Tossapol Himmapan

Tossapol Himmapan (Thai: ทศพล หิมพานต์; RTGS: Thotsaphon Himmaphan; born 15 April 1965) is a Thai Luk thung singer from the record label Four-S. He is one of the most popular and prolific artists in the Phleng Lae (เพลงแหล่) genre.[1] His popular song, Ah Lai Mary (อาลัยเมรี), was released in 1995.[2] He has performed with Waiphot Phetsuphan and Yui Yatyer.[3]

Tossapol Himmapan
ทศพล หิมพานต์
Birth nameSomboon Choonmusik
Born (1965-04-15) 15 April 1965
Kamphaeng Phet Province, Thailand
GenresLuk thung
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocal
Years active1995–present
LabelsFour-S

Early life and career

Tossapol Himmapan was born on 15 April 1965 in Kamphaeng Phet Province with the birth name Somboon Choonmusik. After completing Grade 4, he dropped out of school to work on his family rice fields for a year before being ordained as a novice monk. After moving to a temple in Nakhon Sawan Province, he practiced singing Phleng Lae with Luang Por Luea, graduated in Buddhist theology and was ordained a monk for one year. He was later conscripted into the Thai military, where he served for two years.

Himmapan began his career on stage at the suggestion of Wanchana Kieddee. His first album was Ah Lai Mary. He is a singer with record label, Four-S.

He has five wives and eight children.[4][5]

Partial discography
  • 1995 – Ah Lai Mary (อาลัยเมรี)
  • 2000 – Nak Sang Seeka (นาคสั่งสีกา) (with Waiphot Phetsuphan)
  • Lae Si Kasat Dien Dong (แหล่สี่กษัตริย์เดินดง)

Filmography
  • 1999 – Phor (TV series)
  • 2003 – Mon Phleng Luk Thung FM[6]
  • 2013 – Ruam Phon Khon Luk Thung Nguen Lan
  • 2019 - Jan Kra Jang Tee Klang Tung (TV series)

References
  1. "ทศพล หิมพานต์ ศิลปินเพลงแหล่กับความสามารถเหลือแหล่". Fungjaizine. 7 November 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  2. ทศพล หิมพานต์ – Box Office
  3. โฟร์เอส, กรุงเทพฯ--8 ก ค--ชิน. ""ชิน โฟร์เอส" จับมือเซ็นสัญญา "บีเคพี"". ryt9.com (in Thai). Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  4. ""ทศพล หิมพานต์" เปิดโรงงานลูกชิ้น เลี้ยงเมีย 5 ลูก 8". pptvhd36.com (in Thai). Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  5. "เปิดชีวิต ทศพล หิมพานต์ เจ้าพ่อเพลงแหล่ เมีย 5 ลูก 8 เลี้ยงพี่น้องลงทุนเจ๊งเกือบ 10 ล้าน". kapook.com. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  6. "รวมตัวนักร้องลูกทุ่งเปิดกล้อง มนต์เพลงลูกทุ่งเอฟเอ็ม". SIAMZONE.COM (in Thai). Retrieved 1 February 2020.
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