Milli (rapper)

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Milli มิลลิ
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
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2019–present
Labels	YUPP!

Danupha Khanatheerakul (Thai: ดนุภา คณาธีรกุล) (born 13 November 2002), better known by her stage name, Milli, is a Thai female 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.

Early and personal life[]

Milli was born Danupha Khanatheerakul on 13 November 2002 in Bangkok, Thailand. She graduated from Nonthaburi Girls' High School.^[2] She has been interested for hip-hop since Secondary 2 and has cited Nicki Minaj as an influence.^[3]

On 21 July 2021, the military government of Prayut Chan-o-cha charged her for criticising it about its poor response to the COVID-19 pandemic. She was accused of posting information which "harms national security", a crime punishable by five years in prison.^[4] Thai netizens, including multiple artists and music entities, voiced out their support to her using the hashtag "#Saveมิลลิ" (#SaveMilli).^[5] The government vowed to prosecute at least 20 more Thai influencers for criticising it, accusing them of spreading "fake news".^[6]

2019–present: Music career[]

Milli began her career on stage by competing on the Thai TV show The Rapper 2.^[7] She was praised by the contest's judges for her exotic acting and singing style. She is registered as an artist for the South Asian content provider YUPP!.^[3]

"Phak Khon" and "Sud Pang"[]

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 68,875,585 views on YouTube as of June 2020.^[1][8][9]

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, Lu and English. This song has 13,155,729 views on YouTube as of August 2020.

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)

OSTs[]

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

As a or with an assisting 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) (Jini 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 (Phuean Len Mai Len Phuean)	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 รับบท ชิปปี้ (2563)

Awards[]

KAZZ Awards 2020; held on 24 August 2020[]

• RISING STAR

RAP IS NOW AWARDS 2020; held on 3 November 2020[]

• Hip-Hop Song of The Year
• New Face of The Year

JOOX x Siam Paragon Present Thailand Top 100 2020; held on 8 November 2020[]

• 10 most hit songs of 2020

2020 Mnet ASIAN MUSIC AWARDS (2020 MAMA); held on 6 December 2020[]

• BEST NEW ASIAN ARTIST THAILAND

References[]