Pyra (singer)
Peeralada Sukawat known professionally as Pyra is a Thai singer-songwriter and producer from Bangkok, Thailand. She is currently signed to Warner Music Thailand and under the label, she has released 4 singles ("dystopia", "plastic world", "bangkok", "yellow fever" (feat. Ramengvrl & YAYOI DAIMON); as of March 2021) so far.
| Pyra (singer) | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Peeralada Sukawat |
| Origin | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Genres | dystopian pop |
| Instruments | Guitar, Keyboard, Synthesizer |
| Years active | 2016 - present |
| Labels | Warner Music Thailand |
Early life
Peeralada Sukawat was born in 1993 in Bangkok, Thailand, to an upper middle class family residing in the city area of Thonglor. She attended an International School in Bangkok from Grade 1 to high school graduation. So, she is more comfortable communicating in English than Thai and as a result, she writes and sings in English only in recent years. She has also studied basic Japanese and Korean.
Pyra went on to study at Chulalongkorn University, graduating with a bachelor's degree in Communication Management with a GPA score of 3.75 and honors in 2012.
When she was growing up, her mother sent her for singing lessons and that's where she learnt how to make demos and also entered singing competitions which she ended up winning a lot.[2]. One of her first gigs was to sing on the National Mother's Day album when she was 9 years old and the album is still being played today in Thailand[3].
Career
2016–2018: Commercial debut & Indie artistry
2018–2019: Better Being: Suriya EP
2019–present: Signed to Warner Music
Discography
| Title | Album Details | Tracks | Peak Positions | Sales | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stray | Released: 17 June 2016
Label: None Formats: Digital Streaming |
2. Stay (Feat. Twopee Southside)[5] 3. Take Me - Dott Remix[6] (Jayrun, Akarin, Pyra) 4. Levitate - Casinotone Remix[7] |
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| Better Being: Suriya | Released: 14 September 2018
Label: None Formats: Digital Streaming |
2. White Lotus[9] 3. Suriya[10] 4. Let It Go[11] 5. Feather[12] 6. Inspiration[13] |
| Title | Single Details |
|---|---|
| Stay[14] | Released: May 11 2016
Label: None Formats: Digital Streaming |
| White Lotus[15] | Released: January 26 2018
Label: None Formats: Digital Streaming |
| Let it Go[16] | Released: May 11 2018
Label: None Formats: Digital Streaming |
| Regret Me[17] | Released: September 7 2018
Label: None Formats: Digital Streaming |
| Inspiration[18] | Released: September 14 2018
Label: None Formats: Digital Streaming |
| To Infinity[19] | Released: July 19 2019
Label: None Publisher: Karmakarma Formats: Digital Streaming |
| Dystopia[20] | Released: July 24 2020
Label: Warner Music Thailand Formats: Digital Streaming |
| Plastic World[21] | Released: July 24 2020
Label: Warner Music Thailand Formats: Digital Streaming |
| Bangkok[22][23] | Released: October 2 2020
Label: Warner Music Thailand Formats: Digital Streaming |
| yellow fever (feat. Ramengvrl & YAYOI DAIMON)[24] | Released: March 12 2021
Label: Warner Music Thailand Formats: Digital Streaming |
| Title | Artist | Single Details |
|---|---|---|
| TAKE ME[25] | Jayrun & Akarin (Feat. Pyra) | Released: December 9 2015
Label: None Formats: Digital Streaming |
| Good Day[26] | Boakye 222 (Feat. Pyra & Ice Mrs.Slave) | Released: November 21 2015
Label: dTb Entertainment Formats: Digital Streaming |
| Move Slowly[27] | Gramaphone Children (Feat. Pyra) | Released: October 3 2016
Label: None Formats: Digital Streaming |
| Trouble Maker[28] | Gramaphone Children (Feat. Pyra) | Released: October 3 2016
Label: None Formats: Digital Streaming |
| Fire[29] | Pyra x Comet Records | Released: February 22 2016
Label: None Formats: Digital Streaming |
| Foreign[30] | Ramengvrl & Pyra | Released: November 22 2020
Label: Juni Records / EMPIRE Formats: Digital Streaming |
Artistry
Genre
Pyra defines her music genre as 'dystopian pop' that has its roots in hip-hop and alternative sounds infused with a touch of Asian influence[31]
Influences
She is sonically and visually influenced by artists like Dorian Electra, Ashnikko, Grimes, Charli XCX, Catnapp and Rina Sawayama.
Inspirations
- Electronic music[32][circular reference] is Pyra’s true love music
- Hans Zimmer is her favorite artist
- Skrillex is her inspiration for turning the “non-mainstream” into “mainstream”
Accolades
The NME 100: Essential Emerging Artists for 2021
Apple Music: Hot Artist 2020
JOOX: Spotlight Artist 2018
Apple Music: Hot New Artist 2016
Tour
Festivals
Burning Man (2018; US)
Garden Beats (2018; Singapore)
Big Mountain Music Festival (2018; Thailand)
Forest Jam (2018; Japan)
Lucfest (2018; Taiwan)
Zandari Festa (2018; South Korea)
Zer01ne Day (2018; South Korea)
Quest (2018; Vietnam)
References
- ↑ Limited, Bangkok Post Public Company. "The ascent of Pyra". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- ↑ "STEP INTO THE WEIRD & WONDERFUL WORLD OF PYRA". Mixmag Asia. Retrieved 2021-03-22. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "27 Questions: Pyra, Bangkok's burning songstress-producer". Lifestyle Asia Bangkok. Retrieved 2021-03-22. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Pyra - Levitate". Shazam. Retrieved 2021-03-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Stay (Feat. Twopee Southside)". Shazam. Retrieved 2021-03-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Take Me - Dott Remix (Jayrun, Akarin, Pyra)". Shazam. Retrieved 2021-03-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Levitate - Casinotone Remix". Shazam. Retrieved 2021-03-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Radiate". Shazam. Retrieved 2021-03-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "White Lotus". Shazam. Retrieved 2021-03-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Suriya". Shazam. Retrieved 2021-03-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Let It Go". Shazam. Retrieved 2021-03-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Feather". Shazam. Retrieved 2021-03-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Inspiration". Shazam. Retrieved 2021-03-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Stay (Pyra Feat. Twopee Southside)". Shazam. Retrieved 2021-03-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "White Lotus". Shazam. Retrieved 2021-03-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Let it Go". Shazam. Retrieved 2021-03-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Regret Me". Shazam. Retrieved 2021-03-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Inspiration". Shazam. Retrieved 2021-03-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "To Infinity". Shazam. Retrieved 2021-03-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Dystopia". Shazam. Retrieved 2021-03-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Plastic World". Shazam. Retrieved 2021-03-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Shazam". Shazam. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- ↑ "Bangkok". Shazam. Retrieved 2021-03-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ yellow fever (feat. Ramengvrl & YAYOI DAIMON), retrieved 2021-08-16
- ↑ "TAKE ME". Shazam. Retrieved 2021-03-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Good Day". Shazam. Retrieved 2021-03-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Move Slowly". Shazam. Retrieved 2021-03-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Trouble Maker". Shazam. Retrieved 2021-03-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Fire". Shazam. Retrieved 2021-03-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Foreign". Shazam. Retrieved 2021-03-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Step into a dystopian world". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2021-03-22. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Electronic music". Wikipedia. Retrieved 2021-03-29. Unknown parameter
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