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Danupha Khanatheerakul (Thai: ดนุภา คณาธีรกุล; RTGS: 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),[1] which was released in February 2020. It was followed by another successful single "Sud Pang" (สุดปัง) later in the year. In April 2022, she performed at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, becoming the first Thai solo artist to perform there.[2]

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Milli มิลลิ
Milli in 2020
Background information
Birth name	Danupha Khanatheerakul
Born	(2002-11-13) 13 November 2002 (age 19) Bangkok, Thailand
Genres	Hip hop T-pop
Occupation(s)	Rapper singer
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Years active	2019–present
Labels	YUPP!

Early and personal life

Milli was born Danupha Khanatheerakul on 13 November 2002 in Bangkok, Thailand. She graduated from Satrinonthaburi School [th].[3] She has her interest in hip-hop since when she was in Matthayom 2 (equivalent to Grade 8) and has cited Nicki Minaj as her inspiration.[4]

On 21 July 2021, the military government of Prayut Chan-o-cha charged her for criticising 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.[5] Thai netizens, including multiple artists and music entities, voiced out their support of her using the hashtag "#Saveมิลลิ" (#SaveMilli).[6] The government additionally vowed to prosecute at least 20 more Thai influencers for criticising of the government, accusing them of spreading "fake news".[7]

2019–present: Music career

Milli began her career on stage by competing on the Thai TV show The Rapper 2.[8] She was praised by the contest's judges for her exotic acting and singing style. She is registered as an artist under YUPP!,[4] a Thai rapping-centred label.[9]

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.[1] It launched her into popularity, with the music video reaching 90,226,674 views on YouTube as of April 2022.[1][10][11]

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.

Coachella Festival 2022

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.[13][2] 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.[12][14] 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.[15][16] 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.[17]

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".[18]

Discography

Singles

Year	Song name
2020	พักก่อน (Phak Kon)
	สุดปัง (Sud Pang)
2021	หนูทำเอง (Nu Tham Eng)
	TO THE MAX
	Not Yet
	“The Weekend” - Bibi (remix)
2022	Mango Sticky Rice
	SAD AEROBIC

OSTs

Year	Song name	Featured artists	For
2020	คนจะรวย (Khon Ja Ruai)	MAIYARAP	The Graduates บัณฑิตเจ็บใหม่
	เอาให้ชัด (Ao Hai Chat)	Puimek	Friend Zone 2 Dangerous Area

As a leading or featured artist

Year	Song name	Assisting artists
2020	Chang Mang	F.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
	7YUPP	MAIYARAP, LAZYLOXY, AUTTA, BEN BIZZY, NAMEMT, BLACKSHEEP
	ตาแตก (Ta Taek)	WONDERFRAME, วอร์ วนรัตน์, หยิ่น อานันท์
2021	จีนี่ 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 It	JACKIE (Trinity)
	ฟาด (Whip it!)	Tsunari
	Mirror Mirror	F.HERO, Changbin (Stray Kids)
	อนาคตคือ (Anakhot Khue)	YOUNGOHM
	แค่เพื่อนเท่านั้นสิ่งที่เธอให้กันมันก็แค่นี้ไงถ้าจะไม่รักก็ไม่ต้องให้ความหวัง (Khae Phuean Thao Nan Sing Thi Thoe Hai Kan Man Ko Khae Ni Ngai Tha Ja Mai Rak Ko Mai Tong Hai Khwam Wang)	GAVIN.D, K6Y

Other works

Lyrics/rap/melody

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

Television

• The Graduates บัณฑิตเจ็บใหม่ (2021)

Film

• Fast & Feel Love [th], directed by Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit (2022)

Awards

• Rising Star; KAZZ Awards 2020; 24 August 2020
• Hip-Hop Song of The Year, and New Face of The Year; RAP IS NOW AWARDS 2020; 3 November 2020
• 10 most hit songs of 2020; Thailand Top 100 2020; 8 November 2020
• BEST NEW ASIAN ARTIST - THAILAND; 2020 Mnet ASIAN MUSIC AWARDS (2020 MAMA); 6 December 2020

References

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