AMP UP THE TUNES

Hitmaking songwriter behind some of Thai pop's most viewed videos welcomes a few famous faces for Bitec Live showcase

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Achariya Dulyapaiboon, better known as Amp, is a female songwriter and producer who has written hundreds of songs for Thai artists. Just one of the many hits penned by Achariya has gained over 100 million views on YouTube.

Sung by Nont Tanont, First Love was a chart-topping song written by Achariya which led to significant success as she eventually won Best Songwriter of the Year at The Guitar Mag Awards 2024.

It is not easy for a female composer to gain recognition, as the Thai music industry is dominated by male composers. However, Achariya stands out because her songs are well-crafted and of high quality. Many listeners said they were surprised to discover that many of their favourite songs were written by Achariya. Because her lyrics strike a chord and her melodies are beautiful and catchy, Achariya has been dubbed "Queen of T-Pop" by the media.

Music listeners can experience over 30 songs written by Achariya at "Her Verse & His Voice Concert Written By Amp Achariya" organised by Love Is Entertainment. The concerts on May 31 and June 1 at Bitec Live will feature seven celebrated singers — Billkin, PP Krit, F.Hero, Nont Tanont, Nunew, Pop Pongkool and URBOYTJ. Tickets can be purchased at ihaveticket.com.

"Thepard Kawinanan, CEO of Love Is Entertainment, came up with the idea for this concert. He said I should have a concert that features songs that I wrote. I thought about a small-scale show, but it is turning out to be bigger. I invited these seven artists to perform at the concert because they are artists whom I have worked with before and will work with again on future projects," explained Achariya.