About Jaran Manophet
Lived 1951 – 2001 (aged 50). Jaran Manophet was a Thai musician.
Jaran Manophet (Thai: จรัล มโนเพ็ชร; 1 January 1951–3 September 2001) He is credited with being a pioneer in connecting traditional Lanna folksong with Western popular music styles that became widely appreciated in Thailand in the 1970s. His songs were stylistically simple but appealing; his lyrics brought local experiences of social and economic change into national circulation.
On 1 January 2022, a memorial sculpture to Jaran Manophet was inaugurated in Buak Hat Park, inside the old city wall of Chiang Mai and near to his birthplace.
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Who was Jaran Manophet?
Thai folk-singer (1951–2001)
When was Jaran Manophet born?
Jaran Manophet was born on 1 January 1951 in Chiang Mai.
When did Jaran Manophet die?
Jaran Manophet died on 4 September 2001 in Chiang Mai.
What was Jaran Manophet's occupation?
Jaran Manophet was a musician.
What nationality was Jaran Manophet?
Jaran Manophet was Thai.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jaran Manophet. https://biography.guide/jaran-manophet/
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