Jintara Poonlarp - Thai Singer - Luktung

Jintara Poonlarp, the well known Thai singer of Luktung music, was born on 12th March 1971 in the Thailand province of Roi Et. Jintara was actually born Tongbai Janluang, Jintara being her stage name, and later changed her name to Tongbai Poonlarp. One of a family of 5 children, Jintara enjoyed singing from an early age and won 1st prize in a singing contest in Khon Kaen. Her big break came after meeting the DJ Hia Yong (Chai Sribualert) who was so impressed with her voice that he introduced her to Grammy Music who gave her a contract. Later, Jintara Poonlarp was to leave Grammy Music and join Master Tape, a new studio set up by Chai Sribualert where she became the star recording artist. After the closure of Master Tape, Jintara signed a contract with RS.

Jintara has over 40 original Luktung/Mor Lam albums to her name as well as many compilations but perhaps her two best known hits were Thai Pop songs she recorded with Bird McIntyre who was and still is the most successful Thai Pop singer ever, “Mah Tum Mai” and “Faen Ja”.
Jintara has a sizeable following in Europe and North America where she has made several appearances. In addition to her singing career, Jintara has also appeared in the TV series ‘Nai Hoi Tamin’ and co-starred in the action movie ‘Chai Lai Angels’

Jintara Poonlarp is married to husband songwriter Gopgitti Gaweesuntorngun who has the nickname ‘Jungle’.

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