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Krissada Sukosol Clapp (aka ‘Noi’ as he’s affectionately known by Thais, was born December 26, 1970 in Bangkok, Thailand is the youngest child of Kamala Sukosol, the brother of Marisa Sukosol Nunbhakdi and the brother/band-mate of Kamol ‘Sukie’ Sukosol Clapp) has been a leading figure in Thailand’s independent music and movie scenes for the past 12 years. He is best known for his off-beat film roles and for fronting the alternative Thai rock band Pru.

Music & Acting Career
Kriss won the Best Actor award at the 2006 Supanahong Film Awards (Thailand's equivalent of the Academy Awards) for his performance in the thriller “13 Beloved”, as well as Best Thai Artist award with his band Pru at the 2002 MTV Asia Awards. He recently finished shooting a 1950s period gangster movie set to open in theatres in June 2012. He is also working on his first solo album, due for a release in late 2012.

Hotel & Design Career
At the very top of Kriss’ 2012 agenda is The Siam, his collaboration with Bill Bensley, one of the world’s leading luxury resort architects and landscapers. Located on the Chao Phraya River in old Bangkok, The Siam is a family-owned 39-suite luxury urban resort. Kriss admits that, at the moment, The Siam is his priority. “You only have one shot to build a hotel”, he says, “unlike an album or a film where if there’s a blip you could have follow-up. But at the end of the day, be it the performing arts or the hospitality industry, they’re all very much about escapism, building a unique atmosphere and telling a good story.” Kriss further expounds that the ultimate link is his strive for soul. “In any kind of art form, what you’re after is the intangible... and that is soul. A song that’s got soul will last forever. It’s not easy, but that’s what we hope to achieve with The Siam. No one wants to be a ‘one-hit wonder’, especially a hotel!”

Personal Life
A passionate antiques collector, Kriss also plans to open a gallery-cafe in a 100-year-old Chinatown home which he has just finished restoring and today resides in with his wife, Melanie Giles-Clapp, and two children (Finnegan and Rosalie). “I really don’t know if I belong in this era. I wish I’d lived in the 1920s. And I guess with The Siam and my home, that’s where my vision and dreams are headed.”

Filmography

 * My Teacher Eats Biscuits (1996)
 * The Adventure of Iron Pussy (2004)
 * Bangkok Loco (2004)
 * 13 Beloved (2006)
 * The Happiness of Kati (2009)
 * A Moment in June (2009)
 * Gangster (2012)

Discography

 * Pru (April 2001)
 * Pru Single #01 Romeo & Juliet (July 2001)
 * Pru Special Edition (2001)
 * Raw Velvet (concert VCD, June 2002)
 * BDay — The Album Volume 1 (various artists compilation, celebrating Bakery Music's 10th anniversary, 2004)
 * Pru Zero (2005)
 * Pru D.S. (Double Single) (2005)
 * Untitled (solo album) (2012)