2/10/13
Time For Romance
Bell
has happy hours
By Suwitcha Chaiyong
Photos by Varuth Hirunyatheb
Supol Phuasirirak (Bell) has always melted the hearts of romantic listeners with his
mellow singing and sweet songs. Since its release two years ago, his hit love
song “San Lan Natee (Hundred Billion Minutes),” from the album Good Afternoon,
has become a favourite at Thai weddings.
Late last year, Bell released his
latest solo album, Happy Hours. The album’s retro-sounding first single, “Yak
Hai Lok Kaab Long (Wish the World Was Smaller),” had no trouble topping local
music charts.
More recently, Bell has been
promoting his beautiful new ballad, “Suan Tee Hai Pai (Missing Piece),” which
comes with a video featuring intriguing special effects created by a GTH
filmmaker Golf Paween.
Student Weekly recently caught up with the busy Bell to chat about his Happy
Hours.
Student Weekly:
How did you feel about dancing the first time in
the video for “Wish the World Was Smaller”?
Bell: It was fun. Dancing is like exercise, and it can also help
you to improve your personality. You can adapt what you learn from dancing into
your
routine life.
Student Weekly:
What kind of music would you like to explore in the
future?
Bell: I want to make pop soul
music, or add other different
genres into pop songs. I plan to
create different sounds on my future albums.
Student Weekly:
How would you describe your happy
hour?
Bell: It’s time that I spend with
friends doing what I’m interested in, like seeing a movie or going to a concert.
Performing a concert and seeing my fans enjoy themselves also makes me
happy.
Student Weekly:
Where would you most like to be during your happy
hour?
Bell: A quiet beach with
beautiful view would be
awesome. A while ago, I hosted a travel
TV show and stayed at a hotel in Phuket. We had a room right on the edge of a
cliff, and the view was
spectacular.
Student Weekly:
Were any of the songs on your new album written
from your real life experiences?
Bell: Every song was written from
my point of view. “Tam Sabai [Be Yourself]” really comes from my
attitude. It’s about how people should be themselves, even when
they’re in a relationship. I believe in being natural. If two people act
naturally and still love each other, it will more likely be a
long-lasting relationship.
Student Weekly:
Are you a romantic person?
Bell: I’m not sure. I can be
romantic, but I don’t express myself in a romantic way very often. It would have
to be a really special moment for me to express my feelings in that way.
Student Weekly:
Is there anything about you that people generally
misunderstand?
Bell: I sing heart-warming songs,
so listeners
assume that I’m a really nice, warm person. I’m
not a bad person, and I talk politely to my fans, but I’m different when I’m
with my close friends.
Student Weekly:
Which performance has been your most memorable so
far?
Bell: There have been many. I
enjoy seeing people dancing in a pub or singing along with my songs at different
events. Singing at weddings is also fun because everybody is happy at an event
like that. I feel good knowing that my songs are part of their happy moment.
Student Weekly:
How do you feel when people say that you look like
Tom from Room 39?
Bell: I don’t think I look like
him, but I don’t mind the comment. It just seems funny to me. I hope we can work
together in the future. We might play
siblings in a drama.
[Laughs.]
Student Weekly:
Do you have any special message for your
fans?
Bell: We tried hard to select the
best songs for this album. I hope that Happy Hours can help to
make your
day.
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