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Mr Nice Guy Student Weekly, 14 June
2004 Did you Know? Earn’s favourite pastime is reading Chinese novels. His favourite character is legendary Chinese hero Kuai-Jeng. He’s got a smile that has already stolen the hearts of girls across the Kingdom. And now Earn Jittaphat Pumhirun is ready to steal their ears. The 20-year-old TV host has dreamed of singing on stage ever since he was a little boy listening to the jazz albums his mother liked to play. Three years ago, Earn got his first musical break when he was hanging around Siam Square and a GMM Grammy scout spotted him and invited him to make a demo tape. There was just one problem: Earn couldn’t sing. Never too picky, Grammy enrolled Earn in its training courses, hoping his good looks and award-winning personality combined with a little schooling could lead to a musical masterpiece. It may not be one for the ages, but after three years of training, the young guy’s dream finally came true with the release of his debut album, Earn. Student Weekly recently had a date with Earn to talk about his new career. Student Weekly: Before you became a singer, you were a TV host. Is there any difference between these two jobs? And which one do you prefer? Earn: I think the two jobs have the same aim, which is to communicate with people. But the difference lies in the way to do it. Being a TV host requires a lot of talking and explaining, while singing involves more emotional expressions. I prefer singing because I can express myself fully in my songs. Student Weekly: Other than singing, did you have the chance to participate in any part of the making of this album? Earn: Yes. All the songs on the album come from my own experiences and ideas. Before composing a song, my producers would talk to me to learn about my personality and attitudes towards love. So the lyrics represent who I really am. I also helped with the music arrangement and sang back-up vocals myself. Student Weekly: What was the hardest part of making the album? Earn: I think the most difficult thing is to deal with my own stress. I wanted to live up to my producer’s expectations. At first I was so stressed that I couldn’t sing naturally. But later, thanks to the useful tips and support from my producers, I became more relaxed. Student Weekly: You’re studying law at Thammasat University. Working and studying at the same time must be hard. How do you allot your time? Earn: Of course, I have to work harder than other students to keep up with the lessons. Luckily, my production team is very helpful. They try their best to set my schedule on the days that I don’t have a class. And my friends are supportive too. They lend me lecture notes and help to tutor me. Student Weekly: What was your reaction when you first heard your song on the radio? Earn: I was over the moon. It was unbelievable hearing my song on radio. It sounded different from when I first listened to it in the studio or on CD. Student Weekly: You were voted the Most Energetic Guy 2002 by Cleo magazine readers. But from your image on this album, you seem more like a shy, nice guy who is willing to do anything for your beloved. Which one is the real you? Earn: A bit of both. Actually I am not that shy or cool. I am easy-going and active. But the songs on this album mostly are about altruistic love. Optimism and warmth fuse in every song even though they are about break-ups or broken hearts. Maybe that’s why I have the image of a warm, nice guy. If you have any comments about Earn or his songs, then please post them below:
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