Amita Marie Young, better known under her stage name Tata Young, is a Thai singer, model, actress and dancer. Tata was born in Thailand to a Thai mother and an American Father. She spent her childhood in Bangkok attending American schools showing an affinity for performing and singing at an early age. At the age of 11, she won at her first national talent contest, the Nissan Awards Thailand Junior Singing Contest. After signing with Sony Music in 2001, Tata released her first English language album, “I Believe”, which shot to the top of the charts in almost every country in Asia. She remains one of the most popular performers in Thailand and is a perennial “favorite” pick by magazines and music-video channels.
Profile
- Name: Amita Marie Young
- Other names: Tata Young, อมิตา มารี ยัง
- Born: December 14, 1980
- Star Sign: Sagittarius
- Birth Place: BNH Sathorn Bangkok Hospital
- Height: 5 feet 7¾ inches
- Measurement:
- Hair: Black
- Eyes: Black
- Skin: White
- Shoe size: 8UK
- Education: Bangkok Pattana British International School; Diploma from Nebraska University of Lincoln
- Profession: Singer, Actress, Model
- Citizenship: Thailand
- Language: English and Thai
- Genre(s): Dance-Pop, Pop/Rock, Rap, R&B
Family
- Spouse: Chat-adul Sinapongpipit (m. 2014)
Discography
- 1995 – Amita Tata Young
- 1997 – Amazing TATA
- 2001 – Tata Young
- 2003 – Real TT
- 2004 – I Believe (English)
- 2005 – Dangerous TATA
- 2006 – Temperature Rising (English)
- 2008 – One Love
- 2009 – Ready for Love (English)
Presenter and Brand-Ambassador
- 1996 Fuji Film
- 1997 COCA COLA
- 1998 Ericsson ,Yamaha Motocycles, National Energy Policy of the Prime Minster of Thailand
- 1999 PANASONIC Audio and Visual Equipment, Model & Entertainer for CHANEL
- 2000 Model for Fashion TV, Paris, Smooth E Baby Face Foam
- 2004 Pepsi Fire & Ice
- 2005 Suzuki Life Is Action, Brand-Ambassador of Red Cross of Thailand, Colgate Max Fresh
- 2006 Marie France Bodyline, Brand-Ambassador of I-Mobile by Samart
- 2007 Image girl Starworld Commercial
- 2008 Brand Ambassador of Ford
- 2009 Sara
Tata Young’s Favorites
- Animal: Dogs
- Activities: Raising dogs, Cooking , Traveling , Shopping, Tennis, staying at home (as I don’t normally get to do that much!) and collecting Blythe dolls & Balenciaga Purses
- Thai Song: I Need The Both of You
- English Song: I Believe
- Places: The beach, The sea
- Flower: White Roses
- Colors: Black, White & Pink
- Fruits: Citrus, berries and most tropical fruits
- Desserts: Vanilla flavored one’s
- Singers: Madonna and Bird Thongchai McIntyre
- Movies: Too many! But mostly romantic chic flicks
- Actress: Oprah Winfrey
- Actors: Tom Hanks, Will Smith
- Life Objective: To be happy and to continue what I’m doing now. I love it so much!