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Thai rapper and singer
A.K.A.
MILLI Danupha Khanateerakul Danupha Khanathirakun
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Work field
Work period
2019 -
Gender
Female
Place of birth
Bangkok, Thailand
Age
22 years
Residence
Nonthaburi, Thailand
Awards
BBC 100 Women
(2022)
Instruments:
Audio
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Milli
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Biography

Danupha Khanatheerakul (Thai: ดนุภา คณาธีรกุล; danupha khanathirakun) (born 13 November 2002) better known by her stage name, Milli, is a Thai rapper and singer. She rose to prominence nationally with her debut single "Phak Kon" (พักก่อน), which was released in February 2020. It was followed by another successful single "Sud Pang" (สุดปัง) later that year. In April 2022, she performed at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, becoming the first Thai solo artist to perform there.

In 2022, Danupha appeared on BBC's 100 Women list as one of the world's inspiring and influential women of the year.

Early life

Milli was born on 13 November 2002 in Bangkok, Thailand. She graduated from Satrinonthaburi School [th]. She has had an interest in hip-hop since when she was in Matthayom 2 (equivalent to Grade 8) and has cited Nicki Minaj as her inspiration.

Career

Milli
Milli and Youngohm on an advertisement of JOOX

Milli began her career on stage by competing on the Thai TV show The Rapper 2. She was praised by the contest's judges for her exotic acting and singing style. She is registered as an artist under YUPP!, a Thai rapping-centred label.

Debut singles

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. It launched her into popularity, with the music video reaching 90,226,674 views on YouTube as of April 2022.

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, phasa lu, and English. This song has 43,308,512 views on YouTube as of April 2022.

"Mirror Mirror" was released in October 2021 and is a collaborative song by Milli, F.HERO, and Changbin, a prominent member of the South Korean boy group, Stray Kids. The track gained significant popularity in Thailand, garnering over 100 million views on YouTube.

Coachella Festival 2022

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Some of the Racha Thewa's Kinnari-topped light poles that were mentioned in her performance.

Milli performed with artists from 88rising at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on 17 April 2022, making her the first Thai solo artist to perform there. Her performance included a rapping that mentioned "trains from Rama V's reign – in use for 120 years"; referring to the outdated trains still used regularly in modern Thai Railway, and "hundred-thousand-baht Kinnari light poles"; referring to the notorious corruption case of Racha Thewa subdistrict government spending state funds on the Kinnari-topped light poles, costing THB 100,000 each and THB 68.2 millions in total. She finished her show eating a dish of Thai dessert mango sticky rice on the stage, leading to a surge in consumption of the dish in Thailand, with orders for mango sticky rice doubling in some stores. A mango sticky rice store in Bangkok reported that an additional 30 kilograms (66 lb) of sticky rice had to be prepared following the unprecedented surge for the dish.

Around the same time, the Thai film Fast & Feel Love [th] in which she made a cameo has been released in cinemas. She coincidentally mentioned her dream of becoming an internationally recognised artist as part of her dialogue in the film. This prompts the film's director Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit to post on Facebook congratulating her, saying "the film and reality have now crossed and co-exist at the same time".

Personal life

On 21 July 2021, the military government of Prayut Chan-o-cha charged her for criticizing its poor response to the COVID-19 pandemic. She was accused of posting information which "threatens the national security", a crime punishable by up to five years in prison. Thai netizens, including multiple artists and music entities, voiced out their support of her using the hashtag "#Saveมิลลิ" (#SaveMilli). The government additionally vowed to prosecute at least 20 more Thai influencers for criticizing the government, accusing them of spreading "fake news". She was fined 2,000 baht according to the Criminal Code Section 393.

Discography

Studio album

TitleAlbum details
Babb Bum Bum
  • Released: November 9, 2022
  • Label: Yupp! Entertainment
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Phak Kon" (พักก่อน)2020Non-album singles
"Sud Pang" (สุดปัง)
"Nu Tham Eng" (หนูทำเอง)2021
"To the Max"
"Not Yet!"Babb Bum Bum
"The Weekend" (Milli remix)
2022Non-album single
"17 Min" (17 นาที)Babb Bum Bum
"Mango Sticky Rice"Non-album single
"Sad Aerobic"Babb Bum Bum
"Welcome"

OSTs

YearSong nameFeatured artistsFor
2020คนจะรวย (Khon Ja Ruai)MAIYARAPThe Graduates บัณฑิตเจ็บใหม่
เอาให้ชัด (Ao Hai Chat)PuimekFriend Zone 2 Dangerous Area
YearSong nameAssisting artists
2020Chang MangF.HERO, ALL STARS
ไม่รู้จัก (MAI RU JAK)RAMASUON, ICESPAZZ
ดูออก (LOOKOUT)มีน, PAESAXMILD, ว่าน วันวาน
พูดปด (LIE)LIL ICE
ไหนเล่า (Nai Lao?)AUTTA, BLACKSHEEP
โนสน โนแคร์ (No Son No Khae)นิวจิ๋ว, หวาย
แฟนใหม่หน้าคุ้น (Faen Mai Na Khun)MAIYARAP
ติ๊ดติ้ว (TIID TIIW)MAIYARAP, LAZYLOXY, AUTTA, BEN BIZZY, NAMEMT, BLACKSHEEP
7YUPPMAIYARAP, LAZYLOXY, AUTTA, BEN BIZZY, NAMEMT, BLACKSHEEP
ตาแตก (Ta Taek)WONDERFRAME, วอร์ วนรัตน์, หยิ่น อานันท์
2021จีนี่ จ๋า (2021) (Genie Ja (2021))บลอสซั่ม ชนัญชิดา, แก้ม วิชญาณี, หวาย ปัญญริสา, จิงจิง วริศรา
ปั๊มป่าว? (Pam Pao?)BEN BIZZY
ที่สุดของฉัน (Thi Sut Khong Chan)บลอสซั่ม ชนัญชิดา, แก้ม วิชญาณี, หวาย ปัญญริสา, จิงจิง วริศรา
เพื่อนเล่น ไม่เล่นเพื่อน (Just Being Friendly)Tilly Birds
ลำพัง (Lamphang)LAZYLOXY
Say ItJACKIE (Trinity)
ฟาด (Whip it!)Tsunari
Mirror MirrorF.HERO, Changbin (Stray Kids)
อนาคตคือ (Anakhot Khue)YOUNGOHM
แค่เพื่อนเท่านั้นสิ่งที่เธอให้กันมันก็แค่นี้ไงถ้าจะไม่รักก็ไม่ต้องให้ความหวังGAVIN.D, K6Y
2024DramaAtarashii Gakko!

Other works

Lyrics/rap/melody

  • ร้าย (FIERCE) – หวาย
  • MiNi HEART (มินิฮาร์ท) – Miya Thongchua
  • Booty Bomb – 4EVE

Television

  • The Graduates บัณฑิตเจ็บใหม่ (2021)

Film

Awards

AwardYearCategoryRecipientResultRef.
Kazz Awards2020Rising StarMilliWon
Mnet Asian Music Awards2020Best New Asian Artist (Thailand)Won
Rap Is Now Awards2020Hip-Hop Song of the Year"Phak Khon"Won
New Face of The YearMilliWon
2021Artist of the YearNominated
TOTY Music Awards 20222023SOLO Artist of the YearNominated
Record of the YearNominated
Album of the YearBABB BUM BUMWon
Best Artist of the YearWon
Producer of the YearBABB BUM BUMWon
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