Phagkamon Punyabhuti
Lookpong 'Monna' Bunyabhuti is a Thai singer and actress. Her career was launched after finishing 4th runner up in the 4th season of the popular reality talent show Academy Fantasia. Her singing ranges from classical, operatic, musical to R&B and pop. She sings in Thai and English. Lookpong is a soprano. Biography. Lookpong was born in Bangkok, Thailand. She has one older sister. Lookpong started her elementary education at Phra Manda Nijjanukhroh School, secondary school at Bodindecha (Sing Singhaseni) School. Her singing bug started early. When she was three years old, the family was having dinner in a  restaurant with a live band. Lookpong marched towards the stage and began to sing. The band singer, Chen Chen, then carried Little Lookpong onstage and asked her to join in a singalong. Her mother also loved singing and has sung with her daughter on many occasions. She recognised her daughter's singing talent early on and encouraged Lookpong to take singing lessons at the age of ten. Lookpong and her sibling had been raised by their mother when her father died (on military duty) when she was ten years old. Lookpong had shown sign of singing talent in school and  had represented her schools in various singing contests and won many trophies. Education. Lookpong graduated with a bachelor's degree in Classical Music from Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts at Chulalongkorn University in 2011. (Chulalongkorn University is Thailand's foremost and most prestigious university.) Academy Fantasia. While in her junior year at Chulalongkorn University, at the age of 18, Lookpong auditioned for the popular Academy Fantasia Reality Show and was among the final 20 contestants out of tens of thousands of applicants throughout the country. The show was a showcase for aspiring singers whereby participants would be trained and  gave stage performances each week. Held over a period of 12 weeks, each contestant would go to the next stage through votes from both TV and live audience. Lookpong was among the finalists performing the Final Concert at Impact Arena on September 8, 2007). She was the 4th runner up. Lookpong sang Thai songs and international hits like Listen, One Night Only, Wannabe (girl group), I Will Survive, All I Ask of You (duet), My Heart Will Go On, The Final Countdown (group), Come on Over. Among these, "One Moment in Time" had been her best performance, in which Lookpong  received the loudest and longest applause. Lookpong's version of "One Moment in Time" has been considered one of the best cover versions in Thailand. Post Academy Fantasia career. After signing a five-year contract with Academy Fantasia, Lookpong and her fellow AF4 contestants released a group album called X-Treme Army incorporating Lookpong's first single—Don't Say Goodbye which was rather well received. In order to showcase individual talent, all 12 singers had been divided into 4 groups:- Rock Army, Pop Army, Spice Army and Voice Army, of which Lookpong belonged to the latter. A nationwide concert tour  had been launched to promote the album. The X-treme Army in Concert was held in Bangkok (October 13, 2007), Surat Thani (October 20, 2007), Chiang Mai (October 27, 2007) and Udon Thani (November 3, 2007). On December 15–19, 2007, Lookpong and her AF4 fellows joined THAI Exclusive Trip with AF4 'X-Treme Army in Beijing'. Throughout her career, Lookpong has travelled extensively to China, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Australia and England. Discography. 2014 2013 2012 2011 2009 2008 2007 Acting Role. Lookpong has appeared in a variety of stage musicals, television and films. 2015 2014 2012 2009 2008 Presenter . Lookpong has had a number of television presenter's job, a showcase for her vivacious, funny and witty personality. Publications. Lookpong has appeared in a number of publications, including cover of the popular Women's Magazine Concerts. 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Personal life. Lookpong is single and currently lives in Bangkok with her mother and three Chihuahuas, Wasabi, Mijang and Foie Gras. She has an older sister who lives and works in US. Lookpong loves movies, reading, fashion and has designed a clothing range for dogs.