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สุกฤษฎิ์ วิเศษแก้ว | |
Born | Sukrit Wisetkaew[1] 4 September 1985 Chiang Mai, Thailand |
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Years active | 2006–present |
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
Website | https://instagram.com/biesukrit_w |
Sukrit Wisetkaew (Thai: สุกฤษฎิ์ วิเศษแก้ว, RTGS: Su-krit Wisetkaeo, pronounced [sù.krìt wí.sèːt.kɛ̂ːw], born 4 September 1985),[2] commonly known by his nickname Bie (บี้; RTGS: Bi), is a Thai singer and actor. He was discovered on the third season of Thai television talent contest The Star.[2] After winning the position as the first runner-up in The Star 3, Bie became one of the hottest rising singers and gained immense popularity after his debut single I Need Somebody. He is well known as Bie The Star (Thai: บี้ เดอะสตาร์).
Besides his career as a singer and an actor in TV drama and sitcom, he was also trained to be a stage actor in several musicals. Behind the Painting is one of his musical masterpieces in which he acted as one of the leading roles.
In 2008, after under 2 years in the entertainment business, Bie became one of The Most Influential People in Thailand, according to a poll by the Thai Positioning magazine[3] and Siamrath.[4]
In May 2015, Bie was to make his American stage debut in the world premiere of WATERFALL, an epic new Broadway bound musical love story, based on a contemporary classic Thai novel, Behind the Painting by Sriburapha, featuring book and lyrics by Tony Award-winner Richard Maltby, Jr., music by Oscar- winner and two-time Tony Award nominee, David Shire and directed by Broadway and Thai theatrical impresario Tak Viravan.