Pornsak Songsaeng

Pornsak Songsaeng (Thai: พรศักดิ์ ส่องแสง; born Boonsao Prajantasen; 2 November 1960) is a famous Thai luk thung and mor lam singer.[1] He was popular for his song "Sao Jan Kang Koab".[2][3][4]

Pornsak Songsaeng
พรศักดิ์ ส่องแสง
Birth nameBoonsao Prajantasen
(Thai: บุญเสาร์ ประจันตะเสน)
Born (1960-11-02) 2 November 1960
Khon Kaen Province, Thailand
Genres
Years active1981-Present
LabelsSieangsiam

Early life

Songsaeng's birth name was Bunsao Prajantasen. He was born on 2 November 1960, in Khon Kaen Province.[5]

Career

Songsaneg began performing on-stage 1981, before establishing his music band Champ Isan. Next, Rak Watthanaya renamed him to Pornsak Songsaeng. He has recorded many studio albums. Songsaeng's fame peaked during the period 1986-1988 following the release of his studio album, Toey Sao Ja Kang Koab. His other popular studio albums include Phho Phae Rak and Mee Miea Dek. He remained one of the top Thai mor lam singers for over a decade.[1]

Family Life

He married Jularrat Prajantasean. Currently, he lives in Nong Bua Lam Phu Province.

Partial discography
  • 1986 - "Toey Sao Jan Kang Koab" (เต้ยสาวจันทร์กั้งโกบ)
  • 2001 - "Phoo Phae Rak" (ผู้แพ้รัก)
  • 2004 - "Mee Miea Dek" (มีเมัยเด็ก)

References
  1. Clewley, John (2000). "Thailand". In Broughton, Simon; Ellingham, Mark; McConnachie, James; Duane, Orla (eds.). World Music: The Rough Guide. Latin and North America, Caribbean, India, Asia and Pacific. Rough Guides. pp. 247, 253. ISBN 9781858286365.
  2. เปิดใจ "ไอ้หนุ่มแขนซ้ายลายมังกร" พรศักดิ์ ส่องแสง
  3. ""พรศักดิ์ ส่องแสง" ลำกลอน ฮำฮอนไทยรักไทย อยากให้ทักษิณกลับมา". 3 March 2019.
  4. ""มมส"มอบรางวัล"สิงหราช"ให้ราชาลูกทุ่งหมอลำ "พรศักดิ์ ส่องแสง"". สยามรัฐ. 28 January 2019. Archived from the original on 29 June 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  5. http://www.nangdee.com/name/?person_id=1071


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