Banyen Rakgan

Banyen Rakgan
บานเย็น รากแก่น
Born (1952-10-14) October 14, 1952 (age 72)
Ubon Ratchathani, Isan, Thailand
OccupationSinger

Banyen Rakkaen (Thai: บานเย็น รากแก่น; RTGS: Banyen Rakkaen) (born on October 14, 1952, to an Isan family in Ubon Ratchathani province in the Isan region of Northeast Thailand) is a Thai mor lam and Thai luk thung singer. Banyen Rakkaen is known as the "Queen of mor lam"[1][2] and after 45 years in the business she was named a National Artist in 2014 for her contribution to folk music.[3]

  1. ^ Pravattiyagul, Onsiri (February 5, 2014). "Musical royalty : Banyen Rakkaen has long been renowned in the mor lam scene and now she's being named a National Artist". Bangkok Post.
  2. ^ Clewley, John (January 8, 2013). "Tradition and innovation in Isan : The Northeast positively rocked last month, hosting both a molam glawn band competition and an Isan dancehall night reminiscent of a 'blues party' in South London". Bangkok Post.
  3. ^ Fredrickson, Terry (February 5, 2014). "The making of a national artist". Bangkok Post.