Milli (rapper)

Milli
มิลลิ
Background information
Birth nameDanupha Khanatheerakul
Born (2002-11-13) 13 November 2002
Bangkok, Thailand
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2019–present
LabelsYUPP!

Danupha Khanatheerakul (Thai: ดนุภา คณาธีรกุล) (born 13 November 2002), better known by her stage name, Milli, is a Thai female rapper and singer. She rose to prominence nationally with her debut single "Phak Kon" (พักก่อน),[1] which was released in February 2020. It was followed by another successful single "Sud Pang" (สุดปัง) later in the year.

Early and personal life

Milli was born Danupha Khanatheerakul on 13 November 2002 in Bangkok, Thailand. She graduated from Nonthaburi Girls' High School.[2] She has been interested for hip-hop since Secondary 2 and has cited Nicki Minaj as an influence.[3]

On 21 July 2021, the military government of Prayut Chan-o-cha charged her for criticising it about its poor response to the COVID-19 pandemic. She was accused of posting information which "harms national security", a crime punishable by five years in prison.[4] Thai netizens, including multiple artists and music entities, voiced out their support to her using the hashtag "#Saveมิลลิ" (#SaveMilli).[5] The government vowed to prosecute at least 20 more Thai influencers for criticising it, accusing them of spreading "fake news".[6]

2019–present: Music career
Milli and Youngohm on an advertisement of JOOX

Milli began her career on stage by competing on the Thai TV show The Rapper 2.[7] She was praised by the contest's judges for her exotic acting and singing style. She is registered as an artist for the South Asian content provider YUPP!.[3]

"Phak Khon" and "Sud Pang"

Milli recorded her first single "Phak Khon" (พักก่อน) in February 2020, a sarcastic hip-hop fused song about her friends in school and a message of anti-bullying. This song uses Lu, Isan and English.[1] It launched her into popularity, with the music video reaching 68,875,585 views on YouTube as of June 2020.[1][8][9]

In June 2020, she recorded a second single "Sud Pang" (สุดปัง), that is about her life, dreams and beauty. This song uses Thai (Northern and Southern), Isan, Japanese, Lu and English. This song has 13,155,729 views on YouTube as of August 2020.

References
  1. รู้จักกับน้อง MILLI จาก The Rapper 2 ผู้มากับความเฟี้ยวและจริตกะเทยในเพลง ‘พักก่อน’
  2. "ประวัติ "MILLI" สาวน้อยแร็ปเปอร์ จากโรงเรียนหญิงล้วน ที่เป็นถึงประธานนักเรียน". www.sanook.com/campus (in Thai). Retrieved 2020-11-06.
  3. เปิดประวัติ MILLI เจ้าของเพลงฮิต พักก่อน
  4. Coconuts Bangkok (2021-07-21). "Singer Milli 1st celeb charged for criticizing Thai gov't following minister's threat". coconut.co. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  5. MC Galang (2021-07-21). "Milli Reportedly to Be Charged for Criticizing Thai Gov't for COVID Response". hiphopdx.com. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  6. Post Reporters (2021-07-22). "Police to rein in 'influencers'". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  7. "The Rapper 2 "มินนี่ MILLI" แร็ปเปอร์สาวจอมแสบ วัย 16 ปี". workpointTODAY (in Thai). 2019-03-12. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
  8. "เพลง พักก่อน เจอดราม่าเหยียดเพศหญิง มิลิ เดอะแร็ปเปอร์ ออกโรงเคลียร์". www.thairath.co.th (in Thai). 2020-03-10. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
  9. "'มิลลิ พักก่อน' ขอโทษไม่มีเจตนาแร็พเหยียดผู้หญิง". คมชัดลึกออนไลน์ (in Thai). 2020-03-10. Retrieved 2020-11-06.


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