Apaporn Nakornsawan, best known for her catchy, salacious and in-your-face luuk thung tunes, the popular singer believes good karma and strong work ethics are the keys to her success, even if they haven’t found her a husband just yet!

I worked my butt off to get where I am. Working almost 24/7 day in and day out
means I am always exhausted.

I am the breadwinner of the family. I have 20 family members to take care of, not to mention my dancers. Sometimes I feel beat. But what else can I do? I can’t leave them to their own fate, struggling to make ends meet while I enjoy a comfortable life.

When I feel like giving it all up, I turn to religion for strength and solace. I like  going to temples, setting birds and fish free and making merit.

My success is a result of my good karma. I truly believe that what goes around comes around. Doing good deeds not only makes me feel better about myself, but also brings its rewards.

I think empathy is my best trait, and probably a big weakness. I tend to  sympathize with other people. I am so busy taking care of other people and their needs, I sometimes forget to take care of the most important person in my life, me.

Appearances can be deceptive. Some people seem to have it all. They have this picture-perfect exterior. But from my experience, what you see isn’t always
what you get.

The Apaporn you see on TV is not the real me. I do have a sensitive side  hidden under the happy-golucky persona.

I have been stabbed in the back by people I thought were my friends. I always mean well, but obviously other people don’t think the same way. It hurts a lot.

Luuk thung is not dead. It’s just that these days competition is fiercer and audiences are smarter. You can’t just rest on your laurels.  You have to be clever and find your own selling- point.

Shows are my selling point. I dare to invest in putting on the best possible show. Sure, it’s expensive to hire me and my troupe to perform. But I can guarantee you it’s going to be spectacular.

My songs are saucy and naughty. Some might fi nd them offensive. But come on, don’t be so damn serious. We all have enough to worry about from soaring living costs to daily traffi c jams. Don’t we deserve some fun to spice up our monotonous lives?

My working motto is to give 100% effort to everything.

I never regret anything because I always give my best. If I succeed, that’s great. But if I fail, I fail. It’s not a big deal.

I have reached my goal. For a small, unattractive country girl like me, being able to support my family is already a big accomplishment. In the future, I want to take a back seat. I want to start a record label and give young, up-and-coming luuk thung talents a chance to shine.

I don’t take shortcuts, and I’m not someone’s mistress. I am proud that I can stand on my own two feet. I have had scores of hit songs. I make a lot of money, and more importantly, every baht I have, I’ve earned from my own efforts.

If I could make a wish to an angel, I would ask him to make Thai society a better place. These days, there are just too many problems. I wish there were more good people in the world.

I wouldn’t wish anything for myself. I am happy with what I have now—a big, warm family, good friends and a job that I love. I couldn’t ask for more.

What I need most right now is more “me” time.

I am approaching my 40s. It kind of freaks me out a bit.

I want to become a mother. I love kids. I want to raise good children, but the
thing is I am still having a hard time finding a husband.

I hate playboys. I think I can stand every, well almost every, bad trait in a guy. But if I fi nd out that my future husband secretly has gigs, we are finished.

My type? I used to like tall, Chinese looking guys. But anything will do now.

Interview by Nuttaporn Srisirirungsimakul.