Imagine falling in love with your best friend. You have to hide your feelings because you may lose your friend forever. The Star 5 runner-up Dew Arrunpong tells his difficult romantic story in his latest single “Mee Kwam Suk Bon Kwam Tuk Khong Tua-eng (Pretend to be Happy).”
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Imagine falling in love with your best friend. You have to hide your feelings because you may lose your friend forever. The Star 5 runner-up Dew Arrunpong tells his difficult romantic story in his latest single “Mee Kwam Suk Bon Kwam Tuk Khong Tua-eng (Pretend to be Happy).”
“Pretend to be Happy” is based on Dew’s real-life experience. Besides singing, Dew also acts in the music video, playing a guy who hides his feelings from his lesbian best friend.
S Weekly recently met up with 30-year-old singer at the GMM 25 office where he told us all about the new record and his passion for singing.
Why did you take almost two years to record “Pretend to be Happy”?
Dew: Many people said I took too long to finish the track, but I disagree. Everything was new to me — new song, new label and even a new team. We took some time writing music and lyrics every day, trying to make each song perfect.
Why did you write a song about falling in love with your best friend?
Dew: I fell in love with the music right away when the producer played me the backing track. It’s a pop song with a very romantic vibe. But I always wanted to sing a song about a secret love for a best friend. I’ve had that kind of experience myself so it’s easy for me to understand it.
Why did you choose a lesbian story for the music video?
Dew: We’d been looking for the right story for a long time. To be secretly in love with somebody can happen to anybody. So, we only came up with a story that people would find interesting. I think it’s great.
What would you tell somebody who’s having the same experience?
Dew: Just ask yourself if what you’re doing really makes you happy. If it does, the suffering doesn’t matter. It’s like you’re a songwriter and you don’t know how to finish a song. Sometimes you feel tired and want to quit, but if it’s your dream to be a songwriter, just keep doing it until you reach the goal.
How do you develop your singing?
Dew: I’d never studied singing until I started working. As I want to be both a singer and a musician, I decided to get a second undergraduate degree. I’m now a first-year student majoring in vocal jazz at Rangsit University.
Do you think studying singing helps?
Dew: Yes, it does. It made me realise that to be a professional musician takes half of your lifetime. I’ve been singing since I was four and never stopped. Nothing is easy. You need to practise a lot to be a professional.
Apart from singing, you’ll be in the upcoming period drama Sri Ayodhaya. Can you tell us about your role?
Dew: I play one of the King’s guards. I’m very proud to play a role where I follow in the King’s footsteps and serve close to the King. It’s quite a challenging role for me.
