the friend of Kiehl's Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, and of Vespa Thailand.

In July 2022, Burberry officially unveiled Bright as its first global brand ambassador from the South Asia-Pacific region.

Since 2020, Bright has been modeling for British luxury brand Burberry. He had special photography collaboration on "Lola Bags". In London, his front-row debut at SS23 collection by Italian fashion designer Riccardo Tisci, garnered $2M EMV based on WWD report. In 2023, he attended Daniel Lee's debut Burberry AW23 collection, were he was major contributor with $2.8M EMV. He debuted and led brand's many campaigns in across the globe.

On 10 July 2022, Bright as the brand ambassador of Adidas, attended an event with the Manchester United Players. According to Launchmetrics, he contributed $7.1M Media Impact Value (MIV), making him one of "The Most Impactful Sportwear Influencers in 2022". In October 2023, he featured in Adidas originals new brand logo launch campaign.

On 9 August 2023, he became the first Thai-based male artist to debut for Calvin Klein as its brand ambassador for the Autumn 2023 "Future Shift" Asia campaign. He featured for CK's in Elle Men magazine and attended launch event of brand's '2023 Fall Collection' in Tokyo, Japan.

2024 onwards: present

In May 2024, Bright made history by becoming the first Thai artist to attended Met Gala at New York and was top ranked for Burberry contributing $7.5M EMV. He appeared for Gentle Monster sunglasses campaign at Siam Paragon, Bangkok. Calvin Klein's new global campaign 'Bright' is named after him. On 28 September 2024, he became member for 'The BOF 500 Class: Star Society' at Paris, France, criteria based on his leadership, creativity and impact.

Endorsements

Bright's previous notable collaborations were with Gucci, Prada, Bulgari, Fendi, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., Yves Saint Laurent, Versace, Dior, Loewe, Chanel, Bottega Veneta, Givenchy, Calvin Klein, Balenciaga and Armani.

In February Winter Fall 2022, he generated most of Gucci's Earned Media Value (EMV). In Milan Fashion Week FW22 for Prada, he has generated $934K in MIV. Launchmetrics' Chief Marketing Officer, Alison Bringé recognized Bright as one of the most prominent Asian celebrities creating buzz around fashion events.

Bright did endorsements for the Philippines based Oxecure, SparSha, All Café in the 7-Eleven store, Lazada, Isuzu Motors, Scotch, and several others.

In 2023, Bright featured as "First Solo Frontman" in Elle Men Magazine and GQ cover sponsored by Bulgari, did exclusive cover shoot for "Octo Roma Watch", and was star guest in Bulgari's pop-up event on "Iconic Serpenti Jewellery". He attended launch of French luxury brand Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) "Libre" pop-up event at Ion Orchard, Singapore. He is a regular invitee at Marvel Studio movie launch events in Thailand.

Fashion

Bright is eminent figure in the fashion world and gets featured regularly on Vogue, GQ, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, L'Officiel Hommes, Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Madame Figaro, Dazed, Grazia, Marie Claire, The Guitar, Menifesto, Metro Society, Folio, The Mint, Spur and other elite national and international magazines. In 2023, he became the first male artist based in Thailand, to feature on covers of Vogue Thailand and Hong Kong.

Philanthropy

Bright advocates on charitable activities like wildlife, forest conservation, marine life, including mental health through 'Sound of Happiness' joint initiative with UNICEF, Sustainability in fashion business, animal welfare and shelter, and 'Praew Charity Project' to help heart disease patients. In 2020, Bright's merchandise sale proceeds went to the Seub Nakhasathien Foundation to support conservation of wildlife in Thailand. In 2022, he initiated 'One Tree Planted' to empowered farmers and 'Right To Play - Protect. Educate. Empower' for underprivileged kids. In 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Bright donated foods and supplies to those in needs in Khlong Toei district.

In 2022, Bright and his fans organized a auction through which $75K collected for charity. He contributed in the medical supplies for Elephants affected during COVID-19 pandemic, donations were given to Elephant and Wildlife Research Center, Chiang Mai University and Thai Elephant Conservation Center Fund.

Since 2020, Bright collaborated in raising money to help extinguish the forest fires in Chiang Mai province. He supported 'Help Volunteer Firefighters' project, during fire outbreak in the King Kaew factory. The contributions made towards purchase of firefighter's suits and equipment for the volunteers, as they lack equipped logistics to perform high-risk tasks.

Bright through his brand spread awareness on Mental Health with tagline 'You Are Not Alone In The Universe', to reduce stigma around it. He speaks on socio-political topics like voting. He advocated on Earth Day and healthy planet and initiated 'Love Clean Air', that promoted travel by public transport to reduce traffic related air pollution.

Personal life

Lifestyle and popularity

Bright's lifestyle includes reading, Muay Thai, boxing, and football. He is a member of Monday Night Football Club. He owns a bicolor ragdoll cat named Ame. He enjoys photography which he shares via "isawitbefore". He posts cover songs on his Instagram, which were acknowledged by the original singers.

By August 2024, he had over 18M Instagram, 5M Twitter followers, 1M in Threads and 1M Spotify listeners. He is the most followed Thai artist and 2nd most followed Thai celebrity across the globe. He created his YouTube channel to upload few cover songs and his personalised Facebook page has over 970K followers.

On 22 April 2024 at Love You To Debt premiere press conference, Bright announced his relationship with Thai actress-singer Pornnappan Pornpenpipat (Nene).

Impact and influence

Bright has been listed in the "Top 50 Influential" by Vogue and by HOWE Magazine for his contributions in various fields. His public image has earned him titles of 'Walking Louvre Museum', 'Thailand's National Treasure', 'Thai Supernova', 'National Husband', 'Godfather of Presenters', 'King of Commercials' and many more.

Within Thai industry, Bright is the first celebrity to have his own "Twitter Topic". In 2021, he became highest earning male celebrity with ฿109M from brand endorsements on his Instagram. He featured in "Top 100 Most Searched Asian on Google Worldwide" in 2022. In 2023, Nielsen Thailand with a campaign value ฿56M, he was the top presenter for Lazada. He featured in "Global Influencers" who has created highest EMV (Earned Media Value) during "Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2023".

Bright features frequently in "Top 20 Most Attractive Asian Celebs" alongside other eminent artists. He ranked 7th in "Most Handsome and Beautiful in the World", 5th in "The Global Face & Style Icon", 2nd in "l Magazine Fashion Face", 8th in "Top Men in Fashion World", 1st in "Attractive Thai Actors", and 1st in "The Most Tweeted Thai Artists 2020".

With 46% netizens votes, he ranked 1st in "Asian Drama Actor of the Year 2020". In 2023, Bright was featured in Times Square, New York as "Top 20 Most Powerful Asian" celebrity. He was ranked 1st in "Most Handsome Face" as per "Korean Plastic Surgeons Survey". He features in "Most Handsome Man Alive" regularly. In 2024, he featured in Top 5 'Most Handsome Man In The World'.

Filmography

Movies

Television

Variety shows

Discography

The discography of Bright consists of his elaborated music career, his singles, OST of many series, live concerts within Thailand and across South-East Asia countries, his music video appearances for other singers and few collaborations.

Awards and nominations

*Few private voting based recognitions are not mentioned here.

See also

In Spanish: Vachirawit Chiva-aree para niños

• Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree discography
• Lost & Found (Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree song)
• ASTRO Stuffs