Phum Viphurit

Phum Viphurit
วิภูริศ ศิรินทิพย์ (ภูมิ)
Phum at VERY TV Thailand
Background information
Also known asPhum
Born (1995-08-16) August 16, 1995 (age 29)
Bangkok, Thailand
GenresIndie folk, neo soul
Occupation(s)Singer, composer, musician
Instrument(s)Vocal, drums, guitar
Years active2014–present
LabelsRats Records

Viphurit Siritip (Thai: วิภูริศ ศิริทิพย์, born 1995), known by his nickname Phum (ภูมิ), is a Thai singer-songwriter. He achieved international fame in 2018 from his single "Lover Boy". His music demonstrates influences of various genres, especially neo soul.[1][2]

Biography

Viphurit was born in Bangkok, Thailand. His father is an architect, while his mother is a graphic designer. Viphurit moved to Hamilton, New Zealand when he was 9. While in New Zealand, he got his first instrument; a drum which he had desired to have since he was little. However, Viphurit was forced to stop playing the drums and turned to guitar since the drum sound was said to be disturbing the neighbours.[3] Viphurit moved back to Thailand when he was 18 to study at Mahidol University International College.[4]

In Thailand, Viphurit became known on from his original and cover songs on YouTube, and signed to indie label Rats Records. He released his debut album Manchild in 2017. His following two singles, "Long Gone" and "Lover Boy", earned him international recognition as their music videos spread online. He toured internationally in 2018, performing in Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Poland, Germany, England, France, Switzerland, Italy, the Netherlands, the United States, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore.[1] He released the single "Hello Anxiety" in 2019 and toured the United States a second time.[5]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details
Manchild
  • Released: 4 February 2017
  • Label: Rat Terrier, Earthtone Records, Lirico
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
The Greng Jai Piece[6][7]

Extended plays

Title Details
Bangkok Balter Club
  • Released: September 8, 2019[8]
  • Label: Rat Records, Linco
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
Phum Viphurit on Audiotree Live
  • Released: October 15, 2019
  • Label: Audiotree
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

Single Year Album
"Adore"[9] 2014 Manchild
"Trial and Error"[10] 2015
"Run"[11] 2016
"Strangers in a Dream"[12]
"The Art of Detaching One's Heart"[13]
(featuring Jenny & The Scallywags)
"Long Gone"[14] 2017
"Lover Boy"[15] 2018 Bangkok Balter Club
"Hello, Anxiety"[16] 2019
"Softly Spoken"[17] 2020
"Wings"[18]
(Hwang So-yoon, Phum Viphurit) 		Non-album single
Single Year Album
"On the Sunny Side of the Street" (陽の当たる大通り, Hi no Ataru Ōdōri)[19]
(Maki Nomiya featuring Phum Viphurit) 		2022 World Tour Mix
"STeAKFACe** ᕙ(⇀‸↼‶)ᕗ"[20]
(1999 WRITE THE FUTURE featuring Phum Viphurit and Masiwei) 		2024 hella

Music Videos

List of music videos, showing year released and director
Title Year Director(s)
"Lover Boy"[21] 2018 Jean Khamkwan
"Hello, Anxiety" 2019 Khamkwan Duangmanee
"Softly Spoken"[17] 2020 Phum Viphurit
Tahkonpath Rojanavanit
"Welcome Change" 2023 Kuttiya Kanchanasopawong

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, showing other artist(s), year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Lover Boy 88" 2018 88rising, Higher Brothers Head in the Clouds
"Dream Away" Stuts Eutopia
"Strange Land" 2019 88rising, NIKI Head in the Clouds II
"Sunkissed (Phum Viphurit Remix)" 2020 Khai Dreams Sunkissed (Remixes)
"A New Day"[22] 2021 Nulbarich New Gravity
"Getaway"[23] 2024 PREP The Programme

References

  1. ^ a b Bunnag, Tatat (16 October 2018). "Boom Phum!". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  2. ^ Thongmark, Suthima (5 April 2018). "What's the deal with… Phum Viphurit". Time Out Bangkok. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  3. ^ "หนุ่มอินดี้ที่กำลังดังไปทั่วโลก...แห่งเสียงเพลง "ภูมิ วิภูริศ"". ผู้จัดการออนไลน์ (in Thai). 2018-07-04. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
  4. ^ สาลีโภชน์, ทัศนีย์ (2018-09-12). "ภูมิ วิภูริศ : ทุกคนเท่าเทียมกันบนยูทูป". กรุงเทพธุรกิจ (in Thai). Archived from the original on 2019-12-21. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
  5. ^ Edelstone, Steven (2019-06-28). "Meet Phum Viphurit, Thailand's First Indie-Pop Star". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  6. ^ Palumar, Khyne (2023-02-13). "Phum Viphurit – 'The Greng Jai Piece' review: funky, colourful pop grooves that kick against cultural norms". NME. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  7. ^ Ordonez, Eli (2022-11-23). "Phum Viphurit on the life-changing journey to his new album 'The Greng Jai Piece': "I'm glad to have collected myself"". NME. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  8. ^ Bandwagon (August 26, 2019). "Phum Viphurit announces new EP, Bangkok Balter Club". Bandwagon. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  9. ^ "Adore - Single". iTunes Store. 19 December 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  10. ^ "Trial and Error - Single". iTunes Store. 24 August 2015. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  11. ^ "Run - Single". iTunes Store. 16 January 2016. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  12. ^ "Strangers in a Dream - Single". iTunes Store. 13 June 2016. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  13. ^ "The Art of Detaching One's Heart (feat. Jenny & The Scallywags) - Single". iTunes Store. 13 June 2016. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  14. ^ Xie, Gus (December 27, 2017). "PHUM VIPHURIT'S "LONG GONE" DISSOLVES SEPARATION ANXIETY INTO MILD EUPHORIA". Kurrent Music. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  15. ^ "Lover Boy - Single". iTunes Store. 22 March 2018. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  16. ^ Bodegon, Kara (March 22, 2019). "Phum Viphurit confronts his worries with new single 'Hello, Anxiety' – listen". Bandwagon. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  17. ^ a b Bodegon, Kara (March 6, 2020). "Phum Viphurit drops new 'Softly Spoken' music video – watch". Bandwagon. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  18. ^ Kim, Yeon-Ah (October 20, 2020). "Sae So Neon's Hwang So-yoon to release single with Phum Viphurit". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  19. ^ "野宮真貴、「World Tour Mix」第2弾配信シングルは「陽の当たる大通り (feat. Phum Viphurit)」" (in Japanese). Barks. February 2, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  20. ^ Major, Michael. "1999 Write the Future Release 'Steakface' Ft. Phum Viphurit & Masiwei". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  21. ^ Caldwell, Mark. "An Interview With Jean Khamkwan, The 25 Year Old Director of "Lover Boy"". Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  22. ^ "Nulbarichがプム・ヴィプリット迎えた新曲MV公開、ディレクションはNasty Men$ah" (in Japanese). Natalie. April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  23. ^ Saulog, Gabriel (February 20, 2024). "PREP and Phum Viphurit To Release Collaboration "GETAWAY"". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved November 22, 2024.