Myra Molloy

Maneepat Molloy
Background information
Birth name Maneepat Myra Molloy
Born September 18, 1997
Bangkok, Thailand
Origin Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres Pop, classical crossover
Occupation(s) Singer, actress
Website

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Maneepat Molloy (Thai: มณีภัสสร มอลลอย; rtgs: Maniphatson; born 18 September 1997), nicknamed Myra (ไมร่า), is a singer and actress, 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] In August 2014 at age 16, she placed Top 6 on ABC television's Rising Star[2] USA.

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.[3]

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 fourth 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".[4] 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.[5]

Since winning the competition in 2011, Myra has performed regularly with the Siam Sinfonietta Orchestra and Bangkok Opera.[6] 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, Shiseido and many more.[7]

Myra recently has performed in Paris,[8] 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.[9]

In late 2012, Myra sang from the audience at a David Foster concert in Bangkok, impressing him with her clear soprano voice.[10] 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.[11]

Deciding to pursue her singing and acting career more seriously, Myra decided to move to Los Angeles on July 4, 2013. Myra started her junior at Beverly Hills High School in August 2013. (She already received her high school diploma from her English school in Thailand.)

On March 2014, she saw the Rising Star open call on the web. Molloy decided to apply online and went to the audition in Los Angeles on April 15. After her callback audition, she made it to the final 32 contestants and was one of the 10 performers on the premiere episode of Rising Star on ABC on June 22, 2014. Molloy placed sixth in Season 1 of Rising Star on August 17, 2014 at age 16.

Rising Star

Stage Song Original Artist Result
Audition Week 1 "Con te partirò" Sarah Brightman Safe (73% / 75%)
Duels Week 6 "Gravity" (vs. Morgan Higgins) Sara Bareilles Safe (66% / 66%)
Top 13 Week 7 "Stars" Grace Potter and The Nocturnals Safe (68% / 70%)
Top 8 Week 8 "Your Song" Elton John Saved (46% / 55%)
Top 6 Week 9 "Chandelier" Sia Eliminated (27% / 34%)

Work

Performances

2011
2012
2013
2014

Recordings

Theater and Opera

Awards

References

  1. ↑ The Bangkok Post,"Thailand's Top Talent is Only 13" June 1, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Entertainment Weekly" August 18, 2014.
  3. ↑ PRLOG, "Shrewsbury International School Bangkok Music Scholars Concert featuring Myra Molloy and Ex-Cathedra," August 31, 2011.
  4. ↑ Bangkok Post, "Thailand's Top Talent is Only 13", May 31, 2011
  5. ↑ Thailand Tatler, Grand Apparence, 23 March 2014 http://www.thailandtatler.com/tag/stefan-paul-sanchez/
  6. ↑ TopTen Bangkok, BMA presents Siam Sinfonietta's New Year Concert, Dec 2012
  7. ↑ Prestige (Singapore), The Phantom Family. A New World, August 13, 2012, http://prestige-singapore.com.sg/2012/08/phantom-family-new-world#.U19m-a1dVRd
  8. ↑ 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
  9. ↑ The Nation, Chompoo gets her own mini-me, March 16, 2012
  10. ↑ 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
  11. ↑ 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
  12. ↑ Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand, March 22, 2012.
  13. ↑ "Entertainment Weekly" August 18, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Billboard Magazine" August 11, 2014.
  15. ↑ "ABC News" August 4, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Entertainment Weekly" July 28, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Billboard Magazine" June 23, 2014.
  18. ↑ The Nation, "Chompoo Gets Her Own Mini-me," March 16, 2012

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