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Deciding to pursue her singing and acting career more seriously, Myra decided to move to [[Los Angeles]] on July 4, 2013.
Deciding to pursue her singing and acting career more seriously, Myra decided to move to [[Los Angeles]] on July 4, 2013.
Molloy placed sixth in Season 1 of ABC's "Rising Star".
Molloy placed sixth in Season 1 of ABC's "Rising Star".

==Rising Star==
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== Works ==
== Works ==

Revision as of 01:11, 21 August 2014

Maneepat Molloy
File:Myra Molloy.jpg
Background information
Birth nameManeepat Molloy
Born (1997-09-18) September 18, 1997 (age 27)
Bangkok, Thailand
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresPop, classical crossover
Occupation(s)Singer, actress
WebsiteSee below

Maneepat Molloy (Template:Lang-th; RTGS: Maniphatson; born 18 September 1997), nicknamed Myra (ไมร่า), is an American-Thai soprano, classical crossover and pop artist. In 2011 at age 13 Myra won the premier season of Thailand’s Got Talent with her performances of a combination of cross-over classical and Broadway songs.[1] She was a semi-finalist on Rising Star.

Background

Myra was Born in Bangkok to an American father and Thai mother. She has younger sister, Nina. From an early age Myra made frequent trips to New York where she fell in love with Broadway. She was fascinated by The Phantom of the Opera, more than once standing through the entire performance with her $26 standing room ticket. She still tries to attend every musical that she possibly can.

Myra started playing violin when she was 5, later switching to the viola. She was a member of her school orchestra, as well as Senior and Chamber Choirs. Myra was the first vocal scholar at Shrewsbury International School Bangkok at age 9.[2]

Myra began singing lesson at age eight. After two months, her teacher entered her for her first singing contest, representing her school in a nation-wide competition, and she won first place. Her father posted a clip of her performance on YouTube and it went viral, receiving 3,000,000 views and ranked 4th place in Jazz globally in 2009. Myra went on to win several prestigious Thai music competitions including a prize from the Princess of Thailand.

In 2011 when Myra was 13, she decided to enter the first season of Thailand's Got Talent. A big fan of the show in America and Britain, she enthusiastically went to the Thai auditions only a few miles from her home. In the competition she sang Time to Say Goodbye, Think of Me, Pie Jesu, and the Thai pop song Star.[3] Myra wowed Thai audiences winning the first season of Thailand’s Got Talent and creating a national fascination with Western classical-crossover music.The founder of Bangkok Grand Opera said he opened his new production company based on the increased interest in Western classical music as a direct result of Myra’s performances.[4]

Since winning the competition in 2011, Myra has performed regularly with the Siam Sinfonietta Orchestra and Bangkok Opera.[5] She regularly sings at major events including The Thai National Film Awards, The British Embassy Celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday, The Asia-Pacific ICT Awards, numerous music festivals and concerts, and regularly at corporate events for major international companies including Rolls Royce, Samsung, Johnson & Johnson, and Shiseido.[6]

Myra recently has performed in Paris,[7] China, Singapore, Thailand, and the United States singing in different languages including English, Thai, Chinese, German, French, Italian, and Latin. She enjoys singing classical, pop, musicals and Jazz.

In 2012 she landed her first major theatrical role, playing the young Reya in “Reya the Musical” based on a popular work of Thai fiction by Thaithow Sucharitkul, music by Somtow Sucharitkul. Every performance of the musical sold out.[8]

Then late 2012, Myra sang from the audience at a David Foster concert in Bangkok impressing him with her clear soprano voice.[9] Later in the concert David invited Myra on stage to sing a duet with tenor Fernando Varela. David auspiciously commented, “I’m sure I will be seeing a lot more of you.” Then in April 2013 David invited Myra to perform with him in Malibu, California USA at the 65th anniversary of Israel.[10]

Deciding to pursue her singing and acting career more seriously, Myra decided to move to Los Angeles on July 4, 2013. Molloy placed sixth in Season 1 of ABC's "Rising Star".

