Phum Viphurit Explained

Phum Viphurit
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Native Name:วิภูริศ ศิรินทิพย์ (ภูมิ)
Native Name Lang:Thai
Alias:Phum
Birth Date:16 August 1995
Birth Place:Bangkok, Thailand
Genre:Indie folk, neo soul
Occupation:Singer, composer, musician
Instrument:Vocal, drums, guitar
Years Active:2014–present
Label:Rats Records
Associated Acts:Higher Brothers, NIKI

Viphurit Siritip (Thai: วิภูริศ ศิริทิพย์, born 1995), known by his nickname Phum (Thai: ภูมิ), is a Thai singer-songwriter. He achieved international fame in 2018 from his single "Lover Boy". His music demonstrates influences of various genres, especially neo soul.[1] [2]

Biography

Viphurit was born in Bangkok, Thailand. His father is an architect, while his mother is a graphic designer. Viphurit moved to Hamilton, New Zealand when he was 9. While in New Zealand, he got his first instrument; a drum which he had desired to have since he was little. However, Viphurit was forced to stop playing the drums and turned to guitar since the drum sound was said to be disturbing the neighbours.[3] Viphurit moved back to Thailand when he was 18 to study at Mahidol University International College.[4]

In Thailand, Viphurit became known on from his original and cover songs on YouTube, and signed to indie label Rats Records. He released his debut album Manchild in 2017. His following two singles, "Long Gone" and "Lover Boy", earned him international recognition as their music videos spread online. He toured internationally in 2018, performing in Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Poland, Germany, England, France, Switzerland, Italy, the Netherlands, the United States, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore. He released the single "Hello Anxiety" in 2019 and toured the United States a second time.[5]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum details
Manchild
  • Released: 4 February 2017
  • Label: Rat Terrier, Earthtone Records, Lirico
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
The Greng Jai Piece[6] [7]

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Bangkok Balter Club
  • Released: September 8, 2019[8]
  • Label: Rat Records, Linco
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
Phum Viphurit on Audiotree Live
  • Released: October 15, 2019
  • Label: Audiotree
  • Formats: Digital download

As lead artist

SingleYearAlbum
"Adore"[9] 2014Manchild
"Trial and Error"[10] 2015
"Run"[11] 2016
"Strangers in a Dream"[12]
"The Art of Detaching One's Heart"[13]
(featuring Jenny & The Scallywags)
"Long Gone"[14] 2017
"Lover Boy"[15] 2018Bangkok Balter Club
"Hello, Anxiety"[16] 2019
"Softly Spoken"[17] 2020
"Wings"[18]

As featured artist

SingleYearAlbum
[19]
2022World Tour Mix
"STeAKFACe** ᕙ(⇀‸↼‶)ᕗ"[20]
2024hella

Music Videos

Title! scope="col"
YearDirector(s)
"Lover Boy"[21] 2018Jean Khamkwan
"Hello, Anxiety"2019Khamkwan Duangmanee
"Softly Spoken"2020Phum Viphurit
Tahkonpath Rojanavanit
"Welcome Change"2023Kuttiya Kanchanasopawong

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, showing other artist(s), year released and album name
TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"Lover Boy 88"201888rising, Higher BrothersHead in the Clouds
"Dream Away"StutsEutopia
"Strange Land"201988rising, NIKIHead in the Clouds II
"Sunkissed (Phum Viphurit Remix)"2020Khai DreamsSunkissed (Remixes)
"A New Day"[22] 2021NulbarichNew Gravity

Notes and References

  1. News: Bunnag . Tatat . Boom Phum! . 5 March 2019 . Bangkok Post . 16 October 2018.
  2. Web site: Thongmark . Suthima . What's the deal with… Phum Viphurit . Time Out Bangkok . 5 March 2019 . en . 5 April 2018.
  3. News: หนุ่มอินดี้ที่กำลังดังไปทั่วโลก...แห่งเสียงเพลง "ภูมิ วิภูริศ". 2018-07-04. ผู้จัดการออนไลน์. th. 2018-09-27.
  4. News: ภูมิ วิภูริศ : ทุกคนเท่าเทียมกันบนยูทูป. สาลีโภชน์. ทัศนีย์. 2018-09-12. th. กรุงเทพธุรกิจ. 2018-09-27. 2019-12-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20191221145559/http://www.judprakai.com/entertainment/672. dead.
  5. Edelstone . Steven . 2019-06-28 . Meet Phum Viphurit, Thailand's First Indie-Pop Star . 2023-08-06 . Rolling Stone . en-US.
  6. Web site: Palumar . Khyne . 2023-02-13 . Phum Viphurit – 'The Greng Jai Piece' review: funky, colourful pop grooves that kick against cultural norms . 2023-08-06 . NME . en.
  7. Web site: Ordonez . Eli . 2022-11-23 . Phum Viphurit on the life-changing journey to his new album 'The Greng Jai Piece': "I'm glad to have collected myself" . 2023-08-06 . NME . en.
  8. Web site: Phum Viphurit announces new EP, Bangkok Balter Club . Bandwagon . Bandwagon . August 26, 2019 . October 23, 2019.
  9. Web site: Adore - Single. 19 December 2014 . iTunes Store. March 19, 2019.
  10. Web site: Trial and Error - Single. 24 August 2015 . iTunes Store. March 19, 2019.
  11. Web site: Run - Single. 16 January 2016 . iTunes Store. March 19, 2019.
  12. Web site: Strangers in a Dream - Single. 13 June 2016 . iTunes Store. March 19, 2019.
  13. Web site: The Art of Detaching One's Heart (feat. Jenny & The Scallywags) - Single. 13 June 2016 . iTunes Store. March 19, 2019.
  14. Web site: PHUM VIPHURIT'S "LONG GONE" DISSOLVES SEPARATION ANXIETY INTO MILD EUPHORIA. Kurrent Music. Xie, Gus. December 27, 2017 . March 19, 2019.
  15. Web site: Lover Boy - Single. 22 March 2018 . iTunes Store. March 19, 2019.
  16. Web site: Phum Viphurit confronts his worries with new single 'Hello, Anxiety' – listen . Bodegon . Kara . Bandwagon . March 22, 2019 . March 23, 2019.
  17. Web site: Phum Viphurit drops new 'Softly Spoken' music video – watch . Bodegon . Kara . Bandwagon . March 6, 2020 . March 15, 2020.
  18. Web site: Sae So Neon's Hwang So-yoon to release single with Phum Viphurit . Kim . Yeon-Ah . Korea JoongAng Daily . October 20, 2020 . November 18, 2020.
  19. Web site: 野宮真貴、「World Tour Mix」第2弾配信シングルは「陽の当たる大通り (feat. Phum Viphurit)」. Barks. Japanese. February 2, 2022. February 9, 2022.
  20. Web site: Major . Michael . 1999 Write the Future Release 'Steakface' Ft. Phum Viphurit & Masiwei . 2024-06-02 . BroadwayWorld.com . en.
  21. Web site: An Interview With Jean Khamkwan, The 25 Year Old Director of "Lover Boy" . Caldwell . Mark . 23 June 2020.
  22. Web site: Nulbarichがプム・ヴィプリット迎えた新曲MV公開、ディレクションはNasty Men$ah. ja . Natalie. April 21, 2021 . April 22, 2021.