webfact Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Australian competes in Thai singing competitionBy Coconuts BangkokChristopher Jonathan Roy ChaafeBANGKOK: -- Christopher Jonathan Roy Chaafe has been chosen as one of eight finalists in Thailand’s most famous singing competition – “The Star.”In Season 9, Christopher will compete with four men and three women in a contest to become a recording artist with GMM Grammy. The 18-year-old Gold Coast local went through many rounds of screening before entering into the live show.http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=6YZGaOqWdHADuring his first round, Christopher introduced himself to the judges with “Keun Chan” by Sek Loso and “Sao Kra Pong Hien” by Mor Lam singer Pee Saderd. Christopher’s charm lies in his ability to speak fluent Thai, especially with an Isaan accent, which many foreigners find impossibly difficult.Full story: http://www.coconutsbangkok.com/arts-and-entertainment/australian-competes-in-thai-singing-competition/-- Coconuts Bangkok 2013-03-07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rionoir Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Seriously do they ever have people that can sing on that show... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Thai Rak Thai, ministers to wear Thai fabrics, Thaksin moaned on eating Thai food (while being in New Zealand most likely NOT sipping Thai wines) but apart from that Thais have no confidence in their own products and abilities. Wishing the Aussie lad the best of luck; his teenage "vintage" allows almost everything. The elder folks will remember the hysteria around Jonat and Kheestie (Jonas & Kristie) on the same Isan ticket. But maybe I am just getting too old for this shaite......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Seriously do they ever have people that can sing on that show... "Christopher’s charm lies in his ability to speak fluent Thai ..." He does seem to struggle to stay on key, but then the claim regarding his (not readily apparent) charm is his ability to speak Thai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belg Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 the criteria and quality is the same for all : being able to speak thai, singing correctly is not his ability (or other thai candidates)... hope he does not quit his dayjob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fire and ice Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 (edited) During his first round, Christopher introduced himself to the judges with “Keun Chan” by Sek Loso and “Sao Kra Pong Hien” by Mor Lam singer Pee Saderd. Christopher’s charm lies in his ability to speak fluent Thai, especially with an Isaan accent, which many foreigners find impossibly difficult. Aussies can impersonate pretty much any accent with a relatively minimal effort (although since most don't try they dont know they have this skill!) It comes from the high level of "oral control" (not sure what the correct term is here) required for an Aussie accent; copying other accents largely requires relaxing or modifying ones "oral control" which is a lot easier than learning to control it more. South Africans are similar in this regard. North American accents are very relaxed by contrast ("it just kinda rolls off the tongue") so very hard work for them to impersonate other accents. Brits are in the middle somewhere. Edited March 8, 2013 by fire and ice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry9275 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 He might be able to speak fluent Thai , but he can not sing, heard better in a Karoki bar , Simon Cowell would slaughter him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snooky Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 (edited) IMHO, it seems he can sing much better than many of the recent top entrants on Acadamie Fantasia but he is not a 'pretty boy' so will probably not win. Edited March 8, 2013 by snooky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWPattaya Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I don't rate his singing, and I don't rate his chances. Allowing a foreigner to win a Thai competiton? hais losing face? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lambous Posted March 18, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 18, 2013 Think you guys are being pretty harsh on the lad. He's done very well IMO 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Good luck to him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisb Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I don't think the Thais could hack a falang winning their competition could they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeeya Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Look at this whole thread winging and ripping sh1t out of the guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsaanUSA Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Look at this whole thread winging and ripping sh1t out of the guy Lol, no kidding. His audition was just so-so, but when he had background music, he sounded just fine. I always think it's cool when foreigners can sing Thai songs. Good job Christopher! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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