He was born as
Kwantat Na Takuatung (ขวัญทัศน์ ณ ตะกั่วทุ่ง) on the
Thonburi side of Bangkok, in the
Bangkok Yai district behind
Wat Arun Ratchawararam (Temple of Dawn). He had one brother and one sister. During his early childhood, he was sent to live with his grandmother in the
Bang Khae area, whom he affectionately called "Grand Mammy". He lived with her until he was six, when she died. After that, he returned to live with his family. He entered the music industry in the 1980s as a choir singer for well-known bands, and later competed in a singing contest broadcast on
Channel 3. While studying at Ratchadamnoen Commercial School, after finishing junior high at the nearby
Taweethapisek School, he formed a band with friends and began performing in pubs at night. In 1990, he had the opportunity to release his debut studio album under
RS Promotion, titled
Sampas Touch, which combined
pop rock and
Western country genres, though it was not very successful. Na Takuatung found success in 1991 with the release of his second studio album
Touch Thunder, where he shifted to a
pop-dance style blended with
rock. He also choreographed his own performances. During this period, he became widely popular and was often compared to
Grammy Entertainment's
Jetrin Wattanasin. Some songs on the album even leaned toward
gospel influences. He went on to release two more studio albums in 1993 and 1995, along with several special albums, and appeared in various
films and
television series. In 1997, he was arrested at a condominium near the
Tha Phra Intersection after being caught using drugs with friends. His fifth studio album,
Touch Cyclone, released in 1998, was banned from radio play due to the scandal. Despite the setback, Na Takuatung released four more studio albums before eventually transitioning to perform
luk thung (Thai country music) fused with
T-pop. In early 2007, he graduated with a bachelor's degree in
political science from
Ramkhamhaeng University. ==Discography==