Noo Meter

Noo Meter
หนู มิเตอร์
Born
Sarangsan Ruangsri
(Thai: สร่างศัลย์ เรืองศรี)

(1966-02-04) 4 February 1966
GenresT-pop  · phleng phuea chiwit  · luk thung
OccupationsMusician  · singer  · songwriter  · businessman
InstrumentsAcoustic guitar  · synthesizer  · khlui  · bass guitar  · vocals
Years active1980s–present
LabelsRS Music (1980s–1994/2004–2018)
Music Train (1994–2003)
Independent (since 2018)

Sarangsan Ruangsri (born 4 February 1966), or stage name, Noo Meter (Thai: หนู มิเตอร์), is a Thai luk thung and T-pop musician, songwriter and singer. He was popular during the 1980s until the 2010s. He was rear of the success of many Thai singers from RS Music, and he also became popular through his songs including Behind Picture (ข้างหลังภาพ), I Still Await You At Sugarcane Field (ไร่อ้อยคอยรัก), The Caterpillar (หนอนผีเสื้อ),[1] Hate Beauty Girl (เกลียดคนสวย), The Promise At The Night (สัญญาก่อนนอน), etc.

Early life and career

He was born in Tha Luang District, Lopburi Province. He graduate from Chandrakasem Rajabhat University.

He played music since the late 1980s and produced many songs by RS Promotion (now RS Music), as well as the other record label. He worked alongside a wide variety of artists in Thailand, such as, Thierry Mekwattana, Thanapol Intharit, Raptor, Ruangsak Loychusak, Itti Balangura, etc. In 1994, he began to sing . He removed to Music Train and released the first album "Nirat Papun" (นิราศป่าปูน).[2]

In 2004, he returned to RS Music and he was assigned to be the owner of ME-D Records, a subdivision of R-Siam, in division of RS Music. He became popular again after the release of his studio album "Luk Thung Meter" (ลูกทุ่งมิเตอร์), whose most popular song was , I Still Await You At Sugarcane Field written by Thongchai Lekkamphon. He was at the peak in 2008 by his studio album "Noo Meter Vol.3 : Love, Hove, Dream" (หนู มิเตอร์ 3 : ความรัก ความหวัง ความฝัน), which is known for the popular song, The Caterpillar. In addition, he also wrote the lyrics for many singers from R-Siam, such as, Baowee, Luang Kai, Koong Sutthirat, Karaket R-Siam, Santi Duangsawang, etc. He resign from R-Siam in 2018 with reason the contract was expired.[3]

He won the honorable mention of "Phet Nai Phleng" awards in 2011 by song The Promise At The Night which was written and sung by himself.[4]

His alias Guitar Meter and his stage name was first mentioned by Thanapol Intharit,[5] with reason his spirit of the musician career.[5]

Discography

Studio album

R-Siam

  • "Look Thung Meter" (2005–2007)
  • "Noo Meter Vol.2 : May The Sky Protect The Stars" (วอนฟ้าห่มดาว) (2006)
  • "Noo Meter Vol.3 : Love, Hope, Dream" (ความรัก ความหวีง ความฝัน) (2008)
  • "Noo Meter Vol.4 : Familiar Person" (คนเดิมที่คุ้นเคย) (2009)
  • "Noo Meter Vol.5 : More Than Love" (มากกว่าความรัก) (2010)[6]
  • "Noo Meter Vol.6 : The Bad Memorize From Chao Phraya" (เข็ดรักจากเจ้าพระยา) (2012)

References

  1. ^ "ผลการประกาศรางวัล สยามดารา สตาร์ส ปาร์ตี้ ปี 2009 (มีรูปเยอะ)". SIAMZONE.COM (in Thai).
  2. ^ "นิราศป่าปูนชุดแรกก็เรียบร้อยเปิดบัญชีดังได้แล้ว จากบล็อก โอเคเนชั่น oknation.net". www.oknation.net. Archived from the original on 2022-09-10. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
  3. ^ “หนู มิเตอร์” หมดสัญญาสังกัดเก่า ลุยงานเพลงอิสระ!! (คลิป)
  4. ^ "RS ยกขบวนคว้ารางวัล เพชรในเพลง". www.sanook.com/news (in Thai). 29 July 2013.
  5. ^ a b "Bloggang.com : : กึ่งยิงกึ่งผ่าน : ที่มาของชื่อ "หนู มิเตอร์"". BlogGang.
  6. ^ "หนู มิเตอร์"ชุดที่5"มากกว่าความรัก"ดึงนักแต่งเพลงรุ่นใหม่ร่วมสร้างสรรค์