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Music
Cool quintet
By Suwitcha Chaiyong, Photos by Varuth Hirunyatheb
C-Quint lead the way
Hot new boy band C-Quint have faced their
fair share of criticism since releasing their hit single, �Tor Hai Lok Yood
Moon (If the World Stops Spinning).� In particular, they�ve been accused of
imitating the songs and outfits of Korean group Dong Bang Shin Gi.
The five former models and actors that comprise C-Quint � Jira Danbawornkiat (Fluke), 23, Veerachai Leelahathorn (Bank), 23, Pit Karchai (Pitt), 21, Nimit Manatpon (Yoshi), 21, and Nuttapol Weeraanantawat (Best), 19 � cut through the criticism by releasing more smash hits, like the popular ballad �Na Mai Eye (Embarrassing).�
Student Weekly recently caught up with C-Quint to chat about their beginnings, their style and their self-titled debut EP.
STUDENT WEEKLY: How did you guys get to know one another?
Fluke: Yoshi is the friendliest person in the band. He always starts conversations, so he got us all talking. We became close friends during our voice training sessions together.
STUDENT WEEKLY: Did you guys always plan to be singers?
• Did you know • |
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name C-Quint comes from a combination of the words characteristic and quintet. |
Yoshi: Yes. I was a singer in the CU band at university. I never dreamed of releasing an album. I feel very fortunate to be part of C-Quint.
Pitt: I love singing. I�ve taken singing classes since I was young.
Bank: In junior high school I saw a gig that inspired me to sing on stage. I also like to dance.
Fluke: I�ve always enjoyed performing in public. I felt so good when students at school complimented my performances.
STUDENT WEEKLY: Yoshi, is singing with a boy band much different to singing solo with the CU band?
Yoshi: It�s more difficult because all the parts need to be synchronised. We have to rehearse a lot to make it smooth.
STUDENT WEEKLY: Bank, is it true that you�re interested in martial arts?
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Bank: Yes. I got bullied when I was a kid, so I learned martial arts for self-defense. Friends taught me Thai boxing, taekwondo and Brazilian jujitsu.
STUDENT WEEKLY: Best, do you still like to play sports?
Best: I was a school athlete. I started with football, and now I also bowl and play basketball, golf and squash. Playing sports helped me to gain physical strength. When we practise our dance routines, the other guys always feel exhausted before me!
STUDENT WEEKLY: Fluke, is it true that you�re a natural-born leader?
Fluke: I�ve always been a leader. At school I was the student president. I learned how to be responsible and how to deal with people.
An underclassman once told me that I was his idol and that he wanted to be like me. That made me so happy.
STUDENT WEEKLY: How do you feel about teenagers copying your behaviour?
Pitt: It�s OK. Being a singer means that you have an influence on young people. We want to set a good example for adolescents.
STUDENT WEEKLY: What do you think about people saying that you imitate Dong Bang Shin Gi?
Fluke: Our band is unique. We have great dance routines and strong teamwork. We don�t intend to be like any other group.
Pitt: People think that our clothes are similar to Dong Bang Shin Gi, but we dress like this to stand out from our label-mates K-OTIC and Nice 2 Meet U. They wear brightly coloured outfits, while our image and dark clothes are more mature.
STUDENT WEEKLY: Do you think that your group can beat the Korean boy bands?
Pitt: We can�t judge for ourselves. Let the audience decide.
Before we released our album, we practised dancing and singing almost every day for more than two years. Come and see us perform. Then you can judge for yourselves.
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quintet (n): a group of five musicians or singers imitate (v): to copy somebody or something former (adj): that used to have a particular position or status in the past comprise (v): to be the parts or members that form something beginnings (n): to first or early ideas or stages of something session (n): a period of time that is spent doing a particular activity fortunate (adj): having an advantage, an opportunity, a piece of good luck, etc. inspire (v): to give somebody the desire and confidence to do something well compliment (v): to tell somebody that you like or admire something they have done, their appearance, etc. synchronised (adj): to happen at the same time smooth (adj): happening without any mistakes or problems bully (v): to hurt or frighten someone who is smaller or less powerful than you exhausted (adj): very tired responsible (adj): that you can trust and rely on adolescent (n): a young person who is developing from a child into an adult |
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