Rising Star

Stage Song Original Artist Result
Audition "Con te partirò" Sarah Brightman Advanced
Duels "Gravity" (vs. Morgan Higgins) Sara Bareilles Advanced
The Round Of Thirteen "Stars" Grace Potter and The Nocturnals Advanced
Top 8 "Your Song" Elton John Advanced
Top 8 "Chandelier" Sia Eliminated

Works

Performances

2011
  • Elle Fashion Week @ Central World
  • Bangkok British Embassy 2011 celebration of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday
  • Asia-Pacific ICT Awards (APICTA)
2012
  • City of Bangkok New Year Concert with Siam Sinfonietta
  • Silverlake Jazz Fest 2012
  • Paris-Bangkok, A Tout Jamais
  • Thailand's Got talent, Show on Stage
  • Chanel 3 Mother's Day concert
  • Rolls Royce VIP Dinner / Product Launch (Singapore)
  • River Jazz Festival 2012
  • Shiseido 40th Anniversary in Thailand
  • Boots Thailand, 200th Store Opening Celebration
  • Day Day Up Hunan TV, number 2-3 ranked TV show in China
  • Performed HM the King Bhumibol's compositions, translated into French, at the Musee du Quai Branly in Paris, France in the concert A Tout Jamais.[11]
  • Samsung South East Asia Forum 2012
  • Gitasiravadha concert in front of HRH The Thai Princess and the Prime Minister
  • Beauty Gems 48th Anniversary
  • Chanel 3 Children's Day concert
2013
  • Second Annual City of Bangkok New Year Concert with Siam Sinfonietta
  • British Embassy Bangkok Celebration HM Queen Elizabeth II Birthday
  • Hua Hin Jazz Festival
  • Performed with David Foster at the event "The Israeli Consulate Celebrates Israel's 65th Independence Day: Celebrates Flavors of Israel, Honors Larry Ellison" on April 11, 2013 at Nobu Malibu, Los Angeles
  • Suphannahong National Film Awards
  • Covidien Asia-Pacific Gala Dinner
  • Press launch Maya Chiang Mai
  • Mahler Titan Concert
  • Chevrolet Dealer Awards
  • Singha 80th Anniversary Celebration Concert
  • Magnum Cafe Siam Center Opening

Recordings

  • 2012: Why Can't I Dream from Reya The Musical
  • 2011: Serment au Clair de Lune from the concert A Tout Jamais, a collection of H.M. The King of Thailand's songs translated into French.

Theater and Opera

  • 2012 Myra as the young Reya in Reya the Musical. The play is based on the book by famed Thai writer Thaitao Sucharitkul. Music by Somtow Sucharitkul.[12]
  • 2012 Myra played the tiger in A Boy and a Tiger by Bruce Gaston, an opera based on the book The Life of Pi.
  • 2006 Myra sang in the children's choir in the Bangkok Opera production of Ayodhya

Awards

  • 2011 Winner premier season Thailand's Got Talent
  • 2008 First prize trophy from HRH The Thai Pricness Future Park Junior Talent Award 2008
  • 2008 Winner Dutchmill Kids Star Talent Contest 2008
  • 2008 Winner Fairbairn Exhibition Scholarship (Shrewsbury International School)
  • 2007 Winner Nescafe My Cup Fantasia 2
  • 2006 Winner MIFA Singing Contest 2006 (at age 8)

References

  1. ^ The Bangkok Post,"Thailand's Top Talent is Only 13" June 1, 2011.
  2. ^ PRLOG, "Shrewsbury International School Bangkok Music Scholars Concert featuring Myra Molloy and Ex-Cathedra," August 31, 2011.
  3. ^ Bangkok Post,Thailand's Top Talent is Only 13, May 31, 2011
  4. ^ Thailand Tatler, Grand Apparence, 23 March 2014 http://www.thailandtatler.com/tag/stefan-paul-sanchez/
  5. ^ TopTen Bangkok, BMA presents Siam Sinfonietta's New Year Concert, Dec 2012
  6. ^ Prestige (Singapore), The Phantom Family. A New World, August 13, 2012, http://prestige-singapore.com.sg/2012/08/phantom-family-new-world#.U19m-a1dVRd
  7. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, Social & Cultural News : Concert featuring His Majesty the Kings Songs Set to French Lyrics Debuted in Paris, March 22, 2012, http://www.mfa.go.th/main/en/media-center/30/5365-Concert-featuring-His-Majesty-the-Kings-Songs-Set.html
  8. ^ The Nation, Chompoo gets her own mini-me, March 16, 2012
  9. ^ Hayley Westenra forums, David Foster & Friends Asian Tour: Singapore, Thailand, Jakarta, & China, 11-06-2012 http://hayleywestenra.forums.umusic.co.uk/t/1936.aspx?PageIndex=3
  10. ^ Consulate General of Israel, Los Angeles, ISRAEL'S 65TH INDEPENDENCE DAY, April 12, 2013, http://www.israeliconsulatela.org/index.php/en/featured-stories/item/israel-s-65th-independence-day
  11. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand, March 22, 2012.
  12. ^ The Nation, "Chompoo Gets Her Own Mini-me," March 16, 2012

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