Singer-actress Sawalee Pakaphan, or Saowalee Pakapan, a National Artist, passed away in 2018 at the age of 86.
Born Cheery Hoffmann in Bangkok, Sawalee was one of Thailands first "Look Krung singers, having a non-Thai parent (from Denmark). In a career that spanned six decades, she recorded more than 1,500 songs and earned four Golden Record awards. Her most popular hits include Jamluey Rak, Sanam Arom and Poi Chan Pai. The Culture Ministry named her a National Artist in music in 1989.
Sawalee also acted on stage, on television and in films including Datchanee Nang. Her most memorable theatre role was in Baan Sai Thong in 1951, in which she also sang the title song.
Name Vars
- Savalee
- สวลี
- สวลี ผกาพันธุ์
- สวลี ผกาพันธ์ุ