Jaran Manopet

Born

1955-01-01

Died

2001-09-03

Birthplace

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Biography

Jaran Manopet was a Thai artist who worked as a singer, musician, songwriter, and actor. His music is distinguished by its creative use of the Northern Thai dialect, known as “folk song kham mueang.” This style emerged around 1977 and quickly gained widespread attention and recognition, eventually becoming a model for contemporary local and regional music in Thailand.