Sukrit Wisetkaew
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sukrit Wisetkaew |
| Also known as | Bie, Bie The Star |
| Born | September 4, 1985 |
| Origin |
 Chiangmai, Thailand |
| Genres | Pop, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Exact, GMM Grammy |
| Website | http://www.bie-fanclub.com http://biethestar0003.com/ http://www.biesukrit.com http://www.biechina.com |
Sukrit Wisetkaew (Thai: สุกฤษฎิ์ วิเศษแก้ว, rtgs: Su-krit Wisetkaeo, pronounced [sù.krìt wí.sèːt.kɛ̂ːw], born September 4, 1985), commonly known by his nickname Bie (บี้; rtgs: Bi), is a Thai pop singer and actor. He was discovered on the third season of a Thai television talent contest The Star. After winning the position as the first runner-up in The Star 3, Bie became one of the hottest rising singers and gained immense popularity after his debut single I Need Somebody. He is well known as Bie The Star (Thai: บี้ เดอะสตาร์ ).
Besides his career as a singer and an actor in TV drama and sitcom, he was also trained to be a stage actor in several musicals. Behind the Painting is one of his musical master pieces in which he acted as one of the leading roles.
In 2008, after under 2 years in the entertainment business, Bie became one of The Most Influential People in Thailand, according to a poll by the Thai Positioning magazine and Siamrath.
In May 2015, Bie will make his American stage debut in the world premiere of WATERFALL, an epic new Broadway bound musical love story, based on a contemporary classic Thai novel, Behind the Painting by Sriburapha, featuring book and lyrics by Tony Award-winner Richard Maltby, Jr., music by Oscar- winner and two-time Tony Award nominee, David Shire and directed by Broadway and Thai theatrical impresario Tak Viravan.
Bie was born in 1985 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. His nickname is Bie comes from his full nickname "Gumbie", which translates to Dragonfly. He has an elder sister named Mangpor whose name also has the same meaning. Bie attended high school at Montfort College, at Chiang Mai, and he was in the Science/Mathematics program. After that he attended King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi at Bangkok, receiving a Bachelor of Engineering ( Mechatronics Engineering) degree in 2009. During his college years, he decided to audition for the third season of The Star. During college, he spent time both studying and working hard as an actor and singer in the entertainment business.
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