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Music Lonely boyBy Ubonwan
Pongpat Taq changes his tune
Once you get to know him, it�s clear that the 22-year-old actor-turned-singer is simply a straightforward guy who�s always honest about his feelings and opinions and doesn�t mince words.
In the middle of last year, the straight-talking Chiang Mai native faced a difficult time when his romantic relationship with VJ and actress Pitta Na Pattalung came to a very public end. Instead of wallowing in sorrow and self-pity, Taq chose to channel his energy into music and the brand-new EP, Taq. Student Weekly recently caught up with Taq to find out about his foray into music and what it�s like not having a special someone in his life. >> Student Weekly: You�ve been acting for years. What made you decide to branch out into the music business? << Taq: I came to this company [RS Promotion] because I wanted to be a singer. But I got a chance to try acting first. Now the time�s right. >> Student Weekly: A few weeks ago, before you released your debut effort, you were asked about your music. You didn�t want to talk about it. Why was that?
>> Student Weekly: You also have a new look to go along with your new career. How do you feel about your haircut? << Taq: I didn�t come up with this hairstyle. I like it though. It looks different. >> Student Weekly: One song is titled �Lerg Kub Kao Aow Tao Rai [How Much Do You Want to Break up With Him?].� Did the inspiration for that song come from your real life? << Taq: Let�s just say that every one of the songs came out of my own experience. The songwriters wrote the lyrics based on the stories that I told them � especially the things that happened during last year. >> Student Weekly: Did you intend the song to be a message to your ex? << Taq: No, no, no. The song is for everyone who�s had that kind of experience. She�s seeing a good guy now, and I don�t want her to break up with anyone. >> Student Weekly: Did you take part in any aspect of the music-making process other than singing?
>> Student Weekly: How is singing different from acting? << Taq: Singing is quite hard for me. You have to express your own feelings. But when you act, you play somebody else. It�s not who you are. >> Student Weekly: Film is a good friend of yours. Does he ever give you any advice about singing? << Taq: I haven�t talked to him lately because he�s so busy. Anyway, he listened to my album and said that it�s cool. >> Student Weekly: Which song would you recommend to people who�d like to get to know you? << Taq: �Puchai Krai Bog Mai Ngao [Who Says Guys Don�t Feel Lonely?].� It�s the most difficult song in the album to sing. It�s hard to express a mood that�s somewhere between happiness and sadness. I�d like girls to know that even though guys look strong and tough, they sometimes feel lonely and need somebody, too. >> Student Weekly: Does that mean that you need somebody right now? << Taq: [Laughs.] I don�t want anybody right now. I�m occupied with loads of work. But I am really lonely. >> Student Weekly: So, what do you do to relieve your loneliness? << Taq: I go back home to visit my mom and dad. >> Student Weekly: What are your hopes for this album? << Taq: I don�t have any. I�m like a baby learning how to walk. This is just my first step. I know I�m gonna face lots of barriers. Some people like the idea of me being a singer � some don�t. >> Student Weekly: So, what do you like best � acting, hosting or singing? << Taq: I�ve tried lots of things, but I can�t tell yet. Right now I�m a singer, but I haven�t had a chance to go on tour or anything. Wait for a while, and we�ll see. I�d like to find out, too.
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The media have recently dubbed
Parunyoo Rojanawoditham (Taq) a bad boy because of his tendency to give abrupt
and seemingly sarcastic answers
to interview questions. That�s probably not a fair label. 
Taq�s father named him after a tractor that was parked in front of the
house when Taq was born.
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